Previewing UVA women’s basketball’s First Four matchup with Arizona State
The pressure is on for the ’Hoos in Iowa City.
Feb 22, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Virginia Cavaliers head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton calls out instructions during the second half against the Louisville Cardinals at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images Despite riding a three-game losing streak into Selection Sunday, the Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team squeaked into the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018, earning a No.
10 seed and a trip to the First Four. WE’RE NOT DONE YET!!! 💃🔥🏀 #GoHoos 🔸⚔️🔹 #GNSL pic.
twitter. com/cvE4vua1dp — Virginia Women's Basketball (@UVAWomensHoops) March 16, 2026 The Cavaliers, who enter March Madness with a 19-11 (11-7 ACC) record, will make the trip to Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena for a date with fellow No. 10 seed Arizona State on Thursday evening.
The winner will face seventh-seeded Georgia in the Round of 64 on Saturday. Tip-off from the First Four is set for 9 PM EST, with coverage available on ESPN2. To get you set for Virginia’s showdown with Arizona State, here are three Sun Devils to know, two storylines to keep an eye on, and one prediction for Thursday’s game.
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