What time is Columbia vs. Washington game today? Women's March Madness First Four info
The First Four of the women's NCAA Tournament continues with a matchup between two 11-seeds, Washington and Columbia.
The Huskies went 19-13 in their first season in the Big Ten and squeaked into the tournament. Meanwhile, Columbia won 23 games and is one of three Ivy League teams to qualify for the tournament this season.
Washington and Columbia will face off at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The winner will face No. 6 West Virginia in the first round on Saturday.
Columbia won the regular season Ivy League championship but fell to Harvard in the tournament championship game last Saturday.
Washington is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017. The Huskies finished the season with four straight conference wins before losing to Michigan in the Big Ten Conference tournament.
Here's how to watch Columbia vs. Washington in the First Four:
Columbia vs. Washington start time
- Date: Thursday, March 20
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
Thursday's women's First Four meeting between Columbia and Washington is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The winner will advance to play No. 6 seed West Virginia.
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What channel is Columbia vs. Washington women's basketball game on today?
- Channel: ESPN2
- Streaming: March Madness Live | ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)
Columbia and Washington's game will air on ESPN2. Streaming options include March Madness Live and the ESPN app, both of which require a valid cable login. Another option is Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial.
Columbia vs. Washington predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, March 18
- Odds: Washington (-1.5)
- Over/under: 137.5
- Moneyline: Washington (-130) | Columbia (+110)
Prediction: Washington 77, Columbia 70
The Huskies close out a tight game in the fourth quarter with a big run, led by star Elle Ladine.
Columbia women's basketball schedule 2024-25
Below are Columbia's five most recent games. For the Lions' full schedule, click here.
- Friday, Feb. 28: vs. Brown (W, 70-44)
- Saturday, March 1: vs. Yale (W, 77-49)
- Saturday, March 8: vs. Cornell (W, 91-58)
- Friday, March 14: vs. Penn (W, 60-54) (Ivy League tournament)
- Saturday, March 15: vs. Harvard (L, 74-71) (Ivy League tournament)
Washington women's basketball schedule 2024-25
Below are Washington's five most recent games. For the Huskies' full schedule, click here.
- Sunday, Feb. 23: at Nebraska (W, 83-62)
- Wednesday, Feb. 26: at Minnesota (W 72-62)
- Sunday, March 2: vs. Oregon (W, 64-56)
- Wednesday, March 5: vs. Minnesota (W, 79-65) (Big Ten tournament)
- Thursday, March 6: vs. Michigan (L, 66-58) (Big Ten tournament)
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