Day 1 of the 2025 women’s NCAA tournament is in the books. Chalk dominated Friday, as only one double-digit seed advanced to the second round. We tracked all the action, breaking down how all 16 games were won and looking ahead at what’s next as teams advance in the bracket.
From blowouts to every host holding court, here’s your guide — complete with analysis from on-site reporters — to Friday’s games as half of the second round was set.
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Friday’s full results and analysis
Final: Oregon 77, Vanderbilt 73 (OT)
How did Oregon pull off the biggest upset in the NCAA tournament so far?: As the first double-digit seed to win a game in the tournament, the Ducks survived a blown second-half lead and poor free throw shooting to upset Vanderbilt in Durham, North Carolina. For 3½ quarters, Oregon expertly executed its game plan of slowing the pace, controlling the boards and making shots in its half-court offense — the Ducks were in complete control. But Vanderbilt, which trailed by as many as 19 points and was down nine with 3:22 left in the game, brought more defensive pressure, forced turnovers and got big plays from Mikayla Blakes and Leilani Kapinus to force overtime. Twelve missed free throws by the…
