Nike And Affiliated Brands Sponsor 47 Of 64 Teams In Women's Basketball Tournament

Nike and its affiliated brands sponsor 47 of the 64 teams in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, the same number as last year's tourney, according to THE DAILY's annual breakdown of the shoe and apparel brands worn in the tourney. Thirteen teams wear adidas shoes, three more than last year. Under Armour sponsors two teams in the tourney, down from five last year. Russell Athletic supplies the jerseys for four schools, up from two last year, while Jordan Brand jerseys are worn by one team. 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).