Where Jacksonville women’s basketball stands in March Madness predictions

The Jacksonville Dolphins women’s basketball team is going dancing.

After securing an automatic bid by winning the ASUN title game against Austin Peay on March 9, the Dolphins will soon find out who their dance partner is.

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Jacksonville (24-8, 13-5 ASUN) will learn of their opponent on March 15 as part of ESPN’s Selection Sunday where the entire 68 team field for the women’s NCAA tournament will be announced.

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Tatum Brown (2), Jacksonville Dolphins guard Comari Mitchell (5) and Jacksonville Dolphins guard Bailey Burns (11) celebrate after Jacksonville University defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Tatum Brown (2), Jacksonville Dolphins guard Comari Mitchell (5) and Jacksonville Dolphins guard Bailey Burns (11) celebrate after Jacksonville University defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville University head coach Special Jennings celebrates with her team after they defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins forward Mariyah Brown (20) center, celebrates with teammates after Jacksonville University defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Mychal White (1) shoots the game winning goal in overtime. Jacksonville University defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Mychal White (1) celebrates after shooting the game winning goal in overtime. Jacksonville University defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Mychal White (1) celebrates after Jacksonville University defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville University head coach Special Jennings celebrates with her teammates with the ASUN Tournament Champion trophy after Jacksonville University defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Aniah Smith (0) and Jacksonville Dolphins guard Makiya Miller (24) celebrate after Jacksonville University defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla.[Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Mychal White (1) and Jacksonville Dolphins guard Aniah Smith (0) celebrate as teammates are introduced before the start of the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. . The Austin Peay Governors (19-12) faced the Jacksonville Dolphins (23-8). [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville University head coach Special Jennings talks to her team during overtime before the Jacksonville University defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Comari Mitchell (5) and Jacksonville Dolphins guard Priscilla Williams (23) celebrate with teamamtes after Jacksonville University defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Makiya Miller (24) hoists the ASUN Championship trophy in the air after Jacksonville University defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

JU teammates celebrate after Jacksonville University defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Priscilla Williams (23) hugs a teammate after Jacksonville University defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Tatum Brown (2) and Jacksonville Dolphins guard Aniah Smith (0) celebrate with the ASUN Championship trophy after Jacksonville University defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville University head coach Special Jennings congratulates Jacksonville Dolphins guard Mychal White (1) after she sank the game winning goal after Jacksonville University defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

The Jacksonville University team celebrate by taking selfies with the ASUN Championship trophy after they defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins forward Carmaya Bowman (10) hoists the March Madness ticket into the air which they earned after Jacksonville University defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville University head coach Special Jennings celebrates with her team after cutting the net from the hoop after they defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville University head coach Special Jennings celebrates with her team after cutting the net from the hoop after they defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Priscilla Williams (23) wins the tip off over Austin Peay Governors guard Anovia Sheals (4) during the first period in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. . The Austin Peay Governors (19-12) faced the Jacksonville Dolphins (23-8). [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville University head coach Special Jennings during the first period in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins forward Carmaya Bowman (10) comes up with a rebound during the second period in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. . The Austin Peay Governors (19-12) faced the Jacksonville Dolphins (23-8). [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville University head coach Special Jennings talks to assistant coach Shenneika Smith during the first period in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Priscilla Williams (23) pressures Austin Peay Governors guard Ines Gnahore (24) during the second period in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. . The Austin Peay Governors (19-12) faced the Jacksonville Dolphins (23-8). [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville University head coach Special Jennings talks to an official during overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Austin Peay head coach Brittany Young coaches from the sidelines during overtime. Jacksonville University defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

JU fans show their support during the first period in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins forward Carmaya Bowman (10) shoots for two during the first period in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. against Austin Peay Governors. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Priscilla Williams (23) takes it in for a layup during the first period in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. against Austin Peay Governors. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Priscilla Williams (23) and Jacksonville Dolphins guard Tatum Brown (2) pressures Austin Peay Governors guard Anovia Sheals (4) during the first period in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Priscilla Williams (23) talks to her team during the first period in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Bailey Burns (11) is pressured by Austin Peay Governors guard Anovia Sheals (4) during the first period in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Bailey Burns (11) is pressured by Austin Peay Governors guard Anovia Sheals (4) during the first period in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Priscilla Williams (23) shoots during the first period in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Teammates congratulate Jacksonville Dolphins guard Tatum Brown (2) after sinking a three pointer during the second period in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Did the JU Dolphins defeat Austin Peay Governors?

Austin Peay Governors guard Ines Gnahore (24) pressures Jacksonville Dolphins guard Priscilla Williams (23) during the second period in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

Led by third-year head coach Special Jennings, the Dolphins are in the midst of the best season in recent history. They’re headed to the NCAA tournament for the second time in program history and the first time in a decade.

Who do the Jacksonville Dolphins play this week?

Jacksonville Dolphins guard Priscilla Williams (23) celebrates after cutting off a portion of the net after Jacksonville University defeated Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday, March 9, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla.[Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

The Dolphins will soon find out who they are facing. ESPN’s Selection Sunday show is set for 8 p.m. on March 15.

Jacksonville women’s basketball NET rankings: No. 136

Quad 1 record: 0-2

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Quad 2 record: 1-1

Quad 3 record: 0-1

Quad 4 record: 21-4

Jacksonville women’s basketball bracketology predictions

CBS: 16-seed in Forth Worth, facing Texas.

USA Today: 16-seed in Sacramento, facing South Carolina.

ESPN: 15-seed in Forth Worth, facing Duke.

Title IX: First Four facing Alabama A&M.

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville women’s March Madness bracket predictions for 2026 NCAA tournament