NC State Women's Basketball Earns 7-Seed in NCAA Tournament

Wolfpack to Face Tennessee in First Round

Mar. 16, 2026 at 12:29am

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The NC State women's basketball team has earned a 7-seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and will face 10-seed Tennessee in the first round on Friday in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Wolfpack, led by head coach Wes Moore, are making their 9th straight tournament appearance.

Why it matters

NC State has become a consistent NCAA Tournament team under Coach Moore, making the field for the 9th consecutive year. Despite an up-and-down regular season, the Wolfpack have proven they can make a deep run in March.

The details

The Wolfpack will take on Tennessee in the first round, with the winner potentially facing 2-seed Michigan in the second round. NC State is looking to build on its recent tournament success and make another strong showing this year.

  • The NCAA Tournament first round games will be played on Friday, March 21, 2026.

The players

Wes Moore

The head coach of the NC State women's basketball team, who has led the Wolfpack to 9 straight NCAA Tournament appearances.

NC State Wolfpack

The women's basketball team from North Carolina State University, a perennial NCAA Tournament squad under Coach Wes Moore.

Tennessee

The 10-seed in the NCAA Tournament, who will face NC State in the first round.

Michigan

The 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament, who could potentially face the winner of the NC State-Tennessee game in the second round.

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What’s next

The winner of the NC State-Tennessee first round game will advance to face the winner of the Michigan-Holy Cross game in the second round on Sunday, March 23, 2026.

The takeaway

NC State's consistent success under Coach Wes Moore has made them a fixture in the NCAA Tournament, and they will look to make another deep run this year despite an up-and-down regular season.