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The 2026 women’s tournament brackets have been revealed to the world, and game lines for the round of 64 and the matchups have been published as well.
The defending champion UConn has opened as the odds-on favorite to win the women’s tournament, and is a 54.5-point favorite in its first matchup against the UTSA. UCLA, the second favorite in the futures odds, opened as a 49.5-point favorite against California Baptist.
The First Four begins with Nebraska (-2.5) vs. Richmond and Southland Conference champion Stephen F. Austin vs. Conference USA champion Missouri State (-2.5) on Tuesday night. Wednesday night will see Virginia (-2.5) take on the Arizona State and Southern Conference champion Samford take on SWAC champion Southern (-2.5).
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WEDNESDAY
(11) Richmond Spiders
(11) Nebraska Cornhuskers -4.5
Durham, North Carolina, 7 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Richmond Spiders +164
Nebraska Cornhuskers -198
Total: 138.5
Richmond: 26-7, 15-3 in A-10 play
Nebraska: 18-12, 7-11 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Nebraska Cornhuskers by 6 points, straight up 71.5% of the time
(16) Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks
(16) Missouri State Lady Bears -2.5
Austin, Texas, 9 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks +124
Missouri State Lady Bears -148
Total: 138.5
Stephen F. Austin: 25-9, 16-6 in Southland play
Missouri State: 22-12, 11-7 in C-USA play
BPI projection: Missouri State Lady Bears by 3.2 points, straight up 61.8% of the time
THURSDAY
(16) Samford Bulldogs
(16) Southern Jaguars -3.5
Columbia, South Carolina, 7 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Samford Bulldogs +136
Southern Jaguars -162
Total: 117.5
Samford: 16-18, 6-8 in SoCon play
Southern: 19-13, 12-6 in SWAC play
BPI projection: Southern Jaguars by 5.4 points, straight up 69.6% of the time
(10) Arizona State Sun Devils
(10) Virginia Cavaliers -2.5
Iowa City, Iowa, 9 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Arizona State Sun Devils +124
Virginia Cavaliers -148
Total: 126.5
Arizona State: 24-10, 9-9 in Big 12 play
Virginia: 19-11, 11-7 in ACC play
BPI projection: Virginia Cavaliers by 6.6 points, straight up 73.3% of the time
FRIDAY – First Round
(14) Charleston Cougars
(3) Duke Blue Devils -31.5
Durham, North Carolina, 11:30 a.m. ET
Moneyline Off
Total: 131.5
Charleston: 26-5, 16-2 in CAA play
Duke: 24-8, 16-2 in ACC play
BPI projection: Duke Blue Devils by 26.1 points, straight up 98.2% of the time
(14) UC San Diego Tritons
(3) TCU Horned Frogs -34.5
Fort Worth, Texas, Noon ET
Moneyline Off
Total: 130.5
UC San Diego: 24-8, 17-3 in Big West play
TCU: 29-5, 15-3 in Big 12 play
BPI projection: TCU Horned Frogs by 27.5 points, straight up 98.5% of the time
(9) Virginia Tech Hokies
(8) Oregon Ducks -3.5
Austin, Texas, 1:30 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Virginia Tech Hokies +142
Oregon Ducks -170
Total: 138.5
Virginia Tech: 23-9, 12-6 in ACC play
Oregon: 22-12, 8-10 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Oregon Ducks by 4.2 points, straight up 65.5% of the time
(11) Nebraska Cornhuskers/Richmond Spiders
(6) Baylor Bears
Durham, North Carolina, 2 p.m. ET
Betting lines TBD
Baylor: 24-8, 13-5 in Big 12 play
(11) South Dakota State Jackrabbits
(6) Washington Huskies -5.5
Fort Worth, Texas, 2:30 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
South Dakota State Jackrabbits +215
Washington Huskies -265
Total: 131.5
South Dakota State: 27-6, 14-2 in Summit play
Washington: 21-10, 10-8 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Washington Huskies by 4.4 points, straight up 66.1% of the time
(12) Murray State Racers
(5) Maryland Terrapins -30.5
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 3 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Murray State Racers +4000
Maryland Terrapins -50000
Total: 165.5
Murray State: 30-3, 19-1 in MVC play
Maryland: 23-8, 11-7 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Maryland Terrapins by 18.4 points, straight up 94.3% of the time
