Maryland Edges Alabama in Double-OT Thriller to Reach Sweet 16

The Terrapins overcame a 17-point deficit and a historic 45-point game by Sarah Ashlee Barker to secure a 111-108 victory in the NCAA Tournament's second round.

Maryland defeated Alabama 111-108 in double overtime, advancing to the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.
Sarah Te-Biasu led Maryland's comeback with 26 points, including a game-tying three-pointer and eight points in the second overtime.
Alabama's Sarah Ashlee Barker scored a career-high 45 points, one of the highest individual scoring performances in tournament history.
Maryland preserved the historical trend of at least one No. 4 seed reaching the Sweet 16, despite being outscored 60-38 in the paint by Alabama.
The Terrapins will face top-seeded South Carolina in the Sweet 16, a rematch of their 2023 Elite Eight encounter.