The First Round of the women’s 2026 NCAA Tournament continues Friday with a slate featuring No. 7 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 Villanova on the 16-game schedule.
Here is the latest on Friday’s March Madness matchup, including expert picks from reporters across the USA TODAY Sports Network.
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No. 7 Texas Tech vs No. 10 Villanova prediction
- Meghan Hall: Texas Tech
- Heather Burns: Texas Tech
- Mitchell Northam: Texas Tech
- Cydney Henderson: Texas Tech
- Nancy Armour: Villanova
No. 7 Texas Tech vs No. 10 Villanova odds
- Opening Moneyline: Texas Tech (-120)
- Opening Spread: Texas Tech (-1.5)
- Opening Total: 129.5
How to Watch Texas Tech vs Villanova on Friday
No. 7 Texas Tech takes on No. 10 Villanova at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge on March 20 at 8:30 p.m. (EST). The game is airing on ESPNU.
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2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament full schedule
- March 18-19: First Four
- March 20-21: First Round
- March 22-23: Second Round
- March 27-28: Sweet 16
- March 29-30: Elite 8
- April 3: Final Four
- April 5: National Championship
