When we talk about increased parity in women’s college basketball, what we really mean is depth at the top of the sport. There are legitimately 6-8 teams good enough to cut down the nets this year, which means that it’s hard to pencil the No. 1 seeds all into the Final Four like we used to do without thinking twice.

Madness is finally upon us, as the 2025 Women's NCAA Tournament tips off with the First Four on March 19-20 followed by nonstop action from the first round over the ensuing two days. The tournament field was revealed during Selection Sunday,