Women's March Madness 2026: Sunday's Elite Eight live updates, analysis - ESPN

The women's Final Four is about to take shape — and Sunday's action will tell us two of the teams headed to Phoenix. First, Hannah Hidalgo will attempt to repeat a sensational defensive performance against top-seeded UConn. Then, Kara Lawson's Duke squad takes on 1-seed UCLA to see how it can follow up its dramatic buzzer-beating victory over LSU.

ESPN has you covered for all of the action, with Kendra Andrews, Charlotte Gibson, Alexa Philippou and Michael Voepel on site at both regionals, providing keys to the game for each team in action.

Be sure to come back after tipoff for live updates from both games!

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1 p.m. ET, ABC

Voepel's prediction: UConn, 82-75
Charlie Creme's prediction: UConn, 78-52
Andrews' prediction: UConn, 80-60
Gibson's prediction: UConn, 86-63

How the Irish can advance to the Final Four: The Irish overcame their fair share of adversity this season, and using a seven-player rotation is not exactly a formula for success. But these players believe in each other, and with Hannah Hidalgo leading the way, anything feels possible. Hidalgo has been at the heart of their success, setting the tone on defense, and that is exactly what won the game against Vanderbilt. It is no easy feat holding Mikayla Blakes to 7-of-26 shooting from the field. Notre Dame showed poise down the stretch, even when its 12-point lead evaporated. Hidalgo has spoken repeatedly about not taking this moment for granted, and she seems to be playing that way. — Andrea Adelson

How the Huskies can advance to the Final Four: The Huskies faced Notre Dame in January, beating the Irish by 38 points — the most lopsided game in the rivalry's history. But regular-season success doesn't always translate to the NCAA tournament.