Although the women’s NCAA tournament can be chalky due to the powerhouses that make up the bracket’s top seeds, there are plenty of upset candidates within the bottom half of each region.
A number of conference champions from the mid-major ranks have put together impressive seasons with few losses heading into the Big Dance. Princeton is one of the strongest teams of the bunch, finishing 26–3 with impressive wins over multiple tournament teams over its non-conference schedule. The Tigers were a mainstay in the Top 25 rankings and secured their bid with a win over Harvard to cut down the nets at Ivy Madness.
