NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament 2016: Saturday Scores, Subregionals Bracket

Connecticut headlined Saturday's slate in the 2016 NCAA women's tournament as the second half of the first round took center stage. The Huskies started their journey toward what they hope will become a fourth straight national championship with a dominant victory over Robert Morris.

Fellow No. 1 seed Notre Dame, which entered the event as one of the few teams with a realistic hope of ending UConn's remarkable stretch of success, joined Texas, Maryland, UCLA and Kentucky among the other notable squads in action.

Let's check out the complete schedule for Saturday's games, which will be updated with final scores through the end of play. For a look at the updated tournament bracket, visit NCAA.com.

Saturday's Schedule and Scores

Region	Team	Team	Result/Time
Bridgeport	No. 1 Connecticut	No. 16 Robert Morris	101-49 UCONN
Bridgeport	No. 8 Seton Hall	No. 9 Duquesne	97-76 DUQ
Lexington	No. 2 Maryland	No. 15 Iona	74-58 MARY
Dallas	No. 5 Florida State	No. 12 Middle Tennessee	72-55 FST
Lexington	No. 6 Oklahoma	No. 11 Purdue	61-45 OK
Lexington	No. 3 Kentucky	No. 14 UNC Asheville	85-31 KY
Dallas	No. 4 Texas A&M	No. 13 Missouri State	74-65 TAMU
Lexington	No. 7 Washington	No. 10 Penn	65-53 WASH
Lexington	No. 1 Notre Dame	No. 16 North Carolina A&T	95-61 ND
Bridgeport	No. 3 UCLA	No. 14 Hawaii	66-50 UCLA
Lexington	No. 5 Miami	No. 12 South Dakota State	74-71 SDSU
Bridgeport	No. 7 BYU	No. 10 Missouri	6:30 p.m. ET
Bridgeport	No. 2 Texas	No. 15 Alabama State	9 p.m. ET
Lexington	No. 4 Stanford	No. 13 San Francisco	9 p.m. ET
Bridgeport	No. 6 South Florida	No. 11 Colorado State	9 p.m. ET
Lexington	No. 8 Georgia	No. 9 Indiana	9 p.m. ET

No. 1 Connecticut 101, No. 16 Robert Morris 49

As expected, Robert Morris was no match for Connecticut. The Huskies roared out of the gates with an eye-popping 41-4 first quarter and were on cruise control from that point forward.

While the wide gap in the teams' overall talent level made this result a virtual guarantee, the sheer efficiency UConn shows when clicking on all cylinders is still astonishing. The ease with which it generates open looks makes it seem like the defense isn't even on the floor at times.

ESPN Stats & Info showcased the lopsided nature of the first quarter:

Josh Goodson of Sports Channel 8 noted Robert Morris did cover the huge spread, though:

Breanna Stewart stuffed the stat sheet once again with 18 points, eight steals, five rebounds, four assists and three blocks. Katie Lou Samuelson led the way in scoring for UConn with 22 points, and all five starters reached double figures.

ESPN passed along reaction from head coach Geno Auriemma after his team's 70th straight win:

Anna Niki Stamolamprou was the only player to score in double digits for the Colonials, with 11. In terms of finding a silver lining, the massive underdogs did win the fourth quarter 25-16 after Connecticut took its foot off the gas.

Although the level of competition will steadily rise for the Huskies moving forward, it's highly unlikely they'll be seriously tested until the Final Four. Even then, it's going to take a perfect storm of factors for even the nation's other top teams to pull off an upset.

No. 9 Duquesne 97, No. 8 Seton Hall 76

Deva'Nyar Workman and Kadri-Ann Lass combined to score 45 points as Duquesne nearly reached the century mark en route to eliminating Seton Hall.

The Dukes shined at the offensive end, shooting 49 percent from the floor, including 43 percent from beyond the arc. They also racked up 19 assists, led by April Robinson's seven. She also added 15 points, seven rebounds and three steals.

It was an all-around strong showing from the No. 9 seed. The task gets monumentally more difficult in the second round, however, as Drew Karpen of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette pointed out:

Tabatha Richardson-Smith led the way for the Pirates with 17 points. Aleesha Powell chipped in 13 points, six rebounds and five assists in the losing effort.

Now Duquesne must try to formulate a game plan to challenge UConn. Although it will be a massive underdog, it could at least keep things interesting if it shoots as well as it did in Saturday's win.

No. 2 Maryland 74, No. 15 Iona 58

Maryland survived a late rally from Iona to advance to the second round and avoid a major upset similar to the one Michigan State suffered on the men's side Friday.

The game was much closer than the final scoreline would suggest. The Gaels used a strong third quarter to get back in the game and then trimmed the Terrapins lead to seven early in the fourth quarter. They couldn't completely dig out of the early hole, though.

