Virginia Tech and Oregon Women's Basketball Face Off in March Madness First Round

Details on how to watch the 8-9 matchup between the Hokies and Ducks on March 20

Mar. 20, 2026 at 9:35am

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The No. 9 Virginia Tech Hokies (23-9) will take on the No. 8 Oregon Ducks (22-12) in the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 20. The game tips off at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Why it matters

This 8-9 matchup in the first round of the NCAA Tournament features two teams looking to advance and make a deep run in the Big Dance. Both Virginia Tech and Oregon had strong regular seasons and will be battling to keep their March Madness hopes alive.

The details

The game will be broadcast on TV and available to stream online. Odds and other game information are provided by BetMGM and Data Skrive technology.

  • The game tips off at 1:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 20, 2026.

The players

Virginia Tech Hokies

The No. 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Virginia Tech Hokies had a 23-9 record in the regular season.

Oregon Ducks

The No. 8 seed, the Oregon Ducks finished the regular season with a 22-12 record and are looking to advance in the NCAA Tournament.

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The takeaway

This first-round matchup between Virginia Tech and Oregon features two talented teams looking to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. Fans will be eager to see which squad can advance to the next round of March Madness.