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Duke women’s basketball faces LSU in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament.
The No. 3 seeded Blue Devils (26-8) and head coach Kara Lawson will face the No. 2 seeded Tigers (29-5) and head coach Kim Mulkey at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on ESPN in the Women’s March Madness Sacramento Regional 2.
No. 4 seeded Minnesota and No. 1 seeded UCLA will tip off before at 7:30 p.m., with the winners from both contests to face off in the Elite Eight.
Duke is making its 20th overall (third-straight) trip to the Sweet 16, while LSU is making its 18th overall (fourth-straight) trip.
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Duke vs LSU women’s basketball news, live updates
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Duke vs LSU women’s basketball history
Duke is 3-3 all-time against LSU and 2-2 against it in the NCAA Tournament. Duke has never won a national championship, but one of the two times it has been crowned runner-up, a win was catalogued against LSU in the Final Four (2005-06).
Their most recent matchup was Dec. 4, 2025, where the Lady Tigers came to Durham and cleaned up against the Blue Devils, 93-77.
Here is Duke’s full history against LSU:
March 25, 2000: L, 79-66 (NCAA Tournament)
Nov. 11, 2000: W, 56-45
March 28, 2005: L, 59-49 (NCAA Tournament)
April 2, 2006: W, 64-45 (NCAA Tournament)
March 22, 2010: W, 60-52 (NCAA Tournament)
Dec. 4, 2025: L, 93-77
When does Duke play LSU in 2026 NCAA Women’s Tournament Sweet 16?
Date: Friday, March 27
Time: 10 p.m. ET
Duke women play LSU at 10 p.m. ET in the 2026 NCAA Women’s Tournament on Friday, March 27, at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif.
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Duke vs LSU women’s basketball prediction
LSU 77, Duke 64: The Lady Tigers have posted back-to-back 100-point games in this tournament, but Duke’s defense surely isn’t going to allow a third strike. Toby Fournier and Delaney Thomas have proven to be the dynamic duo, but even with a hunger for revenge on the line, LSU’s arsenal is frightening.
Duke vs LSU women’s basketball odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, March 24.
Spread: LSU -8.5, Duke +8.5
Over/Under: 146.5
Moneyline: LSU -350, Duke +280
NCAA Women’s Tournament Sweet 16 schedule
All games in the NCAA Women’s Tournament are available through the ESPN Networks. For streaming options, try ESPN Unlimited or Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers.
Friday, March 27
No. 6 Notre Dame vs. No. 2 Vanderbilt, 2:30 p.m.
No. 4 UNC vs. No. 1 UConn, 5 p.m.
No. 4 Minnesota vs. No. 1 UCLA, 7:30 p.m.
No. 3 Duke vs. No. 2 LSU, 10 p.m.
Saturday, March 28
No. 3 Louisville vs. No. 2 Michigan, 12:30 p.m.
No. 5 Kentucky vs. No. 1 Texas, 3 p.m.
No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 1 South Carolina, 5 p.m.
No. 10 Virginia vs. No. 3 TCU, 7:30 p.m.
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What channel is Duke vs LSU in Women’s March Madness Sweet 16?
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, Fubo
Duke vs. LSU women’s basketball is being broadcast on ESPN and will be available for streaming via ESPN Unlimited or Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers.
Who has LSU beaten in the 2026 NCAA Women’s Tournament?
Kim Mulkey’s LSU squad beat Jacksonville, 116-58, in the first round of Women’s March Madness before advancing and taking down Texas Tech, 101-47, in the second round behind Flau’jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams scoring 24 points apiece. Baton Rouge was a host site like Durham.
Duke vs College of Charleston women’s basketball recap, highlights from Round 1
Despite Taryn Barbot putting up 34 points on Duke, the most points in a game by a single player against the Blue Devils since March of 2025, Duke notched a first-round win over NCAA Women’s Tournament first-timer College of Charleston, 81-64. Toby Fournier led with 24 points and Delaney Thomas added 19 points and 9 rebounds.
Duke vs Baylor women’s basketball recap, highlights from Round 2
Duke executed its long-awaited revenge on Baylor with a second-round win in the NCAA Women’s Tournament over the Bears, 69-46. Baylor had previously beaten Duke in Paris, France, to open the regular season campaign, 58-52, but it was Delaney Thomas and Toby Fournier again with the commanding presences, combining for 32 points — Fournier’s 15 points came in 22 minutes.
Duke women’s basketball NCAA Tournament history
Duke has made 28 NCAA Women’s Tournament appearances, four-straight under head Kara Lawson since she arrived in 2020. The Blue Devils have gone to 20 Sweet 16’s, 12 Elite Eight’s, 4 Final Four’s and 2 national championships, but have never won a title. This will be their third straight Sweet 16 under Lawson.