How to watch Texas women’s basketball vs. ECU: TV/stream, odds, prediction
The first game of the NCAA Division Women’s Basketball Championship for Texas women’s basketball is set for the night of March 18 against the East Carolina Pirates out of the American Athletic Conference. The four-seed Texas and head coach Vic Schaefer are looking to advance past the 13-seed ECU in the Round of 64.
Texas has advanced past the first round of the NCAA Tournament in each of the prior two years, and it is pretty heavily favored to top ECU this weekend.
The Longhorns come into the Round of 64 with a record of 25-9 (14-4 Big 12) following a tough 61-51 loss at the hands of the Iowa State Cyclones in the final round of the Big 12 Women’s Tournament on March 12. Although, Texas did claim the Big 12 regular season title over the Oklahoma Sooners.
Meanwhile, ECU comes into this game with a record of 23-9 (11-5 AAC) following a hard-fought 46-44 win over the Houston Cougars in the AAC Women’s Tournament Final on March 9. ECU is streaking heading into the NCAA Tournament, having won three games in a row and nine of its last 10.
Here’s a look at the TV/streaming information, betting odds, and game prediction as the four-seed Texas gets set to host the 13-seed ECU at home at the Moody Center in the Round of 64 on March 18. The tip-off time for this game is set for 9 p.m. CT in Austin.
How to watch Texas women’s basketball vs. ECU
TV: ESPN
Live Stream: WatchESPN app
Radio/Audio Stream: 105.3 FM in Austin
Live stats: Sidearm Stats
The ESPN family of networks have carried most of the Longhorns games in the last few weeks. And that will be the case once again as the Longhorns will face the Pirates at the Moody Center in front of a national television audience on ESPN.
According to Texassports.com, Eric Frede and Tamika Catchings will call this game on the television broadcast on ESPN. And the radio call on 105.3 FM will be Roger Wallace and Kathy Harston.
Texas women’s basketball vs. ECU: Betting odds for Round of 64
Texas is a whopping 20.5-point favorite against ECU and the over/under is set at 118.5 (per DraftKings Sportsbook).
ESPN’s Women’s Bracket Challenge has 87 percent of people picking Texas to beat ECU in the Round of 64 on March 18.
Texas vs. ECU prediction
This will be the first time that Texas and ECU have faced each other on the hardwood in the history of each women’s hoops program.
Moreover, this is the first NCAA Tournament appearance for the Pirates since 2007. It is also only the third NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. In its two prior tourney appearances, ECU lost in the first round.
On the other hand, this is the Longhorns’ ninth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Texas has made it past the Sweet 16 in each of the last two years, and definitely has the path to do it again this postseason.
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Texas is one of the most well-rounded and gritty teams in the country this season. This should be one of the most difficult matchups the Pirates have faced and the Longhorns should be able to come out on top with a comfortable win at the friendly confines of the Moody Center to advance to the Round of 32 this weekend.