Women's 2026 NCAA Tournament odds: UConn odds-on favorite
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The Lady Longhorns secured a No. 1 seed, while Houston earned a No. 2 ranking for the men. But wild cards from the Lone Star State could make for an interesting bracket.
There are one-off upsets, and then there are true bracket busters primed to make deep runs in the men's NCAA Tournament.
The field has been selected and the bracket is set for the 2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Undefeated UConn earned the No. 1 overall seed, with UCLA, Texas and South Carolina taking the other top spots.
When does the March Madness 2026 schedule start, and when are 2026 NCAA Tournament brackets due? The 2026 March Madness bracket begins on Thursday, March 19
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After its recent struggles down the stretch of the season, the Texas Longhorns find themselves on the bubble of NCAA Tournament qualification. Following the loss to Ole Miss, head coach Sean Miller said he's "at peace" with his team's postseason fate.
Texas' loss to Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament will have it praying for a March Madness bid on Selection Sunday