The first two days of the 2025 NCAA women’s basketball tournament are over. Teams now train for the second round. The Sunday and Monday matchups are set. This news lifts excitement and hope.
On Saturday, play in the Spokane 4 Region took a twist. No. 10 seed South Dakota State fought back hard. They beat No. 7 seed Oklahoma State. This win gave them a spot in the Round of 32. They join Oregon as the only two double-digit seeds to move on this year.
Now, the Round of 32 is clear. Here is the schedule with tip-off times and TV details:
Regional 1 – Spokane
- No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 8 Richmond
Sunday – 10 p.m. ET, ESPN - No. 4 Baylor vs. No. 5 Ole Miss
Sunday – 4 p.m. ET, ESPN - No. 6 Florida State vs. No. 3 LSU
Monday – 6 p.m. ET, ESPN - No. 2 NC State vs. No. 7 Michigan State
Monday – Noon ET, ESPN
Regional 2 – Birmingham
- No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 9 Indiana
Sunday – 3 p.m. ET, ABC - No. 4 Maryland vs. No. 5 Alabama
Monday – 5 p.m. ET, ESPN2 - No. 3 North Carolina vs. No. 6 West Virginia
Monday – 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2 - No. 2 Duke vs. No. 10 Oregon
Sunday – 12 p.m. ET, ESPN
Regional 3 – Birmingham
- No. 1 Texas vs. No. 8 Illinois
Monday – 2 p.m. ET, ESPN - No. 4 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Tennessee
Sunday – 8 p.m. ET, ESPN - No. 3 Notre Dame vs. No. 6 Michigan
Sunday – 1 p.m. ET, ABC - No. 2 TCU vs. No. 7 Louisville
Sunday – 6 p.m. ET, ESPN
Regional 4 – Spokane
- No. 1 USC vs. No. 9 Mississippi State
Monday – 10 p.m. ET, ESPN - No. 4 Kentucky vs. No. 5 Kansas State
Sunday – 2 p.m. ET, ESPN - No. 3 Oklahoma vs. No. 6 Iowa
Monday – 4 p.m. ET, ESPN - No. 2 UConn vs. No. 10 South Dakota State
Monday – 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
The opening round gave more surprises. No. 9 Mississippi State upset No. 8 seed Cal. They won with a score of 59-46. The Bulldogs led the game. In the second half, they held the Golden Bears to just 25% shooting.
Most games, though, followed the usual pattern. All the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds won. Many of these wins were strong and clear.
Sunday begins the Round of 32. Soon, teams will fight to reach the Sweet Sixteen, which starts next week. Basketball fans have a lot more action to enjoy as the tournament goes on.
