Duke's Jackson Drains Game-Winner, Advances to Elite Eight

0:00Duke Women's Basketball just pulled off an epic upset, beating second-seated LSU 87-85 in the sweet 16, thanks to Ashlon, Jackson's clutch three-pointer at the buzzer. Third-seated Duke advances to the Elite 8 after that heart-stopping finish in Sacramento on Friday night. LSU mounted a huge comeback from 11 points down late in the game, grabbing an 85-84 lead on free throws with just. 9.2 seconds left. But after a Miss 3 in a turnover, Jackson got the ball on the wing, faked her defender and drained the shot right in front of the Duke bench. Players and coaches were straight-up emotional after the win. Jackson called it a dream moment, her first game winner ever, while LSU's Kim Mokey. Talked about the heartbreak of those final seconds, drawing from her own championship losses. Duke got big nights from Tena Mayor and Toby Fornier with 22 points each, Jackson adding 19. Just use Mylesia full-wiley, lead with 28.

1:02My Kayla Williams had 22. But their defense couldn't contain the Blue Devils, who shot hot, early and held firm. Now Duke faces top-seated UCLA in the Elite 8 on Sunday, a rematch from November that the Bruins won big. But after this streak of 24 wins. In 26 games since their early loss to LSU, the Blue Devils look unstoppable heading into that showdown. That wraps down news today brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.