The No. 8 Utes face the No. 9 Hoosiers in the NCAA Tournament's first round. Gavin Petersen, who took over as coach after Lynne Roberts departed for the WNBA, led Utah to a fourth straight NCAA berth. Indiana dances for a sixth straight time.
The No. 9 Hoosiers aim to upset of the No. 1 Gamecocks in the NCAA Tournament's second round. South Carolina is 17-1 at the tournament since 2022 following a 108-48 first-round win over Tennessee Tech. Yarden Garzon's 17 points led Indiana past Utah.