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Duke Earns No. 2 Seed, Hosts Lehigh in NCAA First Round
3/16/2025 8:21:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DURHAM, N.C. – The 2025 Division I NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament field has been set, and the bracket has been unveiled, with No. 7 Duke women's basketball earning the No. 2 seed in the Birmingham Region.
The Blue Devils tip off NCAA Tournament action against No. 15-seed Lehigh in the first round on Friday, March 21 in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke is also set to host a first-round game between No. 7-seed Vanderbilt and No. 10-seed Oregon. The winners of the two games will face off in the second round March 23. Game times and TV broadcast designations will be announced in the upcoming days.
Duke is making its 27th all-time appearance and third consecutive under head coach Kara Lawson. The Blue Devils sport a 61-26 (.701) all-time record in the NCAA Tournament, advancing to 18 Sweet 16's – most recently in 2024 – 11 Elite Eights and four Final Fours over the program's history.
Fresh off winning the 2025 Ally ACC Women's Basketball Tournament title, the Blue Devils enter the NCAA Tournament with an overall record of 26-7, featuring eight wins over ranked opponents, including five over top-10 foes. Boasting one of its most balanced and dynamic teams in recent history, Duke is hosting the first two rounds of the big dance for the second time in three seasons. The Blue Devils are 13-1 at Cameron Indoor Stadium this season.
The Blue Devils locked up the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)'s automatic bid after capturing the program's ninth ACC Tournament crown – the first since 2013. Duke avenged regular-season losses to Louisville, Notre Dame and NC State en route to the title, becoming the lone ACC team to beat all other 17 conference opponents.
With Duke selected as one of the 16 host sites, general public tickets will go on sale beginning Sunday, March 16 via the link HERE. Please be sure to check out our dedicated landing page HERE for all information related to NCAA First and Second Round action in Durham.
Gameday parking will open two hours prior to the first game of each session. There will be no charge to park during the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship. General parking will be available in Science Drive Garage (GPS Address: 3100 Cameron Blvd.).
Accessible parking will be available in the Whitford Lot (GPS Address: 110 Whitford Drive) with additional parking in Science Drive Visitors Lot (GPS Address: 41 Science Drive). Please note a state-issued ADA placard or license plate is required for access to accessible parking. Assistive transportation will be available on gameday.
To stay up to date with Duke women's basketball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and subscribe to the YouTube channel by searching "DukeWBB."
50 Seasons of Duke Women's Basketball
The 2024-25 season marks the 50th anniversary of Duke women's basketball, a program rich in tradition, excellence and success. From its early foundations to national dominance, the Blue Devils have become a powerhouse in both athletics and academics. Join us in commemorating five decades of sisterhood, championships and iconic moments as we set the stage for the next 50 years. For more information, please visit goduke.com/WBB50
#GoDuke
The Blue Devils tip off NCAA Tournament action against No. 15-seed Lehigh in the first round on Friday, March 21 in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke is also set to host a first-round game between No. 7-seed Vanderbilt and No. 10-seed Oregon. The winners of the two games will face off in the second round March 23. Game times and TV broadcast designations will be announced in the upcoming days.
Duke is making its 27th all-time appearance and third consecutive under head coach Kara Lawson. The Blue Devils sport a 61-26 (.701) all-time record in the NCAA Tournament, advancing to 18 Sweet 16's – most recently in 2024 – 11 Elite Eights and four Final Fours over the program's history.
Fresh off winning the 2025 Ally ACC Women's Basketball Tournament title, the Blue Devils enter the NCAA Tournament with an overall record of 26-7, featuring eight wins over ranked opponents, including five over top-10 foes. Boasting one of its most balanced and dynamic teams in recent history, Duke is hosting the first two rounds of the big dance for the second time in three seasons. The Blue Devils are 13-1 at Cameron Indoor Stadium this season.
The Blue Devils locked up the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)'s automatic bid after capturing the program's ninth ACC Tournament crown – the first since 2013. Duke avenged regular-season losses to Louisville, Notre Dame and NC State en route to the title, becoming the lone ACC team to beat all other 17 conference opponents.
With Duke selected as one of the 16 host sites, general public tickets will go on sale beginning Sunday, March 16 via the link HERE. Please be sure to check out our dedicated landing page HERE for all information related to NCAA First and Second Round action in Durham.
Gameday parking will open two hours prior to the first game of each session. There will be no charge to park during the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship. General parking will be available in Science Drive Garage (GPS Address: 3100 Cameron Blvd.).
Accessible parking will be available in the Whitford Lot (GPS Address: 110 Whitford Drive) with additional parking in Science Drive Visitors Lot (GPS Address: 41 Science Drive). Please note a state-issued ADA placard or license plate is required for access to accessible parking. Assistive transportation will be available on gameday.
To stay up to date with Duke women's basketball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and subscribe to the YouTube channel by searching "DukeWBB."
50 Seasons of Duke Women's Basketball
The 2024-25 season marks the 50th anniversary of Duke women's basketball, a program rich in tradition, excellence and success. From its early foundations to national dominance, the Blue Devils have become a powerhouse in both athletics and academics. Join us in commemorating five decades of sisterhood, championships and iconic moments as we set the stage for the next 50 years. For more information, please visit goduke.com/WBB50
#GoDuke
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