ESPN announces commentator pairings for NCAA March Madness Women’s Basketball


Starting Wednesday, March 19, fans can tune in across ESPN platforms for exclusive coverage of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament. Alongside ESPN’s robust studio coverage,16 top-tier commentator teams will be deployed for the first weekend of play.

Full commentator pairings through the Final Four can be found below.

First and Second Round Commentator Teams:

  • Dave O’Brien, Christy Winters-Scott and Holly Rowe (Los Angeles – UCLA)
  • Courtney Lyle and Carolyn Peck (Columbia, S.C.)
  • Tiffany Greene and Steffi Sorensen (Austin, Texas)
  • Eric Frede, Christy Thomaskutty and Holly Rowe (Los Angeles – USC)
  • Beth Mowins and Rebecca Lobo (Storrs, Conn.)
  • Brenda VanLengen and Andrea Lloyd (Fort Worth, Texas)
  • Jenn Hildreth and Kelly Gramlich (Durham, N.C.)
  • Wes Durham and Angela Taylor (Raleigh, N.C.)
  • Pam Ward and Stephanie White (South Bend, Ind.)
  • Roy Philpott and Jimmy Dykes (Baton Rouge, La.)
  • Kevin Fitzgerald and Kim Adams (Norman, Okla.)
  • Angel Gray and Aja Ellison (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
  • Sam Gore and Tamika Catchings (Lexington, Ky.)
  • Kirsta Blunk and Mary Murphy (Waco, Texas)
  • Matt Schumacker and Brooke Weisbrod (Columbus, Ohio)
  • Jay Alter and Helen Williams (College Park, Md.)

Sweet 16 and Elite 8 Commentator Teams

  • Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo and Holly Rowe (Spokane, Wash.)
  • Pam Ward, Stephanie White and Holly Rowe (Spokane, Wash.)
  • Courtney Lyle, Carolyn Peck and Kris Budden (Birmingham, Ala.)
  • Beth Mowins, Debbie Antonelli and Angel Gray (Birmingham, Ala.)

Final Four and National Championship Commentator Teams

Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo and Holly Rowe
**ESPN Press Release**
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