Women's Bracketology: How the Big Ten is shaping the field
The SEC has more No. 1 seeds. But the Big Ten leads the field with 13 teams and has five squads in the top 16.






























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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UIC | 1-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-2 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-4 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-4 |
| Belmont | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-6 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | 0.5 | 2-6 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | 0.5 | 2-8 |
| Drake | 0-0 | 0.5 | 1-8 |
| Illinois State | 0-1 | 1 | 5-6 |
| Valparaiso | 0-1 | 1 | 0-11 |