2023 NCAA Women's Tournament first round results: March Madness scores from Day 1 of the Big Dance on Friday

South Carolina, Iowa and Stanford all took the court for Round 1 on Friday

The first round of the 2023 Women's NCAA Tournament tips off today, and there will be some serious star power on the court throughout the day.

No. 9 seed Marquette and No. 8 seed USF got the day started with a thriller in the Greenville 1 Regional. The Bulls battled from behind to snag a 67-65 overtime win, power by a huge afternoon by Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu who led the way with 22 points and 16 rebounds. Georgia was the next team to advance, in the Seattle 4 Regional, with a 66-54 win over a shorthanded Florida State team that was without leading scorer and top freshman Ta'Niya Latson who missed the game with an undisclosed injury. 

Defending champion South Carolina Gamecocks got their title defense started against Norfolk State with an emphatic 72-40 win. Aliyan Boston scored seven points in 24 minutes, as the Gamecocks relied on their depth to cruise. Also cruising were the Iowa Hawkeyes who looked fantastic on offense in making short work of SE Louisiana, 95-43. Caitlyn Clark has 26 points and 12 assists -- her 10th game of 20 points and 10 assists this season.

Another No. 1 seed, the Virginia Tech Hokies, got their tournament started against No. 16 seed Chattanooga. ACC Player of the Year Elizabeth Kitley led her team to a resounding opening-round victory by recording 12 points and 14 rebounds. The Hokies haven't reached the Sweet 16 since the 1999 NCAA Tournament, but Kitley will be on a mission to change that.

(8) South Florida 67, (9) Marquette 65 (OT) Greenville 1	(7) Arizona 74, (10) West Virginia 62 Greenville 1
(10) Georgia 66, (7) Florida State 54 Seattle 4	(1) South Carolina 72, (16) Norfolk State 40 Greenville 1
(2) Maryland 93, (15) Holy Cross 61 Greenville 1	(6) Michigan 71, (11) UNLV 59 Greenville 2
(3) Notre Dame 82, (14) Southern Utah 56 Greenville 1	(2) Iowa 95, (15) SE Louisiana 43 Seattle 4
(1) Virginia Tech 58, (16) Chattanooga 33 Seattle 3	(3) LSU 73, (14) Hawai'i 50 Greenville 2
(11) Mississippi State 81 (6) Creighton 66 Greenville 1	(2) Utah 103, (15) Gardner-Webb 77 Greenville 2
(1) Stanford 92, (16) Sacred Heart 49 Seattle 4	(9) South Dakota State 62, (8) USC 57 (OT) Seattle 3
(8) Ole Miss 71, (9) Gonzaga 48 Seattle 4	(10) Princeton 64, (7) NC State 63 Greenville 2

Here is how you can tune into the first round of the 2023 Women's NCAA Tournament.

2023 Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament

Date: Wednesday, March 15-Sunday, April 2 | Time: Varies
Location: Varies
TV: ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPNU, and ABC | Stream: fuboTV (try for free)

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2023 Women's NCAA Tournament first round schedule

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CBS Sports will be with you the entire way updating this story with the latest from every first round game on Friday. Keep it locked here for scores, analysis and highlights throughout the afternoon and evening.

[Mar 18, 2023 at 12:15 am ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

Final: No. 10 Princeton 64, No. 7 NC State 63

After trailing late, Princeton's Grace Stone hit a game-winning jumper with four seconds remaining to send her team to the Round of 32. Stone was brilliant all night, scoring 22 points -- tied for a team high -- and draining five 3-pointers. Kaitlyn Chen also had 22 points for Princeton, and she added seven rebounds and four assists. Princeton's men's and women's basketball teams have both moved on to the next round. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 12:09 am ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Final: No. 8 Ole Miss 71, No. 9 Gonzaga 48 

Ole Miss made seven three-pointers and had three double-digit scorers to advance to the program's first second round appearance since 2007. Junior forward Snudda Collins led from the bench with 15 points, including three of the baskets from beyond the arc. The Rebels defense was impressive as they held Gonzaga to 28.8% from the field, which is significant below their average (45% FG). Their 48 points is the lowest score the Zags have seen all season. Next up, Ole Miss will be taking on the No. 1 seeded Stanford Cardinal on Sunday.

[Mar 17, 2023 at 11:39 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of 3Q: No. 8 Ole Miss 59, No. 9 Gonzaga 31

The Rebels are holding the Zags to 25.5% from the field, which is well below their typical shooting percentage of around 45%. Snudda Collins and Madison Scott lead the Ole Miss offense with 13 and 11 points, respectively. The Rebels typically average less than five 3-pointers per game, but tonight they have six of them — three belonging to Collins, who is coming off the bench.

