The NCAA Women's Tournament has arrived. We are so close to the first tip off of the first round after the brackets were sorted out on Sunday. Now that we know who each team will be playing and who they could meet on the road to a national championship, it's time to fill out those brackets to the best of your ability.
Historically, the women's tournament has been lighter on upsets than the men's edition. But that has changed more in recent years. Look no further than last year where No. 3 seed LSU went all the way to become national champions. Plus, a pair of No. 1 seeds were knocked off in the second round when Stanford and Indiana were upset by Ole Miss and Miami, respectively.
This year could be more of the same. South Carolina is the overwhelming favorite to cut down the nets after a perfect regular season. But beyond the Gamecocks, there's plenty of parity to be found. No. 1 seed Iowa and Caitlin Clark drew a team they lost to in the regular season in their region. No. 3 seed UConn finally has a healthy Paige Bueckers ready for the Big Dance, but the rest of the team has been plagued by injuries all season long.
If you're curious to see how our experts think those teams will do in March Madness, as well as where the inevitable upsets will occur, check out the different sections below. As you fill out your NCAA Women's Tournament brackets for your work or family pools, feel free to use the ones below as a possible guide to help you navigate the chaos.
It's not March without brackets. Get your bracket pools ready now and join our men's and women's challenges for the chance to win big-time prizes! You could also print out a bracket and fill it out the old-fashioned way.
OK, let's not put this off any longer: The brackets ...
Isabel Gonzalez, CBS Sports women's basketball writer
Terrika Foster-Brasby, CBS Sports WNBA analyst
Jack Maloney, CBS Sports NBA/WNBA writer
Wajih Albaroudi, CBS Sports women's basketball editor
Connor Groel, CBS Sports researcher/bracketologist
Aaron Barzilai, founder of HerHoopStats.com
Maria Cornelius, 247Sports senior writer
Calvin Wetzel, betting expert and women's basketball analyst
So what's the optimal NCAA Tournament bracket 2024? And which March Madness underdogs will shock college basketball? Visit SportsLine now to see which teams you can back with confidence, all from the proven experts who are up nearly 400 units on their women's college basketball picks.
