The 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament bracket is officially set, with the exception of the First Four matchups that will be played Wednesday and Thursday. The tournament itself will begin in earnest on Friday with all games being broadcast on the ESPN family of networks.
As in any other season, the seeding of the teams in the tournament has been debated heavily by fans since the bracket was revealed last Sunday, which, of course, can only be good for visibility of the tournament itself. While some teams, such as the reigning national champion South Carolina Gamecocks, had their respective spots in the bracket more or less locked up, other teams’ positions were determined at the last minute, with teams like the Virginia Tech Hokies and Iowa State Cyclones making great final impressions by winning their respective conference tournaments.
Speaking of seeding, the four No. 1 overall seeds represent the best college basketball has to offer, and this year it’s a mix of programs that have been there before and up-and-coming programs that may consider the 2022-23 NCAA season their most successful to date. South Carolina, Indiana, Virginia Tech and Stanford are this year’s top-seeded teams, and each has its own case to make as a potential 2023 NCAA champion. Here’s…