Yesterday saw the first 16 games of the tournament go primarily by way of the committee's seedings, save the No. 11 seed Gonzaga advancing over No. 6 Rutgers in the Kingston, R.I. Region. This game - a home contest for the hosting Bulldogs - proved to be the only upset on the first day of action. Today also marks the first time to see the Baylor Lady Bears, the prohibitive favorite, take the court. The first round of the 2012 NCAA women's basketball tournament concludes today with the remaining 16 games on tap. As with yesterday, the television coverage on ESPN2 is of the whip-around variety, but you can watch the game of your choosing online at ESPN3. Here's a look at who plays whom and when (all times eastern):
Raleigh Region:
(4) Georgia vs. (13) Marist - 12:05 p.m.
(8) California vs. (9) Iowa - 12:10 p.m.
(5) St. Bonaventure vs. (12) Florida-Gulf Coast - 2:35 p.m.
(10 Notre Dame vs. (16) Liberty - 2:40 p.m.
Des Moines Region:
(8) Ohio State vs. (9) Florida - 12:15 p.m.
(5) Georgetown vs. (12) Fresno State - 12:20 p.m.
(1) Baylor vs. (16) Cal-Santa Barbara - 2:45 p.m.
(4) Georgia Tech vs. (13) Sacred Heart - 2:50 p.m.
(3) Delaware vs. (14) Arkansas-Little Rock - 5:20 p.m.
(6) Nebraska vs. (11) Kansas - 7:50 p.m.
Fresno Region:
(3) St. John's vs. (14) Creighton - 5:05 p.m.
(7) Vanderbilt vs. (10) Middle Tennessee - 5:10 p.m.
(6) Oklahoma vs. (11) Michigan - 7:35 p.m.
(2) Duke vs. (15) Samford - 7:40 p.m.
Kingston Region:
(4) Penn State vs. (13) Texas-El Paso - 5:15 p.m.
(5) LSU vs. (12) San Diego State - 7:45 p.m.
*The region names are linked to Nate's previews & each team is linked to their Dance Card from Queenie.
Please feel free to share your thoughts and observations on the action throughout the day with the Swish Appeal community in the comments section below! Disclaimer: Jessica likes to thread and she will be at the two games in Norman, Okla., so expect some comments and whatnot - please humor her by interacting during the day...
For more on the 2012 NCAA women's basketball tournament, visit our "NCAA Tournament 2012 section".