What are the NCAA Women's First Four games on Thursday?

On Thursday, March 20th, the NCAA Women's First Four games include No. 16 Southern vs. No. 16 Samford and No. 10 Virginia vs. No. 10 Arizona State.

Who will the winners of the First Four games play?

The winner of Southern vs. Samford will face No. 1 seed South Carolina, and the winner of Virginia vs. Arizona State will play No. 7 seed Georgia.

When are the NCAA Women's First Four games?

The NCAA Women's First Four games are scheduled for Thursday, March 20th, with tip-off times at 7 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. ET.

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Underdogs Barking: Samford & Southern Fight for Tourney Life

19 Mar

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Summary

Two No. 16 seeds, Southern and Samford, vie for a spot.
Virginia and Arizona State battle for a No. 10 seed.
Winners face top seeds like South Carolina and Georgia.

Underdogs Barking: Samford & Southern Fight for Tourney Life

The final spots in the 64-team NCAA women's basketball bracket are being decided through four First Four games. Two of these crucial matchups are scheduled for Thursday, March 20th, to determine a No. 16 seed and a No. 10 seed.

In the first game, No. 16 seed Southern will face No. 16 seed Samford in Columbia, South Carolina. The winner will earn the right to play against top-seeded South Carolina in the first round of the Sacramento 4 region. Samford, despite a losing record, secured its bid by winning its conference tournament.