March Madness gets underway for Texas late Saturday night as the top-seeded Longhorns (31-3) open their NCAA Tournament campaign at Moody Center against William & Mary (16-18).
In their first season in the SEC, Texas dominated the competition, securing the regular-season title with a commanding 15-1 conference record. The Longhorns swept through the league, defeating every opponent en route to their fourth consecutive season winning either a regular-season or conference tournament championship. A 37-time NCAA Tournament qualifier, Texas is chasing another deep run after capturing its lone national title in 1986.
For William & Mary, history has already been made. The Tribe earned their first-ever NCAA Tournament berth—men's or women's—by winning the CAA Tournament, despite finishing the regular season with a sub-.500 record. They are the first team to qualify for the Big Dance with a losing record since 2022.
The winner of Saturday's showdown will advance to face either Illinois or Creighton in the second round on Monday.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the Texas vs William & Mary Tribe NCAA Women's game, plus plenty more.
Texas vs William & Mary Tribe: Date and tip-off time
The Longhorns and the Tribe will tip off in a highly anticipated NCAAW game on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 9:45 pm ET/6:45 pm PT at Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Date | Saturday, March 22, 2025 |
Tip-off Time | 9:45 pm ET/6:45 pm PT |
Venue | Moody Center |
Location | Austin, Texas |
How to watch Texas vs William & Mary Tribe on TV & stream live online
Fans in the USA can catch all the action between the Longhorns and the Tribe on:
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Streaming service: Fubo
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Texas Longhorns team news & key performers
Leading the charge for Texas is Madison Booker, who averages 16.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. Taylor Jones anchors the paint with 7.0 rebounds per contest, while Rori Harmon orchestrates the offense, dishing out 5.9 assists per game and leading the team in steals (2.2 per game). Jordan Lee provides an outside threat, hitting 0.9 three-pointers per game, while Jones is also the team's top rim protector with 1.8 blocks per contest.
William & Mary Tribe news & key performers
For William & Mary, Bella Nascimento leads the way offensively, putting up 16.5 points per game while also pacing the team in steals (1.6 per game). Cassidy Geddes adds 9.6 points per contest, and Natalie Fox controls the glass with 4.5 rebounds per game. With Texas aiming to assert its dominance and William & Mary embracing the underdog role, Saturday's clash sets up an intriguing battle between a tournament heavyweight and a potential Cinderella story.