The 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament continues the Sweet 16 action Friday when No. 1 UConn and No. 4 North Carolina face off in Fort Worth, Texas. This matchup to advance for an Elite Eight spot will be interesting. It puts the undefeated Huskies against a defensive team that can get hot from three.If the Tar Heels can keep the duo of Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong to less than their typical output, they could make this game closer than the expectation. This season UConn has beaten their opponents by an average of +38 points per game.This game will likely come down to, can UNC hold UConn to less than what they typically produce and can the Tar Heels get hot from three. Lanie Grant and Elina Aarnisalo are both better than 40% from three on the season. Today's Sweet 16 game from Fort Worth will be live at 5:00 p.m. ET on ESPN. North Carolina vs UConn live updates, highlights from 2026 March Madness game3rd Quarter - 7:05UConn is beginning to pull away. They are currently on a 7-0 run primarily going inside. Sarah Strong is already approaching a double-double with 15 points and seven rebounds. UConn leads UNC 33-20STRONG showing her strength ESPN#MarchMadness x @UConnWBB pic.twitter.com/ru6l1xk2X4— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) March 27, 2026End of the first half UConn leads UNC 28-202nd Quarter - 1:07UConn has shifted it offensive focus to take advantage of their size up front, taking less threes. The teams have traded turnovers and two-point shots, basically maintaining UConn's lead. UConn leads UNC 26-202nd Quarter - 5:08UConn has opened up a 10-4 run, mostly by the aggressive play of Sarah Strong. Indya Nivar and Elina Aarnisalo have kept the run from getting out of hand, but UConn has opened up a larger lead. UConn leads UNC 21-14. 2nd Quarter - 8:08Defense is still the priority in this game. Turnovers and contested shots are keeping this game close. UConn leads UNC 13-12. 1st Quarter - 0:45Blanca Quinonez and Indya Nivar have started shooting and making threes. While UConn is only shooting 14% from three, North Carolina is shooting a very solid 40%. UConn leads UNC 12-11. 1st Quarter - 4:42Both teams are getting after it defensively registering steals and multiple blocked shots. Just under the five minute mark, KK Arnold stole the ball only to be blocked by Indya Nivar. Preventing UConn from extending their lead past one. UConn leads UNC 6-5. Heard that BLOCK all the way in Chapel Hill @NIVAR_2022 #MarchMadness x ESPN / @uncwbb pic.twitter.com/EN2oWEYXoI— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) March 27, 20261st Quarter - 7:47After UNC and UConn exchanged four consecutive missed shots, Azzi Fudd would start the scoring with an open mid-range jumper. Lanie Grant answered with a three pointer. UNC leads UConn 3-2Starters for North Carolina and UConnUNCVanessa de JesusHannah HidalgoMalaya CowlesCassandre ProsperIyana MooreUConnMikayla BlakesAubrey GalvanJustine PissottNdjakalenga MwenentandaSacha WashingtonPlayer availability for (4) North Carolina vs. (1) UConn on Friday, March 27.#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/aXrsVa4T1V— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) March 27, 2026All We Got. All We Need.https://t.co/nc0L7x1SFG pic.twitter.com/lVDosmwfvf— Carolina Women's Basketball (@uncwbb) March 27, 2026SWEET SIXTEEN GAMEDAY No. 4-seed North Carolina Fort Worth, Texas⏰ 5 PM ET/4 PM CT ESPN pic.twitter.com/Mf0BqLQyOi— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) March 27, 2026 ROLL OUT. pic.twitter.com/ApZA6pRJDh— Carolina Women's Basketball (@uncwbb) March 27, 2026Dickies Arena pic.twitter.com/me1YALgXAL— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) March 26, 2026What channel is Notre Dame vs. Vanderbilt on today?Notre Dame vs. Vanderbilt How to WatchDate: Friday, March 27Time: 2:30 p.m. ETDickies Arena- Fort Worth, texasTV: ESPN (Available on FuboTV)Stream North Carolina vs UConn liveWatch Live Sports and TV Without Cable TVStart Watching More college basketball news:Hubert Davis buyout, contract details as UNC Tar Heels coachSeven championship worthy teams in 2026 NCAA men’s basketball bracketJohn Calipari says college athletics is broken — Here’s his plan to fix itFact check: AJ Dybantsa was paid $7 million-plus at BYUWhere Arkansas Darius Acuff Jr. ranks among John Calipari's best NBA guards