Women's March Madness winners and losers: ACC teams shine, while Tennessee and Iowa State fall flat

The first weekend of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament saw several upsets, with ACC teams performing well and Tennessee and Iowa State struggling. The No. 1 seeds, including UConn and South Carolina, dominated as expected, while Virginia's Cinderella run was a notable surprise.
The 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament has begun. The first and second rounds saw several upsets, with ACC teams shining. The No. 1 seeds dominated as expected. Tennessee's season ended with a loss to NC State. Virginia's Cinderella run was a surprise, with the team reaching the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2000. The Big 12 conference was disappointing, with only one team, TCU, making the Sweet 16. The tournament will continue with the Sweet 16 round.
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