Selection Sunday took place on March 12, meaning the women’s NCAA tournament is on the cusp of beginning.
The reigning champions and the now No. 1 seed in the Greenville 1 region South Carolina will take on No. 16 Norfolk State in the first round. South Carolina went 32–0 this season, becoming the only undefeated team during the year.
The Greenville 1 region begins Wednesday, though, as Illinois and Mississippi State face each other to earn the No. 11 spot and matchup vs. No. 6 Creighton.
Here’s the full schedule:
First Four
Teams: No. 11 Illinois vs. Mississippi State
Game Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Game Location: South Bend, Ind.
TV: ESPNU
First Round
Teams: No. 16 Norfolk State (26–6) vs. No. 1 South Carolina (32–0)
Game Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
Game Time: 2 p.m. ET
Game Location: Columbia, S.C.
TV: ESPN
Teams: No. 8 South Florida (26–6) vs. No. 9 Marquette (21–10)
Game Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
Game Time: 11:30 a.m. ET
Game Location: Columbia, S.C.
TV: ESPN2
Teams: No. 5 Oklahoma (25–6) vs. No. 12 Portland (23–8)
Game Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023
Game Time: 9 p.m. ET
Game Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
TV: ESPNU
Teams: No. 4 UCLA (25–9) vs. No. 13 Sacramento State (25–7)
Game Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023
Game Time: 11:30 p.m. ET
Game Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
TV: ESPN2
Teams: No. 6 Creighton (22–8) vs. No. 11 Illinois/Mississippi State
Game Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
Game Time: 6 p.m. ET
Game Location: South Bend, Ind.
TV: ESPNNews
Teams: No. 3 Notre Dame (25–5) vs. No. 14 Southern Utah (23–9)
Game Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
Game Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Game Location: South Bend, Ind.
TV: ESPN2
Teams: No. 7 Arizona (21–9) vs. No. 10 West Virginia (19–11)
Game Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
Game Time: 12 p.m. ET
Game Location: College Park, Md.
TV: ESPN
Game Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
Game Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Game Location: College Park, Md.
TV: ESPNNews