(12) Gonzaga Bulldogs
(5) Ole Miss Rebels -13.5
Minneapolis, 3:30 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Gonzaga Bulldogs +675
Ole Miss Rebels -1050
Total: 135.5
Gonzaga: 24-9, 14-4 in WCC play
Ole Miss: 23-11, 8-8 in SEC play
BPI projection: Ole Miss Rebels by 12.2 points, straight up 86.5% of the time
(16) Missouri State Lady Bears/Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks
(1) Texas Longhorns
Austin, Texas, 4 p.m. ET
Betting lines TBD
Texas: 31-3, 13-3 in SEC play
(15) Holy Cross Crusaders
(2) Michigan Wolverines -41.5
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 5:30 p.m. ET
Moneyline Off
Total: 130.5
Holy Cross: 22-9, 14-4 in PAT play
Michigan: 25-6, 15-3 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Michigan Wolverines by 33.1 points, straight up 99.4% of the time
(13) Western Illinois Leathernecks
(4) North Carolina Tar Heels -25.5
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 5:30 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Western Illinois Leathernecks +4000
North Carolina Tar Heels -50000
Total: 132.5
Western Illinois: 26-5, 16-4 in OVC play
North Carolina: 26-7, 14-4 in ACC play
BPI projection: North Carolina Tar Heels by 24.2 points, straight up 97.6% of the time
(15) Jacksonville Dolphins
(2) LSU Tigers -51.5
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 6 p.m. ET
Moneyline Off
Total: 162.5
Jacksonville: 24-8, 13-5 in ASUN play
LSU: 27-5, 12-4 in SEC play
BPI projection: LSU Tigers by 42.1 points, straight up 99.8% of the time
(13) Green Bay Phoenix
(4) Minnesota Golden Gophers -22.5
Minneapolis, 6 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Green Bay Phoenix +3000
Minnesota Golden Gophers -10000
Total: 123.5
Green Bay: 25-8, 17-3 in Horizon play
Minnesota: 22-8, 13-5 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Minnesota Golden Gophers by 24.3 points, straight up 97.6% of the time
(12) Colorado State Rams
(5) Michigan State Spartans -18.5
Norman, Oklahoma, 7:30 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Colorado State Rams +1500
Michigan State Spartans -3600
Total: 133.5
Colorado State: 27-7, 15-5 in MW play
Michigan State: 22-8, 11-7 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Michigan State Spartans by 16.7 points, straight up 92.7% of the time
(10) Tennessee Lady Volunteers
(7) NC State Wolfpack -1.5
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 8 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Tennessee Lady Volunteers +105
NC State Wolfpack -125
Total: 149.5
Tennessee: 16-13, 8-8 in SEC play
NC State: 20-10, 13-5 in ACC play
BPI projection: Tennessee Lady Volunteers by 1.4 points, straight up 55.5% of the time
(10) Villanova Wildcats
(7) Texas Tech Lady Raiders -1.5
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 8:30 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Villanova Wildcats +114
Texas Tech Lady Raiders -135
Total: 129.5
Villanova: 25-7, 16-4 in Big East play
Texas Tech: 25-7, 12-6 in Big 12 play
BPI projection: Texas Tech Lady Raiders by 0.6 points, straight up 52.2% of the time
(13) Idaho Vandals
(4) Oklahoma Sooners -34.5
Norman, Oklahoma, 10 p.m. ET
Moneyline Off
Total: 158.5
Idaho: 29-5, 17-1 in Big Sky play
Oklahoma: 24-7, 11-5 in SEC play
BPI projection: Oklahoma Sooners by 25.9 points, straight up 98.1% of the time
SATURDAY
(14) Howard Bison
(3) Ohio State Buckeyes -37.5
Columbus, Ohio, 11:30 a.m. ET
Moneyline Off
Total: 142.5
Howard: 26-7, 13-1 in MEAC play
Ohio State: 26-7, 13-5 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Ohio State Buckeyes by 30.6 points, straight up 99.1% of the time
(14) Vermont Catamounts
(3) Louisville Cardinals -26.5
Louisville, Kentucky, Noon ET
Moneyline:
Vermont Catamounts +5000
Louisville Cardinals -100000
Total: 121.5
Vermont: 27-7, 13-3 in Am. East play
Louisville: 27-7, 15-3 in ACC play
BPI projection: Louisville Cardinals by 24.2 points, straight up 97.6% of the time
(16) Southern Jaguars/Samford Bulldogs
(1) South Carolina Gamecocks
Columbia, South Carolina, 1 p.m. ET
Betting lines TBD
South Carolina: 31-3, 15-1 in SEC play
