Get to know UM vs Holy Cross women's basketball matchup in NCAA play
Michigan opens its tournament play at home Friday, March 20, when it will host 15-seed Holy Cross.
Breaking down the 2026 women's NCAA Tournament matchup between 2-seed Michigan basketball and 15-seed Holy Cross. Fast facts Matchup: 2-seed Michigan (25-6, 15-3 Big Ten) vs. 15-seed Holy Cross (23-9, 14-4 Patriot League); Fort Worth 3 region, first round.
Tipoff: 5:30 p. m. Friday, March 20; Crisler Center, Ann Arbor.
TV: ESPN2. Series: Holy Cross leads 2-1. The most recent matchup between the Wolverines and Crusaders was in the 2000-01 season, when Holy Cross defeated Michigan 62-58.
At stake: Winner advances to the second round to face Friday's winner between 7-seed North Carolina State and 10-seed Tennessee on Sunday at Crisler Center. Michigan women's basketball: Meet the Wolverines Location: Ann Arbor. Coach: Kim Barnes Arico (309-150 at U-M, 485-284 career).