2023 NCAA Women's Tournament first round results: March Madness scores from Day 2 of the Big Dance on Saturday

Indiana, UConn and Louisville were among the teams to punch their tickets to the Round of 32 on Saturday

The first round of the 2023 Women's NCAA Tournament has officially ended after a jam-packed weekend of thrilling games. 

Among the teams that punched their tickets to the Round of 32 were No. 2 seed UConn and No. 5 seed Louisville, two teams that went to the Final Four last season. The Huskies, led by Aaliyah Edwards, are trying to win their first national championship since 2016. Edwards put together a championship-calibre performance in the Huskies' first-round victory over Vermont, recording 28 points on 13 of 15 shooting to go along with seven rebounds, five assists, four steals and two blocks.

The Cardinals aren't a No. 1 seed like they were last season, but they are still a threat to make a run, especially if Hailey Van Lith is playing at the top of her game. Van Lith has put together a monster season, averaging 19.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. In the opening round against Drake, Van Lith played up to her reputation by recording a team-high 26 points and two steals in a narrow victory. 

The only No. 1 seed in action on Saturday was Indiana, which took on No. 16 seed Tennessee Tech in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana predictably won in blowout fashion with Sydney Parrish recording 19 points and eight rebounds. Indiana is hoping to keep the momentum going and advance past the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever. 

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.

(1) Indiana 77, (16) Tennessee Tech 47 Greenville 2	(4) Tennessee 95, (13) Saint Louis 50 Seattle 3
(3) Ohio State 80, (14) James Madison 66 Seattle 3	(9) Miami 62, (8) Oklahoma State 61 Greenville 2
(12) Florida Gulf Coast 74, (5) Washington State 63 Greenville 2	(2) UConn 95, (15) Vermont 52 Seattle 3
(12) Toledo 80, (5) Iowa State 73 Seattle 3	(6) North Carolina 61, (11) St. John's 59 Seattle 3
(4) Villanova 76, (13) Cleveland State 59 Greenville 2	(7) Baylor 78, (10) Alabama 74 Seattle 3
(6) Colorado 82, (11) Middle Tennessee 60 Seattle 4	(5) Louisville 83, (12) Drake 81 Seattle 4
(5) Oklahoma 85, (12) Portland 63 Greenville 1	(3) Duke 89, (14) Iona 49 Seattle 4
(4) Texas 79, (13) East Carolina 40 Seattle 4	(4) UCLA 67, (13) Sacramento State 45 Greenville 1

[Mar 19, 2023 at 12:21 am ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Final: No. 4 Texas 79, No. 13 East Carolina 40

The Longhorns have reached the Elite Eight the last two years and are looking to extend that streak -- even in a season in which they've dealt with multiple injuries. Saturday's first round game was a good first step.

Shaylee Gonzales — the only player to start in all games for Texas this season — led a group of four double-digit scorers with 20 points against East Carolina. She reached 2,000 career points in this game. As a team, Longhorns shot at 54% from the field. Deyona Gaston registered a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds. Rori Harmon helped facilitate the offense with 12 assists. The Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year has been key to the Longhorns' tough defense and helped her team hold the Pirates to just 17.9% shooting from the field all night.

[Mar 18, 2023 at 11:50 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of Q3: No. 4 Texas 66, No. 13 East Carolina 33

The Longhorns didn't score a field goal in almost three minutes at the end of the third quarter, but overall they are still dominating. Just like they did in the second period, they held the Pirates to just nine points in this one. Texas is shooting at 56.1% from the field while holding East Carolina to 23.3%, along with having a 31-23 advantage in rebounds. There have been 27 turnovers in this game so far, 15 belonging to East Carolina. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 11:30 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Final: No. 3 Blue Devils 89, No. 14 Iona 49

The Blue Devils — one of the best defensive teams in the nation — took control right away and dominated the whole game. They shot 57.1% from the field with 11 players scoring at least two points. Balogun, Brown, Taylor and Olivier all registered double digits.

