The buzzer-beaters, Cinderella stories, and championship dreams of women’s college basketball are back as March Madness 2025 tips off. ESPN’s stellar broadcast lineup features veteran voices and fresh talent ready to capture every heart-stopping moment as history unfolds on the hardwood.
Behind every dramatic three-pointer and crucial defensive stand, these broadcasting teams will guide viewers through the emotional rollercoaster that defines March Madness. With 16 expert crews deployed nationwide,e fans can expect unprecedented coverage of the tournament’s opening round.
March Madness Announcers List Round 1
The first round of the NCAA Women’s Tournament features a mix of veteran broadcasters and expert analysts, including Pam Ward and Stephanie White.
Rising talents like Angel Gray and Aja Ellison will also lend their insights, while ESPN’s top crew, Dave O’Brien, Christy Winters-Scott, and Holly Rowe, will bring in-depth analysis to headline games.
| Time (ET) | Matchup | Venue | Announcers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 / 3/22 | No. 11 Murray State vs. No. 6 Iowa | Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA | Kevin Fitzgerald, Kim Adams |
| 1:00 / 3/22 | No. 15 Arkansas State vs. No. 2 UConn | Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, CT | Beth Mowins, Rebecca Lobo |
| 1:30 / 3/22 | No. 12 Green Bay vs. No. 5 Alabama | Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, AL | Jay Alter, Helen Williams |
| 2:00 / 3/22 | No. 15 Vermont vs. No. 2 NC State | Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, NC | Wes Durham, Angela Taylor |
| 2:00 / 3/22 | No. 11 Columbia vs. No. 6 West Virginia | WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WV | Angel Gray, Aja Ellison |
| 2:30 / 3/22 | No. 14 FGCU vs. No. 3 Oklahoma | Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK | Kevin Fitzgerald, Kim Adams |
| 3:00 / 3/22 | No. 16 UNC Greensboro vs. No. 1 USC | Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA | Eric Frede, Christy Thomaskutty, Holly Rowe |
| 3:30 / 3/22 | No. 10 South Dakota State vs. No. 7 Oklahoma State | Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, OK | Beth Mowins, Rebecca Lobo |
| 4:00 / 3/22 | No. 13 Norfolk State vs. No. 4 Maryland | XFINITY Center, College Park, MD | Jay Alter, Helen Williams |
| 4:30 / 3/22 | No. 14 Oregon State vs. No. 3 North Carolina | Carmichael Arena, Chapel Hill, NC | Angel Gray, Aja Ellison |
| 4:30 / 3/22 | No. 10 Harvard vs. No. 7 Michigan State | Breslin Center, East Lansing, MI | Wes Durham, Angela Taylor |
| 5:30 / 3/22 | No. 9 Mississippi State vs. No. 8 California | Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA | Eric Frede, Christy Thomaskutty, Holly Rowe |
| 7:15 / 3/22 | No. 9 Creighton vs. No. 8 Illinois | Moody Center, Austin, TX | Tiffany Greene, Steffi Sorensen |
| 7:45 / 3/22 | No. 11 George Mason vs. No. 6 Florida State | Donald L. Tucker Center, Tallahassee, FL | Roy Philpott, Jimmy Dykes |
| 9:45 / 3/22 | No. 16 William & Mary vs. No. 1 Texas | Moody Center, Austin, TX | Tiffany Greene, Steffi Sorensen |
| 10:15 / 3/22 | No. 14 San Diego State vs. No. 3 LSU | Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA | Roy Philpott, Jimmy Dykes |
| 11:30 / 3/21 | No. 8 Iowa State vs. No. 9 Michigan | Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa | Jenn Hildreth, Kelly Gramlich |
| 1:00 / 3/21 | No. 5 Kentucky vs. No. 12 Liberty | Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky | Sam Gore, Tamika Catchings |
| 2:00 / 3/21 | No. 3 Notre Dame vs. No. 14 Stephen F. Austin | Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, Indiana | Pam Ward, Stephanie White |
| 3:30 / 3/21 | No. 6 Kansas State vs. No. 11 Fairfield | Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, Indiana | Pam Ward, Stephanie White |
| 4:00 / 3/21 | No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 16 Tennessee Tech | Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina | Courtney Lyle, Carolyn Peck |
| 5:30 / 3/21 | No. 8 Utah vs. No. 9 Indiana | Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina | Courtney Lyle, Carolyn Peck |
| 6:00 / 3/21 | No. 2 TCU vs. No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson | Schollmaier Arena, Fort Worth, Texas | Brenda VanLengen, Andrea Lloyd-Curry |
| 7:30 / 3/21 | No. 7 Duke vs. No. 10 Michigan State | Schollmaier Arena, Fort Worth, Texas | Brenda VanLengen, Andrea Lloyd-Curry |
| 8:00 / 3/21 | No. 4 UCLA vs. No. 13 Southern | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, California | Dave O'Brien, Christy Winters-Scott, Holly Rowe |
| 9:30 / 3/21 | No. 5 Baylor vs. No. 12 Princeton | Foster Pavilion, Waco, Texas | Krista Blunk, Mary Murphy |
| 10:00 / 3/21 | No. 2 USC vs. No. 15 UC San Diego | Galen Center, Los Angeles, California | Eric Frede, Christy Thomaskutty, Holly Rowe |
| 11:30 / 3/21 | No. 7 North Carolina vs. No. 10 Washington | Carmichael Arena, Chapel Hill, North Carolina | Angel Gray, Aja Ellison |
What Time Is Tipoff for March Madness?
