Women's Bracketology: 2025 NCAA tournament
The 2024-25 season is underway, and with it comes a few changes to the selection process. The demise of the Pac-12 means automatic bids now total 31, which increases the at-large selections to 37. The 2025 NCAA tournament will look the same, with two regionals -- Birmingham and Spokane -- and the top four seeds in each region hosting first- and second-round games. The committee will give us a glimpse at those top-16 teams with in-season reveals on Feb. 16 and 26. Selection Sunday is March 16.
Bracket Watch
Two games in Los Angeles shook up the No. 1 seeds and changed the narrative of the season. South Carolina is no longer the immovable object. UCLA could be the unstoppable force. The Bruins shoved the Gamecocks from the No. 1 overall spot with a dominating performance Sunday. UConn takes over the top of the hill, but now the gap between teams 1 through 5 seems even narrower. And, at least for now, that list no longer includes USC. Notre Dame led from start to finish and beat the Trojans by 13, announcing to the nation that not only can Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles play together, but that the two best point guards in the country might be on the same team.
On the Bubble
Last Four Byes
Last Four In
First Four Out
Next Four Out
68-Team Bracket
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