Women's Tournament 2015: Saturday Subregionals Scores, Updated Bracket, Schedule

Saturday marks the continuation of first-round play in the 2015 NCAA women's basketball tournament, and it features several high-profile teams in action.

In addition to the No. 1 overall seed Connecticut Huskies, the No. 1 Maryland Terrapins as well as the undefeated Princeton Tigers entered Saturday's slate in hopes of advancing to the round of 32. It may not receive as much hype as the men's tourney, but there is no shortage of intrigue surrounding the women's game right now.

Check back here for first-round results and a look at the updated bracket as the drama continues to unfold in the women's tourney.

Saturday's NCAA Women's Tournament Results

Round	Team 1	Team 2	Result
First Round	Green Bay	Princeton	80-70, Princeton
First Round	Liberty	North Carolina	71-65, North Carolina
First Round	Pittsburgh	Chattanooga	51-40, Pittsburgh
First Round	Oklahoma State	Florida Gulf Coast	75-67, Florida Gulf Coast
First Round	New Mexico St.	Maryland	75-57, Maryland
First Round	Boise State	Tennessee	72-61, Tennessee
First Round	Alabama State	Florida State	91-49, Florida State
First Round	James Madison	Ohio State	90-80, Ohio State
First Round	BYU	Louisville	86-53, Louisville
First Round	Arkansas-Little Rock	Texas A&M	69-60, Arkansas-Little Rock
First Round	Quinnipiac	Oklahoma	111-84, Oklahoma
First Round	Ohio	Arizona State	74-55, Arizona State
First Round	CS Northridge	Stanford	73-60, Stanford
First Round	LSU	South Florida	73-64, South Florida
First Round	Seton Hall	Rutgers	79-66, Rutgers
First Round	St. Francis BRK	Connecticut	89-33, Connecticut

Sunday's NCAA Women's Tournament Schedule

Round	Team 1	Team 2	Time (ET)	Watch
Second Round	Mississippi State	Duke	12 p.m.	ESPN3
Second Round	Miami (FL)	Iowa	12 p.m.	ESPN3
Second Round	Arkansas	Baylor	2:30 p.m.	ESPN3
Second Round	Dayton	Kentucky	2:30 p.m.	ESPN3
Second Round	Syracuse	South Carolina	7 p.m.	ESPN
Second Round	Gonzaga	Oregon State	7 p.m.	ESPN2
Second Round	DePaul	Notre Dame	9 p.m.	ESPN
Second Round	Texas	California	9 p.m.	ESPN2

Updated Bracket

Bracket courtesy of NCAA.com.

Saturday Recap

No. 9 Green Bay vs. No. 8 Princeton

Princeton entered March Madness as the only undefeated women's team in Division I college basketball, but the Tigers were given only a No. 8 seed. Perhaps that put a chip firmly on the players' shoulders as they came through with an 80-70 triumph over No. 9 Green Bay.

There was plenty of buzz surrounding the contest—not only due to the Tigers' undefeated record, but also because President Barack Obama was in the crowd to support his niece, Leslie Robinson, who is a reserve for Princeton.

SportsCenter was able to grab a photo of the president taking in the action:

While much of the focus was on the game itself, President Obama inevitably attracted plenty of attention as well, according to Brian McNally of 106.7 The Fan:

Things were a bit dicey for Princeton early on, as it entered the break trailing 35-34. Per ESPN Stats & Info, the Tigers hadn't trailed at halftime since their season opener:

Princeton was able to rebound by outscoring Green Bay in the second half 46-35, and guard Michelle Miller led the way with 20 points.

According to ESPN Stats & Info, Princeton made school and Ivy League history with the win:

The Tigers will now move on to face No. 1 Maryland in the second round—provided that the Terrapins win their first-round matchup.

While making it to the Sweet 16 and beyond won't be easy, Princeton proved that it is no flash in the pan.

No. 13 Liberty vs. No. 4 North Carolina

North Carolina was expected by most to roll past 13th-seeded Liberty, and while that wasn't the case, the Tar Heels did manage to advance to the second round with a 71-65 win.

As pointed out by Mechelle Voepel of ESPNW.com, the Flames gave UNC everything it could handle:

In the end, North Carolina's depth proved to be too much as Allisha Gray, Latifah Coleman and Stephanie Mavunga all scored in double figures.

The No. 4 Tar Heels will take on either Ohio State or James Madison Monday with a spot in the Sweet 16 on the line.

No. 10 Pittsburgh vs. No. 7 Chattanooga

Chattanooga ran the table in conference play and earned a No. 7 seed by virtue of a 29-4 record, but none of that mattered Saturday, as No. 10 Pittsburgh came through with a 51-40 upset.

The Lady Mocs couldn't get anything going offensively, as only one player scored in double figures, and they shot an awful 26 percent from the field.

Per the Utica Observer-Dispatch on Twitter, guard Brianna Kiesel filled up the stat sheet in the Panthers' big win:

Pitt will likely take on No. 2 Tennessee in the second round of the tournament, and it has a great chance to advance through to the Sweet 16, as the Lady Vols lost to Chattanooga during the regular season.

