OKLAHOMA CITY — NiJaree Canady smiled broadly as she held up a gaudy championship belt with the Big 12 logo in the center. Texas Tech’s star pitcher had dominated the conference tournament, throwing 16 2/3 shutout innings in three games to claim the Most Outstanding Player award.

The NCAA softball tournament bracket is out, but only eight of the 64 teams will advance to the Women's College World Series. Here are our picks:

NiJaree Canady was dominant in her first postseason action with Texas Tech softball to lead the Red Raiders to the Big 12 tournament title.