March Madness starts on St. Patrick’s Day, known for luck, leprechauns and pots of gold. And yes, Notre Dame is playing Friday as the first round of the 2023 women’s NCAA tournament tips off.
For all the teams that have been waiting a week or two to play again, the excitement is contagious.
Your first question on the first round: Will there be any upsets? There are almost sure to be a few. Which teams might be this year’s version of Creighton and South Dakota, two No. 10 seeds that won both of their early-round games in upsets last season?
ESPN’s Charlie Creme, Alexa Philippou and M.A. Voepel look at the first-round games, played Friday and Saturday at the home sites of the top-16 seeds, and project what we might see and where the best games might be played.
Every game of the women’s tournament will be broadcast on the ABC/ESPN family of networks, and opening weekend will be nonstop busy. Follow these links for a complete look at Friday’s games and Saturday’s schedule. Be sure to sign up for the Women’s Tournament Challenge and check your bracket once the games get underway.
Which game Friday are you most looking forward to watching?
Creme: Almost by definition, 8-9 games are the most intriguing. No. 8 seed Ole Miss vs. No. 9 Gonzaga in Seattle 4 is the one that stands out. I have…