[Mar 17, 2023 at 11:34 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

End of 3Q: No. 7 NC State 55, No. 10 Princeton 51

Princeton is giving NC State all it can handle, outscoring the Wolfpack 16-14 in the quarter to trail by only four heading into the final frame. Grace Stone (16 points), Julia Cunningham (14 points) and Kaitlyn Chen (15 points) are carrying the Princeton offense with a combined 45 points. Mimi Collins is having a nice night for NC State, as she has 12 points on 5 of 6 shooting to go along with four rebounds. 

[Mar 17, 2023 at 11:01 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Halftime: No. 8 Ole Miss 34, No. 9 Gonzaga 21

The Rebels enter the break with momentum after a 17-5 run. They are outshooting the Zags 39% - 31% from the field, and have forced seven turnovers. Snudda Collins, coming off the NC State bench, is the only player in double figures so far with 10 points thanks to three 3-pointers. 

[Mar 17, 2023 at 10:56 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Halftime:  No. 7 NC State 41, No. 10 Princeton 35

NC State finished the half strong with Saniya Rivers getting the steal and layup at the buzzer to reach the six-point lead. Mimi Collins and Madison Hayes, coming off the bench, are leading the Wolf Pack's offense with 10 points each.

[Mar 17, 2023 at 10:37 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Final OT: No. 9 South Dakota State 62, No. 8 USC 57

USC's Destiny Littleton gave the Trojans a chance after tying the game with a 3-pointer with less than seven seconds remains in the fourth quarter. However, South Dakota State held on strong in overtime. The Jackrabbits — a team that entered the night with a top 15 offense nationally — won an ugly offensive game to survive the first round of the NCAA Tournament. This is the first time they make it to the second round since 2019. The Jackrabbits are currently riding a 22-game winning streak. 

Myah Selland lifted the team with 29 points, just one point shy of a career-high stat. She also almost got a double-double, registering nine rebounds. As a whole, the Jackrabbits shot at 35.2% from the field while holding the Trojans to under 31.3% through the night. South Dakota State causing issues for USC was not too surprising as the Jackrabbits had the top defense in the Summit League this season.

[Mar 17, 2023 at 10:31 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of 1Q: No. 9 Gonzaga 10, No. 8 Ole Miss 12

Both teams are shooting under 31% from the field, but they are working hard on rebounds with a combined 21 boards in the first quarter. It's been a close game as the largest lead has been just a four-point advantage for Ole Miss. 

[Mar 17, 2023 at 10:17 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

No. 10 Princeton Tigers vs. No. 7 NC State Wolfpack 

Princeton is back for its second consecutive NCAA Tournament, but the Tigers have to be ready for a tough challenge. They are taking on NC State, a team that has proven to be dangerous — as shown by their win against Caitlin Clark and Iowa Hawkeyes in December, and overtime win over North Carolina in February. However, the Wolfpack will be missing Diamond Johnson, their only double digit scorer, due to a lingering ankle injury. 

[Mar 17, 2023 at 10:05 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of regulation: No. 9 South Dakota State 45, No. 8 USC 45

Just when it looked like the Jackrabbits were going to survive and advance, Destiny Littleton made a 3-pointer to give the Trojans another chance by tying the game. South Dakota State still had enough time to regain the lead, but USC's Rayah Marshall came in clutch with the block -- her seventh of the game -- against Myah Selland, who has been leading all-scorers so far with 19 points. 

[Mar 17, 2023 at 9:35 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

Final: No. 2 Utah 103, No. 15 Gardner-Webb 78

Utah will move on to the Round of 32 after putting together an offensive masterclass against Gardner-Webb. The Utes shot nearly 60% from the field, thanks largely to Gianna Kneepkens (17 points, 6-8 FG, 2-3 3PT), Jenna Johnson (20 points, 10-14 FG) and Alissa Pili (33 points, 12-17 FG). Gardner-Webb's Jhessyka Williams gave it her all in a losing effort, scoring 20 points to go along with five rebounds and four steals. 

[Mar 17, 2023 at 9:33 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End 3Q: No. 9 South Dakota State 34, No. 8 USC 31

The offensive struggles continue for both teams as they are shooting under 33% from the field. South Dakota State's Myah Selland leads all scorers with 12 points going 5-of 11 from the field. Each team has 15 turnovers, which is more than the number of field goals they've each made. There has been some strong defensive moments however, as shown by USC's Rayah Marshall's five blocks. 

