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A battle between two members of The Sporting News’ Women’s College Basketball All-America Team takes place during the Sweet Sixteen when Hannah Hidalgo and Notre Dame take on Mikayla Blakes and Vanderbilt.
It’s the first NCAA Tournament meeting between the two programs since 2001, with Notre Dame, the eventual National Champions, taking the win that year.
WATCH: Every 2026 NCAA women's tournament game live on the ESPN app
No. 6 Notre Dame beat Fairfield and Ohio State to advance. Hidalgo almost secured a triple-double against the Buckeyes.
No. 2 Vanderbilt cruised past High Point and Illinois in the tournament. Blakes also almost had a triple-double against Illinois, with Justine Pissott right behind her in points with 18.
Here’s what you need to know about Friday’s matchup between Vanderbilt and Notre Dame, including broadcast information and start time.
Vanderbilt vs. Notre Dame will be available to watch on ESPN.
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The NCAA women’s tournament game between Vanderbilt and Notre Dame is set to tip off at 2:30 p.m. ET from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Notre Dame advanced to the Sweet Sixteen for the fifth straight year. The Fighting Irish look to make it to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2019.
Vanderbilt reached the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2009. The Commodores haven’t made the Elite Eight since 2002.
Listen to Vanderbilt vs. Notre Dame in the 2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament live on the SiriusXM app.
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Check the Sporting News women’s NCAA Tournament live bracket for the latest final scores and next-round matchups.
The 2026 Women’s Final Four is set for April 3 and 5 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. The semifinals will be played Friday night and the national championship game is set for Sunday afternoon.
Here is the round-by-round schedule for the 2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament:
Daniel Yanofsky has served as a combat sports writer and content producer at The Sporting News since late 2021. Before working for TSN, Daniel provided insight on combat sports for Fightful, FIGHT SPORTS, and Wrestling Inc. A proud Ithaca College alum, when he isn’t working on his golf game, Daniel is advocating for three-minute rounds in women’s boxing.
