The Stanford Cardinal will take on the Norfolk State Spartans in the first round of the 2024 NCAA women's tournament on Friday.
Stanford earned a No. 2 seed in the tournament via an at-large bid. The Cardinal dropped down from the No. 1 line with a loss in the Pac-12 Tournament championship game against USC, which is the No. 1 seed in the Portland 3 Region.
The Spartans had a strong regular season, losing just five times overall and once in conference play. They defeated Howard in the MEAC Tournament final to earn an automatic bid.
Norfolk State has a chance to capture its first tournament win in school history. In their two previous appearances, the Spartans were eliminated in the first round.
Can the Cardinal shake off a recent loss against a Pac-12 rival? Or will the Spartans become a Cinderella story?
Here is a complete guide to watching Stanford vs. Norfolk State, including the start time, TV schedule and live stream information for the 2024 NCAA women's tournament game.
What channel is Stanford vs. Norfolk State on today?
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live stream: Sling
The Stanford vs. Norfolk State game will air on ESPN2. Roy Philpott and Brooke Weisbrod will have the call.
Fans looking to stream Stanford vs. Norfolk State can watch live on Sling, which will stream every NCAA women's basketball tournament game in 2024.
Stanford vs. Norfolk State start time
- Date: Friday, March 22
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
The NCAA women's tournament game between Stanford and Norfolk State is set to tip off at 10 p.m. ET from Maples Pavilion in Stanford, Calif.
The Cardinal is an absolute women's college basketball powerhouse. Stanford hasn't missed a tournament since 1987, excluding the cancelation of the 2020 tournament because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
As for the Spartans, they reached the tournament for the second time in program history last season, losing in the first round as a No. 16 seed.
Stanford vs. Norfolk 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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