The women's game is so different because, from an NCAA perspective, it is a relatively new sport. Women's sports weren't even a part of the NCAA until the late 1970s, and the Tourney didn't start until '82. The women's org that predated that - AIWA - started in the late 60s. Women's Basketball was so basic that schools like MUW could win National Titles (which they did in '71, and lost another in '74). Long time dynasties like Alabama, USC don't exist. So, anyone willing to invest in Women's Basketball has an opportunity to make noise. La Tech, ODU, and Auburn dominated the 80s, Tennessee dominated the 90s, and UCONN has dominated the 2000s. If you can find a coach, give them the resources they need, and allow a base to built, Women's Basketball is still wide open from a competition standpoint. Vic and the Ladies are a prime example of this.