FRIDAY, DEC. 18, 2026 · NCAA DIVISION I
Women's basketball schedule: Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
28 women's college basketball games on Friday, Dec. 18, 2026, 2 on national TV. Top game: Belmont Bruins vs. No. 8 Vanderbilt Commodores, 8:30 PM ET on ESPNU.
On national TV todayFRI, DEC. 18
2 games on national TV channels. Every game is in the full list below.
TOP GAME · ESPNU Belmont Bruins vs. No. 8 Vanderbilt Commodores Bridgestone Arena · Nashville, TN · Bad Boy Mowers Series
| Time ET | Game | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor Bears vs. Tennessee Lady Volunteers | ESPN2 |
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All 28 games
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UPCOMING · 28
| Game | Watch |
|---|---|
| 2 games | |
| Bucknell Bison at Syracuse OrangeJMA Wireless Dome · Syracuse, NY | ACCNX Stream |
| Eastern Washington Eagles vs. Chicago State CougarsRuben Rodriguez Coliseum · Bayamon, Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico Clasico | Not listed |
| 3 games | |
| UMBC Retrievers at No. 19 Maryland TerrapinsXFINITY Center · College Park, MD | Not listed |
| William & Mary Tribe at Pennsylvania QuakersThe Palestra · Philadelphia, PA | ESPN+ Stream |
| Morgan State Lady Bears at Florida International PanthersOcean Bank Convocation Center · Miami, FL | ESPN+ Stream |
| 1 game | |
| George Washington Revolutionaries at Northwestern WildcatsWelsh-Ryan Arena · Evanston, IL | Not listed |
| 1 game | |
| Tarleton State Texans at Dallas Christian CrusadersDCC Gymnasium · Farmers Branch, TX | Not listed |
| 1 game | |
| Hampton Lady Pirates vs. North Carolina Central EaglesOcean Bank Convocation Center · Miami, FL · FIU Christmas Classic | Not listed |
| 1 game | |
| Howard Bison at California Baptist LancersDale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center · Riverside, CA | ESPN+ Stream |
| 4 games | |
| Baylor Bears vs. Tennessee Lady VolunteersBridgestone Arena · Nashville, TN · Bad Boy Mowers Series | ESPN2 TV |
| Dartmouth Big Green at Rhode Island RamsThomas M. Ryan Center · Kingston, RI | ESPN+ Stream |
| Murray State Racers at Indiana State SycamoresHulman Center · Terre Haute, IN | ESPN+ Stream |
| Tennessee State Lady Tigers at Chattanooga MocsMcKenzie Arena · Chattanooga, TN | Not listed |
| 5 games | |
| Omaha Mavericks at Northern Illinois HuskiesNIU Convocation Center · Dekalb, IL | ESPN+ Stream |
| Evansville Purple Aces at Drake BulldogsKnapp Center · Des Moines, IA | ESPN+ Stream |
| Western Illinois Leathernecks at No. 22 Illinois Fighting IlliniState Farm Center · Champaign, IL | Not listed |
| Eastern Michigan Eagles at Purdue Fort Wayne MastodonsHilliard Gates Sports Center · Fort Wayne, IN | ESPN+ Stream |
| Southern Arkansas Muleriders at UT Martin SkyhawksKathleen and Tom Elam Center · Martin, TN | ESPN+ Stream |
| 2 games | |
| Coppin State Eagles at SMU MustangsMoody Coliseum (Dallas) · Dallas, TX | ACCNX Stream |
| Alcorn State Lady Braves at North Texas Mean GreenThe Super Pit · Denton, TX | Not listed |
| 1 game | |
| Nevada Wolf Pack at Pacific TigersAlex G. Spanos Center · Stockton, CA | ESPN+ Stream |
| 2 games | |
| Belmont Bruins vs. No. 8 Vanderbilt CommodoresBridgestone Arena · Nashville, TN · Bad Boy Mowers Series | ESPNU TV |
| Cal State Fullerton Titans at Southern Utah ThunderbirdsAmerica First Event Center · Cedar City, UT | ESPN+ Stream |
| 3 games | |
| Portland State Vikings at Seattle U RedhawksRedhawk Center · Seattle, WA | ESPN+ Stream |
| Air Force Falcons at Pepperdine WavesFirestone Fieldhouse · Malibu, CA | ESPN+ Stream |
| UC Irvine Anteaters at New Mexico LobosThe Pit · Albuquerque, NM | Not listed |
| 1 game | |
| Oregon State Beavers vs. Idaho State BengalsSeabury Hall · Makawao, HI · Maui Classic | Not listed |
| 1 game | |
| San Francisco Dons vs. Ball State CardinalsSeabury Hall · Makawao, HI · Maui Classic | Not listed |
Quick answers
What women's basketball games are on TV Friday, Dec. 18?
Two: Baylor Bears vs. Tennessee Lady Volunteers (6 PM ET, ESPN2) and Belmont Bruins vs. No. 8 Vanderbilt Commodores (8:30 PM, ESPNU).
How many women's college basketball games are on Dec. 18, 2026?
28 Division I games, 3 with a ranked team.