The stage is set for 72 women’s basketball teams to start their quest for the 2026 NCAA Tournament title.
Once the four play-in games are done, the first round will begin with No. 3 seed Duke tipping off against No. 14 seed Charleston on March 20. Ohio State, another No. 3 seed, starts its tournament run against No. 14 seed Howard the following day at The Schottenstein Center.
Here are first-round predictions for the women’s NCAA Tournament:
Women’s March Madness bracket predictions
First Four games
Fort Worth 1 Region
Sacramento 2 Region
Fort Worth 3 Region
Sacramento 4 Region
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: March Madness first round predictions: NCAA bracket picks for every women’s game
Reporting by Brianna Mac Kay, Columbus Dispatch / The Columbus Dispatch
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