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2023 March Madness: Updated bracket, scores for NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship

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Christy Winters-Scott joins Michael Smith and Michael Holley to discuss the incredible and emotional NCAA Women's Basketball National Championship victory for Dawn Staley and South Carolina.

Editor’s note: We’ll keep this page updated, so be sure to check back here for winners, scores and next-round details as the tournament progresses.

The bracket for 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship is officially set and defending champion South Carolina earned the No. 1 overall seed for the second straight season. A total of 68 teams will see tournament action, beginning with the “First Four” games on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by Round 1 play kicking off on Friday.

On Her Turf has compiled the matchups, sites and schedule for the tournament, which culminates Sunday, April 2 with the title game from American Airlines Center in Dallas.

2023 tournament No. 1 seeds:


  • South Carolina Gamecocks
  • Indiana Hoosiers
  • Virginia Tech Hokies
  • Stanford Cardinal

Last four teams in the tournament:


  • Illinois
  • Mississippi State
  • Purdue
  • St. John’s

First four teams out of the tournament:


  • Columbia
  • Kansas
  • UMass
  • Oregon

RELATED: South Carolina nabs No. 1 overall seed in NCAA women’s basketball tournament


NCAA Women’s National Championship

SUNDAY, APRIL 2 - American Airlines Center; Dallas, Texas


  • No. 2 Iowa (31-6) vs. No. 3 LSU (32-2), 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC, ESPN+

FINAL FOUR: Results

FRIDAY, MARCH 31 - American Airlines Center; Dallas, Texas


ELITE EIGHT: Matchups, results by region

SUNDAY, MARCH 26

Greenville, S.C. - Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville Regional 2)

Seattle - Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle Regional 4)

MONDAY, MARCH 27

Greenville, S.C. - Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville Regional 1)

Seattle - Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle Regional 3)


SWEET 16: Matchups, results by region

FRIDAY, MARCH 24

Greenville, S.C. - Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville Regional 2)

Seattle - Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle Regional 4)

SATURDAY, MARCH 25

Greenville, S.C. - Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville Regional 1)

Seattle - Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle Regional 3)


Regionals/Final Four schedule, how to watch

Sweet 16: Friday and Saturday, March 24-25; Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, S.C., hosts: Southern Conference and Furman; and Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, hosts: Seattle and Seattle Sports Commission (ESPN, ABC, ESPN2)

Elite 8: Sunday and Monday, March 26-27; Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, S.C., hosts: Southern Conference and Furman; and Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, hosts: Seattle and Seattle Sports Commission

Final 4: Friday, March 31, 7 p.m. ET and 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN); American Airlines Center, Dallas; hosts: Big 12 Conference and Dallas Sports Commission

Championship Game: Sunday, April 2, 3 p.m. ET (ABC); American Airlines Center, Dallas; hosts: Big 12 Conference and Dallas Sports Commission


Results from Rounds 1-2

GREENVILLE 1

Columbia, S.C.


  • Round 1 -- Friday, March 17:

    • 1. South Carolina 72, 16. Norfolk State 40
    • 8. South Florida 67, 9. Marquette 65
  • Round 2 -- Sunday, March 19:

    • 1. South Carolina 76, 8. South Florida, 45

Los Angeles, California


  • Round 1 -- Saturday, March 18:

    • 5. Oklahoma 85, 12. Portland 63
    • 4. UCLA 67, 13. Sacramento State 45
  • Round 2 -- Monday, March 20:

    • 4. UCLA 82, 5. Oklahoma 73

South Bend, Indiana


  • Round 1 -- Friday, March 17:

    • 6. Creighton 66, 11. Mississippi State 81 (First Four winner)
    • 3. Notre Dame 82, 14. Southern Utah 56
  • Round 2 -- Sunday, March 19:

    • 3. Notre Dame 53, 11. Mississippi State 48

College Park, Maryland


  • Round 1 -- Friday, March 17:

    • 7. Arizona 75, 10. West Virginia 62
    • 2. Maryland 93, 15. Holy Cross 61
  • Round 2 -- Sunday, March 19:

    • 2. Maryland 77, 7. Arizona 64

GREENEVILLE 2

Bloomington, Indiana


  • Round 1 -- Saturday, March 18:

