No. 6 seed Michigan basketball will face No. 11 Iowa State in the first round of the women’s NCAA tournament Friday.
The Wolverines are back in the tournament for the fifth straight year and eighth time total under head coach Kim Barnes Arico. Michigan will face Iowa State, which is coming off a win Wednesday night in one of the First Four games between the No. 11 seeds in the region.
The Wolverines are trying to advance to the second round for the first time since 2023 and make it to the second weekend of the tournament for the first time since 2022. Michigan has a strong pair of freshmen leading the charge, Olivia Olson and Syla Swords, and senior guard Jordan Hobbs as another double-digit scorer.
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The Michigan vs. Iowa State winner will advance to the second round to face the winner of No. 3 Notre Dame vs. No. 14 Stephen F. Austin. Since the Fighting Irish are the lowest seed, the first two rounds will be hosted at Notre Dame’s campus in South Bend. Here’s how to watch and follow the action.
What channel is Michigan vs Iowa State on today in March Madness?
TV channel: ESPN2.Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Fubo (free trial).
Michigan vs. (Iowa State or Harvard) takes place on ESPN2 with Pam Ward and Stephanie White as the announcers.
Michigan vs Iowa State start time in NCAA tournament first round
Date: Friday, March 21.Time: 11:30 a.m.
Michigan’s first-round game tips off at 11:30 a.m. in South Bend as the first game of the Round of 64.
Michigan vs Iowa State betting odds in March Madness
Spread: Michigan by 1½ points.
Moneyline: Michigan -140; Iowa State +115.
Over/under: 148½ points.
Odds provided by BetMGM.
Michigan women’s basketball last five games
Here are Michigan basketball’s last five results. For the full schedule, click here.
Feb. 26: 79-66 loss to Iowa.March 2: 78-69 win over Illinois.March 6: 66-58 win over Washington (Big Ten tournament).March 7: 98-71 win over Maryland (Big Ten tournament).March 8: 92-70 loss to USC (Big Ten tournament).
Iowa State women’s basketball last five games
Here are Iowa State basketball’s last five results. For the full schedule, click here.
Feb. 25: 98-73 win over UCF.March 2: 85-63 win over Kansas State.March 6: 96-88 win over Arizona State (Big 12 tournament).March 7: 69-63 loss to Baylor (Big 12 tournament).March 19: 68-63 win over Princeton (First Four round).
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan women vs Iowa State channel, time for NCAA March Madness
