No. 3-seed LSU will look to reach its third consecutive Elite Eight  on Friday at 6:30 p.m. CT when the Tigers take on No. 2-seed NC State in S

The Sweet 16 is set with all the top contenders advancing, but the biggest question right now is how USC can survive tougher competition without star guard JuJu Watkins. The sophomore left the court after injuring her right leg against Mississippi Sate, and tests revealed an ACL tear in her right knee.

“The men (NCAA Tournament) are not very bright. They have something called regionals, which means they’re in the four regions of the country, North, South, East and West. The women’s (tournament) is so smart. They have two,” Auriemma said, sarcastically, according to CT Insider, “which means 90 percent of the country can’t go to any of those games.