Season | 2017–18 | ||||
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Teams | 64 | ||||
Finals site | Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio | ||||
Champions | Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2nd title, 6th title game, 8th Final Four) | ||||
Runner-up | Mississippi State Bulldogs (2nd title game, 2nd Final Four) | ||||
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Winning coach | Muffet McGraw (2nd title) | ||||
MOP | Arike Ogunbowale (Notre Dame) | ||||
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The 2018 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament began on March 16, 2018, and concluded with the national championship game on Sunday, April 1. The Final Four was played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. [1] This is the third time that the women's Final Four was played in Ohio after previously being held in Cincinnati in 1997 and Cleveland in 2007 and the first time that the women's Final Four was played in Columbus. [2] For only the fourth time in the tournament’s 37-year history, all four of the number one seeds made it to the Final Four (1989, 2012, 2015).
Tennessee continued its record streak of making every NCAA women's basketball tournament at 37 consecutive appearances. Connecticut also continued its record streak of 11 consecutive Final Four appearances.
Pending any changes to the format, a total of 64 teams will enter the 2016 tournament. 32 automatic bids shall be awarded to each program that wins their conference's tournament. The remaining 36 bids are "at-large", with selections extended by the NCAA Selection Committee. The tournament is split into four regional tournaments, and each regional has teams seeded from 1 to 16, with the committee ostensibly making every region as comparable to the others as possible.[ citation needed ] The top-seeded team in each region plays the #16 team, the #2 team plays the #15, etc. (meaning where the two seeds add up to 17, that team will be assigned to play another).
The basis for the subregionals returned to the approach used between 1982 and 2002; the top sixteen teams, as chosen in the bracket selection process, hosted the first two rounds on campus.
The selection committee will also seed the entire field from 1 to 64.
The first two rounds, also referred to as the subregionals, were played at the sites of the top 16 seeds, as was done in 2016 and 2017. The following are the sites selected to host the last four rounds of the 2018 tournament. [3] [4] [5]
First and Second rounds (Subregionals)
Regional semifinals and finals (Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight)
National semifinals and Championship (Final Four and Championship)
Selections for the 2018 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship were announced at 7 p.m. Eastern time, Monday, March 12 via ESPN.
The basis for the subregionals returned to the approach used between 1982 and 2002; the top sixteen teams, as chosen in the bracket selection process, hosted the first two rounds on campus.
A total of 64 teams entered the 2018 tournament. 32 automatic bids teams were given to teams that won their conference tournament. The remaining 32 teams were granted "at-large" bids, which were extended by the NCAA Selection Committee.
The selection committee also seeded the entire field from 1 to 64.
The following teams automatically qualified for the 2018 NCAA field by virtue of winning their conference's tournament.
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All times are listed as Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4)
* – Denotes overtime period
First Round Round Of 64 March 16–17 | Second Round Round Of 32 March 18–19 | Regional Semifinals Sweet 16 March 24 | Regional Final Elite 8 March 26 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | UConn | 140 | |||||||||||||||||
16 | St. Francis (PA) | 52 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | UConn | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
Storrs, Connecticut (Sat/Mon) | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | Quinnipiac | 46 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Miami (FL) | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Quinnipiac | 86 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | UConn | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Duke | 59 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Duke | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
12 | Belmont | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Duke | 66 | |||||||||||||||||
Athens, Georgia (Sat/Mon) | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Georgia | 40 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Georgia | 68 | |||||||||||||||||
13 | Mercer | 63 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | UConn | 94 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | South Carolina | 65 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | South Florida | 79 | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Buffalo | 102 | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Buffalo | 86 | |||||||||||||||||
Tallahassee, Florida (Sat/Mon) | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Florida State | 65 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Florida State | 91 | |||||||||||||||||
14 | Little Rock | 49 | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Buffalo | 63 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | South Carolina | 79 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | California | 62 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Virginia | 68 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Virginia | 56 | |||||||||||||||||
Columbia, South Carolina (Fri/Sun) | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | South Carolina | 66 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | South Carolina | 63 | |||||||||||||||||
15 | North Carolina A&T | 52 |
ESPN |
Monday, March 26 7:00 pm |
#1 Connecticut Huskies94, #2 South Carolina Gamecocks 65 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 30–12, 24–21, 22–14, 18–18 | ||
Pts: G. Williams 23 Rebs: N. Collier 7 Asts: K. Samuelson 7 | Pts: A. Wilson 27 Rebs: A. Wilson 8 Asts: D. Cliney/T. Harris/B. Jackson/A. Jennings 2 |
Times Union Center – Albany, New York Attendance: 9,522 Referees: Eric Brewton, Roy Gulbeyan, Brenda Pantoja |
First Round Round Of 64 March 16–17 | Second Round Round Of 32 March 18–19 | Regional Semifinals Sweet 16 March 23 | Regional Final Elite 8 March 25 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Mississippi State | 95 | |||||||||||||||||
16 | Nicholls State | 50 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Mississippi State | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
Starkville, Mississippi (Sat/Mon) | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | Oklahoma State | 56 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Syracuse | 57 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Oklahoma State | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Mississippi State | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | NC State | 57 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Maryland | 77 | |||||||||||||||||
