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1997 NCAA Womens Basketball D1 Championship Tournament

The 1997 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament began on March 14, 1997, and concluded on March 30, 1997, when Tennessee won the national title. The Final Four was held at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati on March 28?30, 1997. Tennessee, Old Dominion, Stanford, and Notre Dame qualified for the Final Four. Tennessee and Old Dominion won their semi-final Final Four matchups and continued on to the championship. Tennessee defeated Old Dominion 68?59 for their fifth national title. Chamique Holdsclaw (Tennessee) was named the tournament Most Outstanding Player (MOP).

1997 - Womens Final Four - Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati Ohio

  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
1  Old Dominion 83  
1  Stanford 82  
    3  Tennessee 68
  1  Old Dominion 59
3   Tennessee 80
6   Notre Dame 68  

East Regional - Carolina Coliseum, Columbia South Carolina

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
1 North Carolina27-2ACCAutomatic
2 Alabama23-6SoutheasternAt Large
3 Texas21-7Big 12At Large
4 Tulane 26-4Conference USAAutomatic
5 George Washington 25-5Atlantic 10At Large
6 Notre Dame27-6Big EastAt Large
7 Saint Josephs25-4Atlantic 10Automatic
8 Michigan State 21-7Big TenAt Large
9 Portland27-2West CoastAt Large
10 Kansas State 19-11Big 12At Large
11 Memphis22-6Conference USAAt Large
12 Northwestern 17-10Big TenAt Large
13 California, Santa Barbara24-5Big West ConferenceAutomatic
14 Texas State 17-11SouthlandAutomatic
15 St. Francis (PA)19-10Northeast ConferenceAutomatic
16 Harvard 20-6Ivy LeagueAutomatic
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  North Carolina 78
16  Harvard 53  
  1   North Carolina 81  
  8   Michigan State 71  
8   Michigan State 75
9  Portland 70  
  1   North Carolina 46  
  5   George Washington 55  
5  George Washington 61  
12  Northwestern 46  
  5   George Washington 81
  4  Tulane 67  
13  California, Santa Barbara 46
4  Tulane 72  
  5  George Washington 52
  6  Notre Dame 62
6  Notre Dame 93  
11  Memphis 62  
  6  Notre Dame 86
  3  Texas 83  
14  Texas State  38
3  Texas 66  
  6  Notre Dame 87
  2  Alabama 71  
7  Saint Josephs 70  
10  Kansas State 52  
  7  Saint Josephs 52
  2  Alabama 61  
15  St. Francis (PA)  50
2  Alabama 94  

Mideast Regional - Mackey Arena, West Lafayette Indiana

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
1 Old Dominion 29-1ColonialAutomatic
2 Louisiana Tech 29-3Sun Belt ConferenceAutomatic
3 Florida21-8SoutheasternAt Large
4 Louisiana State 23-4SoutheasternAt Large
5 Clemson 19-10Atlantic CoastAt Large
6 USC18-9Pacific-10At Large
7 Auburn 21-9SECAutomatic
8 Purdue 16-10Big TenAt Large
9 Maryland18-9Atlantic CoastAt Large
10 Louisville20-8Conference USAAt Large
11 San Francisco25-5West Coast ConferenceAutomatic
12 Marquette 20-9Conference USAAt Large
13 Maine22-7America EastAutomatic
14 Florida International 21-8Trans AmericaAutomatic
15 Saint Peter's College25-3MAACAutomatic
16 Liberty 22-7Big South ConferenceAutomatic
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Old Dominion 102
16  Liberty 52  
  1   Old Dominion 69  
  8   Purdue 65  
8   Purdue 74
9  Maryland 48  
  1   Old Dominion 62  
  4   Louisiana State 49  
5  Clemson 66  
12  Marquette 70  
  12   Marquette 58
  4  Louisiana State 71  
13  Maine 70
4  Louisiana State 88  
  1  Old Dominion 53
  3  Florida 51
6  USC 68  
11  San Francisco 55  
  6  USC 78
  3  Florida 92  
14  Florida International  68
3  Florida 92  
  3  Florida 71
  2  Louisiana Tech 57  
7  Auburn 68  
10  Louisville 65  
  7  Auburn 48
  2  Louisiana Tech 74  
15  Saint Peter's College  50
2  Louisiana Tech 94  

