NCAA Selection Sunday: Who's In, Who's Out?

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1. NCAA Selection Sunday Is Almost Here! ⏰

The wait is nearly over. NCAA Division I Women's Selection Sunday is this weekend. Teams will find out where they land in this year’s March Madness bracket. Conference tournaments wrap up ahead of the selection show and powerhouses South Carolina, UCLA, Texas, and USC are No. 1 seed candidates. (CBS Sports)

📺: March 16 at 8 PM ET on ESPN

WHY IT MATTERS: Selection Sunday officially tips off March Madness, setting the stage for weeks of bracket drama. For teams without an automatic bid, it's a make-or-break moment—a chance to keep their championship dreams alive or see their season come to an end.

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2. Unrivaled Playoffs Tip Off This Sunday 👏

After eight weeks of 3-on-3 regular season action, Unrivaled's inaugural playoffs begin this Sunday. The top-seeded Lunar Owls will face the No. 4 Vinyl, while the No. 2 Rose take on the No. 3 Laces.

📅 Playoff Matchups:

• Laces vs. Rose – 7:30 PM ET | TNT & truTV

• Vinyl vs. Lunar Owls – 8:30 PM ET | TNT & truTV

The championship game follows on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET. (Bleacher Report)

WHY IT MATTERS: This marks the first-ever postseason for the innovative 3-on-3 league. With significant prize money on the line—each member of the winning team receives an additional $50,000—expect intensity and competitiveness as teams fight to be crowned the inaugural champions.

3. NCAA Division II Tournament Starts Today 2️⃣

The 2025 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship field is set, with 64 teams beginning their title chase today. Four powerhouse teams enter with 30+ wins: Texas Woman's (31-1), Grand Valley State (32-2), Cal State-Dominguez Hills (31-1), and Bentley (30-1).

📅 Full tournament details here 👉 (NCAA)

WHY IT MATTERS: While DI basketball gets most of the spotlight, hundreds of talented athletes compete at the Division II level. This tournament represents the pinnacle of their collegiate careers and showcases high-level basketball that often flies under the radar.