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The Terps will begin their quest for a national title away from home.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 05: Oluchi Okananwa #7 of the Maryland Terrapins drives into the paint during the second half of a Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament Second Round game against the Oregon Ducks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 05, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Oregon Ducks won the game 73-68. (Photo by Aaron J.
Thornton/Getty Images) | Getty Images Maryland women’s basketball (23-8) will be a No. 5-seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament and face No. 12-seed Murray State (31-3) in the Round of 64.
The Terps will travel to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where the first and second rounds are hosted by No. 4-seed North Carolina. The winner of Maryland and Murray State will face off against the winner of North Carolina and Western Illinois.
“I think it’s an awesome bracket for us. We’re excited about one game at a time,” head coach Brenda Frese said. “Excited about our first opponent with Murray State, and it’s just been a great week.