Notre Dame and Kent State both come into the NCAA Tournament after capturing conference tournament championships.
The Fighting Irish won the ACC Tournament title, defeating Louisville, Virginia Tech and NC State during their tournament run. Kent State won the MAC championship earlier this month, running through Northern Illinois, Ball State and Buffalo.
Hannah Hidalgo is the Fighting Irish's freshman superstar who won the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards and landed on the All-ACC First Team. Sonia Citron and Maddy Westbeld also represented Notre Dame on the All-ACC Second Team.
Kent State's Katie Shumate was named to the All-MAC First Team and All-Defensive Team. Jenna Batsch earned a spot on the All-MAC Third Team, and Janae Tyler was named to the MAC All-Freshman team.
Here's what you need to know about Saturday's matchup between Notre Dame and Kent State, including broadcast information and the start time for the game.
What channel is Notre Dame vs. Kent State on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Sling
Sam Gore and Tamika Catchings will call the game on ESPN, and the winner will face either No. 10 Marquette or No. 7 Ole Miss.
Fans looking to stream Notre Dame vs. Kent State can watch live on Sling, which will stream every NCAA women's basketball tournament game in 2024.
Notre Dame vs. Kent State start time
- Date: Saturday, March 23
- Time: 2:15 p.m. ET
The NCAA women's tournament game between Notre Dame and Kent State is set to tip off at 2:15 p.m. ET from Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind.
The Fighting Irish are 71-26 all-time in tournament play and 24-4 in March Madness openers.
Kent State's most recent NCAA Tournament appearance was in 2002. It will be making its sixth appearance overall.
Notre Dame vs. Kent State tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
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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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