Ketsia Athias was impressive for Iona with 20 points on 10-of-14 shooting, four rebounds, five assists and two steals, but Duke was too tough of an opponent and did not allow the Gaels to make a comeback. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 11:20 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

Final: No. 5 Oklahoma 85, No. 12 Portland 63

After leading by only five after the first half, Oklahoma took control with a dominant final 20 minutes -- outscoring Portland by 17 -- to survive and advance to the Round of 32. Taylor Robertson was lights out from deep, making all three of her 3-point attempts in a 14-point effort for Oklahoma. Portland's Alex Fowler scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the loss. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 11:14 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Halftime: No. 4 Texas 45, No. 13 East Carolina 24

The Longhorns continued their momentum and outscored the Pirates 22-9 in she second quarter. East Carolina has more turnovers (10) and personal fouls (11) than field goals (7) as they shoot 22.6% from the field. 

As a whole, Texas is shooting at 51.7% from the field. The Longhorns' offense is very spread out with every player scoring at least three points. Senior guard Shaylee Gonzales is leading them all with 11 points. Rori Harmon has six points but is also contributing greatly by registering eight dimes, along with two steals and one block. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 11:02 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of Q3: No. 3 Duke 71, No. 14 Iona 34

Iona switched to zone defense in the second half but still struggled to keep Duke from scoring. The Gaels had their best offensive period with 18 points in the third quarter, as Ketsia Athias reached 10 points. However, a comeback is looking very difficult as Duke continues to dominate. The Blue Devils offense is still very spread out, with Balogun, Brown and Taylor each registering 10 points. All other Duke players have scored at least three points through the game.

[Mar 18, 2023 at 10:43 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

End of 3Q: No. 5 Oklahoma 63, No. 11 Portland 47

Oklahoma has extended its lead to double digits after a productive 24-point third quarter led by Ashley Joens, who scored eight points in the frame. Joens has 11 points and three steals for the game. Both teams are shooting under 40%, but Oklahoma's rebounding advantage -- 38-25 -- is proving to be a huge difference. Portland's Emme Shearer is keeping her team within striking distance with 11 points on 5 of 9 shooting, including one 3-pointer. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 10:40 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of Q1: No. 4 Texas 23, No. 13 East Carolina 15

Texas is shooting at 57.1% from the field, but the Longhorns' defense is what has been most impressive. They typically average 5.8 blocks per game, but already have five in the first period -- two of those coming from Deyona Gaston.

Sonya Morris has missed the last 10 games for Texas due to injury, but received a warm welcome from the crowd when she checked in late in the first quarter.

[Mar 18, 2023 at 10:30 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Halftime: No. 3 Duke 47, No. 14 Iona 16

Iona is typically a very good 3-point shooting team, but tonight the Gaels are 0-5 from beyond the arc. Not a lot of things are going well for them right now. The Blue Devils held them to just six points in the second quarter with their tough defense. Iona has struggled with taking care of the ball, seeing 13 turnovers that have led to 24 points for Duke. The Blue Devils are also outrebounding the Gaels 21-5. Offensively, Duke is spreading out and has had every single starter and player on the bench score at least two points. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 10:17 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

The  No. 13 seeded East Carolina Pirates are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007. They've never won a game in the Big Dance and will be battling a tough No. 4 seeded Texas team tonight. The Longhorns have struggled with injuries this season but count with Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Rori Harmon. As a team, Texas holds opponents to 57.5 points per game. East Carolina has held opponents to 56 points per contest, but the Pirates' competition has not been quite as tough as the teams the Longhorns have battled. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 10:05 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of Q1: No. 3 Blue Devils 22, No. 14 Iona 10

The Blue Devils' offense is spread out with six players hitting the team's nine field goals. Duke is also out rebounding its opponent 15-4, and has 11 second chance points. Iona is a tough team from beyond the arc, but so far the Gaels are 0-3 from 3-point range. Duke has a tough offense, holding opponents to 50.8 points this season, and Iona is feeling that pressure tonight. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 9:56 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

Halftime: No. 5 Oklahoma 39, No. 12 Portland 34

Portland is giving Oklahoma all it can handle, but the Sooners enter halftime with a slight lead thanks in part to Taylor Robertson knocking down both of her two 3-point attempts. Skylar Vann has been active on the glass for Oklahoma, pulling down eight rebounds to go along with five points. Portland's Alex Fowler has struggled from the field (1 of 5), but she's gotten to the free throw line frequently and has been efficient there, making six of her seven attempts. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 9:44 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Final: No. 5 Louisville 83, No. 12 Drake 80

Louisville had a one-point lead with two minutes remaining, but Drake had been battling all night and refused to back down. Sarah Beth Gueldner made a 3-pointer with 19 seconds left to make it a one-point game. The Cardinals ultimately survived thanks to star player Haley Van Lith shinning when it mattered most, as 19 of her 26 points came during the second half. Drake had four players reach double figures, led by Katie Dinnebier's 20 points. Both teams were solid offensively, shooting slightly above 51% from the field.