[Mar 17, 2023 at 9:30 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Final: No. 1 Stanford 92, No. 16 Sacred Heart 49

This was Stanford's 100th win in the Big Dance — third most in NCAA history. Although Sacred Heart kept it competitive in the first quarter, the Cardinal dominated the rest of the game and are advancing to their 23rd consecutive Round of 32. Three starters and two players from the bench registered double figures for Stanford, led by Haley Jones' 17 points and six rebounds. The team pulled off the blowout without their other top scorer and leading rebounder Cameron Brink, as she was out with a non-COVID related illness. As a whole, the Cardinal shot at 49.3% from the field and held the Pioneers to 30.5%. NEC Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year Ny'Ceara Pryor was Sacred Heart's top scorer with 12 points. 

[Mar 17, 2023 at 9:18 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

End of 3Q: No. 2 Utah 73, No. 15 Gardner-Webb 61

The third quarter was a high scoring affair, as both Utah and Gardner-Webb poured in 27 in the quarter. Alissa Pili has stayed hot offensively, upping her point total to 31 after three quarters of play. Jhessyka Williams is putting together a nice performance on both ends, as she has 17 points to go along with four steals. 

[Mar 17, 2023 at 9:05 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of 3Q: No. 1 Stanford 73,  No. 16 Sacred Heart 37

What started as a close game in the first quarter has been completely taken over by Stanford. The Cardinal are shooting at 51.8% from the field with three double-digit scorers. Haley Jones still leads with 17 points, but Francesca Belibi and Hannah Jump -- who has four 3-pointers -- are also contributing with 12 points each. Sacred Heart still doesn't have a double-figure scorer but three players have eight points. Stanford has registered 19 points off of Sacred Heart's 12 turnovers.

[Mar 17, 2023 at 8:58 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Halftime: No. 9 South Dakota State 23, No. 8 USC 20

The Jackrabbits have a top 15 offense nationally averaging almost 80 points per game, but that offense is not shining today. Both teams have struggled offensively shooting under 35% from the field, and both of them registered more turnovers than field goals in the first two quarters. There was a three minute period without anybody scoring in the second period. South Dakota's Myah Selland is leading all scorers with nine points going 4-of-7 from the field.

[Mar 17, 2023 at 8:34 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of 1Q: No. 8 USC 12, No. 9 South Dakota State 9

Both teams have struggled with turnovers in a fast-paced game. The Jackrabbits went on a 7-0 run toward the end of the period, but the Trojans were able to hang on to the lead. It is not a good offensive game for either team so far, as USC is shooting at 33.3% from the field, which is not great but it is still significantly better than South Dakota State's 15.4%.

[Mar 17, 2023 at 8:29 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

Halftime: No. 2 Utah 49, No. 15 Gardner-Webb 34

Utah is continuing its offensive clinic against Gardner-Webb, adding another 20 in the second quarter thanks largely to Alissa Pili's 10 points in the period. Pili has been much more than a scorer, however, as she also has four rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block at the half. Christina Deng has provided a spark for Gardner-Webb, making all three of her 3-points attempts. 

[Mar 17, 2023 at 8:25 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Halftime: No. 1 Stanford 45, No. 16 Sacred Heart 26

After a close first period, the Cardinal took control in the second quarter and now lead comfortably behind two-time All-American Haley Jones' 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field. She is the only player in this game with double figures so far. Stanford added an exclamation mark at the buzzer with a 3-pointer by Hannah Jump -- her third successful shot from beyond the arc today. As a whole, Stanford is outshooting Sacred Heart 50%- 33% from the field.

[Mar 17, 2023 at 8:07 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

No. 8 USC vs. No. 9 South Dakota State 

Lindsey Gottlieb brought the USC Trojans back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014. Their strongest win of the season was an upset against Stanford in January. USC has three double-digit scorers, led by Kadi Sissoko's 15.6 points per game. Rayah Marshall is another solid contributor with 12.6 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. 

The Jackrabbits won the 2022 WNIT and are entering the Big Dance with 21 consecutive wins, an all-time program best winning streak that includes the Summit League title. They have a top 15 offense nationally, averaging 79.4 points per game, with four players scoring in double digits led by Myah Selland's 15.7 points per game.

[Mar 17, 2023 at 8:05 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

End of 1Q: No. 2 Utah 27, No. 15 Gardner-Webb 14

Utah has come out blazing offensively, scoring 27 first-quarter points including 10 and eight from Jenna Johnson and Alissa Pili, respectively. Gardner-Webb, meanwhile, has struggled to hit shots and keep up with the Utes. Ki'Ari Cain is off to a good start for Gardner-Webb, though, as she has five points on 2 of 3 shooting. 

