Women's NCAA Tournament First Round Games Of Local Interest

(2) Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. (15) Kent State Golden Flashes

Date: Saturday, March 23

Tip-off time: 2:15 PM

Where to watch: ESPN

The ACC tournament champion Fighting Irish will be led by guard Hannah Hidalgo (23 points per game) and the outside shooting of Sonia Citron (36% from 3-point). Kent State will counter with Katie Shumate, who's the teams' top scorer (15 PPG) and their leading rebounder (7.6 RPG).

(8) West Virginia Mountaineers vs. (9) Princeton Tigers

Date: Saturday, March 23

Tip-off time: 5:30 PM

Where to watch: ESPN2

West Virginia will be led offensively by Ja'Naiya Quinerly, who averages 16.9 points a game and registers nearly 3 steals a game. The Tigers will rely on their guard play for an upset, as Kaitlyn Chen leads the team in points (15.7 PPG) and assists (5.0 APG). Madison St. Rose is right behind her with 14.7 points a game this season.

(6) Louisville Cardinals vs. (11) Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Date: Friday, March 22

Tip-off time: 1:30 PM

Where to watch: ESPN

The Cardinals offense will be lead by the committee of Kiki Jefferson (12.5 PPG), Sydney Taylor (10.9 PPG), Olivia Cochran (10.6PPG) and Nyla Harris (10.6 PPG). The Blue Raiders will need to get big games from Savannah Wheeler, who leads the team in scoring (17.3 PPG) and assists (5.1 AGP), and Anastasiia Boldyreva with an average of 14.8 points.

(4) Virginia Tech Hokies vs. (13) Marshall Thundering Herd

Date: Friday, March 22

Tip-off time: 3:30 PM

Where to watch: ESPN2

The Hokies will look to dominate the paint with center Elizabeth Kitley, averaging 22.8 PGG and 11.4 boards a game. Marshall will look for Abby Beeman's diversity on the offensive end, as she leads the team in scoring (16.9 PPG), rebounding (5.7 RPG) and assists (6.4 APG) to continue their historic run this season.

(2) Ohio State Buckeyes vs. (15) Maine Black Bears

Date: Friday, March 22

Tip-off time: 12:00 PM

Where to watch: ESPN

The Buckeyes will rely on leading-scorer Jacy Sheldon (18.0 PPG) and her accuracy from the 3-point line (38%). Cotie McMahon will another key contributor (14.1 points PPG). Maine will be paced by Adrianna Smith who averages a double-double (16.6 PPG &10.9 RPG) and leading-scorer Anne Simon, who averages 18.6 a game.