BYU/Villanova: How To Watch, Stream Women’s March Madness Action
Mar 15, 2022, 12:41 AM
BIRMINGHAM, AL - MARCH 12: A general view of a NCAA basketball tournament ticket is held up after the 2022 SWAC Women's Championship game between the Alabama State Hornets and the Jackson State Tigers on March 12, 2022, at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – For the first time, “March Madness” branding has been placed on the Women’s NCAA Tournament. The 2022 season appears to be as wide open of a field as any in women’s basketball history.
In the first round of March Madness, one of the more interesting matchups is in the Wichita Regional featuring 6-seed BYU vs 11-seed Villanova from the Big East Conference.
🗣 @byuwbb star Paisley Harding (@paisleynikelle) is embracing the underdog role going into @MarchMadnessWBB. 💪 😤 🏀 #BYU #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/TCANRECngk
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 14, 2022
The round of 64 matchup will take place in Ann Arbor, Michigan, home of the Michigan Wolverines. Michigan is the host as they earned the 3-seed in the quadrant.
BYU comes into the game with a 26-3 record, while the Wildcats from Philly are 23-8 on the season.
.@byuwbb will face Villanova in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 👏 🤙 #BYU received a 6-seed.#BYUWBB #GoCougs #NCAAW pic.twitter.com/JUg3mrRZgR
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 14, 2022
Both teams earned at-large bids into the 68-team March Madness field.
Here are all the nitty-gritty details on how to watch, listen, and stream BYU vs. Villanova during the Women’s NCAA Tournament.
March Madness: BYU vs Villanova
Where: Crisler Center
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
When: Saturday, March 19, 2022
Tip-Off: 11 a.m. (MT)
BYU/Villanova: How To Watch
TV: ESPNEWS
Which Channel: DirecTV (207), Dish Network (142), Verizon FiOS (572), Comcast Xfinity (402), and YouTube TV.
Game time is set: 1:00pm tip-off on Saturday vs. BYU! The game will air on ESPNews. #LetsMarchNova pic.twitter.com/j8oxrtsPkZ
— Villanova WBB (@novawbb) March 14, 2022
How To Stream March Madness action
Stream: ESPN app or watchespn.com. Log in with your television provider credentials.
Who To Follow on Social Media
We’re going DANCING! @MarchMadnessWBB pic.twitter.com/GTpcCmnmmd
— BYU Women's Hoops (@byuwbb) March 14, 2022
BYU Fast Facts
2021-22 Record: 26-3 (15-1 WCC – Regular Season Champions)
Head Coach: Jeff Judkins (21st season)
Judkins’s Coaching Record at BYU: 456-203
Judkins vs. Villanova: 0-0
Judkins in NCAA Tournament: 7-10 (11th appearance)
NCAA Appearances For BYU: 15th appearance
Villanova Fast Facts
2021-22 Record: 23-8 (15-4 Big East)
Head Coach: Denise Dillon (2nd season at Villanova, 19th year as head coach)
Dillon’s Coaching Record at Villanova: 40-15
Dillon vs. BYU: 0-0
Dillon in NCAA Tournament: 0-1 (2nd appearance)
NCAA Appearances for Villanova: 13th appearance
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow him on Twitter: @Mitch_Harper.
