US EditionFamiliar foes collide in Sacramento Regional as UCLA-Minnesota and LSU-Duke meet again
The Sacramento Regional features repeat matchups with LSU scoring over 100 points in 16 NCAA games this season, showcasing offensive dominance in the tournament.
- In Sacramento, the NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen features familiar matchups as UCLA faces Big Ten rival Minnesota, while LSU meets Duke.
- Previous season meetings set early baselines for these teams, with UCLA defeating Minnesota by 18 points on Jan. 14, 2026, and LSU beating Duke by 16 in the ACC-SEC Challenge.
- Coaches emphasize that these teams have evolved significantly since their first encounters. LSU coach Kim Mulkey said Duke is "much better today," and Duke coach Kara Lawson noted both teams are "a lot different" than they were previously.
- LSU has scored more than 100 points in 16 games this season, while Minnesota relies on Mara Braun, Minnesota guard, and Amaya Battle, Minnesota guard, to facilitate their offense.
- Advancing teams in the Sacramento Regional will secure a spot in the Elite Eight. With the Women's Final Four in Phoenix approaching, these programs compete for a chance to extend their tournament runs toward the national championship.
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Familiar foes collide in Sacramento Regional as UCLA-Minnesota and LSU-Duke meet again
There’s a familiarity among the four teams playing in Sacramento Regional 2 as UCLA and Minnesota are Big Ten opponents while LSU and Duke faced off in December in the ACC-SEC Challenge.
LSU-Duke Rematch Will Come Down To Who Controls The Paint
By ANDRE CHAMPAGNE, Tiger Rag Staff Reporter Tonight, the second-seeded LSU women’s basketball team will face a familiar opponent, taking on third-seeded Duke in the Sweet 16 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento (9 p.m., ESPN). The Tigers (29-5, 12-4 Southeastern Conference) defeated the Blue Devils 93-77 in early December during the SEC/ACC Challenge in
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