The stage for the 2023 NCAA women’s tournament has officially been set, with the reveal of the entire field of 68 on Selection Sunday.
Defending national champion South Carolina will enter March as the No. 1 overall seed, with Indiana, Stanford and Virginia Tech securing top spots in their respective regions. Rounding out the top eight of this year’s crop of title hopefuls are No. 2 seeds Iowa, Maryland, Utah and UConn.
The 2023 women’s tournament will kick off with First Four action on Wednesday and Thursday. Up first, Monmouth and Tennessee Tech will face off for a No. 16 seed and a chance to play No. 1 Indiana, while Illinois battles Mississippi State for the No. 11 seed and a meeting with No. 6 Creighton. Southern will then take on Sacred Heart for the No. 16 seed and a game against No. 1 Stanford, and Purdue will play St. John’s for the No. 11 seed and a matchup versus No. 6 North Carolina.