Sun Feb 23 19:30:00 UTC 2025: ## NC State Upsets Top-Ranked Notre Dame in Women’s Basketball; Bracket Predictions Reshuffled
**RALEIGH, NC** – The women’s college basketball landscape shifted dramatically this week, culminating in a stunning upset victory by #13 NC State over the #1 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish. This, along with other surprising results, has prompted significant changes to projected NCAA Tournament brackets.
Following the NC State victory and a close loss to North Carolina, NC State dropped to a projected #3 seed in updated predictions, while TCU climbed to a #2 seed. The unpredictable nature of the season is evident in the updated “last four in” predictions, which now include Iowa State, Harvard, Virginia Tech, and Washington. Meanwhile, Princeton, Florida, Arizona, and Stanford are among the first teams left out of the projected tournament field. Texas also saw a rise in the latest women’s basketball power rankings, entering the top three. The chaotic week highlights the intense competition and unpredictable nature of the women’s college basketball tournament, leaving much to be decided as the regular season concludes. An Iowa-Oklahoma State matchup is also highlighted as a key game to watch.
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