The final eight teams punched their tickets to the Sweet 16 on Sunday as the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament came to a close with a series of quality showdowns between teams fighting to keep their seasons alive.

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The Ohio State women’s basketball team’s run in the NCAA Tournament is over. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Buckeyes lost to Tennessee, 82-67, in the Second Round of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball in Columbus on Sunday.

One of the most important ways to build a winning roster in college basketball is by using the transfer portal, which is now officially open.

College basketball's 2025 transfer portal window opened Monday, paving the way for players to formally enter the sport's de facto free agent market. Hundreds have already signaled their intent to transfer,