[Mar 18, 2023 at 9:31 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

End of 1Q: No. 5 Oklahoma 27, No. 12 Portland 21

Oklahoma is on top in what's been a high-scoring affair thus far, as Madi Williams has led the Sooners' charge with seven points on 3 of 5 shooting. The Sooners have controlled the glass in the early going by out-rebounding Portland 12-4. Portland has spread the offensive wealth with seven players already on the scoreboard, but Emme Shearer has a team-high five points. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 9:18 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

The No. 14 seeded Iona Gaels are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016 and looking to upset the No. 3 seeded Duke Blue Devils. This has potential of being a low scoring battle.

Iona has the 13th best defense nationally, holding opponents to 54.4 points per game. Duke has been suffocating opponents even more, only allowing opponents 50.8 points per contest. The Blue Devils will have to be particularly careful defending the Gaels from beyond the arc, as Iona has the second best 3-point shooting percentage (40.7%) in the nation.

[Mar 18, 2023 at 9:06 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

No. 12 Portland vs. No. 5 Oklahoma 

Oklahoma hopes to advance to the second round of the NCAA Women's Tournament for a second consecutive season under coach Jennie Baranczyk. In the Sooners' way is Portland, which last made the tournament in 1997. Madi Williams leads the way for Oklahoma, averaging 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. Portland's player to watch is Alex Fowler, who leads her squad with per-game averages of 17.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.8 steals. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 9:06 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of Q3: No. 12 Drake 54, No. 5 Louisville 56

This has been a competitive game with neither team finding a double digit lead. This quarter was almost tied but Louisville took a two-point lead thanks to a jumper by Liz Dixon as the clock was running out. Drake is outshooting Louisville 52.4%-46.9% from the field, and also holds a 26-19 advantage on rebounds. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 8:53 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

Final: No. 6 Colorado 82, No. 11 Middle Tennessee 60

Colorado has advanced past the first round of the NCAA Tournament in as emphatic a way as possible. The Buffaloes made a whopping 13 3-pointers on 26 attempts, keeping the Blue Raiders at bay for virtually the entire game. Frida Formann led the way for Colorado with 21 points and five 3-pointers. Colorado also dominated the glass, out-rebounding Middle Tennessee 43-27. Colorado's NCAA Tournament win is its first since 2003. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 8:28 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

End of 3Q: No. 6 Colorado 70, No. 11 Middle Tennessee 44

Colorado has continued its run of incredible 3-point shooting, making 13 of its 25 attempts to aid their huge third-quarter lead. Frida Formann has a team-high five 3s for Colorado, with Kindyll Wetta and Tayanna Jones adding two apiece. Middle Tennessee will need more from Savannah Wheeler (team-high 13 points on 5 of 13 shooting) if it hopes to climb back in the final quarter. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 8:25 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Halftime: No. 12 Drake 39, No. 5 Louisville 39

Louisville had a 37-23 shot attempt advantage through the first two quarters, but the Bulldogs were shooting at over 70% from the field for a good part of the second period. Drake kept the Cardinals from scoring for four minutes and 23 seconds in the middle of the second quarter, but the largest deficit Louisville saw was just seven points. The Cardinals fought for the comeback and Nyla Harris helped them tie the game with 22 seconds remaining. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 8:01 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of Q1: No. 12 Drake 23, No. 5 Louisville 25

The Bulldogs have only attempted 12 field goals so far, but are shooting at an impressive 66.7% against Louisville. Their offense is spread out, with Katie Dinnebier leading all scorers with eight points. Meanwhile, the Cardinals are 10-of-20 from the field, with Hailey Van Lith's seven points leading their offense. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 7:57 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Today is the first day in NCAA Tournament history with multiple comeback wins of 16+ points:

• Ohio State — 16 points against James Madison
• Miami — 17 points against Oklahoma State
• Baylor — 18 points against Alabama

