Top-seeded Stanford already survived on scare in this year's NCAA Tournament and the Cardinal can't afford many mistakes against third-seeded NC State in the Sweet 16 on Friday in Portland, Oregon.
The winner will move onto the Elite Eight against Texas or Gonzaga from the other side of the bracket.
Stanford advanced with a 79-50 victory over Norfolk State in the first round of the tournament and then outlasted seventh-seeded Iowa State 87-81 in overtime on Sunday.
Brooke Demetre hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 18 seconds left in the extra period to spark Stanford's win over the Cyclones.
The Cardinal are led by senior Cameron Brink, who is one of four players named a Naismith Trophy finalist along with Paige Bueckers (UConn), Caitlin Clark (Iowa) and JuJu Watkins (USC).
Brink is third nationally in rebounds per game (11.9) and using College Basketball Reference advanced metrics. She is the only player in the country averaging 17.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game this season,
Brink announced that she would declare for the WNBA Draft and skip her fifth year of eligibility granted by the NCAA because of COVID-19
STREAM: Stanford vs. NC State live on Sling
NC State has reached the Sweet 16 five times over the last six seasons.
The Wolfpack won their first two games at home in the Portland 4 Region, beating Chattanooga 64-45 and Tennessee 7.
NC State guards Aziaha James and Saniya Rivers were both named regional finalists for the 2024 Women's Basketball Coaches' Association All-America Team. Both players were previously named to the First Team All-ACC and the All-ACC Tournament Team.
Rivers has already been announced as an AP All-America Honorable Mention. James and Rivers have each posted a 33-point game in 2023-24 to tie for the single-game scoring lead on this year's squad.
Here is a complete guide to watching Stanford vs. NC State, including the start time, TV schedule and live stream information for the 2024 NCAA women's tournament game.
What channel is Stanford vs. NC State on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Sling
The Stanford vs. NC State game will air on ESPN. Courtney Lyle, Carolyn Peck and Brooke Weisbrod will have the call.
Fans looking to stream Stanford vs. NC State can watch live on Sling, which will stream every NCAA women's basketball tournament game in 2024.
Stanford vs. NC State start time
- Date: Friday, March 29
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
The NCAA women's tournament game between Stanford and NC State is set to tip off at 7 p.m. ET from Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
The Cardinal is an absolute women's college basketball powerhouse. Stanford hasn't missed a tournament since 1987, excluding the cancelation of the 2020 tournament because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NC State is outscoring opponents by 13.8 points per game, with a plus-482 scoring differential overall.
Stanford vs. NC State tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
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March Madness schedule 2024
Here is the full schedule for the 2024 NCAA women's basketball tournament:
| Round | Date |
| Round 1 | March 22-23 |
| Round 2 | March 24-25 |
| Sweet 16 | March 29-30 |
| Elite Eight | March 31-April 1 |
| Final Four | April 5 |
| National championship | April 7 |