US EditionVirginia plays Arizona State in First 4 matchup
Both teams won tough conference games to reach the First Four; Virginia is a 2.5-point favorite to advance in the NCAA Women's Tournament, experts say.
- On Thursday, March 19 the Virginia Cavaliers meet Arizona State Sun Devils women's basketball team in the NCAA Tournament First Four in Iowa City with a 6 p.m. MST tip on ESPN2.
- After season résumés placed them in the First Four, Arizona State and Virginia returned from multi-year droughts for NCAA Tournament eligibility.
- Virginia averages 75.3 points and outscored opponents by 11.0, while Tabitha Amanze leads with 6.2 rebounds; Gabby Elliott scores 16.0 points for ASU.
- Advancing would alter each program's recent tournament-drought story, as the First Four winner faces no. seed Georgia on March 21.
- BetMGM lists Virginia as a 2.5-point favorite with a-144 moneyline, and ESPN's models give Virginia a 73.3% chance to win, according to pregame projections.
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Arizona State Sun Devils (24-10, 11-10 Big 12) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (19-11, 11-8 ACC)
Arizona State women set for NCAA opener Thursday night in Iowa City
Arizona State senior guard Gabby Elliott says defense has been the key to the turnaround of the program. After four straight losing seasons the Sun Devils take a 24-10 record against Virginia on Thursday night in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/asuic1.mp3 Elliott leads Arizona State with 16 points per game but says defense sets the tone. https://www.kjan.com/wp-conten…
WBB: Virginia set to face Arizona State in NCAA First Four Thursday night - Jerry Ratcliffe
The winner of Thursday’s First Four game will advance to take on seventh-seeded, No. 24 Georgia in the first round Saturday. The post WBB: Virginia set to face Arizona State in NCAA First Four Thursday night appeared first on Jerry Ratcliffe.
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