[Mar 17, 2023 at 8:02 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of 1Q: No. 1 Stanford 23, No. 16 Sacred Heart 18

Sacred Heart controlled the game early on, but Haley Jones and the Cardinal didn't back down in what has been a very competitive game. The Cardinal took their first lead with a little over four minutes remaining in the first period, before Sacred Heart tied it again. Stanford shot at 71.4% going 10-of 14 from the field. The Cardinal -- even without leading scorer and rebounder Cameron Brink -- are the favorites to win, but will have to fight hard against a persistent Sacred Heart squad hungry for an upset.

[Mar 17, 2023 at 8:01 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

Final: No. 11 Mississippi State 81, No. 6 Creighton 66

Creighton's 2023 tournament run has come to a shockingly fast end. The Bluejays came out flat and couldn't come back from it, trailing in double digits for the vast majority of the contest. Jerkaila Jordan and Jessika Carter were pivotal to Mississippi State's upset effort. Jordan scored 20 points and made four of her five 3-points attempts, and Carter recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Creighton's Emma Ronsiek and Lauren Jensen combined for 43 points in a losing effort. 

[Mar 17, 2023 at 7:41 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

End of 3Q: No. 11 Mississippi State 65, No. 6 Creighton 45

The upset watch continues at Purcell Pavilion, as Mississippi State has extended its lead over No. 6 Creighton to 20 points. The Bulldogs are back to playing excellent defense after allowing 21 in the second quarter, holding Creighton to 18 third-quarter points. Mississippi State's Jerkaila Jordan has been electric, scoring 17 points on an incredibly efficient clip (6-9 FG, 3-3 3PT). 

[Mar 17, 2023 at 7:38 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Final: No. 3 LSU 73, No. 14 Hawaii 50

Hawaii scored first after the break but LSU looked much better offensively and followed up with a 10-0 run. LSU star Angel Reese wrapped up the evening with 34 points, 15 rebounds, two assist, three steals and three blocks. This was her sixth 30+ point game of the season.

Flau'jae Johnson was the other double-digit scorer for the Tigers with 10 points. As a whole, LSU shot at 43.5% from the field while holding Hawaii to 30.8%. The Tigers haven't made the Sweet Sixteen since 2014, and this was a good first step to achieving a deep run in this year's competition.

[Mar 17, 2023 at 7:33 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

The No. 1 seed Stanford Cardinal are taking on the No. 16 seed Sacred Heart Pioneers — who are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012. Stanford has a lot more experience, not having missed a tournament since 1987, and coming into this year's Big Dance with two consecutive Final Four runs. 

Sacred Heart is led by NEC Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year Ny'Ceara Pryor, who averages 18.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. The Cardinal will be without leading scorer and rebounder Cameron Brink, as she is out with a non-COVID related illness. They still have a lot of strength with two-time All-American Haley Jones, who averages 13.4 points and 9.1 points per game. 

[Mar 17, 2023 at 7:20 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

Final: No. 1 Virginia Tech 58, No. 16 Chattanooga 33

Virginia Tech is off to the Round of 32 after a resounding win over Chattanooga. Georgia Amoore led the way with a team-high 22 points and five 3-pointers, and Elizabeth Kitley added 12 points and 14 rebounds. The Hokies forced Chattanooga into a dismal offensive performance, as the Mocs converted only 14 of their 49 field goal attempts and 4 of their 18 3-point attempts. 

[Mar 17, 2023 at 7:06 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of 3Q: No. 3 LSU 48, No. 14 Hawaii 33

Angel Reese was back on the floor after heading to the bench less than a minute before the break with what appeared to be a calf cramp. She is still dominating as she leads all scorers with 23 points along with 13 rebounds, two assists, two steals and three blocks. She is the only double-digit scorer in the game so far. Hawaii's Lily Wahinekapu is almost there with nine points. Overall the Rainbow Wahine is struggling, shooting 28.9% from the field. LSU is also struggling a bit shooting just 36% from the field — 11% less accurate than usual. 

[Mar 17, 2023 at 6:56 pm ET · Austin Nivison]

Halftime: No. 11 Mississippi State 47, No. 6 Creighton 37

Mississippi State is looking to pull off the first notable upset of the Women's NCAA Tournament by knocking off a Creighton team that went to the Elite Eight last year. JerKaila Jordan has been phenomenal for the Bulldogs, and she leads all scorers with 15 points, and she is a perfect three-for-three from beyond the arc. The Bluejays' offense got off to a sluggish start in the first quarter, and that is the difference in the game so far.

[Mar 17, 2023 at 6:56 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

End of 3Q: No. 1 Virginia Tech 42, No. 16 Chattanooga 25

After trailing big at halftime, Chattanooga climbed back in the third quarter and was only outscored by two in the period. Yazz Wazeerud-Din was key to Chattanooga's turnaround with five third-quarter points. Elizabeth Kitley (12 points, 11 rebounds) already has a double-double for Virginia Tech