The opening round of the NCAA Tournament will feature a showdown between the No. 5 seed Alabama Crimson Tide (23-8) and the No. 12 seed Green Bay Phoenix (29-5) on Saturday at XFINITY Center.
Alabama has posted a solid 10-7 record in SEC play, complementing it with an impressive 13-1 mark against non-conference opponents. The Crimson Tide have been a force on offense, averaging 78.4 points per game while outscoring their opponents by an average margin of 15.7 points. However, they enter the tournament looking to bounce back from a narrow 63-61 loss to Florida in their most recent outing.
Green Bay, on the other hand, has been dominant in the Horizon League, finishing with a stellar 22-1 conference record. The Phoenix have been one of the league’s best rebounding teams, ranking sixth in defensive boards with 23.0 per contest, led by Natalie McNeal, who pulls down an average of 5.7 rebounds per game. They punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament with a 76-63 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. the Green Bay Phoenix NCAA Women's game, plus plenty more.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Green Bay Phoenix: Date and tip-off time
The Crimson Tide and the Phoenix will tip off in a highly anticipated NCAAW game on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 1:30 pm ET/10:30 am PT at XFINITY Center in College Park, Maryland.
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Date |
Saturday, March 22, 2025 |
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Tip-off Time |
1:30 pm ET/10:30 am PT |
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Venue |
XFINITY Center |
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Location |
College Park, Maryland |
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Alabama Crimson Tide team news & key performers
From beyond the arc, Aaliyah Nye has been Alabama's most consistent threat, knocking down 3.4 three-pointers per game while averaging 15.1 points and shooting 45.5% from deep. Sarah Ashlee Barker has been on fire over the last 10 games, shooting 49.0% from the field and leading the team with 18.6 points per contest.
Green Bay Phoenix news & key performers
For Green Bay, Callie Genke has made a name for herself from long range, sinking 1.9 three-pointers per game while averaging 8.8 points on 43.4% shooting from downtown. Meanwhile, McNeal has been a key contributor on both ends of the floor, averaging 16.2 points and 8.8 rebounds over her last 10 outings.