NCAA Women's Basketball News · LatestFriday, Mar 20, 2026

Parker red-shirted for a year after getting injured prior to her freshman season.

Jordan Lee scored 19 points and No. 1-seed Texas opened the women's NCAA Tournament with an 87-45 romp over Missouri State, building a 32-point lead by halftime as the Longhorns started what they hope will be a return trip to the Final Four. All-American Madison Booker had 14 points and 12 rebounds for Texas (32-3) against the overmatched No. 16-seed Lady Bears. The Longhorns advance to Sunday's second-round game against No. 8-seed Oregon, which beat No. 9 Virginia Tech 70-60 earlier Friday.

Latasha Lattimore led a balanced offense with 15 points as Mississippi overpowered Gonzaga 81-66 on Friday. Cotie McMahon scored 13 points and Sira Thienou had 12 points, eight rebounds and four blocks for Mississippi, who will face the winner of the matchup between Minnesota and Green Bay on Sunday. Denim DeShields added 11 points and four assists for the No. 5-seed Rebels (24-11), who were ranked 19th in the most recent AP poll and are playing in their fifth straight NCAA Tournament.

Watch the highlights from No. 5 Ole Miss and No. 12 Gonzaga’s matchup in the first round of the 2026 women’s NCAA tournament.

Redshirt freshman Kyndal Walker scored a career-high 20 points and she had plenty of help from Maryland teammates as the Terrapins defeated Murray State 99-67 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Mir McLean scored 19 points and Addi Mack added 18 points, while Yarden Garzon had 12 points and Saylor Poffenbarger added 10 points for fifth-seeded Maryland, which hammered the Racers on the boards.

A day after UCLA's Lauren Betts opened up about her mental health journey, head coach Cori Close said she couldn't be "more impressed and inspired" by Betts' "courageous vulnerability."

With March Madness underway, there are some names you'll undoubtedly be hearing a lot of. Here's when those big names will be eligible to take the next step.

Watch the highlights from No. 6 Baylor and No. 11 Nebraska’s matchup in the first round of the 2026 women’s NCAA tournament.

Watch the Game Highlights from Baylor Lady Bears vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers, 03/20/2026

Taliah Scott scored 15 points and Baylor rallied from a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter, making 11 of 14 free throws down the stretch, to beat Nebraska 67-62 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. After leading 19-11 after the first quarter, the sixth-seeded Bears (25-8) went cold and were down 50-41 with 9:33 to play in their March Madness opener. Baylor then turned up the full-court press and forced six turnovers by Nebraska in the final quarter.

Watch the highlights from No. 8 Oregon and No. 9 Virginia Tech’s matchup in the first round of the 2026 women’s NCAA tournament.

Katie Fiso scored 22 points and Oregon used a dominant third quarter to pull away from Virginia Tech for a 70-60 win Friday to open the women's NCAA Tournament. Ehis Etute added 11 points and 11 rebounds for the No. 8-seed Ducks (23-12) who took control of the game with an 18-0 run in the third and advance to the second round of the tournament for the second consecutive season. Mia Jacobs added 13 points for Oregon, Carys Baker scored 21 to lead the No. 9-seed Hokies (23-10), who shot under 3...

Olivia Miles had her 12th career triple-double as third-seeded TCU beat UC San Diego 86-40 in a first-round NCAA tournament game, giving the Horned Frogs their 43rd consecutive win at home.

Watch the highlights from No. 3 Duke and No. 14 Charleston’s matchup in the first round of the 2026 women’s NCAA tournament.

Toby Fournier scored 24 points on 11-of-18 shooting and Duke maintained its momentum by opening the first round of March Madness with an 81-64 victory over the College of Charleston on Friday. Jordan Wood had 17 points on 5-of-5 shooting from 3-point range and Delaney Thomas had 19 points and nine rebounds for the third-seeded Blue Devils (25-8), who are a host of the first and second rounds for the second consecutive year at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Since a 3-6 start, Duke is on a 22-2 run th...

Defending national champion UConn is the runaway choice among bracket pickers to cut down the nets in the 2026 NCAA women's basketball tournament. Check out the data.

Money lines, spreads, totals and BPI for the first round of the women's tournament.

Here's how HBCU women's basketball teams have done in the NCAA tournament from 1982 to today.

Four HBCUs have won 12 games in DI women's basketball tournament history. Here's what you need to know.

Watch the Game Highlights from Oklahoma Sooners vs. Idaho Vandals, 03/20/2026

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The Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge will be at a fever pitch this Friday, March 20, as the #7 seed Texas Tech Lady Raiders return to the Big Dance for the first time in 13 years to face off against the #10 seed Villanova Wildcats. This First Round matchup in the Sacramento 2 Regional features a clash between Krista Gerlich's resurgent Big 12 squad and a disciplined Villanova unit looking to replicate their 2023 Sweet 16 magic on a neutral floor. The Texas Tech Lady Raiders (25-7)...

The Crisler Center in Ann Arbor will be electric this Friday, March 20, as the #7 seed NC State Wolfpack and the #10 seed Tennessee Lady Volunteers clash in one of the most anticipated First Round matchups of the 2026 NCAA Women's Tournament. This high-stakes showdown in the Fort Worth Regional 3 features a rematch of the season-opening thriller and pits two programs with deep March tradition against each other for a ticket to the Round of 32. The NC State Wolfpack (20-10) arrive in Michigan ...

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.

Live updates of all the women's NCAA basketball tournament games, scores and updates bracket changes all throughout the day and all tournament long.

Disclosure: RealGM may receive a commission if you sign up for a service or purchase a product through the links in this article. These partnerships help support our independent sports coverage. The Moody Center in Austin prepares for a high-stakes Friday afternoon as the #1 seed Texas Longhorns host the #16 seed Missouri State Lady Bears in the First Round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Tournament. To watch this matchup live, fans can tune in to the national broadcast on ESPN at 4:00 PM ET or secu...

The WVU Coliseum in Morgantown sets the stage for one of the most intriguing storylines of the Women's NCAA Tournament opening weekend. On Saturday, March 21, the #5 seed Kentucky Wildcats face the #12 seed James Madison Dukes. This isn't just a 5-vs-12 matchup; it's a homecoming for Kentucky head coach Kenny Brooks, the winningest coach in JMU history and a Dukes Hall of Fame inductee, who now finds his former program standing in the way of a Round of 32 appearance. The Kentucky Wildcats (23...

Watch the Condensed Game from Washington Huskies vs. South Dakota St. Jackrabbits, 03/20/2026

Disclosure: RealGM may receive a commission if you sign up for a service or purchase a product through the links in this article. These partnerships help support our independent sports coverage. The Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland, transforms into a postseason pressure cooker this Friday as the #4 seed Maryland Terrapins host the #13 seed Murray State Racers in the First Round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Tournament. To watch this high-stakes battle, fans can tune in to the national broa...

Two-time defending champion NYU lost 60-52 to Scranton in the Final Four of the Division III NCAA tournament on Thursday night, ending the Violets' 91-game winning streak.