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USA Today
11-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NCAA softball selection show: Live bracket reveal updates, regional hosts
NCAA softball selection show: Live bracket reveal updates, regional hosts Show Caption Hide Caption SEC teams facing pressure ahead of NCAA softball tournament Missouri must win it all, while Georgia and Alabama need deep SEC runs to stay in the mix. By the end of the weekend, 64 college softball teams will see their national championship dreams remain intact. Some of the most serious contenders from that group will know the path they'll need to traverse to get there. The road to the Women's College World Series and the NCAA softball championship begins in earnest Sunday night with the NCAA selection show. During that hour of television, the 64-team NCAA softball tournament bracket will be revealed, with the 16 different regionals and their hosts set. It will culminate with the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City, where the eight final teams in the tournament will advance to the final three-game series to determine the national champion. REQUIRED READING: What time is NCAA softball selection show? TV channel for NCAA Tournament bracket reveal Over the next three weeks, some of the most pressing questions in college softball will be answered: Will four-time reigning national champion Oklahoma be able to win its fifth title in a row? How many teams will the SEC — which had the top six teams in the most recent USA Softball poll — end up sending to Oklahoma City? In a sport in which only three programs have won more than two NCAA championships, will a newcomer break through and win it all? As the festivities get rolling Sunday, follow along here for live updates from Selection Sunday and the 2025 NCAA Softball Tournament bracket reveal: NCAA softball tournament selection show live updates REQUIRED READING: When does 2025 NCAA Softball Tournament start? Regional schedules, venues Projected NCAA softball regionals According to projections from the USA TODAY Network, the 16 NCAA softball tournament regional hosts will be, in order: Oklahoma Texas A&M Florida State Arkansas Florida UCLA Texas Oregon LSU Texas Tech Clemson South Carolina Tennessee Duke Arizona Virginia Tech What time is the NCAA softball selection show? Date : Sunday, May 11 : Sunday, May 11 Time: 7 p.m. ET The 2025 NCAA softball tournament selection show is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday. Watch the 2025 NCAA softball tournament selection show live with Fubo (free trial) What TV channel is the NCAA softball selection show on? TV channel : ESPN2 : ESPN2 Live stream: ESPN app | ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial) The 2025 NCAA softball tournament selection show will air Sunday on ESPN2. Streaming options for the show include the ESPN app — via a cable login — and Fubo, the last of which offers a free trial to potential subscribers. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NCAA softball tournament bracket predictions: Projecting where all 64 teams will be seeded
We're counting down the days until Selection Sunday for the 2025 NCAA softball tournament, but which teams will make the field of 64? It's safe to say there will be a slew of SEC teams represented when the bracket is unveiled Sunday night (6 p.m. CT, ESPN2). The league is projected to get 14 of its 15 softball-playing schools into the field, which would set a new NCAA record. Advertisement The SEC is projected have nine of the 16 regional hosts — including league newcomers Texas and four-time reigning NCAA champion Oklahoma. Here is our projected field of 64 entering play Thursday: REQUIRED READING: How former Oklahoma State baseball coach Gary Ward is sharing wisdom with Cowgirl softball NCAA softball tournament projected host seeds Texas A&M Oklahoma Florida Florida State Arkansas Texas UCLA LSU Tennessee Arizona South Carolina Clemson Alabama Texas Tech Duke Oregon More: Can OU softball win SEC Tournament title? Patty Gasso, Sooners embracing uncertainties 2025 NCAA softball tournament bracket projections Asterisks denote projected automatic bid. Projected automatic bids are given to the regular-season conference champion. Through games played May 6: Advertisement Last Four In: Coastal Carolina, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Indiana First Four Out: Michigan, Northwestern, BYU, Iowa College Station Regional Texas A&M (1) Liberty* Southern Illinois* Howard* Eugene Regional Oregon (16) Stanford Nevada* Idaho State* Baton Rouge Regional LSU (8) Virginia Texas State* Dayton* Knoxville Regional Tennessee (9) Nebraska Coastal Carolina Miami (Ohio)* Fayetteville Regional Arkansas (5) Arizona State North Florida* Eastern Illinois* Clemson Regional Clemson (12) Oklahoma State Indiana Radford* Tallahassee Regional Florida State (4)* Georgia Cal State Fullerton* Army* Tuscaloosa Regional Alabama (13) Virginia Tech South Florida Binghamton* More: SEC Softball Tournament bracket: Full TV schedule, scores for 2025 championship Gainesville Regional Florida (3) UCF Omaha Robert Morris* Lubbock Regional Texas Tech (14) California Kentucky Marist* Austin Regional Texas (6) San Diego State Chattanooga Florida A&M* Columbia Regional South Carolina (11) Ohio State North Carolina Princeton* Los Angeles Regional UCLA (7)* Mississippi State Georgia Tech Santa Clara* Tucson Regional Arizona (10)* Ole Miss Grand Canyon* Delaware* Norman Regional Oklahoma (2)* Florida Atlantic* St. John's* Long Island* Durham Regional Duke (15) Auburn Washington McNeese* NOTE: *-Automatic berth; Seeding in parenthesis More: Big 12 Softball Tournament bracket: TV schedule, scores for 2025 championship Advertisement Jeff Patterson is the sports editor for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Jeff? He can be reached at jpatterson@ or on X/Twitter at @jeffpattOKC. Support Jeff's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at . This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: NCAA softball tournament bracket projections for all 64 teams in field
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
March Madness schedule: What time does Texas play South Carolina women in Final Four?
