Texas join No. 1 seeds in latest women’s NCAA tournament projections

Texas have replaced Vanderbilt as a projected number one seed alongside UConn, UCLA and South Carolina in the latest women’s NCAA tournament reveal.

The Longhorns moved up to the fourth overall spot in the rankings announced on Sunday, displacing the Commodores.

Defending national champions UConn remain the overall number one seed as the only unbeaten team in Division I women’s basketball.

Hawkeyes and Sooners on the rise

Iowa made the most significant leap among the top contenders, rising from 11th to the sixth overall seed.

The Hawkeyes enter the business end of the season in strong form having won five consecutive games.

Oklahoma also climbed four spots to 12th on the back of a matching five-game winning streak.

Conversely, Ohio State suffered the biggest slide in the projections, dropping from ninth to 16th.

Big Ten leads conference representation

Minnesota have entered the top 16, replacing Ole Miss as the only change to the projected field since the February reveal.

The Big Ten dominates the landscape with seven teams included in the rankings, while the SEC follows with five representatives.

The ACC has two teams featured, with the Big 12 and Big East contributing one apiece.

Unbeaten UConn eye history

Geno Auriemma’s Huskies sit at a flawless 30-0 record as they chase the program’s seventh perfect season.

The Big East powerhouse head the Fort Worth 1 regional projection alongside LSU, Louisville and Maryland.

UCLA, Vanderbilt, Duke and Ohio State populate the projected Sacramento 2 bracket.

South Carolina lead the Fort Worth 3 region, while Texas anchor the Sacramento 4 group joined by rising Iowa.

Road to Phoenix

The official top 16 seeds will be confirmed on 14 March, one day before the full tournament bracket is unveiled.

Tournament action begins with the First Four on 18 March.

The Final Four is scheduled to take place at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, with the national champion crowned on 5 April.