Because Notre Dame lost three of its final five games entering the 2025 NCAA Tournament, nothing was guaranteed for the Irish when the field of 68 was revealed. But the Irish’s draw was made tougher when they were given the No. 3 seed in the Birmingham 3 Region. Top-seeded Texas highlights the top of the bracket with No. 2 seed TCU looming at the bottom.
But before the Irish can face any familiar foes, they must get past Stephen F. Austin. SFA qualified for the NCAA Tournament after winning the Southland tournament title. The Ladyjacks average 77.9 points per game with five different players scoring double-digits. They own an efficient offense, taking 25 3-pointers per game and shooting 35.5 percent on their attempts. They also get to the free line, averaging 20.6 attempts per game, 23rd most in the nation. SFA’s offense should be an early test for the Irish, who are looking to get their three-headed backcourt back on track at the start of the tournament.
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— Notre Dame Women’s Basketball (@ndwbb) March 17, 2025
Assuming they advance, the Irish would play one of Michigan, Iowa State or Princeton — the latter two schools will meet in one of the First Four games this week. The…
