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Women's Champ Week 2025: tournament brackets, auto bids, more

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March is here, and with it weeks of excellent women's college basketball. Teams across the country battled during Championship Week for one of 31 automatic bids to the 2025 women's NCAA tournament. Champ Week ran all the way to Selection Sunday on March 16, when the final four automatic bids were decided.

Which Division I basketball teams were crowned conference champions and earned their spots in the NCAA bracket? We tracked all the action right here.

Conference tournaments are listed in order of when each ticket was punched.

The women's NCAA tournament bracket will be unveiled Sunday on ESPN.

More coverage:
Bracketology | NCAA tournament schedule | Women's Tournament Challenge

Ohio Valley: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles

Record: 26-5
Title-clincher: 82-76 in overtime over Lindenwood *
Leading scorer: Reghan Grimes (12.5 PPG, 13th in OVC); all five starters averaging 10-plus PPG
NCAA tournament history: 12th appearance (first since 2023)

* OVC title-game opponent, Lindenwood, is ineligible for the NCAA tournament


SoCon: UNC Greensboro Spartans

Record: 25-6
Title-clincher: 64-57 in overtime over Chattanooga
Leading scorer: Jayde Gamble (11.8 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Second appearance (first since 1998)

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UNC Greensboro wins OT thriller to advance to NCAA tournament

UNC Greensboro takes down Chattanooga in overtime to win the Southern Conference and advance to the NCAA tournament.


ACC: Duke Blue Devils

Record: 26-7
Title-clincher: 76-62 over NC State
Leading scorer: Toby Fournier (13.7 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 27th appearance (third consecutive)

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Duke rolls NC State in the second half to win ACC Tournament

Duke takes down NC State 76-62 to claim the ACC Championship in a comeback victory.


SEC: South Carolina Gamecocks

Record: 30-3
Title-clincher: 64-45 over Texas
Leading scorer: Joyce Edwards (13.2 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 21st appearance (13th consecutive)

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Highlight: South Carolina's defense clamps down on Texas to win SEC

The 1-seed Gamecocks take over around the post, holding the 2-seed Longhorns to 29.6% field-goal shooting and outscoring them 40-18 in the paint for a 64-45 SEC Tournament Championship win.


A-10: George Mason Patriots

Record: 27-5
Title-clincher: 73-58 over Saint Joseph's
Leading scorer: Zahirah Walton (14.9 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: First appearance

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George Mason punches its ticket to the dance

George Mason wins the Atlantic 10 championship to earn a trip to the Women's NCAA tournament.


Summit League: South Dakota State Jackrabbits

Record: 29-3
Title-clincher: 84-68 over Oral Roberts
Leading scorer: Brooklyn Meyer (17.6 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 13th appearance (third consecutive)


Big Ten: UCLA Bruins

Record: 30-2
Title-clincher: 72-67 over USC
Leading scorer: Lauren Betts (19.7 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 20th appearance (third consecutive)

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UCLA takes down USC to win Big Ten championship

Lauren Betts scores 17 points as UCLA defeats JuJu Watkins and USC to win the Big Ten title.


Big 12: TCU Horned Frogs

Record: 31-3
Title-clincher: 64-59 over Baylor
Leading scorer: Hailey Van Lith (17.8 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 10th appearance (first since 2010)

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Hailey Van Lith on TCU win: 'This is what you live for'

Hailey Van Lith speaks to Kris Budden after defeating Baylor and winning the Big 12 tournament Most Outstanding Player award.


Big South: High Point Panthers

Record: 21-11
Title-clincher: 59-53 over Longwood
Leading scorer: Nevaeh Zavala (10.4 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Second appearance (first since 2021)


Sun Belt: Arkansas State Red Wolves

Record: 21-10
Title-clincher: 86-79 in overtime over James Madison
Leading scorer: Zyion Shannon (11.0 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: First appearance

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Arkansas State wins Sun Belt Championship

Arkansas State defeats James Madison for the Sun Belt Championship and earns an NCAA tournament bid.


