The first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament got underway Friday morning, starting with a doozy in South Bend, Ind., where No. 6 seed Michigan and its three starting freshmen took down No. 11 seed Iowa State.
Friday first-round schedule
| Matchup | Reg. | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
|
No. 8 Utah |
B2 |
1:30 p.m. |
ESPN2 |
|
No. 3 Notre Dame |
B3 |
2 p.m. |
ESPN |
|
No. 5 Kansas State |
S4 |
2:30 p.m. |
ESPNEWS |
|
No. 2 TCU |
B3 |
3:30 p.m. |
ESPN2 |
|
No. 4 Baylor |
S1 |
3:30 p.m. |
ESPNU |
|
No. 1 South Carolina |
B2 |
4 p.m. |
ESPN |
|
No. 4 Ohio State |
B3 |
5:30 p.m. |
ESPN2 |
|
No. 7 Vanderbilt |
B2 |
5:30 p.m. |
ESPNEWS |
|
No. 5 Ole Miss |
S1 |
6 p.m. |
ESPNU |
|
No. 7 Louisville |
B3 |
6 p.m. |
ESPN |
|
No. 8 Richmond |
S1 |
7:30 p.m. |
ESPNEWS |
|
No. 2 Duke |
B2 |
8 p.m. |
ESPNU |
|
No. 5 Tennessee |
B3 |
8 p.m. |
ESPN |
|
No. 1 UCLA |
S1 |
10 p.m. |
ESPN |
Results
|
No. 6 Michigan: 80 |
No. 11 Iowa State 74 |
|
No. 4 Kentucky 79 |
No. 13 Liberty 78 |
Follow along as we break down the first-round games.
No. 4 Kentucky 79, No. 13 seed Liberty 78
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