The Final Four teams are set for the NCAA Tournament, and Texas women's basketball will play South Carolina for the fourth time this season. In the Selection Sunday broadcast, ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo noted — about a week removed from the SEC tournament — 'when you are playing each other for a third time, the basketball tends to be not the prettiest because the teams know each other so well.' Advertisement The Longhorns are 1-2 against the Gamecocks this season. South Carolina won 67-50 in Columbia on Jan. 12, but Texas earned a 66-62 victory in Austin on Feb. 9. Texas lost in the SEC tournament title game to the Gamecocks. More: NCAA Tournament bracket update: How our women's Final Four predictions look To get to its fourth Final Four in program history, Texas beat No. 16 William & Mary and No. 8 Illinois in the first two rounds before beating Tennessee 67-59 in the Sweet 16 and TCU 58-47 in the Elite Eight. The reigning champion is always favored to repeat. Can Texas fight its way to a national championship game? South Carolina is angling to become the first repeat winner of the women's basketball title since UConn won four straight from 2013-16. Advertisement Here is how to watch Texas play South Carolina in the Final Four: Final Four: When does Texas play South Carolina? Day: Friday Time: 6 p.m. CT Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. More: How Kyla Oldacre and the Texas bench lifted Horns past TCU, into Final Four | Golden Texas vs South Carolina women's basketball: How to watch TV channel: ESPN Livestream: ESPN+, Sling TV, YouTube TV Follow the American-Statesman on Facebook and X for more. Your subscription makes work like this possible. Get access to all of our best content with this tremendous offer. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Final Four schedule: What time is Texas vs South Carolina?
USA Today
06-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Charles Barkley graciously accepted Auburn's Final Four loss after gloating at halftime vs. Florida
Charles Barkley graciously accepted Auburn's Final Four loss after gloating at halftime vs. Florida By his own admission, Charles Barkley does not watch a ton of college basketball. Fans who tune into March Madness every year are well aware of this, given the fact Barkley is one of the tournament's top analysts and broadcasters despite a reluctance to do any sort of prep before Selection Sunday... or the First Round... or even, sometimes, the Elite Eight. But the Auburn alum doesn't need to know much about who is playing for his alma mater to immediately go all-in when the Tigers are contending for a national title. With No. 1 seed Auburn facing No. 1 seed Florida on Saturday in the Final Four, Sir Charles was certainly not shy about rooting for his former team. Which meant he also had to give the Gators their flowers after they defeated Auburn, 79-73, to reach the championship game. That could not have been fun after Chuck was all smiles on the broadcast when Auburn went into halftime up 46-38, but Barkley actually stuck to the high road here. There it is, folks. Charles Barkley showing how to handle a gutting loss with class and calmness. Maybe he really is becoming a role model after all.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Final Four 2025: How to watch the Duke vs. Houston NCAA men's college basketball tournament game tonight
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils will play the Houston Cougars on Saturday, here's how to tune in to the 2025 NCAA tournament Final Four game. (Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect / Reuters) Considering the fact that Duke guard Cooper Flagg had to miss the final two games of the ACC Tournament with an ankle injury, it's been a thrill to watch him and his team bounce back and make it all the way to the Final Four NCAA basketball tournament this year. No. 1 seed Duke will face fellow No. 1 Houston on Saturday night at the Alamodome in San Antonio; tipoff is at 8:49 p.m. ET. Their game will be preceded by No. 1 seed Auburn vs. No. 1 Florida at 6:09 p.m. ET. Advertisement With March Madness coming to a close, here's everything you need to know to watch Duke vs. Houston, and check out our constantly-updated bracket to keep track of every team and game of the tournament. How to watch the Duke vs. Houston game: Date: Saturday, April 5 Time: 8:49 p.m. ET Location: Alamodome, San Antonio, TX TV channel: CBS Streaming: Paramount+, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV Where to watch the Duke vs. Houston game: You can tune into Duke vs. Houston on CBS, which is available on platforms like DirecTV and Hulu with Live TV. The game will also be streaming on Paramount+. Watch March Madness live on CBS Paramount+ with Showtime Paramount+ has two tiers available: an $8/month ad-supported tier and a $13/month premium tier that's ad-free and includes live access to your local CBS channel (and access to Showtime), which you'll need to stream select March Madness games. Right now, Paramount+ is still offering a free trial — so new subscribers could sign up to watch Selection Sunday and the First Four, plus check out the rest of the Paramount+ library free for seven days. Try free at Paramount+ 2025 March Madness Men's Final Four Schedule: Saturday, April 5 (Final Four in San Antonio) (1) Florida vs. (1) Auburn, 6:09 p.m (CBS, Paramount+) (1) Duke vs. (1) Houston, 8:49 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+) Advertisement Monday, April 7 (National championship game in San Antonio) 8:50 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+) How to watch March Madness basketball games: All remaining men's March Madness games will air on CBS. The women's NCAA tournament will air across the ESPN suite. Don't have cable? Don't worry. You can stream the men's games easily with a subscription to Paramount+, or a live TV streaming service like DirecTV, Fubo or Sling. The women's games will also be accessible via a live TV streaming service that includes the ESPN suite. Every way to watch NCAA March Madness games this season:
