Current:Home > StocksMarch Madness picks: Our Sunday bracket predictions for 2024 NCAA women's tournament -Thrive Financial Network
March Madness picks: Our Sunday bracket predictions for 2024 NCAA women's tournament
View
Date:2025-04-16 00:56:08
Editor's note: Follow all the women's March Madness scores, updates, highlights and upsets with USA TODAY Sports' live coverage.
Sunday's second-round action in the women's NCAA Tournament includes key games for two SEC schools.
No. 1 overall seed and undefeated South Carolina takes on its neighbor to the north, the No. 8 seed Tar Heels of North Carolina. And defending champion LSU, whose coach Kim Mulkey threatened a reporter over a "hit piece," takes on No. 11 Middle Tennessee State.
The first of eight games tips at noon with No. 2 Ohio State taking on No. 7 Duke. If you need the full tournament schedule and where to watch on TV, here it is.
A look at second-round game picks from USA TODAY Sports experts Nancy Armour, Scooby Axson, Ellen Horrow and Lindsay Schnell.
FOLLOW THE MADNESS: NCAA basketball bracket, scores, schedules, teams and more.
Albany Region 1
(1) South Carolina vs. (8) North Carolina | 1 p.m. | ABC
- Nancy Armour: South Carolina
- Scooby Axson: South Carolina
- Ellen Horrow: South Carolina
- Lindsay Schnell: South Carolina
(3) Oregon State vs. (6) Nebraska | 4 p.m. | ESPN
- Armour: Oregon State
- Axson: Oregon State
- Horrow: Oregon State
- Schnell: Oregon State
Albany Region 2
(4) Kansas State vs. (5) Colorado | 2 p.m. | ESPN
- Armour: Kansas State
- Axson: Colorado
- Horrow: Colorado
- Schnell: Colorado
(3) LSU vs. (11) Middle Tennessee | 3 p.m. | ABC
- Armour: LSU
- Axson: LSU
- Horrow: LSU
- Schnell: LSU
Portland Region 3
(2) Ohio State vs. (7) Duke | 12 p.m. | ESPN
- Armour: Ohio State
- Axson: Ohio State
- Horrow: Ohio State
- Schnell: Ohio State
(4) Virginia Tech vs. (5) Baylor | 8 p.m. | ESPN
- Armour: Virginia Tech
- Axson: Baylor
- Horrow: Virginia Tech
- Schnell: Baylor
Portland Region 4
1) Texas vs. (8) Alabama | 6 p.m. | ESPN
- Armour: Texas
- Axson: Texas
- Horrow: Texas
- Schnell: Texas
(2) Stanford vs. (7) Iowa State | 10 p.m. | ESPN
- Armour: N/A
- Axson: Stanford
- Horrow: Stanford
- Schnell: Iowa State
Bracket predictions for all 64 games
- Armour: Click here.
- Axson: Click here.
- Horrow: Click here.
- Schnell: Click here.
* — N/A reflects the expert picking the wrong winner in a previous round
veryGood! (77)
Related
- Scoot flight from Singapore to Wuhan turns back after 'technical issue' detected
- Cowboys QB Dak Prescott won't face charges for alleged sexual assault in 2017
- Brad Pitt and Girlfriend Ines De Ramon Make Waves on Rare Beach Date
- Universities take steps to prevent pro-Palestinian protest disruptions of graduation ceremonies
- 'No Good Deed': Who's the killer in the Netflix comedy? And will there be a Season 2?
- USWNT great Kelley O'Hara announces she will retire at end of 2024 NWSL season
- Tiger Woods gets special exemption to US Open at Pinehurst
- Iowa investigator’s email says athlete gambling sting was a chance to impress higher-ups and public
- Kylie Jenner Shows Off Sweet Notes From Nieces Dream Kardashian & Chicago West
- Dodgers hit stride during nine-game road trip, begin to live up to expectations
Ranking
- 'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
- Former Michigan House leader, wife plead not guilty to misusing political funds
- Kate Beckinsale Makes First Public Appearance Since Health Emergency
- Yellen says threats to democracy risk US economic growth, an indirect jab at Trump
- Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall
- Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in ‘Obamacare’ next year
- Alabama court authorizes second nitrogen execution
- The Truth About Selling the OC's Alex Hall and Tyler Stanaland's Relationship Status
Recommendation
Tarte Shape Tape Concealer Sells Once Every 4 Seconds: Get 50% Off Before It's Gone
How the Dance Mom Cast Feels About Nia Sioux, Kenzie and Maddie Ziegler Skipping the Reunion
Middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting of armed student
Pregnant Francesca Farago Shares Baby Names She Loves—And Its Unlike Anything You've Heard
Meet first time Grammy nominee Charley Crockett
The unexpected, under-the-radar Senate race in Michigan that could determine control of the chamber
Drew Barrymore left a list of her past lovers at this 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' actor's home
Sixers purchase, plan to give away Game 6 tickets to keep Knicks fans out