March Madness 2026: What to watch in women's First Four matchups between Southern-Samford, Virginia-Arizona State on Thursday
By Jason Owens••Yahoo Sports
No. 16 Southern and and No. 16 Samford will square off in the first game of the night before No.
10 Virginia and No. 10 Arizona State play in the night cap.
Before the NCAA tournament truly gets underway, the final 64-team bracket must be set. For the women, that will be settled in four First Four games at on-campus sites across the country, with a pair of games scheduled for Thursday. The winners of the four First Four games advance to the full 64-team field.
No. 16 Southern and No. 16 Samford will square off in the first game of the night before No.
10 Virginia and No. 10 Arizona State play in the nightcap. Southern vs.