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Ashlon Jackson's Buzzer-Beater Lifts Duke Past LSU in Sweet 16
Duke guard's 3-pointer at the buzzer propels team to Elite Eight
Mar. 28, 2026 at 5:41am
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Ashlon Jackson's 3-pointer at the buzzer lifted third-seeded Duke to an 87-85 win over No. 2 seed LSU in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament on Friday night in Sacramento, California.
Why it matters
Jackson's game-winning shot on the biggest stage of the tournament sends Duke to the Elite Eight, continuing their March Madness run and keeping their national championship hopes alive.
The details
With the game tied at 85-85 and the clock winding down, Duke guard Ashlon Jackson hit a 3-pointer from the wing as time expired to lift the Blue Devils over LSU and advance them to the next round of the NCAA Tournament.
- The game was played on Friday, March 27, 2026 in Sacramento, California.
The players
Ashlon Jackson
A guard for the Duke Blue Devils women's basketball team who hit the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer to defeat LSU.
Flau'jae Johnson
A guard for the LSU Tigers women's basketball team who was defending Ashlon Jackson on the final shot.
Duke Blue Devils
The third-seeded women's basketball team that defeated LSU to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
LSU Tigers
The second-seeded women's basketball team that lost to Duke in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
What they’re saying
“Ashlon's shot was just incredible. She's been working on that all season and for it to fall at the buzzer on this stage is unbelievable.”
— Kara Lawson, Duke Head Coach
What’s next
Duke will face the winner of the matchup between No. 1 seed South Carolina and No. 4 seed Arizona in the Elite Eight on Sunday, March 29th.
The takeaway
Ashlon Jackson's game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer capped off an exciting Sweet 16 matchup between Duke and LSU, keeping the Blue Devils' national championship hopes alive and sending them to the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament.
