NCAA Women's Basketball News · LatestMonday, Mar 23, 2026

Watch the highlights from No. 5 Kentucky and No. 4 West Virginia’s matchup in the second round of the 2026 women’s NCAA tournament.

Teonni Key scored 19 points, Clara Strack had 18 points and 15 rebounds for her 16th double-double of the season and Kentucky nearly gave up a big lead and held on to beat West Virginia 74-73 Monday to advance to the NCAA women’s Sweet 16 for the first time in a decade. No. 5 seed Kentucky (25-10) will meet top-seeded and Southeastern Conference rival Texas on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas. Kentucky will make its seventh trip to the regional semifinals in program history and its first since 2...

Hannah Hidalgo put together another dominant performance with 26 points, 13 rebounds and eight steals as sixth-seeded Notre Dame advanced to the Sweet 16 for the 15th straight time with a 83-73 victory over third-seeded Ohio State on Monday in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. It is the second time in the second-team AP All-American's career she has had at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven steals in a game. Hidalgo had her eighth double-double of the season and the 16th of...

Watch the highlights from No. 10 Virginia and No. 2 Iowa’s matchup in the second round of the 2026 women’s NCAA tournament.

Virginia is the first First Four to reach the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA tournament after knocking off host Iowa 83-75 in double overtime.

The "Magic" of Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville is at an all-time high this Monday as the #2 seed Vanderbilt Commodores host the #7 seed Illinois Fighting The 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament reaches a critical juncture as the No. 2 seed Vanderbilt Commodores prepare to defend their home court at the historic Memorial Gymnasium against the surging No. 7 seed Illinois Fighting Illini. This Round of 32 encounter is far more than a simple elimination game; it represents the culmination of ...

The energy at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia is electric this Monday as the No. 1 seed South Carolina Gamecocks host the No. 9 seed USC Trojans. The 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament reaches a critical juncture as Dawn Staley's squad looks to defend their home court and secure a spot in the Sweet 16 against a resilient Trojans team that has defied the odds all season. This Round of 32 encounter is a clash of titans with high-stakes history. South Carolina, the gold standard of the mode...

Watch the Game Highlights from UCLA Bruins vs. Oklahoma St. Cowgirls, 03/23/2026

We're breaking down all eight games Monday as teams book their trip to the regionals.

Watch the highlights from No. 3 Louisville and No. 6 Alabama’s matchup in the second round of the 2026 women’s NCAA tournament.

The WVU Coliseum (historically "Hope Coliseum") in Morgantown is set for a historic sellout this Monday as the #4 seed West Virginia Mountaineers host the #5 seed Kentucky Wildcats. This high-stakes "4-vs-5" matchup in Regional 3 isn't just a border rivalry-it's a battle for a Sweet 16 berth. The Mountaineers are looking to reach the second weekend for only the second time in program history, while Kenny Brooks has his Wildcats eyeing their first regional semifinal since 2016. The West Virgin...

The Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City becomes a pressure cooker this Monday as the #10 seed Virginia Cavaliers take on the #2 seed Iowa Hawkeyes. This Second Round matchup in Regional 1 features a classic "underdog vs. powerhouse" dynamic. Virginia enters the afternoon as the tournament's most dangerous giant-killer, having already secured wins in the First Four and the First Round. Meanwhile, Jan Jensen's Hawkeyes are looking to protect their home court and return to the Sweet 16 for a highl...

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.

Watch the highlights from No. 3 TCU and No. 6 Washington’s matchup in the second round of the 2026 NCAA women’s tournament.

Olivia Miles had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds while adding some big assists late as third-seeded TCU finally overcame Washington for a 62-59 overtime victory Sunday night to send the Horned Frogs to the women's NCAA Sweet 16 for the second year in a row. Clara Silva had 16 points, with the go-ahead layup to start overtime after game-tying and tiebreaking baskets late in regulation on passes from Miles.

Here is the official bracket for the 2026 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. Get the bracket, schedule and scores here.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 18 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 4 seed Oklahoma beat fifth-seeded Michigan State 77-71 on Sunday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Aaliyah Chavez added 18 points and six assists for the Sooners (27-7), who advanced to play in the Sweet 16 of March Madness for the second straight year. They'll play the winner of Monday’s matchup between No. 1 seed South Carolina and No. 9 seed Southern California. Oklahoma defeated South Carolina in o...

Madison Booker scored a career-high 40 points in a dazzling display of shotmaking and No. 1 Texas rolled past No. 8 Oregon 100-58.

Watch the highlights from No. 1 Texas and No. 8 Oregon’s matchup in the Second round of the 2026 NCAA women’s tournament.

Alabama has a chance to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time in nearly 30 years when they face Louisville in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Monday. The Crimson Tide haven't made it that far since 1998. Getting there means sixth-seeded Alabama (24-10) must beat Louisville (28-7), a team that nearly took down South Carolina in December.

Amaya Battle drove toward the lane before dribbling back for more space along the baseline to launch the shot she — and everyone else who has ever picked up a basketball — has long daydreamed about. Then after watching Mississippi's attempt at a winner hit the front of the rim and fall short, Minnesota unleashed a celebration of the program's first trip to the Sweet 16 in 21 years with a 65-63 victory in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament on Sunday. “I think any basketball player...

The Moody Center in Austin becomes the epicenter of postseason intensity this Sunday as the #1 seed Texas Longhorns look to punch their ticket to the Sweet 16 against the #8 seed Oregon Ducks. After a dominant 42-point victory in the opening round, Vic Schaefer's Longhorns are operating at a championship level on their home floor. However, Kelly Graves and his Ducks arrive with momentum, fresh off an impressive double-digit upset of Virginia Tech. The Texas Longhorns (32-3) are anchored by Fi...

We're following all the action from eight games throughout Day 3 of the women's NCAA tournament.