Nike Remains At Forefront Of NCAA Women's Tournament, Sponsoring 47 Schools

Nike and its affiliated brands sponsor 47 of the 64 teams in the NCAA Women’s Tournament, down three from 50 in last year's tourney, according to THE DAILY's annual breakdown of the shoe and apparel brands worn in the tourney. Ten teams wear adidas shoes, two fewer than last year. Under Armour gained three teams in the tourney, going from two teams in '12 to five this year. Russell Athletic supplies the jerseys for two schools, half as many as last year, while Jordan Brand jerseys are worn by two teams. Schools in the chart below are listed by region in their seed order. The first round of the women's tournament begins Saturday (THE DAILY).