The women’s NCAA tournament features 68 teams, including defending champion South Carolina and first-timer George Mason. The tournament will conclude in Tampa, Florida, in three weeks. UCLA boasts a historic 30-2 record, marking their first 30-win season and No. 1 ranking in the AP poll for 12 weeks. They secured a second-place finish in the Big Ten and their first conference tournament title since 2006. South Carolina, with a 30-3 record, lost to UCLA, UConn, and Texas but beat Texas twice, including in the SEC tournament final. They rank fifth in the SEC for scoring offense (80.5 PPG) and second in scoring defense (57.8 PPG). Texas, with a 31-3 record, tied South Carolina for the SEC regular-season championship and reached the No. 1 AP poll ranking for two weeks. USC, at 28-3, clinched their first regular-season conference crown since 1994. UConn, with a 31-3 record, aims to end an eight-year national championship drought. LSU, at 28-5, led the SEC in scoring average in previous seasons but ranked third this year (84.5 PPG). North Carolina, with a 27-7 record, is poised for a Sweet 16 appearance. Notre Dame, at 26-5, was co-champion in the ACC regular season. Oklahoma, with a 25-7 record, led the SEC in assists (21.9 APG). Baylor, at 27-7, ranked second in the Big 12 in scoring. Kentucky, with a 22-7 record, returned to the NCAA tournament after a two-year absence. Maryland, at 23-7, tied for third in the Big Ten standings. Ohio State, with a 25-6 record, started the season 17-0. Alabama, at 23-8, secured their third consecutive NCAA tournament appearance. Kansas State, with an 18-1 record when senior center Ayoka Lee played, hopes for her return. Ole Miss, at 20-10, made their fourth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance. Tennessee, with a 22-9 record, led the SEC in scoring average (87.2 PPG). Florida State, at 23-8, had the second-highest scoring offense in the ACC. Iowa, with a 22-10 record, achieved their ninth consecutive 20-win season. Michigan, at 22-10, had the top-ranked recruiting class in program history. West Virginia, with a 24-7 record, led the Big 12 in defense. Louisville, at 21-10, finished 13-5 in ACC play. Michigan State, with a 21-9 record, finished fifth in the Big Ten. Oklahoma State, at 25-6, tied for the program’s second-most wins since the NCAA era began. Vanderbilt, with a 22-10 record, made the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive year. California, at 25-8, made their first NCAA tournament since 2019. Illinois, with a 21-10 record, returned to the NCAA tournament for the second time in three years. Richmond, at 26-6, dominated the Atlantic 10 regular season. Utah, with a 22-8 record, led the Big 12 in 3-pointers per game (10.0). Creighton, at 26-6, hopes for a deep tournament run with their senior core. Georgia Tech, with a 22-10 record, made their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2022. Indiana, at 22-10, ranks 15th in the country in 3-point shooting. Mississippi State, with a 21-11 record, reached the NCAA tournament despite a worse SEC record than last year. Harvard, at 24-4, made their first NCAA tournament since 2007. Nebraska, with a 23-10 record, led the Big Ten in 3-point shooting percentage. Oregon, at 22-10, started over with four new starters. South Dakota State, with a 25-5 record, went undefeated in the Summit League for the third consecutive season. Columbia, at 23-6, made their second consecutive NCAA tournament appearance. George Mason, with a 25-7 record, earned their first A-10 title and NCAA tournament appearance. Iowa State, at 22-11, finished seventh in the Big 12. Murray State, with a 25-7 record, ended a 15-year NCAA tournament drought. Princeton, at 23-6, made their sixth straight NCAA tournament appearance. Washington, with a 22-10 record, made their first NCAA tournament since 2017. Ball State, at 27-7, won their first MAC regular-season title in 22 years. Fairfield, with a 28-4 record, secured a spot in their second consecutive NCAA tournament. Green Bay, at 28-5, rides a 22-game winning streak into the tournament. South Florida, with a 23-10 record, won the AAC tournament. Grand Canyon, at 32-2, brings the nation’s longest win streak to the tournament. Liberty, with a 26-6 record, made their first NCAA tournament since 2018. Montana State, at 30-3, secured their second trip to the NCAA tournament in four years. Norfolk State, with a 30-4 record, achieved their first 30-win season in their Division I era. Florida Gulf Coast, at 30-3, won the ASUN tournament title for the eighth consecutive time. Oregon State, with a 22-9 record, won the West Coast Conference championship in their first season in the conference. San Diego State, at 22-9, won the Mountain West championship for the first time since 2012. Stephen F. Austin, with a 28-5 record, returned to the NCAA tournament for the third time in five years. Arkansas State, at 21-10, made their first NCAA tournament appearance in program history. Fairleigh Dickinson, with a 29-3 record, will make their first NCAA tournament appearance. Lehigh, at 27-6, secured their fifth overall appearance in the NCAA tournament. Vermont, with a 21-12 record, allowed the third-lowest points per game in the country. UC San Diego, at 20-15, won their first Big West tournament title. High Point, with a 21-11 record, returned to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2021. UNC Greensboro, at 24-8, made their first NCAA tournament berth since 1998. Southern, with a 20-14 record, returned to the NCAA tournament after recent appearances in 2019 and 2023. Tennessee Tech, at 26-5, made their 12th NCAA tournament appearance. William & Mary, with an 11-18 record, clinched their first NCAA tournament appearance with a remarkable CAA tournament run.
CBS Sports
@CBSSports
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16h THE WOMEN’S BRACKET IS HERE!
Get ready for the madness.
Fill your women’s bracket out now: https://picks.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaaw-tournament/bracket/?ftag=CBS-16-10aec3g…
Brad Logan
@BradLoganCOTE
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Mar 8 NEWS: Ole Miss and its women’s team are projected to host NCAA Tournament games for the first time in program history, per ESPN’s latest projections today.
The Rebels are paired with the Spokane Regional and projected to host Baylor, Florida Gulf Coast and Missouri State.
Natalie Spala
@_nataliespala
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17h Let’s go
@MasonWBB
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The Lady Pats get the 11-seed and will take on 6-seed Florida State in their first ever NCAA Tournament.
The Athletic
@TheAthletic
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16h The 2025 NCAA women’s tournament bracket is set!
The road to the championship starts now
#NCAAWBB | #MarchMadness
Ball State
@BallState
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3h We Fly to Waco!
Waking up this Monday morning and looking over the women’s NCAA Tournament bracket with a whole bunch of Cardinal pride!
The bracket: https://ncaa.com/_flysystem/public-s3/files/2025_DIWBB_Bracket1.pdf…
FanDuel
@FanDuel
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16h The Women’s NCAA Tournament bracket is here
Who are you taking?
#NCAAWBB | #MarchMadness
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