No. 3-seed Notre Dame (26-5) will open the NCAA Tournament with No. 14-seed Stephen F. Austin (29-5) in a first-round game today at Purcell Pavillion, with tipoff set for 2 p.m.. The Ladyjacks won the Southland Conference tournament to punch their ticket to March Madness.
Notre Dame is in the NCAA Tournament for the 30th time in program history.
The day’s opening game has an 11:30 a.m. tipoff and will feature No. 6-seed Michigan (22-10) against No. 11-seed Iowa State (23-11), which won Wednesday night’s First Four game, 68-63, over Princeton at Purcell Pavilion.
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Today’s winners will meet on Sunday at a time to be determined.
No. 8-ranked Notre Dame had reached No. 1 in the polls just three weeks ago, but losing three of its final five games led to the Irish sliding down in the rankings and a projected NCAA No. 1 or No. 2 seed. The Irish hope the time off has allowed them to reset as they pursue a third national championship in program history.
Here’s how to watch Notre Dame women vs. Stephen F. Austin today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information.
What channel is Notre Dame women vs. Stephen F. Austin on today?
TV Channel: ESPN
Livestream: ESPN+
Radio: WSBT (96.1 FM, 960 AM)
Notre Dame women vs. Stephen F. Austin will broadcast nationally on ESPN in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Pam Ward and Stephanie White will have the call on ESPN from Purcell Pavilion. Sean Stires and Karen Keyes will have the radio call on the Notre Dame Radio Network, which airs locally from WSBT in South Bend.
Notre Dame women vs. Stephen F. Austin time today
Date: Friday, March 21
Start time: 2 p.m.
The Notre Dame women vs. Stephen F. Austin game starts at 2 p.m. from Purcell Pavilion in South Bend. The day’s opening game will pit Michigan against Iowa State, with an 11:30 a.m. tip.
Notre Dame women in NCAA tickets
Upper arena tickets are still available through Notre Dame’s website. All-session tickets are $35 (plus $7 per ticket fee) and single session tickets are $20 (plus $6 per ticket fee.
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HOME GAMES IN CAPS
26-4 overall (16-2 ACC)
Oct. 30 | DAVENPORT | W, 101-41
Nov. 4 | MERCYHURST | W, 105-61.
Nov. 10 | at Purdue | W, 102-58
Nov. 13 | JAMES MADISON | W, 92-46
Nov. 17 | at Lafayette | W, 91-55
Nov. 23 | at Southern Cal | W, 74-61
Nov. 29 | vs. TCU (Cayman Islands Classic) | L, 76-68
Nov. 30 | vs. Utah (Cayman Islands Classic), L, 78-67
Dec. 5 | TEXAS | W, 80-70, OT
Dec. 8 | at Syracuse | W, 93-62
Dec. 12 | CONNECTICUT | W, 79-68
Dec. 15 | EASTERN MICHIGAN | W, 118-49
Dec. 22 | LOYOLA MARYLAND | W, 97-54.
Dec. 29 | VIRGINIA | W, 95-54
Jan. 5 | at North Carolina | W, 76-66
Jan. 9 | WAKE FOREST | W, 100-64
Jan. 12 | at Clemson | W, 67-58
Jan. 16 | GEORGIA TECH | W, 81-66
Jan. 19 | SMU | W, 88-64
Jan. 23 | at Boston College | W, 89-63
Jan. 30 | at Virginia Tech | W, 77-61
Feb. 2 | at Louisville | W, 89-71.
Feb. 6 | STANFORD | W, 96-47
Feb. 9 | CALIFORNIA | W, 91-52
Feb. 13 | at Pittsburgh | W, 88-57
Feb. 17 | DUKE | W, 64-49
Feb. 20 | at Miami | W, 82-42
Feb. 23 | at N.C. State | L, 104-95, 2OT
Feb. 27 | FLORIDA STATE | L, 86-81
Mar. 2 | LOUISVILLE | W, 72-59
Mar. 7 | vs. California | W, 73-74, ACC Tourney quarterfinal
Mar. 8 | vs. Duke | L, 61-56, ACC Tourney semifinal
Mar. 21 | vs. Stephen F. Austin | NCAA Tournament first round
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