NCAA Women's Basketball NewsWednesday, Mar 18, 2026

UConn's Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd headline the AP All-America team, joined by Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes, Texas' Madison Booker and UCLA's Lauren Betts.

Beers has never had alcohol, but she seized the opportunity to capitalize on her name when her jersey went viral.

Who are the top players in the women's NCAA bracket? Where do Azzi Fudd, Hannah Hidalgo and Lauren Betts rank?

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

WNBA star Sophie Cunningham discusses women's March Madness, the SEC's dominance, and the growth of women's basketball.

It’s an hour before tipoff and Patti Close takes her usual seat near the UCLA bench. Mother Bruin is in the house, ready to cheer on the team coached by her daughter, Cori Close. The next game is Saturday, when the overall No. 2 seeded Bruins (31-1) open March Madness against 16th-seeded Cal Baptist (23-10) at Pauley Pavilion.

Starting with Doogan in the First Four on Wednesday night, here are the stars you don't want to miss

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 ...

What 50,000 simulations reveal using Her Hoop Stats win probabilities