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Women's college basketball 2021 conference tournament brackets, schedules, tickets punched

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Championship Week is here. Which women's college basketball teams will clinch automatic bids to the 2021 women's NCAA tournament? Thirty-one berths are one the line, so check back for live updates of every 2021 conference tournament, listed in order of when each ticket will be punched. We'll link to every conference bracket as they become available. The 64-team NCAA tournament bracket will be unveiled on March 15, Selection Monday (ESPN/ESPN App, 7 p.m. ET). Click here for updated Bracketology projections.


Ohio Valley: Belmont Bruins

Record: 20-5
Title-clincher: 83-75 over UT Martin
Leading scorer: Destinee Wells (17.6 points per game)
Tournament history: Sixth appearance (0-5 all-time)


ACC: NC State Wolfpack

Record: 20-2
Title-clincher: 58-56 over Louisville
Leading scorer: Elissa Cunane (16.8 points per game)
Tournament history: 26th appearance, fourth consecutive


Southern: Mercer Bears

Record: 19-6
Title-clincher: 60-38 over Wofford
Leading scorer: Amoria Neal-Tysor (16.9 points per game)
Tournament history: Third appearance (0-2 all-time)


SEC: South Carolina Gamecocks

Record: 22-4
Title-clincher: 67-62 over Georgia
Leading scorer: Zia Cooke (15.9 points per game)
Tournament history: 17th appearance, ninth consecutive


Pac-12: Stanford Cardinal

Record: 25-4
Title-clincher: 75-55 over UCLA
Leading scorer: Kiana Williams (14.3 points per game)
Tournament history: 34th consecutive appearance


Sun Belt: Troy Trojans

Record: 22-5
Title-clincher: 73-65 over Louisiana
Leading scorer: Alexus Dye (16.2 points per game)
Tournament history: Fourth appearance, first since 2017


Big East: UConn Huskies

Record: 24-1
Title-clincher: 73-39 over Marquette
Leading scorer: Paige Bueckers (19.7 points per game)
Tournament history: 32nd consecutive appearance


Horizon: Wright State Raiders

Record: 18-7
Title-clincher: 53-41 over IUPUI
Leading scorer: Angel Baker (18.1 points per game)
Tournament history: Third appearance, first since 2019


Summit: South Dakota Coyotes

Record: 19-5
Title-clincher: 66-43 over Omaha
Leading scorer: Hannah Sjerven (17.1 points per game)
Tournament history: Third appearance (0-2 all-time)


West Coast: Gonzaga Bulldogs

Record: 23-3
Title-clincher: 43-42 over BYU
Leading scorer: Jill Townsend (13.4 points per game)
Tournament history: 12th appearance


Mountain West: Wyoming Cowgirls

Record: 14-9
Title-clincher: 59-56 over Fresno State
Leading scorer: McKinley Bradshaw (11.6 points per game)
Tournament history: Second appearance, first since 2008


American: South Florida Bulls

Record: 18-3
Title-clincher: 64-54 over UCF
Leading scorer: Elena Tsineke (12.3 points per game)
Tournament history: Seventh appearance, first since 2018


Big Sky: Idaho State Bengals

Record: 22-3
Title-clincher: 84-49 over Idaho
Leading scorer: Dora Goles (12.4 points per game)
Tournament history: Fourth appearance, first since 2012


America East: Stony Brook Seawolves

Record: 15-5
Title-clincher: 64-60 over Maine
Leading scorer: Asiah Dingle (11.7 points per game)
Tournament history: First appearance


MAAC: Marist Red Foxes

Record: 18-3
Title-clincher: 69-30 over Saint Peter's
Leading scorer: Sarah Barcello (12.9 points per game)
Tournament history: 11th appearance, first since 2014


MAC: Central Michigan Chippewas

Record: 18-8
Title-clincher: 77-72 over Bowling Green
Leading scorer: Michaela Kelly (23.9 points per game)
Tournament history: Sixth appearance, third consecutive


Big Ten: Maryland Terrapins

Record: 24-2
Title-clincher: 104-84 over Iowa
Leading scorer: Ashley Owusu (18.3 points per game)
Tournament history: 28th appearance, 10th consecutive


SWAC: Jackson State Lady Tigers

Record: 18-5
Title-clincher: 67-66 over Alabama State
Leading scorer: Dayzsha Rogan (17.6 points per game)
Tournament history: Fifth appearance, first since 2008 (0-4 all-time)


MEAC: North Carolina A&T Aggies

Record: 14-2
Title-clincher: 59-57 over Howard
Leading scorer: Deja Winters (14.9 points per game)
Tournament history: Fifth appearance


WAC: Utah Valley Wolverines

Record: 13-6
Notable: Utah Valley was the WAC regular-season runner-up and claimed the league's automatic bid when California Baptist, which is not eligible for the NCAA tournament, won the WAC championship.
Leading scorer: Josie Williams (14.0 points per game)
Tournament history: First appearance


Colonial: Drexel Dragons

Record: 14-8
Title-clincher: 63-52 over Delaware
Leading scorer: Hannah Nihill (16.0 points per game)
Tournament history: Second appearance, first since 2009 (0-1 all-time)


Conference USA: Middle Tennessee Lady Raiders

Record: 17-7
Title-clincher: 68-65 over Rice
Leading scorer: Anastasia Hayes (26.5 points per game)
Tournament history: 19th appearance, first since 2016 (5-18 all-time)


Big West UC Davis Aggies

Record: 13-2
Title-clincher: 61-42 over UC Irvine
Leading scorer: Cierra Hall (14.6 points per game)
Tournament history: Third appearance (0-2 all-time)


Atlantic 10 VCU Rams

Record: 16-10
Title-clincher: 81-69 over UMass
Leading scorer: Taya Robinson (14.7 points per game)
Tournament history: Second appearance, first since 2009 (0-1 all-time)


Big 12: Baylor Lady Bears

Record: 25-2
Title-clincher: 76-50 over West Virginia
Leading scorer: NaLyssa Smith (18.1 points per game)
Tournament history: 19th appearance, 17th consecutive


NEC: Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers

Record: 17-6
Title-clincher: 70-38 over Wagner
Leading scorer: Kendall Bresee (14.1 points per game)
Tournament history: Third appearance, first since 1995 (0-2 all-time)


Southland: Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks

Record: 24-2
Title-clincher: 56-45 over Sam Houston State
Leading scorer: Zya Nugent (12.7 points per game)
Tournament history: 19th appearance, first since 2006 (10-18 all-time)


Atlantic Sun: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles

Record: 26-2
Title-clincher: 84-62 over Liberty
Leading scorer: Kierstan Bell (23.7 points per game)
Tournament history: Seventh appearance (2-6 all-time)


Big South: High Point Panthers

Record: 22-6
Title-clincher: 62-46 over Campbell
Leading scorer: Skyler Curran (17.9 points per game)
Tournament history: First appearance


Missouri Valley: Bradley Braves

Record: 17-11
Title-clincher: 78-70 over Drake
Leading scorer: Lasha Petree (17.5 points per game)
Tournament history: First appearance


Patriot: Lehigh Mountain Hawks

Record: 10-5
Title-clincher: 64-54 over Boston University
Leading scorer: Frannie Hottinger (14.3 points per game)
Tournament history: Fourth appearance, first since 2010

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