12 | Princeton | 57 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Maryland | 60 | |||||||||||||||||
Raleigh, North Carolina (Fri/Sun) | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | NC State | 74 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | NC State | 62 | |||||||||||||||||
13 | Elon | 35 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Mississippi State | 89 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | UCLA | 73 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Iowa | 70 | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Creighton | 76 | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Creighton | 64 | |||||||||||||||||
Los Angeles, California (Sat/Mon) | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | UCLA | 86 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | UCLA | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
14 | American | 60 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | UCLA | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Texas | 75 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Arizona State | 73 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Nebraska | 62 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Arizona State | 65 | |||||||||||||||||
Austin, Texas (Sat/Mon) | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Texas | 85 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Texas | 83 | |||||||||||||||||
15 | Maine | 54 |
ESPN |
Sunday, March 25 7:30 pm |
#1 Mississippi State Bulldogs89, #3 UCLA Bruins 73 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 23–17, 19–9, 21–24, 26–23 | ||
Pts: V. Vivians 24 Rebs: T. McCowan 21 Asts: R. Johnson/M. William 5 | Pts: J. Canada 23 Rebs: J. Canada 8 Asts: J. Canada 5 |
Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO Attendance: 4,089 Referees: Tina Napier, Charles Gonzalez, Susan Blauch |
First Round Round Of 64 March 16–17 | Second Round Round Of 32 March 18–19 | Regional Semifinals Sweet 16 March 23 | Regional Final Elite 8 March 25 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Louisville | 74 | |||||||||||||||||
16 | Boise State | 42 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Louisville | 90 | |||||||||||||||||
Louisville, Kentucky (Fri/Sun) | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Marquette | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Marquette | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Dayton | 65 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Louisville | 86 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Stanford | 59 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Missouri | 70 | |||||||||||||||||
12 | Florida Gulf Coast | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
12 | Florida Gulf Coast | 70 | |||||||||||||||||
Stanford, California (Sat/Mon) | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Stanford | 90 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Stanford | 82 | |||||||||||||||||
13 | Gonzaga | 68 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Louisville | 76 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Oregon State | 43 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Oregon State | 82 | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Western Kentucky | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Oregon State | 66 | |||||||||||||||||
Knoxville, Tennessee (Fri/Sun) | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Tennessee | 59 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Tennessee | 100 | |||||||||||||||||
14 | Liberty | 60 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Oregon State | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Baylor | 67 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Michigan | 75 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Northern Colorado | 61 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Michigan | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
Waco, Texas (Fri/Sun) | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Baylor | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Baylor | 96 | |||||||||||||||||
15 | Grambling State | 46 |
First Round Round Of 64 March 16–17 | Second Round Round Of 32 March 18–19 | Regional Semifinals Sweet 16 March 24 | Regional Final Elite 8 March 26 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Notre Dame | 99 | |||||||||||||||||
16 | Cal State Northridge | 81 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Notre Dame | 98 | |||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame, Indiana (Fri/Sun) | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | Villanova | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | South Dakota State | 74 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Villanova | 81* | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Notre Dame | 90 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Texas A&M | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | DePaul | 90 | |||||||||||||||||
12 | Oklahoma | 79 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | DePaul | 79 | |||||||||||||||||
College Station, Texas (Fri/Sun) | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Texas A&M | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Texas A&M | 89 | |||||||||||||||||
13 | Drake | 76 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Notre Dame | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Oregon | 74 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | LSU | 69 | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Central Michigan | 78 | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Central Michigan | 95 | |||||||||||||||||
Columbus, Ohio (Sat/Mon) | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Ohio State | 78 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Ohio State | 87 | |||||||||||||||||
14 | George Washington | 45 | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Central Michigan | 68 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Oregon | 83 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Green Bay | 77 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Minnesota | 89 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Minnesota | 73 | |||||||||||||||||
Eugene, Oregon (Fri/Sun) | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Oregon | 101 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Oregon | 88 | |||||||||||||||||
15 | Seattle | 45 |
ESPN |
Monday, March 26 9:00 pm |
#1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish84, #2 Oregon Ducks 74 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 22–21, 18–25, 21–9, 23–19 | ||
Pts: K. Westbeld 20 Rebs: J. Young 13 Asts: M. Mabrey 7 | Pts: S. Ionescu 26 Rebs: R. Hebard 10 Asts: S. Ionescu 4 |
Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena – Spokane, WA Attendance: 5,226 Referees: Lisa Mattingly, Penny Davis, Kevin Pethtel |
During the Final Four round, regardless of the seeds of the participating teams, the champion of the top overall top seed's region (Connecticut's Albany Region) plays against the champion of the fourth-ranked top seed's region (Notre Dame's Spokane Region), and the champion of the second overall top seed's region (Mississippi State's Kansas City Region) plays against the champion of the third-ranked top seed's region (Louisville's Lexington Region).