Today’s second-round action begins at Noon ET with the first set of games, featuring continuous coverage across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ABC. The afternoon slate tips off at 3:30 p.m., while evening matchups start at 7:00 p.m. Late games begin at 9:30 p.m. for viewers on the East Coast.
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All games stream simultaneously on the ESPN app and ESPN+, ensuring basketball fans won’t miss a moment regardless of location. International broadcasts follow similar scheduling, with minor adjustments for time zones and regional broadcast partners.
March Madness Games Schedule
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel | Betting Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 11 Murray State vs. No. 6 Iowa | 12:00 PM | ESPN2 | Iowa -8.5 |
| No. 15 Arkansas State vs. No. 2 UConn | 1:00 PM | ABC | UConn -25.0 |
| No. 12 Green Bay vs. No. 5 Alabama | 1:30 PM | ESPN | Alabama -6.0 |
| No. 15 Vermont vs. No. 2 NC State | 2:00 PM | ESPN2 | NC State -22.0 |
| No. 11 Columbia vs. No. 6 West Virginia | 2:00 PM | ESPNU | West Virginia -4.5 |
| No. 14 FGCU vs. No. 3 Oklahoma | 2:30 PM | ESPN+ | Oklahoma -10.0 |
| No. 16 UNC Greensboro vs. No. 1 USC | 3:00 PM | ABC | USC -30.0 |
| No. 10 South Dakota State vs. No. 7 Oklahoma State | 3:30 PM | ESPN2 | Oklahoma State -3.0 |
| No. 13 Norfolk State vs. No. 4 Maryland | 4:00 PM | ESPNU | Maryland -18.0 |
| No. 14 Oregon State vs. No. 3 North Carolina | 4:30 PM | ESPN | North Carolina -12.5 |
| No. 10 Harvard vs. No. 7 Michigan State | 4:30 PM | ESPN2 | Michigan State -5.0 |
| No. 9 Mississippi State vs. No. 8 California | 5:30 PM | ESPN+ | California -2.0 |
| No. 9 Creighton vs. No. 8 Illinois | 7:15 PM | ESPN2 | Illinois -1.5 |
| No. 11 George Mason vs. No. 6 Florida State | 7:45 PM | ESPNU | Florida State -7.0 |
| No. 16 William & Mary vs. No. 1 Texas | 9:45 PM | ABC | Texas -28.0 |
| No. 14 San Diego State vs. No. 3 LSU | 10:15 PM | ESPN | LSU -15.5 |
| No. 8 Iowa State vs. No. 9 Michigan | 11:30 AM | ESPNU | Iowa State -2.5 |
| No. 5 Kentucky vs. No. 12 Liberty | 1:00 PM | ESPN2 | Kentucky -8.0 |
| No. 3 Notre Dame vs. No. 14 Stephen F. Austin | 2:00 PM | ESPN | Notre Dame -30.5 |
| No. 6 Kansas State vs. No. 11 Fairfield | 3:30 PM | ESPNews | Kansas State -10.0 |
| No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 16 Tennessee Tech | 4:00 PM | ESPN | South Carolina -35.0 |
| No. 8 Utah vs. No. 9 Indiana | 5:30 PM | ESPN2 | Indiana -1.5 |
| No. 2 TCU vs. No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson | 6:00 PM | ESPNU | TCU -25.0 |
| No. 7 Duke vs. No. 10 Michigan State | 7:30 PM | ESPNews | Duke -4.5 |
| No. 4 UCLA vs. No. 13 Southern | 8:00 PM | ESPN | UCLA -28.0 |
| No. 5 Baylor vs. No. 12 Princeton | 9:30 PM | ESPN2 | Baylor -9.5 |
| No. 2 USC vs. No. 15 UC San Diego | 10:00 PM | ESPNU | USC -32.0 |
| No. 7 North Carolina vs. No. 10 Washington | 11:30 PM | ESPNews | North Carolina -6.0 |
This is just a glimpse of the jam-packed schedule ahead. With top-tier broadcasting talent and thrilling matchups, the opening round of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament promises to be one of the best yet.
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