NCAA Women's Basketball NewsFriday, Mar 20, 2026

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...

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)...

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