(10) Virginia Cavaliers/Arizona State Sun Devils
(7) Georgia Lady Bulldogs
Iowa City, Iowa, 1:30 p.m. ET
Betting lines TBD
Georgia: 22-9, 8-8 in SEC play
(11) Fairfield Stags
(6) Notre Dame Fighting Irish -8.5
Columbus, Ohio, 2 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Fairfield Stags +350
Notre Dame Fighting Irish -455
Total: 136.5
Fairfield: 28-4, 19-1 in MAAC play
Notre Dame: 22-10, 12-6 in ACC play
BPI projection: Notre Dame Fighting Irish by 11.9 points, straight up 86% of the time
(12) James Madison Dukes
(5) Kentucky Wildcats -14.5
Morgantown, West Virginia, 2:30 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
James Madison Dukes +1200
Kentucky Wildcats -2400
Total: 129.5
James Madison: 26-8, 14-4 in Sun Belt play
Kentucky: 23-10, 8-8 in SEC play
BPI projection: Kentucky Wildcats by 12.2 points, straight up 86.5% of the time
(11) Rhode Island Rams
(6) Alabama Crimson Tide -8.5
Louisville, Kentucky, 2:30 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Rhode Island Rams +340
Alabama Crimson Tide -440
Total: 120.5
Rhode Island: 28-4, 16-2 in A-10 play
Alabama: 23-10, 7-9 in SEC play
BPI projection: Alabama Crimson Tide by 9.9 points, straight up 81.9% of the time
(16) UTSA Roadrunners
(1) UConn Huskies -54.5
Storrs, Connecticut, 3 p.m. ET
Moneyline Off
Total: 123.5
UTSA: 18-15, 9-9 in American play
UConn: 34-0, 20-0 in Big East play
BPI projection: UConn Huskies by 44 points, straight up 99.9% of the time
(9) USC Trojans -5.5
(8) Clemson Tigers
Columbia, South Carolina, 3:30 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
USC Trojans -250
Clemson Tigers +205
Total: 120.5
USC: 17-13, 9-9 in Big Ten play
Clemson: 21-11, 11-7 in ACC play
BPI projection: USC Trojans by 7.6 points, straight up 76.1% of the time
(15) Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
(2) Iowa Hawkeyes -31.5
Iowa City, Iowa, 4 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights +5000
Iowa Hawkeyes -100000
Total: 128.5
Fairleigh Dickinson: 29-4, 18-0 in NEC play
Iowa: 26-6, 15-3 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Iowa Hawkeyes by 25.4 points, straight up 98% of the time
(13) Miami (OH) RedHawks
(4) West Virginia Mountaineers -25.5
Morgantown, West Virginia, 5 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Miami (OH) RedHawks +4000
West Virginia Mountaineers -50000
Total: 124.5
Miami (OH): 28-6, 16-2 in MAC play
West Virginia: 27-6, 14-4 in Big 12 play
BPI projection: West Virginia Mountaineers by 21.1 points, straight up 96.2% of the time
(9) Syracuse Orange
(8) Iowa State Cyclones -7.5
Storrs, Connecticut, 5:30 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Syracuse Orange +270
Iowa State Cyclones -340
Total: 149.5
Syracuse: 23-8, 12-6 in ACC play
Iowa State: 22-9, 10-8 in Big 12 play
BPI projection: Iowa State Cyclones by 3.7 points, straight up 63.7% of the time
(15) High Point Panthers
(2) Vanderbilt Commodores -36.5
Nashville, Tennessee, 7 p.m. ET
Moneyline Off
Total: 148.5
High Point: 27-5, 13-3 in Big South play
Vanderbilt: 27-4, 13-3 in SEC play
BPI projection: Vanderbilt Commodores by 28.9 points, straight up 98.8% of the time
(9) Princeton Tigers
(8) Oklahoma State Cowgirls -5.5
Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Princeton Tigers +195
Oklahoma State Cowgirls -238
Total: 135.5
Princeton: 26-3, 12-2 in Ivy play
Oklahoma State: 23-9, 12-6 in Big 12 play
BPI projection: Oklahoma State Cowgirls by 3.1 points, straight up 61.7% of the time
(10) Colorado Buffaloes
(7) Illinois Fighting Illini -3.5
Nashville, Tennessee, 9:30 p.m. ET
Moneyline:
Colorado Buffaloes +145
Illinois Fighting Illini -175
Total: 132.5
Colorado: 22-11, 11-7 in Big 12 play
Illinois: 21-11, 9-9 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: Illinois Fighting Illini by 5.1 points, straight up 68.6% of the time
(16) California Baptist Lancers
(1) UCLA Bruins -51.5
Los Angeles, 10 p.m. ET
Moneyline Off
Total: 146.5
California Baptist: 23-10, 15-3 in WAC play
UCLA: 31-1, 18-0 in Big Ten play
BPI projection: UCLA Bruins by 41.1 points, straight up 99.8% of the time
Editor’s Note: An error relating to individual team records has been corrected.
