Two of the nation's most consistent programs square off Friday in the opening round of the 2018 Women's NCAA Tournament as No. 5 seed DePaul takes on No. 12 Oklahoma at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas.
The Blue Demons (26-7) secured an automatic bid by routing Marquette 98-63 on March 6 en route to their third Big East tournament title in five seasons.
It's DePaul's 16th-consecutive NCAA Tournament berth, which ranks sixth among the nation's longest active streaks.
Oklahoma (16-14) earned the last at-large bid of the field of 64, marking its 19th-consecutive appearance, which ranks fifth in the nation.