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March Madness: 5 takeaways from Day 2 of the women's tournament

Day 2 of the NCAA women’s tournament was dominated by lower seeds. There wasn’t a single upset, but there was plenty of excitement.

From the return of Paige Bueckers to the scoring prowess of Dyaisha Fair, here are the highlights from Day 2:

Blue bloods in peak form: UConn and Tennessee

The two most historic programs in women’s basketball put on blue-blood performances on Saturday. Tennessee, which has appeared in every NCAA tournament, defeated Green Bay, 92-63. UConn, which has made it to March Madness every season since 1991, topped Jackson State, 86-64.