For the women, the focus of Selection Sunday was on the battle for the No. 1 overall seed. Big Ten champion UCLA was able to secure the top seed in the tournament, leaving a bad taste in the mouths of teams like South Carolina and USC.

The Tennessee Volunteers thrived despite a challenging SEC schedule to enter March Madness with an impressive 27-7 record. Heading into the NCAA Tournament, the committee viewed the Vols as one of the top eight teams in the country as the team's No. 2 seed suggests.