NCAA Women's Basketball News · LatestThursday, Mar 19, 2026

The Penn State Nittany Lions have a new head coach following the hiring of former player and WNBA champion Tanisha Wright.

Vukosa is the first UConn commit to win the award since Paige Bueckers in 2021

Experts Calvin Wetzel and Aaron Barzilai share the teams they expect to make some noise in the Women's NCAA Tournament, which starts Friday

The Bruins are out to win the first NCAA national championship in program history but they have their eyes on the future too

Follow along for complete coverage of the 2026 WBIT event for DI women's college basketball.

The madness of the 2026 NCAA Women's Tournament officially lands at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City tomorrow night as the #10 seed Virginia Cavaliers battle the #10 seed Arizona State Sun Devils. With a ticket to the Round of 64 and a Saturday showdown against the #7 seed Georgia Lady Bulldogs on the line, this First Four clash features two storied programs making triumphant returns to the Big Dance. The Arizona State Sun Devils (24-10) arrive in Iowa City as one of the most improved teams ...

ESPN talent cast their votes for which foursome will reach the Final Four. Will Phoenix be full of chalk?

The madness of the 2026 NCAA Women's Tournament officially lands at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia tomorrow night as the #16 seed Southern Jaguars battle the #16 seed Samford Bulldogs. With a ticket to the Round of 64 and a Friday showdown against the #1 overall seed South Carolina Gamecocks on the line, this First Four clash features two of the most resilient mid-major programs in the country. The Samford Bulldogs (19-13) arrive in Columbia as one of the hottest teams in the Southeast a...

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All you need to know for March Madness women's tournament, which runs from selections on Sunday, March 15 through the championship on Sunday, April 5.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kaemyn Bekemeier had 22 points and 13 rebounds on Wednesday night, Lainie Douglas added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Missouri State beat Stephen F. Austin 85-75 at the women's First Four. No. 16 seed Missouri State (23-12), which has won at least one game in each of its last four NCAA Tournament appearances, plays top-seeded Texas in the Round of 64 on Friday. Missouri State shot 48% (33 of 69) and outrebounded SFA 50-30 to overcome 19 turnovers, which the Ladyjacks con...

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Britt Prince scored 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting, Nebraska opened the third quarter with a 17-0 run, and the Cornhuskers beat Richmond 75-56 on Wednesday night at the NCAA First Four. No. 11 seed Nebraska (19-12) plays sixth-seeded Baylor on Friday in the Round of 64. Coach Amy Williams, in her ninth season with the program, has led the Cornhuskers to five of their 18 NCAA Tournament appearances and two of their 10 wins, which includes a 61-59 first-round win over Texas A&M in 2024.

Prairie View A&M earned its first NCAA tournament victory, 67-55 over Lehigh on Wednesday night in the First Four.

The road to the 2026 Women's Final Four in Phoenix officially begins now! The "First Four" play-in games are spread across Wednesday, March 18, and Thursday, March 19, as teams battle for the final spots in the field of 64. While top-seeded powerhouses like South Carolina and USC wait in the wings, these mid-major champions and high-major bubble teams are fighting to keep their seasons alive in a win-or-go-home environment. 2026 NCAA Women's First Four Schedule The Women's NCAA Tournament is ...