2024 NCAA Women's Tournament scores, highlights, results: USC, UConn and Notre Dame cruise into Sweet 16 (2024)

(4) Gonzaga 77, (5) Utah 66

Gonzaga took advantage of home court advantage and the Zags are now advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2015. As the last team from a mid-major conference remaining, Gonzaga did not back down from the challenge of facing a tough Utah team that includes Alissa Pili, one of the top 20 scorers in the nation. Pili's college career has officially come to and end, but she can be proud of an effort that included 35 points and seven rebounds on Monday.

The Zags' offensive depth showed with four players scoring in double figures. Senior guard Kayleigh Truong led them all with 21 points. Senior forward Yvonne Ejim put up 17 points and 13 rebounds.

JuJu Watkins is playing like a veteran

The USC freshman averaged 25.5 points and eight rebounds in her first two NCAA Tournament games. In the first-round win against Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Watkins broke Cheryl Miller's USC single-season scoring record -- which the Hall of Famer set in 1986.

The last time the USC Trojans went to the Sweet 16 was 1994 with Cheryl Miller as the head coach. This is Lindsay Gottlieb's third season at the helm of the program, and she is already building something special in Los Angeles.

(1) USC 73, (8) Kansas 55

The Trojans are heading to their first Sweet 16 since 1994. Freshman star JuJu Watkins registered a game-high 28 points while also putting up 11 rebounds for her eight double-double of the season. Senior guard McKenzie Forbes was also a top contributor with 20 points.

The Jayhawks put up a good fight in the second and third quarters, but their efforts fell short against a tough USC program. It is the 15th time this season the Trojans allow fewer than 60 points.Senior center Taiyanna Jackson put up 10 points and an impressive 18 rebounds. Freshman S'Mya Nichols showed the future is bright for Kansas with 22 points.

Up next, USC will travel to Portland to take on the Baylor Bears.

USC started the fourth quarter outscoring the Jaykahwis 9-2, and now the Trojans hold a 62-48 advantage with under six minutes remaining. Freshman JuJu Watkins is leading USC with 21 points and needs justtwo more rebounds for a double-double.

(4) Gonzaga 41, (5) Utah 31| Halftime

The Zags are the only team from a non-power six conference still playing in the NCAA Tournament, and so far they are representing mid-majors in an excellent way. As a team, they are shooting 57.7% from the field while spreading their offense. Six players are registering at least two points, with Kayle Truong leading the way with12 points going 4-for-6 from the field. Utah is hanging around while star forward Alissa Pili leads its offense with 15 points going 5-for-6, including two 3-pointers.