Shea Ralph was on the Vanderbilt team bus, making the short trip home from Knoxville to Nashville after another installment of the Commodores rivalry with the Lady Vols. Her Vanderbilt team had come so close on this January 2024 day, losing by just nine points in the final three minutes after seven ties and five lead changes.

The Ducks (19-11) are the No. 10 seed in the Birmingham 2 Region and will face No. 7 seed Vanderbilt (22-10) on Friday in Durham, North Carolina. The winner of that game is likely to face No. 2 seed (and host) Duke, which faces No. 15 seed Lehigh.

The 2025 Women’s NCAA Tournament begins on Wednesday, March 19 and runs through Sunday, April 6. See below for everything you need to know about the women’s tournament, including the full schedule, scores, tournament sites, and additional information on how you can watch and stream every moment of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.