March Madness 2025

March Madness tips off: What you need to know about the Women’s First Round showdowns!

Women’s March Madness First Round begins today as 32 teams take to the court, including defending champions South Carolina.

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Update: Mar 21st, 2025 07:08 EDT

Last year saw the USC Trojans win it all after defeating the Oregon State Beavers in the March Madness championship. Today, No. 1 South Carolina’s run to defend the title begins as the Women’s First Round tips off and they take on the No. 16 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.

Friday’s games begin with the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines vs the No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones at 11:30 a.m. ET and continues on with 30 more teams throughout the day, concluding with No. 1 UCLA vs No. 16 Southern U. The First Round will continue on Saturday with the next 32.

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Here is the full schedule for the First Round of Women’s March Madness.

Women’s March Madness: First Round (Round of 64) Schedule

Friday, March 21

*all times listed in Eastern

11:30 am: No. 6 Michigan vs No. 11 Iowa State (ESPN2)
12 pm: No. 4 vs No. 13 Liberty (ESPN)
1:30 pm: No. 8 Utah vs No. 9 Indiana (ESPN2)
2 pm: No. 3 Notre Dame vs No. 14 Stephen F. Austin (ESPN)
2:30 pm: No. 5 Kansas State vs No. 12 Fairfield (ESPNews)
3:30 pm: No. 4 Baylor vs No. 13 Grand Canyon (ESPNU)
3:30 pm: No. 2 TCU vs No. 15 FDU (ESPN2)
4 pm: No. 1 South Carolina vs No. 16 Tennessee Tech (ESPN)
5:30 pm: No. 7 Vanderbilt vs No. 10 Oregon (ESPNews)
5:30 pm: No. 4 Ohio State vs No. 13 Montana State
6 pm: No. 5 Ole Miss vs No. 12 Ball State (ESPNU)
6 pm: No. 7 Louisville vs No. 10 Nebraska (ESPN)
7:30 pm: No. 8 Richmond vs No. 9 Georgia Tech (ESPNews)
8 pm: No. 2 Duke vs No. 15 Lehigh (ESPNU)
8 pm: No. 5 Tennessee vs No. 12 South Florida (ESPN)
10 pm: No. 1 UCLA vs No. 16 Southern U. (ESPN)

Saturday, March 22

12 pm: No. 6 Iowa vs No. 11 Murray State (ESPN)
1pm: No. 2 UCONN vs No. 15 Arkansas State (ABC)
1:30 pm: No. 5 Alabma vs No. 12 Green Bay (ESPN2)
2 pm: No. 2 NC State v No. 15 Vermont (ESPN)
2 pm: No. 6 West Virginia vs No. 11 Columbia/Washington (ESPNews)
2:30 pm: No. 3 Oklahoma vs No. 14 FGCU (ESPNU)
3 pm: No. 1 Southern California vs No. 16 UNC Greensboro (ABC)
3:30 pm: No. 7 Oklahoma State v No. 10 South Dakota (ESPN2)
4 pm: No. 4 Maryland vs No. 13 Norfolk State (ESPN)
4:30 pm: No. 3 North Carolina vs No. 14 Oregon State (ESPNU)
4:30 pm: No. 7 Michigan State vs No. 10 Harvard (ESPNews)
5:30 pm: No. 8 California vs No. 9 Mississippi State (ESPN2)
7:15 pm: No. 8 Illinois vs No. 9 Creighton (ESPNews)
7:45 pm: No. 6 Florida State vs No. 11 George Mason (ESPN2)
9:45 pm: No. 1 Texas vs No. 16 High Point/William & Mary (ESPN2)
10:15 pm: No. 3 LSU vs No. 14 San Diego State (ESPN)

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