Full Women’s NCAA Tournament schedule: Saturday, March 18
The Women’s NCAA Tournament has 16 first-round games on Friday, March 17, and then 16 more games on Saturday, March 18. The USC Trojans are making their first appearance in the Women’s NCAA Tournament since 2014, snapping a nine-year drought and immediately restoring a measure of the program’s stature. Women’s basketball is once again a sport which is catching fire at USC. The Women of Troy are likely to become even bigger and better in the future with No. 1 recruit Juju Watkins coming into the program next season.
With the Men’s NCAA Tournament moving into the Round of 32 on Saturday, you will be able to watch eight men’s games that day. You can watch 16 women’s games on Saturday, so if one of the men’s games is a blowout, you can change the channel and find a competitive women’s game.
Below, we have all the games for Saturday at the Women’s NCAA Tournament, plus the locations, TV networks, and announcers. The games are listed in chronological order, starting with the earliest tip time and going until the latest start time on Saturday:
11:30 AM EASTERN, 8:30 AM PACIFIC
Mar 15, 2022; Dayton, OH, USA; A NCAA basket ball held by an official in the second half between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Wyoming Cowboys during the First Four of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at UD Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
(16) Tennessee Tech/Monmouth vs. (1) Indiana
Location: Bloomington, Ind.
TV: ESPN2
Announcers: Brenda VanLengen, Holly Warlick
1 PM EASTERN, 10 AM PACIFIC
Knoxville, TN — USA TODAY Sports
(13) Saint Louis vs. (4) Tennessee
Location: Knoxville, Tenn.
TV: ABC
Announcers: Pam Ward, Stephanie White
1:30 PM EASTERN, 10:30 AM PACIFIC
March 17, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; A giant banner showing the tournament bracket hangs from the J.W. Marriott hotel as Indianapolis prepares to host the 2021 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Mandatory Credit:Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch-USA TODAY Sports
(14) James Madison vs. (3) Ohio State
Location: Columbus, Ohio
TV: ESPN2
Announcers: Sam Gore, Kim Adams
2 PM EASTERN, 11 AM PACIFIC
The basketball court area inside Indiana University’s Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. Assembly Hall is one of six Indiana venues hosting 2021 NCAA March Madness tournament games.
(9) Miami-Florida vs. (8) Oklahoma State
Location: Bloomington, Ind.
TV: ESPN
Announcers: Brenda VanLengen, Holly Warlick
2:30 PM EASTERN, 11:30 AM PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2022; San Francisco, CA, USA; Washington State Cougars guard Charlisse Leger-Walker (left), coach Kamie Ethridge (center) and center Bella Murekatete (55) pose during Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Media Day at the Pac-12 Network Studios. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
(12) Florida Gulf Coast vs. (5) Washington State
Location: Villanova, Pa.
TV: ESPNU
Announcers: John Brickley, Aja Ellison
3 PM EASTERN, NOON PACIFIC
November 17, 2014; Stanford, CA, USA; Connecticut Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma (left) and Stanford Cardinal head coach Tara VanDerveer (right) shake hands before the game at Maples Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
(15) Vermont vs. (2) Connecticut
Location: Storrs, Conn.
TV: ABC
Announcers: Beth Mowins and Christy Tomaskutty
3:30 PM EASTERN, 12:30 PM PACIFIC
Mar 20, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Worker move team names of on the tournament bracket on the outside of the JW Marriott hotel before the first round game of the 2021 NCAA Tournament between the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos and the Creighton Bluejays at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
(12) Toledo vs. (5) Iowa State
Location: Knoxville, Tenn.
TV: ESPN2
Announcers: Pam Ward, Stephanie White
4 PM EASTERN, 1 PM PACIFIC
Mar 20, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Worker move team names of on the tournament bracket on the outside of the JW Marriott hotel before the first round game of the 2021 NCAA Tournament between the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos and the Creighton Bluejays at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
(11) Purdue/St. John’s vs. (6) North Carolina
Location: Columbus, Ohio
TV: ESPN
Announcers: Sam Gore, Kim Adams
5 PM EASTERN, 2 PM PACIFIC
A 3D bracket is set up at the Bottle Works District BBall Bash during the 2021 NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 19, 2021, in downtown Indianapolis.
(13) Cleveland State vs. (4) Villanova
Location: Villanova, Pa.
TV: ESPNU
Announcers: John Brickey, Aja Ellison
5:30 PM EASTERN, 2:30 PM PACIFIC
Apr 8, 2019; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Pedestrians walk past a March Madness bracket outside before the championship game between the Virginia Cavaliers and Texas Tech Red Raiders. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
(10) Alabama vs. (7) Baylor
Location: Storrs, Conn.
TV: ESPN2
Announcers: Beth Mowins, Christy Tomaskutty
7 PM EASTERN, 4 PM PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2022; San Francisco, CA, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (00) and coach JR Payne pose during Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Media Day at the Pac-12 Network Studios. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
(11) Middle Tennessee vs. (6) Colorado
Location: Durham, N.C.
TV: ESPN2
Announcers: Sam Ravech, Kelly Gramlich
7:30 PM EASTERN, 4:30 PM PACIFIC
Mar 29, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Will Miller of Chicago, Ill., who is in town for the NCAA Final Four, but not rooting for a specific team, poses with the giant March Madness bracket outside the Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: David Wallace/The Arizona Republic via USA TODAY NETWORK
(12) Drake vs. (5) Louisville
Location: Austin, Tex.
TV: ESPN2
Announcers: Eric Frede, Tamika Catchings
9 PM EASTERN, 6 PM PACIFIC
A look at the field of 68.
(12) Portland vs. (5) Oklahoma
Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
TV: ESPNU
Announcers: Ann Schatz, Meghan McKeown
9:30 PM EASTERN, 6:30 PM PACIFIC
Ryan Vaughn, president of Indiana Sports Corp, points towards Lucas Oil Stadium located just south of his office Thursday, March 4, 2021. The JW Marriott Indianapolis’ large March Madness wrap can be seen to the west.
(14) Iona vs. (3) Duke
Location: Durham, N.C.
TV: ESPN2
Announcers: Sam Ravech, Kelly Gramlich
10 PM EASTERN, 7 PM PACIFIC
March Madness and Final Four signage goes up around downtown Indianapolis on Monday March 8, 2021, in preparation for the NCAA tournament.
(13) East Carolina vs. (4) Texas
Location: Austin, Tex.
TV: ESPN
Announcers: Eric Frede, Tamika Catchings
11:30 PM EASTERN, 8:30 PM PACIFIC
Jan 8, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Cori Close reacts to a foul call in the first half against the USC Trojans at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
(13) Sacramento State vs. (4) UCLA
Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
TV: ESPN2
Announcers: Ann Schatz, Meghan McKeown