Shatori Walker-Kimbrough was all over the place for Maryland on the offensive end en route to 19 points, 10 of which came from the free-throw line. Brionna Jones added 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Philecia Gilmore scored 21 points, all from beyond the arc, for Iona. She didn't get much help, however, as the Gaels shot just 32 percent from the field. A slightly better shooting day, and they could have completed the comeback bid.

No. 5 Florida State 72, No. 12 Middle Tennessee 55

Florida State put together a strong second half to pull away from a gamely Middle Tennessee group.

The Blue Raiders were surely riding high after their men's squad shocked the college basketball world with an upset of Michigan State on Friday. They almost pulled off a similar feat, challenging the Seminoles deep into the contest.

They just couldn't find a rhythm on offense after the break, as Connor Ulrey of MTSU Sidelines noted:

It was a balanced performance from Florida State. Leticia Romero paced the offense with 17 points. Adut Bulgak registered 15 points and nine rebounds, while Brittany Brown posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 boards.

Alex Johnson had 22 points to lead Middle Tennessee. The team just didn't have enough firepower to keep its tournament run alive, though.

No. 6 Oklahoma 61, No. 11 Purdue 45

Oklahoma took advantage of a poor shooting day from Purdue to score a comfortable advancement to the second round.

Nobody on the Boilermakers cracked double figures in scoring, as they struggled to find any semblance of consistently good looks against a strong Sooners defense. Oklahoma steadily grew its lead after grabbing a seven-point lead after the first quarter and held on for the win.

Peyton Little put together a strong afternoon for the winning side with 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting and five rebounds. Maddie Manning was the only other player in double figures with 12 to go along with seven rebounds and three blocks.

April Wilson had nine points, five rebounds and four assists for Purdue. Alas, the team picked a bad day to have perhaps its worst offensive performance of the season.

The Sooners' margin for error will be much smaller in the second round when they likely take on Kentucky.

No. 7 Washington 65, No. 10 Penn 53

The Washington Huskies overcame a sluggish start and held on to a 65-53 win over the Penn Quakers to claim their first NCAA tournament win in a decade. 

Penn pulled to within six points in the final four minutes, but Washington had an answer at every turn. 

Alexus Atchley nailed a three-pointer with one minute, 24 seconds remaining to give the Huskies a 61-52 lead that was insurmountable. Penn’s 17 turnovers throughout the game certainly didn’t help either.

The Huskies mustered just seven points in the first quarter but outscored the Quakers in each period the rest of the way. Washington got better as the game went on as well, tallying 17 points in the second, 18 in the third and 23 in the fourth. 

Kelsey Plum scored a game-high 24 points, marking the 70th time the junior has exceed 20 points, per UW Women’s Basketball. 

This is the Huskies’ third NCAA tournament appearance since their last win in the Big Dance, and they haven’t advanced to the third round since 1995. 

Washington won’t have much time to celebrate the milestone, as No. 2 Maryland awaits on Monday. 

No. 3 Kentucky 85, No. 14 UNC Asheville 31

The Kentucky Wildcats capitalized on a rare postseason home-court advantage in its dominant 85-31 win over UNC Asheville at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky, Saturday. 

The 54-point margin of victory was the largest of the first round at the time the game concluded, exceeding the 52-point edge top overall seed Connecticut had over Robert Morris. It also set a Kentucky team record for the NCAA tournament. 

The Wildcats' offensive effort was remarkable, but it was their relentless defense that made the difference. Kentucky held UNC Asheville to just five points in both the second and fourth quarters. 

The Bulldogs got off 63 shot attempts but only connected on 13 for a field-goal rate of 20.6 percent. They were 3-of-25 on three-pointers and didn’t have a single player score in double figures.

The Wildcats played efficient ball, spreading 17 assists to eight scorers. Center Ivana Jakubcova was the only player who didn’t contribute any points. Makayla Epps scored a game-high 24 points. 

The Wildcats will look to keep capitalizing on playing in their backyard throughout the tournament, continuing Monday against No. 6 Oklahoma. 

No. 4 Texas A&M 74, No. 13 Missouri State 65

An upset was brewing in Dallas before Texas A&M powered past Missouri State, 74-65, with a strong second-half effort. 

The Aggies led just 25-23 at the break but outscored the Lady Bulldogs by 15 points in the third quarter, which gave them the cushion they needed. 

Missouri State bounced back with a strong effort in the fourth, scoring 28 points to the Aggies’ 20, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit it created in the previous period. 

Senior Courtney Walker was the Aggies’ anchor, scoring 29 points—far and away more than any of her teammates. Chelsea Jennings was the only other TAMU player to score in double figures, tallying 15 points. 

The Aggies were able to overcome a whopping 24 turnovers, which could be a concerning stat as they head to the next round, where they’ll meet No. 5 Florida State. 

No. 1 Notre Dame 95, No. 16 North Carolina A&T 61

Notre Dame cruised to a comfortable 95-61 rout of North Carolina A&T. 

The Fighting Irish took a commanding 19-5 lead in the opening minutes and didn’t look back. 

