The 2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament kicked off on Friday, and already several brackets have been broken.
In a surprising turn during the opening hours, the No. 9 seed Indiana Hoosiers triumphed over No. 8 seed Utah Utes. Furthermore, the No. 10 seed Oregon Ducks made history as the first double-digit seed to advance, clinching a victory over No. 7 seed Vanderbilt in overtime.
All the top seeds in action on Friday secured wins. The No. 1 seed UCLA dominated No. 16 seed Southern University with a score of 84-46. Meanwhile, the No. 2 seed Duke restricted No. 15 seed Lehigh to just 25 points throughout the game.
Duke Overwhelms Lehigh for 86-25 Win
Oluchi Okananwa contributed 15 points as second-seeded Duke secured an impressive 86-25 victory over No. 15 seed Lehigh. The Mountain Hawks’ score is among the lowest recorded in NCAA tournament history.
Oregon Recovers to Defeat Vanderbilt in OT
Deja Kelly led with 20 points as No. 10 Oregon Ducks fought back from relinquishing a 19-point lead to outlast No. 7 seed Vanderbilt 77-73 in overtime.
South Carolina Dominates Tennessee Tech
Freshman Joyce Edwards scored 22 points as No. 1 seed South Carolina commenced its quest for a consecutive national title with a decisive 108-48 victory over Tennessee Tech.
More Tournament Highlights Ahead
Indiana achieved its sixth consecutive tournament win, defeating Utah 76-68. Meanwhile, the Duck’s triumph leads them into a tough match against Duke, and South Carolina is set to go against Indiana. Exciting matchups loom as the tournament continues.
