FORT WORTH, Texas – No. 12 seed Charlotte defeated No. 5 seed Tulsa, 71-66, in the second round of the 2025 American Women’s Basketball Championship Sunday afternoon, March 9, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
The 49ers (11-20) advance to the quarterfinals to take on No. 4 seed Temple on Monday, March 10 at 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
There were five ties and 10 lead changes throughout the first half, and Charlotte outscored Tulsa 21-12 in the second quarter, holding the Golden Hurricane (17-14) to 28.6 percent from the field, and led 33-26 at the break.