March Madness 2026: What the women's NCAA tournament selection committee got right and wrong

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• – The committee's decision to seed Texas No. 1 overall in the women's NCAA tournament was widely expected, but its placement of South Carolina at No. 3 was a surprise, as the Gamecocks were projected to be in the 3-4 range.
• – The committee's decision to seed Baylor, which finished second in the Big 12, behind the Jayhawks, was also a surprise, as the Bears were projected to be the No. 1 seed.
• – The committee's decision to seed Iowa State, which finished second in the Big 12, was a correct call, as the Cyclones were projected to be in the 3-4 range.