Ehsan Kassim, USA TODAY NETWORK Sat, 14 March 2026 at 10:01 am UTC·4 min read For college basketball fans, March Madness is the most exciting time of the season. However, for the players and programs, the time can be stressful: All the hard work they have put into the 2025-26 college basketball season could be over with just one bad game in the women's NCAA tournament. Every game requires a "win-or-go-home" mentality.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement REQUIRED READING: Women's NCAA Tournament bracket: Who's in, out and on March Madness bubble Likely No. 1 overall seed UConn enters the tournament looking to defend its national championship, while No. 2 UCLA is looking to cash in on its...