Marina Mabrey was a stellar force off the bench, creating the early momentum for the Fighting Irish. When she came in during the first quarter, Notre Dame got on a 12-0 run and exploited a few sloppy errors that NCAT made. 

Here is a look at back-to-back steals that led to baskets during that run, courtesy of ESPN:

The Fighting Irish surrendered 21 turnovers, but overcame their miscues with a solid shooting effort, going 34-of-58 (58.6 percent) from the floor and snagging 35 defensive rebounds. 

Every Notre Dame player also tallied points, and six scored in double figures. 

The Aggies shot just 22-of-67 (32.8 percent) and missed 13 of their 23 free-throw attempts. 

Notre Dame’s hopeful march to its sixth straight Final Four continues Monday against Indiana.

No. 3 UCLA 66, No. 14 Hawaii 50

The 10th-ranked UCLA Bruins rode their stingy defense to a 66-50 win over a Hawaii Rainbow Wahine team that couldn’t find any offensive answers. 

Hawaii was limited to season lows in baskets (12) and field-goal percentage (20 percent). The Rainbow Wahine connected on just 6-of-47 shots over the game's final 30-plus minutes. 

UCLA’s shooting rate was more than two times better at 44.1 percent (26-of-59). Nirra Fields got things going with a momentum-building three-pointer late in the first quarter, as shown by ESPN:

UCLA will host South Florida on Monday.

Hawaii heads home after a tough loss, but the Rainbow Wahine have to be proud of the effort of reaching their first NCAA tournament since 1998.

No. 12 South Dakota State 74, No. 5 Miami 71

South Dakota State overcame 22 turnovers to upset Miami, 74-71, and advance to the second round for the first time in its last six NCAA tournament appearances.

The Jackrabbits took a 70-62 lead on a Macy Miller jump shot with 3:10 remaining, but Miami’s Emese Hof sunk a jumper and a pair of free throws to pull within four over the next minute of regulation. 

The Hurricanes were then forced to foul in the final minute. 

Laura Cornelius didn’t help things late in the fourth quarter by drawing a technical foul just after sinking a three-pointer, per ESPN:

It was the biggest upset of the first round from a seeding differential. South Dakota State now awaits the Stanford-San Francisco winner. 

No. 10 Missouri 78, No. 7 BYU 69

BYU lost its early momentum and was defeated in convincing fashion, 78-69, by Missouri. 

The Tigers shot an impressive 56.8 percent (25-of-44) and rode a resounding third-quarter performance to their first NCAA tournament win in 15 years. 

Freshman Sophie Cunningham scored 20 points, including 16 in the third quarter, building a 60-49 lead heading into the final period. 

The Cougars crept their way back, though, pulling to within two points midway through the final quarter, but Missouri pulled away late. 

The Tigers will meet Texas next. 

No. 2 Texas 86, No. 15 Alabama State 42

Texas rode a 26-5 run in the third quarter en route to a dominant, 86-42 victory over Alabama State on its home floor. 

In the early stages, the Longhorns had a few hiccups on defense that allowed the Lady Hornets to keep it close. 

Texas jumped to a 17-4 lead to start, but the Lady Hornets crept their way back to within five points early in the second quarter before Texas put them away with its resilient effort in the third. 

While their few lapses shouldn’t be a major cause for concern, the Longhorns will have another test Monday against Missouri. 

No. 4 Stanford 85, No. 13 San Francisco 58

In a Bay Area showdown, Stanford downed San Francisco, 85-58, on its home court. 

The Cardinal connected on 51.7 percent of its shots and was able to rest most of its starters late. 

Stanford showed no signs of a proverbial hangover from losing in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament two weeks ago, jumping to a 43-25 halftime lead. 

They should be well-rested when meeting South Dakota State on Monday. 

No. 6 South Florida 48, No. 11 Colorado State 45

South Florida’s Courtney Williams scored 31 points off the bench to lead the Bulls to a nail-biting, 48-45 win over Colorado State. 

Williams accounted for more than two-thirds of South Florida’s points, but she didn’t enter the game until the Bulls trailed 10-1 through the first four-plus minutes of the game. 

Williams, who has been a regular starter all season and is the team’s leading scorer, was surprisingly left on the bench at head coach Jose Fernandez's discretion, per the Associated Press (h/t ESPN.com).

Whether he leaves her there when the Bulls meet UCLA on Monday will be a storyline worth observing. 

No. 9 Indiana 62, No. 8 Georgia 58

For a program with such an iconic basketball history, the Indiana women’s team entered Saturday’s matchup against Georgia with just one NCAA tournament victory ever.

The Hoosiers claimed their second—and first since 1983—with a resounding effort against Georgia, holding on to a 62-58 victory. 

The Hoosiers opened the second half shooting just 2-of-9 from the field before Tyra Buss got on a roll and rattled off 12 straight points for IU.

The Lady Bulldogs head home disappointed in their first season without longtime head coach Andy Landers, who retired last March after 37 seasons. 

The Hoosiers will face top-seeded Notre Dame in the next round.