Midwest Regional - Carver Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City Iowa

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
1 Connecticut30-0Big EastAutomatic
2 Colorado21-8Big 12Automatic
3 Tennessee23-10SoutheasternAt Large
4 Illinois22-7Big TenAt Large
5 Duke 18-10Atlantic CoastAt Large
6 Oregon21-6Pacific-10At Large
7 Stephen F. Austin27-4SouthlandAt Large
8 North Carolina State 19-11Atlantic CoastAt Large
9 Iowa17-11Big TenAutomatic
10 Toledo27-3MACAutomatic
11 San Diego State 23-6WACAutomatic
12 DePaul 20-8Conference USAAt Large
13 Drake 23-7Missouri Valley ConferenceAutomatic
14 Grambling State 24-5SWACAutomatic
15 Marshall 18-11Southern ConferenceAutomatic
16 Lehigh 15-14Patriot LeagueAutomatic
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Connecticut 103
16  Lehigh 35  
  1   Connecticut 72  
  9   Iowa 53  
8   North Carolina State 50
9  Iowa 56  
  1   Connecticut 78  
  4   Illinois 73  
5  Duke 70  
12  DePaul 56  
  5   Duke 67
  4  Illinois 85  
13  Drake 56
4  Illinois 79  
  1  Connecticut 91
  3  Tennessee 81
6  Oregon 80  
11  San Diego State 68  
  6  Oregon 59
  3  Tennessee 76  
14  Grambling State  54
3  Tennessee 91  
  3  Tennessee 75
  2  Colorado 67  
7  Stephen F. Austin 79  
10  Toledo 56  
  7  Stephen F. Austin 57
  2  Colorado 66  
15  Marshall  49
2  Colorado 69  

West Regional - Dahlberg Arena, Missoula Montana

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
1 Stanford 30-1Pac-10Automatic
2 Georgia22-5SoutheasternAt Large
3 Kansas24-5Big 12At Large
4 Virginia21-7Atlantic CoastAt Large
5 Utah24-5Western AthleticAt Large
6 Vanderbilt 18-10SoutheasternAt Large
7 Arizona22-7Pacific-10At Large
8 Texas Tech 19-8Big 12At Large
9 Montana25-3Big Sky ConferenceAutomatic
10 Western Kentucky 22-8Sun BeltAt Large
11 Washington17-11Pacific-10At Large
12 Iowa State 17-11Big 12At Large
13 Troy 23-6Mid-ContinentAutomatic
14 Detroit Mercy23-6Midwestern CollegiateAutomatic
15 Eastern Kentucky 24-5Ohio Valley ConferenceAutomatic
16 Howard 24-5MEACAutomatic
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Stanford 111
16  Howard 59  
  1   Stanford 67  
  8   Texas Tech 45  
8   Texas Tech 47
9  Montana 45  
  1   Stanford 91  
  4   Virginia 69  
5  Utah 66  
12  Iowa State 57  
  5   Utah 46
  4  Virginia 65  
13  Troy 57
4  Virginia 96  
  1  Stanford 82
  2  Georgia 47
6  Vanderbilt 74  
11  Washington 62  
  6  Vanderbilt 51
  3  Kansas 44  
14  Detroit Mercy  67
3  Kansas 81  
  6  Vanderbilt 52
  2  Georgia 66  
7  Arizona 76  
10  Western Kentucky 54  
  7  Arizona 74
  2  Georgia 80  
15  Eastern Kentucky  55
2  Georgia 91