    • 1. Indiana 77, 16. Tennessee Tech 47 (First Four winner)
    • 8. Oklahoma State 61, 9. Miami 62 (FL)
  • Round 2 -- Monday, March 20:

    • 1. Indiana 68, 9. Miami 70

Villanova, Pennsylvania


  • Round 1 -- Saturday, March 18:

    • 5. Washington State 63, 12. FGCU 74
    • 4. Villanova 76, 13. Cleveland State 59
  • Round 2 -- Monday, March 20:

    • 12. FGCU 57, 4. Villanova 76

Baton Rouge, Louisiana


  • Round 1 -- Friday, March 17:

    • 6. Michigan 71, 11. UNLV 59
    • 3. LSU 73, 14. Hawaii 50
  • Round 2 -- Sunday, March 19:

    • 6. Michigan 42, 3. LSU 66

Salt Lake City, Utah


  • Round 1 -- Friday, March 17:

    • 7. N.C. State 63, 10. Princeton 64
    • 2. Utah 103, 15. Gardner-Webb 77
  • Round 2 -- Sunday, March 19:

    • 2. Utah 63, 10. Princeton 56

SEATTLE 3

Blacksburg, Virginia


  • Round 1 -- Friday, March 17:

    • 1. Virginia Tech 58, 16. Chattanooga 33
    • 8. Southern California 57, 9. South Dakota State 62
  • Round 2 -- Sunday, March 19:

    • 1. Virginia Tech 72, South Dakota State, 60

Knoxville, Tennessee


  • Round 1 -- Saturday, March 18:

    • 5. Iowa State 73, 12. Toledo 80
    • 4. Tennessee 95, 13. Saint Louis 50
  • Round 2 -- Monday, March 20:

    • 12. Toledo 47, 4. Tennessee 94

Columbus, Ohio


  • Round 1 -- Saturday, March 18:

    • 6. North Carolina 61, 11. St. John’s 59 (First Four winner)
    • 3. Ohio State 80, 14. James Madison 66
  • Round 2 -- Monday, March 20:

    • 3. Ohio State 71, 6. North Carolina, 69

Storrs, Connecticut


  • Round 1 -- Saturday, March 18:

    • 7. Baylor 78, 10. Alabama 74
    • 2. UConn 95, 15. Vermont 52
  • Round 2 -- Monday, March 20:

    • 2. UConn 77, 7. Baylor 58

SEATTLE 4

Stanford, California


  • Round 1 -- Friday, March 17:

    • 1. Stanford 92, 16. Sacred Heart 49 (First Four winner)
    • 8. Ole Miss 71, 9. Gonzaga 48
  • Round 2 -- Sunday, March 19:

    • 1. Stanford 49, 8. Ole Miss 54

Austin, Texas


  • Round 1 -- Saturday, March 18:

    • 5. Louisville 83, 12. Drake 81
    • 4. Texas 79, 13. East Carolina 40
  • Round 2 -- Monday, March 20:

    • 4. Texas 51, 5. Louisville 73

Durham, N.C.


  • Round 1 -- Saturday, March 18:

    • 6. Colorado 82, 11. Middle Tennessee State 60
    • 3. Duke 89, 14. Iona 49
  • Round 2 -- Monday, March 20:

    • 3. Duke 53, 6. Colorado 61 (OT)

Iowa City, Iowa


  • Round 1 -- Friday, March 17:

    • 7. Florida State 54, 10. Georgia 66
    • 2. Iowa 95, 15. Southeastern Louisiana 43
  • Round 2 -- Sunday, March 19:

    • 2. Iowa 74, 10. Georgia 66

‘First Four’ game schedule

Wednesday, March 15


  • 7 p.m. ET: 11. Illinois vs. 11. Mississippi State (South Bend, Indiana)

    • Winner: Mississippi State, 70-56
  • 9 p.m. ET: 16 Southern U vs. 16 Sacred Heart (Stanford, California)

    • Winner: Sacred Heart, 57-47

Thursday, March 16


  • 7 p.m. ET: 11 Purdue vs. 11 St. John’s (Columbus, Ohio)

    • Winner: St. John’s, 66-64
  • 9 p.m. ET: 16 Tennessee Tech vs. 16 Monmouth (Greenville, S.C.)

    • Winner: Tennessee Tech, 79-69

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