No. 2 Stanford is eyeing a an eyeing a national championship and will have to overcome No. 7 Iowa State in the second round of the 2024 NCAA women's tournament on Sunday.
The Cardinal cruised past No. 15 Norfolk State of the MEAC 79-50 in the opener. Cameron Brink led Stanford with 17 points, 15 rebounds and blocked six shots. Brink is the nation's No. 1 shot-blocker and earlier announced that she would declare for the WNBA draft and not use her last year of eligibility for a fifth season at Stanford.
Kiki Iriafen added 17 points and nine rebounds, while Elena Bosgana scored a career-high 18 points and Hannah Jump had 13 for Stanford, which bounced back from a 74-61 loss to USC in the Pac-12 Tournament championship.
The Cardinal have a high-powered offense and outscore opponents by 18.6 points per game and have a +633 scoring differential overall.
Iowa State is coming off of a 93-86 victory against Maryland on Friday. The Cyclones rallied from a 20-point deficit — the second-largest comeback in NCAA women's championship history — and will pose a serious threat to Stanford.
Audi Crooks had a career night with 40 points and 12 rebounds. She set Iowa State NCAA Tournament single-game records for points (40), made field goals (18) and field goal percentage (.900).
Here is a complete guide to watching Stanford vs. Iowa State, including the start time, TV schedule and live stream information for the 2024 NCAA women's tournament game.
What channel is Stanford vs. Iowa State on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Sling
The Stanford vs. Iowa State game will air on ESPN. Roy Philpott and Brooke Weisbrod are on the call.
Fans looking to stream Stanford vs. Iowa State can watch live on Sling, which will stream every NCAA women's basketball tournament game in 2024.
Stanford vs. Iowa State start time
- Date: Sunday, March 24
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
The NCAA women's tournament game between Stanford and Iowa State is set to tip off at 10 p.m. ET from Maples Pavilion in Stanford, Calif.
Stanford hasn't missed a tournament since 1987, excluding the cancelation of the 2020 tournament because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coach Bill Fennelly has been at the helm for all 22 tournament wins for Iowa State.
Stanford vs. Iowa State tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
Tickets to the 2024 NCAA women's basketball tournament are still available on StubHub. For a complete seating chart for all of the games, check out the link below.
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March Madness schedule 2024
Here is the full schedule for the 2024 NCAA women's basketball tournament:
| Round | Date |
| Round 1 | March 22-23 |
| Round 2 | March 24-25 |
| Sweet 16 | March 29-30 |
| Elite Eight | March 31-April 1 |
| Final Four | April 5 |
| National championship | April 7 |
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