Milestones & Fun Facts
Which player was a 2023 National Champion, and drafted to the Chicago Sky in Round 1 of 2024?
Angel Reese
What school won the 2020 March Madness tournament?
None, it was cancelled
Which current TCU player represented the U.S. in 3v3 basketball for the 2024 Olympics?
Hailey van Lith
Who won the D2 Women’s March Madness Tournament?
Grand Valley State
Title IX boosted women's basketball in 1972. When was the first WNBA season?
1997
Who is the first player in NCAA history to record back-to-back 40-point games?
Caitlin Clark
What is new in the 2025 Women’s March Madness Tournament?
Teams advancing earn financial rewards for their conferences
Which current coach was also a player on the very first championship-winning team?
Kim Mulkey
Who won the D3 Women’s March Madness Tournament?
NYU
In 2023, the LSU vs. Iowa championship game was the most-watched women’s final ever. How many viewers tuned in?
12.6 million
Kia Nurse and Courtney Moses share what NCAA tournament record?
9 three-pointers in a single game
What year did UNC win their first and only NCAA tournament?
1984
Who is the only person to win a championship as a player, assistant coach, and head coach?
Kim Mulkey
How many D1 schools have never made an appearance in March Madness?
66
What association sponsored women’s tournaments from 1972 to 1982?
AIAW (Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women)
What is the record for most blocks in a single game, set by Brittney Griner in 2013?
11
What HBCU team has the most March Madness appearances?
Hampton
Who is the winningest coach in tournament history?
Geno Auriemma
How many times has a Big Ten team won the championship?
1 – Purdue, 1999
How many years after their 1982 win did it take the Lady Techsters to receive their NCAA rings?
35 years
What year was the 3-point line introduced?
1987
What 2 facts make Cheyney State unique in March Madness history?
Only DII & HBCU to reach the D1 championship
Which team is one of the oldest programs in NCAA Women’s Tournament history?
Tennessee
What team won the AIAW tournament held the same day as the 1982 NCAA tournament?
Rutgers
What was the average attendance per game for the 2000 Women’s Tournament?
6,912