No. 10 Oklahoma State vs. No. 7 Florida Gulf Coast

Most basketball fans likely know about Florida Gulf Coast University due to the miraculous run the men's team made to the Sweet 16 in 2013, but it was the women's team that made headlines Saturday with a 75-67 win over Oklahoma State.

With that victory, the Eagles advanced to the round of 32 for the first time in program history, according to Adam Fisher of the Naples Daily News:

There was some doubt regarding FGCU's ability to move on despite going 31-2, but it was certainly erased. Florida Gulf Coast's Kaneisha Atwater dropped a game-high 26 points, which canceled out the 23 put up by Roddricka Patton of the Cowgirls.

The Eagles are in position to face in-state rival Florida State for a spot in the Sweet 16, and while few will give them a chance to pull off the upset, they may have the talent to do it.

No. 16 New Mexico St. vs. No. 1 Maryland

Top-seeded Maryland entered its clash with No. 16 New Mexico State as a heavy favorite Saturday, and the expectation held true as the Terrapins came through with a 75-57 victory.

With that win, Maryland will now have an extremely tough matchup in the second round against undefeated Princeton, according to Childs Walker of the Baltimore Sun:

Aggies were surprisingly able to hang in there for much of the game and make it interesting, but they were unable to contain center Brionna Jones, who had a game-high 22 points and 12 rebounds.

The Terps should enter the round of 32 with plenty of confidence after going 31-2, but they could very well have their hands full against a Tigers team that nobody has been able to solve.

No. 15 Boise State vs. No. 2 Tennessee

The University of Tennessee has long been one of the most successful programs in women's college basketball, and it added another tournament win to its resume Saturday by taking down No. 15 Boise State 72-61.

While the Broncos didn't play like a No. 15 seed, they still didn't have quite enough to take down the No. 2 Lady Vols.

That is largely due to the fantastic performance of forward Bashaara Graves, who had a career showing, per Patrick MacCoon of The Daily Beacon:

Tennessee will face Pittsburgh in the second round on the heels of the Panthers' upset victory over Chattanooga. Although the Lady Vols can't afford to look too far ahead, they will undoubtedly keep an eye on the Maryland versus Princeton game since they could potentially meet the winner in the Elite Eight.

No. 15 Alabama State vs. No. 2 Florida State

There was never any doubt regarding Florida State's spot in the round of 32 as the No. 2 Seminoles cruised to a 91-49 win over No. 15 Alabama State Saturday.

The 30-4 Noles received contributions throughout their lineup and had four players finish with double figures in scoring. They also shut down the Lady Hornets' top star in center Jasmine Peeples, according to Daniel Evans of the Selma Times-Journal:

Peeples finished the game with just six points, and Alabama State was never able to settle in against the relentless Seminoles.

Florida State moves on to play Florida Gulf Coast in what should be a highly entertaining game due to the in-state rivalry that comes along with it.

No. 12 James Madison vs. No. 5 Ohio State

In perhaps the most entertaining game of the day, No. 5 Ohio State held off No. 12 James Madison in a 90-80 shootout.

Both teams were firing on all cylinders offensively, especially the Buckeyes. Three Ohio State players scored at least 20 points, including guard Ameryst Alston, who paced OSU, according to Mike Popovich of The Repository:

The Dukes had some success as well with guard Precious Hall dropping 28 points, and Ashley Perez chipping in 20 off the bench. Unfortunately for James Madison, it couldn't figure out how to slow down the Ohio State attack.

The Buckeyes will face No. 4 North Carolina in a battle of big-time schools in the second round, and the winner of that contest could get a shot at No. 1 South Carolina in the Sweet 16.

No. 14 BYU vs. No. 3 Louisville

The BYU Cougars offered very little resistance for the Louisville Cardinals, who won 86-53 on Saturday.

Louisville was a force defensively, holding the Cougars to 1-of-11 shooting from behind the arc. The Cardinals also forced an unfathomable 30 turnovers. According to Steve Jones of The Courier-Journal, they turned those 30 TOs into 38 points on the other end:

Leaving aside how good Louisville is, it's nearly impossible to win when you give the ball back to the other team that many times.

Myisha Hines-Allen led the way for the No. 3 seed, scoring 19 points and grabbing eight boards. Shawnta' Dyer and Bria Smith were also big off the bench, with each contributing 11 points in a winning effort.

The Cardinals will play either South Florida or LSU in the next round. Should they meet the Bulls, it will be a difficult matchup. USF would undoubtedly have home-court advantage with the game being in Tampa.

No. 11 Arkansas-Little Rock vs. No. 6 Texas A&M

The 11th-seeded Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans picked up one of the bigger upsets on Saturday, beating the sixth-seeded Texas A&M Aggies 69-60.

"We came into the game, like this is all or nothing," said Kiera Clark after the game, per the team's official website. "This might be our last game, what did we have to lose? So we just locked in and had a great game."

Clark was one of the Trojans' standout performers. The senior forward registered a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Taylor Gault joined Clark in the 20-point club, dropping 25 points of her own.

