Sports TV Schedule for Monday, March 23

NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament second round games highlighted

Mar. 22, 2026 at 4:25pm

The NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament second round games will be the main focus of the sports TV schedule on Monday, March 23. ESPN will air two games - Alabama at Louisville at noon Eastern and Virginia at Iowa at 2 p.m. Eastern.

Why it matters

The NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament is one of the most anticipated annual sporting events, showcasing the top collegiate women's basketball teams and players. These second round matchups will determine which teams advance to the Sweet Sixteen.

The details

The women's basketball tournament schedule on Monday, March 23 features two second round games on ESPN. At noon Eastern, Alabama will take on Louisville. Then at 2 p.m. Eastern, Virginia will face off against Iowa.

  • The games will air on Monday, March 23.
  • The Alabama vs. Louisville game will tip off at 12:00 p.m. Eastern.
  • The Virginia vs. Iowa game will tip off at 2:00 p.m. Eastern.

The players

Alabama

The Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball team is competing in the NCAA Tournament.

Louisville

The Louisville Cardinals women's basketball team is hosting Alabama in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Virginia

The Virginia Cavaliers women's basketball team is playing Iowa in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Iowa

The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team is hosting Virginia in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

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The takeaway

The second round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament on Monday will feature four teams vying to advance to the Sweet Sixteen, showcasing some of the top talent in the country.