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2001 NCAA Womens Basketball D1 Championship Tournament

The 2001 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament began on March 16 and ended on April 1. The tournament featured 64 teams. The Final Four, held at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri, saw Notre Dame defeating Purdue 68?66 to win its first NCAA title. Notre Dame's Ruth Riley was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.

2001 - Womens Final Four - St. Louis Missouri

  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
1  Notre Dame 90  
1  Connecticut 75  
    3  Purdue 66
  1  Notre Dame 68
3   Purdue 81
5   Southwest Missouri State 54  

East Regional - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
1 Connecticut28-2Big EastAutomatic
2 Georgia26-5SECAutomatic
3 Louisiana Tech28-4Sun BeltAutomatic
4 N.C. State20-10ACCAt Large
5 Villanova21-8Big EastAt Large
6 Penn State19-9Big TenAt Large
7 Wisconsin18-9Big TenAt Large
8 Maryland17-11ACCAt Large
9 Colorado State24-6Mountain WestAutomatic
10 Missouri20-9Big 12At Large
11 TCU24-7WACAutomatic
12 Drake23-6Missouri ValleyAt Large
13 Delaware26-4America EastAutomatic
14 Georgia State24-6Trans AmericaAutomatic
15 Liberty18-11Big SouthAutomatic
16 Long Island16-14NortheastAutomatic
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Connecticut 101
16  Long Island 29  
  1   Connecticut 89  
  9   Colorado State 44  
8   Maryland 69
9  Colorado State 83  
  1   Connecticut 72  
  4   N.C. State 58  
5  Villanova 66  
12  Drake 58  
  5   Villanova 64
  4  N.C. State 68  
13  Delaware 58
4  N.C. State 76  
  1  Connecticut 67
  3  Louisiana Tech 48
6  Penn State 75  
11  TCU 77  
  11  TCU 59
  3  Louisiana Tech 80  
14  Georgia State  48
3  Louisiana Tech 84  
  3  Louisiana Tech 78
  10  Missouri 67  
7  Wisconsin 68  
10  Missouri 71  
  10  Missouri 78
  2  Georgia 65  
15  Liberty  46
2  Georgia 77  

Mideast Regional - Birmingham Alabama

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
1 Tennessee29-2SECAt Large
2 Texas Tech23-6Big 12At Large
3 Purdue26-6Big TenAt Large
4 Xavier28-2Atlantic 10Automatic
5 Clemson20-9ACCAt Large
6 LSU19-10SECAt Large
7 Virginia Tech21-8Big EastAt Large
8 Texas20-12Big 12At Large
9 Saint Mary's25-5West CoastAutomatic
10 Denver24-6Sun BeltAt Large
11 Arizona State20-10Pacific-10At Large
12 Chattanooga24-6SoConAutomatic
13 Louisville19-9C-USAAt Large
14 UC Santa Barbara22-8Big WestAutomatic
15 Penn23-5Ivy LeagueAutomatic
16 Austin Peay17-13OVCAutomatic
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Tennessee 90
16  Austin Peay 38  
  1   Tennessee 92  
  9   Saint Mary's 75  
8   Texas 64
9  Saint Mary's 68  
  1   Tennessee 65  
  4   Xavier 80  
5  Clemson 51  
12  Chattanooga 49  
  5   Clemson 62
  4  Xavier 77  
13  Louisville 49
4  Xavier 80  
  4  Xavier 78
  3  Purdue 88
6  LSU 83  
11  Arizona State 66  
  6  LSU 70
  3  Purdue 73  
14  UC Santa Barbara  62
3  Purdue 75  
  3  Purdue 74
  2  Texas Tech 72  
7  Virginia Tech 77  
10  Denver 57  
  7  Virginia Tech 52
  2  Texas Tech 73  
15  Penn  57
2  Texas Tech 100  

Midwest Regional - Denver Colorado

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
1 Notre Dame28-2Big EastAt Large
2 Iowa State25-5Big 12Automatic
3 Vanderbilt21-9SECAt Large
4 Iowa20-9Big TenAutomatic
5 Utah26-3Mountain WestAt Large
6 Colorado21-8Big 12At Large
7 Florida State18-11ACCAt Large
8 Michigan18-11Big TenAt Large
9 Virginia18-13ACCAt Large
10 Tulane22-9C-USAAutomatic
11 Siena24-5MAACAutomatic
12 Fairfield25-5MAACAt Large
13 Oregon17-11Pacific-10At Large
14 Idaho State25-4Big SkyAutomatic
15 Howard22-9MEACAutomatic
16 Alcorn State21-10SWACAutomatic
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Notre Dame 98
16  Alcorn State 49  
  1   Notre Dame 88  
  8   Michigan 54  
8   Michigan 81
9  Virginia 71  
  1   Notre Dame 69  
  5   Utah 54  
5  Utah 79  
12  Fairfield 57  
  5   Utah 78
  4  Iowa 69  
13  Oregon 57
4  Iowa 89  
  1  Notre Dame 72
  3  Vanderbilt 54
6  Colorado 98  
11  Siena 76  
  6  Colorado 59
  3  Vanderbilt 65  
14  Idaho State  57
3  Vanderbilt 83  
  3  Vanderbilt 84
  2  Iowa State 65  
7  Florida State 72  
10  Tulane 70  
  7  Florida State 70
  2  Iowa State 85  
15  Howard  61
2  Iowa State 100  

West Regional - Spokane Washington

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
1 Duke28-3ACCAutomatic
2 Oklahoma26-5Big 12At Large
3 Florida23-5SECAt Large
4 Rutgers22-7Big EastAt Large
5 Southwest Missouri State25-5Missouri ValleyAutomatic
6 Washington19-9Pacific-10At Large
7 George Washington22-9Atlantic 10At Large
8 Baylor21-8Big 12At Large
9 Arkansas19-12SECAt Large
10 Stanford18-10Pac-10Automatic
11 Old Dominion21-8CAAAutomatic
12 Toledo25-5MACAutomatic
13 Stephen F. Austin26-6SouthlandAutomatic
14 Holy Cross21-8Patriot LeagueAutomatic
15 Oral Roberts20-10Mid-ContinentAutomatic
16 Milwaukee19-10Horizon LeagueAutomatic
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Duke 95
16  Milwaukee 63  
  1   Duke 78  
  9   Arkansas 54  
8   Baylor 59
9  Arkansas 68  
  1   Duke 71  
  5   Southwest Missouri State 81  
5  Southwest Missouri State 89  
12  Toledo 71  
  5   Southwest Missouri State 60
  4  Rutgers 53  
13  Stephen F. Austin 71
4  Rutgers 80  
  5  Southwest Missouri State 104
  6  Washington 87
6  Washington 67  
11  Old Dominion 65  
  6  Washington 86
  3  Florida 75  
14  Holy Cross  52
3  Florida 84  
  6  Washington 84
  2  Oklahoma 67  
7  George Washington 51  
10  Stanford 76  
  10  Stanford 50
  2  Oklahoma 67  
15  Oral Roberts  64
2  Oklahoma 70