March Madness excitement builds as Gophers prepare for opening game

Name: March Madness excitement builds as Gophers prepare for opening game
Uploaded: 2026-03-16T22:23:54Z
Duration: 11 min 50 s

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Tony Liebert, BringMeTheNews.com reporter, breaks down Selection Sunday as the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament field is revealed. The Minnesota Gopher women earned a No. 4 seed and will host the first two rounds of March Madness at Williams Arena. Minnesota opens the tournament Friday night against Green Bay as the Gophers look to defend home court and begin a potential deep run in the NCAA tournament.