What time is High Point vs William & Mary? Women's March Madness First Four game details
The final First Four game in the women's NCAA Tournament will be between High Point and William & Mary on Thursday.
The Panthers (21-11) take on the Tribe (15-18) in a play-in matchup at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The winner of Thursday's game will move on to play No. 1 Texas at 9:45 p.m. ET on Saturday in the first round of March Madness.
High Point ended the season on a high note, with nine straight victories to win the Big South regular season and tournament championships. The Panthers defeated Longwood 59-53 in the women's Big South Conference tournament title game.
Despite a losing record, William & Mary played its best basketball at the end of the season. The Tribe, which ended the regular season ranked ninth in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), won four CAA tournament games to earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament. The Tribe knocked out Hofstra, North Carolina A&T, Drexel and Campbell to earn the CAA's automatic bid.
With that, here's how to watch High Point vs. William & Mary in the teams' First Four meeting:
High Point vs William & Mary women's basketball start time
- Date: Thursday, March 20
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
Thursday's women's First Four meeting between High Point and William & Mary is scheduled to tip off at 9 p.m. ET from Austin, Texas. The winner will advance to play No. 1 seed Texas.
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What channel is High Point vs William & Mary women's basketball today?
- Channel: ESPNU
- Streaming: March Madness Live | ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)
The High Point-William & Mary game will air on ESPNU. 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.
High Point vs William & Mary predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, March 18
- Odds: High Point (-6.5)
- Over/under: 126.5
- Moneyline: High Point (-300) | William & Mary (+240)
Prediction: High Point 65, William & Mary 60
High Point pulls off a close victory but is not enough to cover the spread, as William & Mary sticks around until the end.
High Point women's basketball schedule 2024-25
Below are High Point's five most recent games. For the Panthers' full schedule, click here.
- Saturday, Feb. 22: vs. Gardner-Webb (W, 71-63)
- Wednesday, Feb. 26: vs. USC Upstate (W, 72-47)
- Thursday, March 6: vs. UNC Asheville (W, 91-58) (Big South tournament)
- Saturday, March 8: vs. Winthrop (W, 64-49) (Big South tournament)
- Sunday, March 9: vs. Longwood (W, 59-53) (Big South tournament)
William & Mary women's basketball schedule 2024-25
Below are William & Mary's five most recent games. For the Tribe's full schedule, click here.
- Saturday, March 8: at Campbell (L, 73-55)
- Thursday, March 13: at Hofstra (W, 76-65)
- Friday, March 14: vs. North Carolina A&T (W, 74-66) (CAA tournament)
- Saturday, March 15: vs. Drexel (W, 76-54) (CAA tournament)
- Sunday, March 16: vs. Campbell (W, 66-63) (CAA tournament)
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