[Mar 18, 2023 at 7:52 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

Halftime: No. 6 Colorado 39, No. 11 Middle Tennessee 28

Colorado has owned the glass thus far, pulling down 10 offensive boards and scoring 11 second-chance points off of them. Kindyll Wetta has been quiet offensively for the Buffaloes (three points on 1-of-5 shooting), but she has two steals and is playing strong defense overall. Savannah Wheeler and Kseniya Malashka lead Middle Tennessee with nine points apiece. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 7:49 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

The Drake Bulldogs (12) are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019. They are taking on the Louisville Cardinals (5), who are appearing in their 12th-straight Big Dance, and made the Final Four last season. Louisville's Hailey Van Lith is one of the top 30 scorers in the nation, averaging 19.2 points per game. Drake's squad might be the underdogs, but they are Top 10 in the nation in a few categories including defensive rebounds, assists, and blocks per game, as well as field goal percentage.

[Mar 18, 2023 at 7:39 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Final: No. 7 Baylor 78, No. 10 Alabama 74

Baylor was down 18 points in the first quarter but made the game competitive after the break. This was the third largest comeback in NCAA Tournament history. Both teams kept up the intensity in the last period as the game was tied at 71-71 with 1:40 remaining. Baylor took the final lead with two free throws from Caitlin Bickle with 38 seconds remaining. 

Ja'mee Asberry led the winning offense with 26 points. Alabama's Brittany Davis led all scorers with 33 points. The game was a 3-pointer fest, with each team registering 14 successful shots from beyond the arc. Davis and Asberry each hit seven 3-pointers. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 7:27 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

End of 1Q:  No. 6 Colorado 22, No. 11 Middle Tennessee 11

Colorado has jumped to an early lead thanks to its impressive 3-point marksmanship, as the Buffaloes drained five of their first nine attempts from deep. Frida Formann and Tayanna Jones each have two 3-pointers apiece for Colorado. Middle Tennessee has struggled offensively, going 4 of 16 from the field in the opening quarter, but Savannah Wheeler has been a bright spot with six points. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 7:01 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of 3Q: No. 10 Alabama 59, No. 7 Baylor 54

Baylor trailed by 18 points in the first quarter but went on a 10-0 run early in the third quarter to get within one point. Sarah Andrews helped the Bears reach their first lead at 46-44 halfway through the period with her third three-pointer of the night. However, Alabama did not led up and went on to finish this period on top. Brittany Davis is leading the Crimson Tide with 28 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field, including six 3-pointers.

[Mar 18, 2023 at 6:58 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

Final: No. 4 Villanova 76, No. 13 Cleveland State 59

Villanova is off to the Round of 32 after taking out Cleveland State with relative ease. Cleveland State fought hard in the fourth quarter, outscoring Villanova 25-13, but it wasn't enough for the team to overcome the 29-point deficit it faced heading into the final frame. Maddy Siegrist was lights out for Villanova, scoring 35 points on an efficient 15-for-28 clip. Christina Dalce crashed the glass hard all game, collecting 16 rebounds -- eight offensive -- for Villanova. Cleveland State's Destiny Leo scored 25 in an impressive losing effort. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 6:52 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

No. 11 Middle Tennessee vs. No. 6 Colorado 

Middle Tennessee is in the midst of its best season since 2013-14, but for the Blue Raiders to win their first NCAA Tournament game in 16 years, they'll have to get through a tough Colorado squad. Kseniya Malashka has been Middle Tennessee's steadying force throughout the season, averaging 15.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.7 blocks per game. The Colorado player to watch is Quay Miller, who comes into Saturday's contest averaging 13.2 points and 8.5 rebounds. Tip off in about 10 minutes. 

[Mar 18, 2023 at 6:39 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Final: No. 6 North Carolina 61, No. 11 St. John's 59

The Red Storm almost pulled off an upset after finding a five-point lead in the last quarter as Danielle Patterson stepped up from the bench. The Tar Heels regained the lead toward the end, but Jayla Everett — who had 17 points tonight — tied the game 58-58 with six seconds remaining. 

Deja Kelly won the game for the Tar Heels with an and-1 with just two seconds remaining in regulation. She finished the evening with 18 points. Kelly fouled Patterson while she was taking a 3-point shot with 0.8 seconds left, but Patterson missed two of them, allowing North Carolina to survive and advance.