Stanford’s Alanna Smith (11) gets past New Mexico State’s Brooke Salas (2) to put up a shot during the second half of a first-round game in the NCAA women’s college basketball tournament Saturday, March 18, 2017, in Manhattan, Kan. Stanford won 72-64. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

On the March Madness NCAA podcast with Michelle Richardson:

#1 Stanford women get a first round win over New Mexico State 72-64. New Mexico State gave Stanford a game with 26 points by New Mexico State’s Brooke Salas and guard Noriah Mack 15 pts

#2 Men’s Basketball Wisconsin upsets No. 1 Villanova 65-62. Bronson Koenig scored 17, Nigel Hayes 19, to lead the scoring for Wisconsin

#3 Gonzaga kept it going with a win over Northwestern 79-73 as the Zags just got by Northwestern who cut the lead down from 33 points.

Michelle Richardson does the March Madness podcast each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com