The Patriot League regular season reached its crescendo on Wednesday, March 5, a night of shifting fortunes and decisive victories.
Lehigh emerged as the undisputed ruler, seizing the No. 1 seed and the regular-season crown. Close behind, Army West Point carved its path to the No. 2 spot, while Colgate laid claim to third.
Navy, teetering on the edge, found its lifeline—defeating Boston University and capitalizing on Holy Cross’ stumble to clinch the final top-four seed to receive first-round bye and home court advantage.
Now, with the bracket set, the 2025 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Women’s Basketball Championship awaits, tipping off on Saturday, March 8 to begin its thrilling journey.
The Sporting News has everything you know to watch the drama unfold before the Patriot League crowns its champion and NCAA automatic bid winner on March 16:
How to watch 2025 Patriot League women's tournament live
The first three rounds of the 2025 Patriot League women's basketball tournament will air on ESPN+.
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See the full game-by-game schedule below.
Patriot League women's basketball tournament schedule 2025
- Dates: March 8-16
- Location: Campus sites (higher seed hosts)
The Patriot League Tournament kicks off on Saturday, March 8, with first-round matchups taking place at campus venues. The action continues with the quarterfinals on Monday, March 10, followed by the semifinals on Thursday, March 13, all hosted by the higher-seeded teams.
The tournament culminates with the championship showdown on Sunday, March 16, set to be played at the home court of the top remaining seed.
Saturday, March 8: First Round
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 8 Boston University 75, No. 9 Loyola Maryland 51 | — | — |
| No. 7 Lafayette 87, No. 10 American 53 | — | — |
Monday, March 10: Quarterfinal Round
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Lehigh 62, No. 8 Boston University 44 | — | — |
| No. 2 Army 55, No. 7 Lafayette 40 | — | — |
| No. 6 Bucknell 63, No. 3 Colgate 58 | — | — |
| No. 5 Holy Cross 66, No. 4 Navy 52 | — | — |
Thursday, March 13: Semifinal Round
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Lehigh 65, No. 5 Holy Cross 44 | — | — |
| No. 2 Army 49, No. 6 Bucknell 39 | — | — |
Sunday, March 16: Championship Game
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Lehigh 74, No. 2 Army 62 | 12 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, Fubo |
Patriot League women's tournament bracket 2025
The full seeding, bracket and team records for the 2025 Patriot League women's Tournament are below:
| Seed | Team | Record (PL) |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | Lehigh | 24-6 (15-3) |
| No. 2 | Army West Point | 22-6 (14-4) |
| No. 3 | Colgate | 23-8 (13-5) |
| No. 4 | Navy | 19-10 (11-7) |
| No. 5 | Holy Cross | 18-11 (11-7) |
| No. 6 | Bucknell | 16-13 (11-7) |
| No. 7 | Lafayette | 9-20 (6-12) |
| No. 8 | Boston University | 11-18 (5-13) |
| No. 9 | Loyola Maryland | 9-20 (3-15) |
| No. 10 | American | 1-28 (1-17) |