Oregon Ducks Women's Basketball Earns No. 8 Seed in NCAA Tournament

Kelly Graves' squad will face No. 9 seed Virginia Tech in the first round in Austin.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 5:06pm

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The Oregon Ducks women's basketball team has earned a No. 8 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They will face the No. 9 seed Virginia Tech Hokies in the first round on Friday in Austin, Texas. The Ducks finished the regular season with 22 wins and are favored by 3.5 points over the Hokies, who had a 23-9 record in the ACC.

Why it matters

This marks the latest NCAA Tournament appearance for the Ducks under head coach Kelly Graves, who has built the program into a consistent contender. Making the tournament field as a No. 8 seed is a solid accomplishment, setting up an intriguing first-round matchup against Virginia Tech.

The details

The Ducks-Hokies game is scheduled for a 10:30 AM PST tipoff on Friday and will be broadcast on ESPN2. The winner will advance to face the winner of the No. 1 seed Texas Longhorns and the play-in game between Stephen F. Austin and Missouri State.

  • The NCAA Tournament selection show was held on Sunday, March 16, 2026.
  • The Oregon Ducks will face Virginia Tech on Friday, March 21, 2026.

The players

Kelly Graves

The head coach of the Oregon Ducks women's basketball team, who has led the program to consistent NCAA Tournament appearances.

Texas Longhorns

The No. 1 seed in the region, who finished the regular season with a 31-3 record and third place in the SEC conference.

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What they’re saying

“Kelly Graves spoke with media on Sunday about Oregon's selection in the NCAA tournament.”

— Kelly Graves, Head Coach, Oregon Ducks Women's Basketball (on3.com)

What’s next

The winner of the Oregon-Virginia Tech game will advance to face the winner of the Texas-Stephen F. Austin/Missouri State matchup in the second round.

The takeaway

The Oregon Ducks women's basketball team has continued its strong run under Kelly Graves, earning a solid No. 8 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Their first-round matchup against Virginia Tech sets up an intriguing opening-round contest as the Ducks look to make a deep tournament run.