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

By Austin Nivison

& Isabel Gonzalez

Mar 19, 2023 • 1 min read

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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

All times Eastern | Greenville Schedule | Seattle Schedule | LIVE bracket

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

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Halftime: No. 14 James Madison 37, No. 3 Ohio State 34

For much of the first half, there was a lid on the basket for Ohio State, but that changed late in the second quarter. James Madison led by as much as 16 points in the first half, but Ohio State showed some great resilience and trimmed its deficit to three points by halftime. Cotie McMahon had a big second quarter with 1 points, and she really helped turn the tide for the Buckeyes. The Dukes may have the lead, but Ohio State has momentum on its side.

End of 1Q: No. 8 Oklahoma State 19, No. 9 Miami 10

The Cowgirls' defense has earned them a comfortable lead at the end of the first quarter. Miami is having trouble getting to the rim, shooting just 25.0% from the field in that opening frame. At the other end of the court, Oklahoma State knocked down a trio of three-point shots to put Miami on its heels.

No. 9 seed Oklahoma State and No. 8 seed Miami have tipped off from Assembly Hall in Bloomington. The Hurricanes and Cowgirls are battling for the right to play the No. 1 seed Indiana Hoosiers on Monday. Haley Cavinder and Naomie Alnatas will be key players to watch in this matchup.

End of 1Q: No. 14 James Madison 26, No. 3 Ohio State 14

Don't let the Dukes know that they are supposed to be underdogs. James Madison was clearly the better team in the first quarter, and the team has a 10-point lead to show for it. Kiki Jefferson has given Ohio State some problems in the early going, and she has already tallied seven points. The Buckeyes have been plagued by poor shooting, and they'll have to correct that in the second quarter or risk falling behind by even more.

Halftime: No. 4 Tennessee 48, No. 24 St. Louis 24

Tennessee created a lot of breathing room in the second quarter by outscoring St. Louis 28-9. Senior Jordan Horston has started to take over for the Lady Vols as she has now hit five of her field goal attempts for 15 points. Defensively, Tennessee has forced St. Louis to take some bad shots, which has resulted in the Billikens shooting 28.6% from the field.

The clash between No. 3 seed Ohio State and No. 14 seed James Madison is underway from Value City Arena in Columbus. The Buckeyes were the runner-up in the Big Ten Tournament, and the Dukes enter as the Sun Belt Conference champions.

End of 1Q: No. 4 Tennessee 20, No. 13 St. Louis 15

Led by Rickea Jackson, the Lady Vols' offense got off to a good start in this game. Tennessee is shooting 53.3% from the field and 75.0% from three-point range. On the other side, Kyla McMakin is giving the Billikens a chance in this matchup. She has seven points and drained a three-point shot at the buzzer to trim the Lady Vols' lead to five.

Final: No. 1 Indiana 77, No. 16 Tennessee Tech 47

After a shaky start from the Hoosiers in front of their home crowd, they turned it on in the second quarter and never looked back. Sydney Parrish, Grace Berger, and Yarden Garzon carried an Indiana team that was without its best player in Mackenzie Holmes. The Hoosiers will face the winner of the game between No. 8 seed Oklahoma State and No. 9 seed Miami, which tips off at 2:00 p.m. ET.

The No. 4 seed Tennessee Lady Vols have tipped off against the No. 13. seed St. Louis Billikens in Knoxville. Tennessee is lookin to build upon its Sweet 16 appearance last year, and St. Louis is trying to keep its momentum rolling after winning the A-10 Tournament.

End of 3Q: No. 1 Indiana 56, No. 16 Tennessee Tech 39

The Hoosiers have now opened up their lead to 17 points, and they are well on their way to closing out this game against the Golden Eagles. Sydney Parrish has started to warm up, and she is up to 15 points on the game after a big third quarter. Tennessee Tech tried its best to keep this game interesting, but Indiana is showing why it was a No. 1 seed in the tournament.

Halftime: No. 1 Indiana 39, No. 16 Tennessee Tech 27

After a valiant effort by Tennessee Tech in the first quarter, Indiana turned on the jets before halftime. The Hoosiers went on a 17-0 run in the second quarter, and they have left the Golden Eagles in the dust. Even with senior Mackenzie Holmes limited with a knee injury, Indiana has found ways to create offense in the paint. In particular, Grace Berger has been wreaking havoc to the tune of 13 points.

End of 1Q: No. 1 Indiana 18, No. 16 Tennessee Tech 18

Three-point shooting has been the story of this game so far. Tennessee Tech is shooting 66.7% from three-point range, and Indiana has made just 16.7% of its three-point attempts. The Golden Eagles' hot shooting from downtown has allowed them to hang with the heavily-favored Hoosiers. Can they keep it up long enough to make things interesting in the fourth quarter? That remains to be seen.

Tennessee Tech hanging tough early

The No. 16 seed Golden Eagles haven't been intimidated by the atmosphere in Assembly Hall. They have coming firing from three-point range, and most of those attempts have found the bottom of the bucket. Tennessee Tech has hit four of its five shots from beyond the arc, and this game is tied up 14-14 halfway through the first quarter.

The second day of the 2023 Women's NCAA Tournament has begun! The Hoosiers and Golden Eagles are underway from Bloomington, Indiana!

In under 30 minutes, the No. 1 seed Indiana Hoosiers will get their tournament started against No. 16 seed Tennessee Tech. The Hoosiers have never been beyond the Elite Eight, but that could very well change this season. Indiana is one of the top four seeds, and the team is led by senior superstar MacKenzie Holmes, who was named a first-team All-American this year.

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