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.
After trailing 23-21 in the second quarter, the 49ers went on a 10-0 run around halftime, highlighted by back-to-back 3-pointers by Hayleigh Breland. Breland scored 23 points to lead the 49ers.
Tulsa cut the lead to one possession four times in the last five minutes, but the 49ers had an answer each time to close out the contest.
Delanie Crawford scored 15 points, while Hadley Periman grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Golden Hurricane.
2025 American Women’s Basketball Championship Schedule
(All Rounds Except First Round Played at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas)
First Round | Saturday, March 8 | Super Pit in Denton, Texas
Game 1: No. 12 Charlotte 55, No. 13 Florida Atlantic 51 | Box Score | Postgame Notes | Highlights
Second Round | Sunday, March 9
Game 2: No. 9 Rice 76, No. 8 UAB 63 | Box Score | Postgame Notes | Highlights
Game 3: No. 12 Charlotte 71, No. 5 Tulsa 66
Game 4: No. 10 Memphis vs No. 7 East Carolina – 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT | ESPN+
Game 5: No. 11 Wichita State vs No. 6 Tulane – 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT | ESPN+
Quarterfinals | Monday, March 10
Game 6: No. 9 Rice vs No. 1 UTSA – 1 p.m. ET/Noon CT | ESPN+
Game 7: No. 12 Charlotte vs No. 4 Temple – 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT | ESPN+
Game 8: Game 4 Winner vs No. 2 North Texas – 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT | ESPN+
Game 9: Game 5 Winner vs No. 3 South Florida – 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT | ESPN+
Semifinals | Tuesday, March 11
Game 10: Game 6 Winner vs Game 7 Winner – 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT | ESPN+
Game 11: Game 8 Winner vs Game 9 Winner – 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT | ESPN+
Final | Wednesday, March 12
Game 12: Game 10 Winner vs Game 11 Winner – 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT | ESPNU and ESPN+
