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Idaho Women's Basketball Team Faces Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament Opener
The #13 seed Vandals take on the #4 seed Sooners in the first round of the NCAA Women's National Tournament.
Mar. 20, 2026 at 7:45am
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The University of Idaho women's basketball team, the #13 seed, will face the #4 seed Oklahoma Sooners in the opening round of the NCAA Women's National Tournament on Friday night in Norman, Oklahoma. The Vandals, who have won 18 straight games, are 29-5 on the year after winning the Big Sky Conference Tournament Championship. The Sooners are 24-7 after falling in the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game to 6th ranked Louisiana State.
Why it matters
This first-round matchup in the NCAA Women's National Tournament features two teams with strong seasons looking to advance in the prestigious national competition. The Vandals are seeking to continue their impressive winning streak, while the Sooners aim to bounce back from their conference tournament loss.
The details
The game will tip off at 7 p.m. local time from the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma, with live television coverage on ESPN. The Vandals, the #13 seed, are coming off a 29-5 season and a Big Sky Conference Tournament Championship. The Sooners, the #4 seed, are 24-7 on the year after falling in the SEC Tournament final to 6th ranked LSU.
- The game will be played on Friday, March 20, 2026.
- Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. local time in Norman, Oklahoma.
The players
University of Idaho Women's Basketball Team
The Vandals are the #13 seed in the NCAA Women's National Tournament, with a 29-5 record on the season after winning the Big Sky Conference Tournament Championship.
Oklahoma Sooners
The Sooners are the #4 seed in the NCAA Women's National Tournament, with a 24-7 record on the season after falling in the SEC Tournament championship game to 6th ranked LSU.
What’s next
The winner of this first-round matchup will advance to the second round of the NCAA Women's National Tournament.
The takeaway
This opening-round clash in the NCAA Women's National Tournament features two teams with impressive seasons looking to make a deep run in the prestigious national competition.
