Undefeated UConn is No. 1 overall seed in women's NCAA Tournament as March Madness arrives

UConn St Johns Basketball UConn head coach Geno Auriemma, center, instructs his team from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) (Angelina Katsanis/AP)

By DOUG FEINBERG

UConn is the No. 1 overall seed in the women's NCAA Tournament and enters March Madnes s needing six more victories to complete the seventh undefeated season in school history.

The Huskies (34-0) are looking for their 13th national title and becoming the first team to repeat as champions since the Huskies won four in a row from 2013-16.

UConn opens up at home against 16th-seeded Texas-San Antonio and will play in the Fort Worth Regional.

Other potential No. 1 seeds include UCLA, South Carolina and Texas.

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