Rashaun Agee had 22 points and nine rebounds, and No. 10 seed Texas A&M beat seventh-seeded Saint Mary’s 63-50 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

The 2026 Women's March Madness tournament begins this afternoon with the First Round. The day tips off at 11:30 AM ET when the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils host the No. 14 Charleston Cougars at 11:30 AM ET.

The Madness is here. The first round of the 2026 women's NCAA tournament tips off Friday on ESPN networks. We're tracking all 16 games from Austin, Texas, to Norman, Oklahoma. Follow along as our reporters track all the live action throughout Day 1.

And on Friday, the first round of the 2026 Women's NCAA Tournament officially tips off. With 16 games on Friday and another 16 on Saturday, it can be hard to figure out where to put your attention. Here are eight best first-round games you don't want to miss.

Check out the master schedule for the first and second rounds of the 2026 NCAA Tournament so you can watch all the March Madness

Men's March Madness chugs along with Day 2 of the first round. Yesterday gave us surprises and the upsets we love. What does today have in store?

Southern earned a first-round matchup against No. 1 seed South Carolina with a First Four win over Samford. Virginia also defeated Arizona State.

NCAA Tournament first round tips today. Here's full schedule with game times, TV channel info and announcers assignments as March Madness has arrived!