Although the bulk of the Trojans' output came from just six different players, it didn't matter as Clark's and Gault's combined performances put UALR through to the next round.

That lack of depth might prove troublesome for Arkansas Little-Rock in the next round when it faces either Arizona State or Ohio.

No. 12 Quinnipiac vs. No. 5 Oklahoma

No. 5 Oklahoma hardly broke a sweat as it soundly beat No. 12 Quinnipiac 111-84 Saturday in the opening round.

As a team, the Sooners shot 55.6 percent from the field and made 13 of their 29 three-point attempts. They were rolling offensively and hammering the Bobcats inside. OU owned a plus-16 rebounding advantage.

Oklahoma also got plenty of players involved, with six different players scoring in double figures. The Sooners' bench also accounted for 61 of the team's points. That kind of offensive balance is difficult to find.

Jasmine Martin played well, scoring 24 points and grabbing five rebounds in a losing effort. As a team, though, Quinnipiac shot 34.8 percent from the field. The Bobcats could've find any sort of consistency on the offensive end and paid dearly for it.

No. 14 Ohio vs. No. 3 Arizona State

The Arizona State Sun Devils encountered few bumps in the road against the Ohio Bobcats Saturday, building a 41-25 halftime lead and eventually coasting to a 74-55 victory.

The Sun Devils started a little slowly out of the gate and stared at a two-point deficit, 8-6, heading into the first media timeout. From that point forward, ASU was a completely different team and went on a 16-2 run. The Bobcats' fate was all but sealed at that point.

Katie Hempen nailed five three-pointers en route to a career-best performance:

Hempen was one of three Arizona State players in double figures, and the team shot a cool 25-of-45 from the field.

The Sun Devils will play Arkansas-Little Rock in the next round. Between their strong offensive showing on Saturday and the game being in Tempe, the Trojans will have their work cut out for themselves.

No. 13 Cal State-Northridge vs. No. 4 Stanford

The Stanford Cardinal gave head coach Tara VanDerveer her 800th win at the school with a 73-60 victory over Cal-State-Northridge:

Stanford had to work for this one. The Matadors overcame a 13-point deficit to lead 29-28 at halftime and led 36-34 with a little under 17 minutes left to play in the game.

That's when the Cardinal made their move, and inside 11 minutes, they were up by 13 points, 56-43. Cal-State-Northridge simply ran out of gas in the second half.

Ashlee Guay did her best to pick up the upset for the Matadors. She scored 23 points on 11-of-23 shooting. Take out her performance, though, and the rest of the team shot a combined 14-of-46 from the field.

Stanford did a good job of letting Guay get her points but locking down on her supporting cast and forcing the freshman guard to try and win the game all on her own.

No. 11 LSU vs. No. 6 South Florida

With a partisan home crowd at their backs, the South Florida Bulls avoided the upset and beat the LSU Tigers 73-64 in the first round.

The game was held inside the USF Sun Dome, which unquestionably gave USF a bit of an advantage. The team's Twitter account called attention to the support the Bulls were receiving throughout the game:

South Florida certainly needed all the help it could get. Courtney Williams, who led the team in scoring during the regular season, really struggled, going 7-of-25 from the field. Williams finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds, but her problems extended to the entire team, which shot 36.9 percent from the field and missed 14 of its 17 three-point attempts.

Although the Bulls were perfect on the day, they'll be a handful for Louisville in the next round.

No. 9 Seton Hall vs. No. 8 Rutgers

Both Tyler Scaife and Kahleah Copper scored 21 points for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a 79-66 win over the Seton Hall Pirates Saturday. Not only did Scaife help her team prevail, she also notched the 1,000th point of her career. According to the school, only 36 Scarlet Knight players have ever reached the plateau:

The final score is a bit deceiving. Seton Hall was down just a point, 64-63, with 5:05 remaining. Then, Rutgers' Betnijah Laney hit a three to give her team a bit of breathing room. After that point, the Scarlet Knights never let their cushion get closer than six points.

"Laney's shots at the end of the game were what a senior needs to do," said Seton Hall head coach Tony Bozzella after the game, per Ryan Dunleavy of the Asbury Park Press. "They were hard. We weren't not playing her. We covered her and she still made them. That's why she's a great player."

No. 16 St. Francis (Brooklyn) vs. No. 1 Connecticut

The top-ranked Connecticut Huskies more than lived up to the hype on Saturday, defeating St. Francis (Brooklyn) by 56 points, 89-33.

The Terriers were within five points of the defending national champions early in the game, but UConn went on a 31-3 run to close out the first half and carry a 47-16 lead into the locker room. The Huskies didn't take their foot off the gas in the second half, either, missing only one of its first 18 field goals, per Richard Zalusky of The Chronicle in Willimantic, Connecticut:

UConn finished the game 40-of-57 from the field, with most of its damage coming inside. St. Francis was powerless to stop its opponents in the post, per ESPN Stats & Info:

Anything less than a dominant performance from UConn would've been a surprise. Geno Auriemma's team is not only the two-time defending champs, it's also riding a 32-game winning streak. At this point, it's nearly impossible envisioning somebody knocking this team off of its perch.

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