Big East: UConn Huskies

Record: 31-3
Title-clincher: 70-50 over Creighton
Leading scorer: Paige Bueckers (18.9 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 36th appearance (36th consecutive)


Horizon: Green Bay Phoenix

Record: 29-5
Title-clincher: 76-63 over Purdue Fort Worth
Leading scorer: Natalie McNeal (14.9 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 20th appearance (second consecutive)


WCC: Oregon State Beavers

Record: 19-15
Title-clincher: 59-46 over Portland
Leading scorer: Kelsey Rees (12.9 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 14th appearance (second consecutive)


Big Sky: Montana State Bobcats

Record: 30-3
Title-clincher: 58-57 over Montana
Leading scorer: Esmeralda Morales (15.3 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Fourth appearance (first since 2022)


AAC: South Florida Bulls

Record: 23-10
Title-clincher: 69-62 over Rice
Leading scorer: Sammie Puisis (14.9 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 10th appearance (first since 2023)


Mountain West: San Diego State Aztecs

Record: 25-9
Title-clincher: 72-68 in triple overtime over Wyoming
Leading scorer: Veronica Sheffey (11.3 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 10th appearance (first since 2012)


Southland: Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks

Record: 29-5
Title-clincher: 65-57 over SE Louisiana
Leading scorer: Faith Blackstone (14.9 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 21st appearance (first since 2022)


America East: Vermont Catamounts

Record: 21-12
Title-clincher: 62-55 over UAlbany
Leading scorer: Anna Olson (12.8 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Eighth appearance (first since 2023)


Mid-American: Ball State Cardinals

Record: 27-7
Title-clincher: 65-58 over Toledo
Leading scorer: Alex Richard (16.5 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Second appearance (first since 2009)


MAAC: Fairfield Stags

Record: 28-4
Title-clincher: 76-53 over Quinnipiac
Leading scorer: Meghan Andersen (14.7 PPG)
Tournament history: Seventh appearance (second straight)


ASUN: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles

Record: 30-3
Title-clincher: 68-51 over Central Arkansas
Leading scorer: Emani Jefferson (14.4 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 11th appearance


WAC: Grand Canyon Lopes

Record: 32-2
Title-clincher: 65-62 over UT Arlington
Leading scorer: Trinity San Antonio (15.6 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: First appearance


MEAC: Norfolk State Spartans

Record: 30-4
Title-clincher: 68-56 over Howard
Leading scorer: Diamond Johnson (19.1 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Fourth appearance


C-USA: Liberty Flames

Record: 26-6
Title-clincher: 53-48 over MTSU
Leading scorer: Bella Smuda (11.9 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 18th appearance (first since 2018)


Ivy League: Harvard Crimson

Record: 23-4
Title-clincher: 74-71 over Columbia
Leading scorer: Harmoni Turner (22.4)
Tournament history: Seventh appearance (first since 2007)


SWAC: Southern Jaguars

Record: 20-14
Title-clincher: 64-44 over Alcorn State
Leading scorer: Aniya Gourdine (12.0 PPG)
Tournament history: Seventh appearance (first since 2023)


Big West: UC San Diego Tritons

Record: 20-15
Title-clincher: 75-66 over UC Davis
Leading scorer: Sumayah Sugapong (14.8 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: First appearance


NEC: FDU Knights

Record: 29-3
Title-clincher: 66-49 over Stonehill*
Leading scorer: Teneisia Brown (14.4 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: First appearance

* NEC title-game opponent, Stonehill, is ineligible for the NCAA tournament


Patriot League: Lehigh Mountain Hawks

Record: 27-6
Title-clincher: 74-62 over Army
Leading scorer: Maddie Albrecht (15.8 PPG)
Tournament history: Fifth appearance (first since 2021)


CAA: William & Mary Tribe

Record: 15-18
Title-clincher: 66-63 over Campbell
Leading scorer: Bella Nascimento (15.8 PPG)
Tournament history: First appearance


MVC: Murray State Racers

Record: 25-7
Title-clincher: 83-62 over Belmont
Leading scorer: Katelyn Young (21.8PPG)
Tournament history: Second appearance (first since 2008)