National Semifinals Final Four March 30 | National Championship Game April 1 | ||||||||
A1 | UConn | 89 | |||||||
S1 | Notre Dame | 91* | |||||||
S1 | Notre Dame | 61 | |||||||
KC1 | Mississippi State | 58 | |||||||
KC1 | Mississippi State | 73* | |||||||
L1 | Louisville | 63 |
* – Denotes overtime period
ESPN2 |
Friday, March 30 7:00 pm |
#1 Mississippi State Bulldogs73, #1 Louisville Cardinals 63 (OT) | ||
Scoring by quarter: 13–11, 18–19, 15–18, 13–11, Overtime: 14–4 | ||
Pts: Vivians – 25 Rebs: McCowan – 25 Asts: William – 4 | Pts: Durr – 18 Rebs: Jones – 9 Asts: Carter – 3 |
Nationwide Arena – Columbus, OH Attendance: 19,564 Referees: Lisa Mattingly, Penny Davis, Denise Brooks |
ESPN2 |
Friday, March 30 9:52 pm |
#1 Connecticut Huskies 89, #1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish91 (OT) | ||
Scoring by quarter: 14–24, 27–10, 19–23, 19–22, Overtime: 10–12 | ||
Pts: Collier – 24 Rebs: Williams – 10 Asts: Williams – 7 | Pts: Young – 32 Rebs: Shepard, Young – 11 Asts: Shepard, Westbeld – 5 |
Nationwide Arena – Columbus, OH Attendance: 19,564 Referees: Lisa Jones, Michael McConnell, Karen Preato |
ESPN |
Sunday, April 1 12:00 pm |
#1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 61, #1 Mississippi State Bulldogs 58 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 14–17, 3–13, 24–11, 20–17 | ||
Pts: J. Shepard – 19 Rebs: K. Westbeld – 9 Asts:Three tied – 2 | Pts: V. Vivians – 21 Rebs: T. McCowan – 17 Asts: M. William – 2 |
Nationwide Arena – Columbus, OH Attendance: 19,599 Referees: Dee Kantner, Brenda Pantoja, Joseph Vaszily |
Conference | Bids | Record | Win % | R64 | R32 | S16 | E8 | F4 | CG | NC |
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ACC | 8 | 16–7 | .696 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
SEC | 7 | 12–7 | .632 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
American | 2 | 4–2 | .667 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Pac-12 | 6 | 12–6 | .667 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | – | – | – |
Big 12 | 4 | 5–4 | .556 | 4 | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
Mid-American | 2 | 4–2 | .667 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
Big Ten | 6 | 4–6 | .400 | 6 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
Big East | 4 | 4–4 | .500 | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
MAAC | 1 | 1–1 | .500 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Atlantic Sun | 1 | 1–1 | .500 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Atlantic 10 | 2 | 0–2 | .000 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
ESPN had US television rights to all games during the tournament. [14] During the first and second rounds, ESPN aired select games nationally on ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPNews. All other games aired regionally on ESPN, ESPN2, or ESPN3 and were streamed online via WatchESPN. Most of the nation got whip-a-round coverage during this time, which allowed ESPN to rotate between the games and focus the nation on the game that had the closest score.
First & second rounds Friday/Sunday
Sweet Sixteen & Elite Eight Friday/Sunday
Final Four
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Sweet Sixteen & Elite Eight Saturday/Monday
Championship
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Westwood One had exclusive radio rights to the entire tournament. [15] [16] Teams participating in the regional finals, Final Four, and Championship were allowed to have their own local broadcasts, but they weren’t allowed to stream those broadcasts online.
Regional finals Sunday
Final Four
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Championship
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