2024 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
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The 2024 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament was a 68-team single-elimination tournament to determine the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college basketball national champion for the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The 42nd edition of the tournament began on March 20, 2024, and concluded with the championship game on April 7, 2024 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Big South champion Presbyterian, Southland champion Texas A&M–Corpus Christi, WAC champion California Baptist and at-large bid Columbia all made their NCAA tournament debuts. Additionally, Big Sky champion Eastern Washington made its second-ever appearance and first since 1987, Big West champion UC Irvine made its first appearance since 1995 and Sun Belt champion Marshall made its first appearance since 1997. In the championship game, Iowa returned for their second straight appearance while South Carolina entered their third championship game in seven years and became the tenth team in Division I women's tournament history to finish an undefeated season at 38–0. This was the first time where the top #1 seed won both the Men's & Women's NCAA Tournament since 2012.
Infobox
Season
2023–24
Teams
68
Finals site
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse,Cleveland, Ohio
Champions
South Carolina Gamecocks (3rd title, 3rd title game,6th Final Four)
Runner-up
Iowa Hawkeyes (2nd title game,3rd Final Four)
Semifinalists
mw- NC State Wolfpack (2nd Final Four)UConn Huskies (23rd Final Four)
Winning coach
Dawn Staley (3rd title)
MOP
Kamilla Cardoso (South Carolina)
NCAA Division I women's tournaments
NCAA Division I women's tournaments «2023 2025»
Tables
Automatic qualifiers · Qualification and selection of teams › Automatic qualifiers
America East
America East
Conference
America East
Team
Maine
Record
24–9
Appearance
10th
Last bid
2019
American
American
Conference
American
Team
Rice
Record
19–14
Appearance
4th
Last bid
2019
Atlantic 10
Atlantic 10
Conference
Atlantic 10
Team
Richmond
Record
29–5
Appearance
4th
Last bid
2005
ACC
ACC
Conference
ACC
Team
Notre Dame
Record
26–6
Appearance
29th
Last bid
2023
ASUN
ASUN
Conference
ASUN
Team
Florida Gulf Coast
Record
29–4
Appearance
10th
Last bid
2023
Big 12
Big 12
Conference
Big 12
Team
Texas
Record
30–4
Appearance
36th
Last bid
2023
Big East
Big East
Conference
Big East
Team
UConn
Record
29–5
Appearance
35th
Last bid
2023
Big Sky
Big Sky
Conference
Big Sky
Team
Eastern Washington
Record
29–5
Appearance
2nd
Last bid
1987
Big South
Big South
Conference
Big South
Team
Presbyterian
Record
20–14
Appearance
1st
Last bid
Never
Big Ten
Big Ten
Conference
Big Ten
Team
Iowa
Record
29–4
Appearance
30th
Last bid
2023
Big West
Big West
Conference
Big West
Team
UC Irvine
Record
23–8
Appearance
2nd
Last bid
1995
CAA
CAA
Conference
CAA
Team
Drexel
Record
19–14
Appearance
3rd
Last bid
2021
CUSA
CUSA
Conference
CUSA
Team
Middle Tennessee
Record
29–4
Appearance
21st
Last bid
2023
Horizon
Horizon
Conference
Horizon
Team
Green Bay
Record
27–6
Appearance
19th
Last bid
2018
Ivy League
Ivy League
Conference
Ivy League
Team
Princeton
Record
25–4
Appearance
11th
Last bid
2023
MAAC
MAAC
Conference
MAAC
Team
Fairfield
Record
31–1
Appearance
6th
Last bid
2022
MAC
MAC
Conference
MAC
Team
Kent State
Record
21–10
Appearance
6th
Last bid
2002
MEAC
MEAC
Conference
MEAC
Team
Norfolk State
Record
27–5
Appearance
3rd
Last bid
2023
Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley
Conference
Missouri Valley
Team
Drake
Record
29–5
Appearance
15th
Last bid
2023
Mountain West
Mountain West
Conference
Mountain West
Team
UNLV
Record
30–2
Appearance
11th
Last bid
2023
NEC
NEC
Conference
NEC
Team
Sacred Heart
Record
24–9
Appearance
5th
Last bid
2023
Ohio Valley
Ohio Valley
Conference
Ohio Valley
Team
UT Martin
Record
16–16
Appearance
5th
Last bid
2014
Pac-12
Pac-12
Conference
Pac-12
Team
USC
Record
26–5
Appearance
18th
Last bid
2023
Patriot
Patriot
Conference
Patriot
Team
Holy Cross
Record
20–12
Appearance
14th
Last bid
2023
SEC
SEC
Conference
SEC
Team
South Carolina
Record
32–0
Appearance
20th
Last bid
2023
Southern
Southern
Conference
Southern
Team
Chattanooga
Record
28–4
Appearance
17th
Last bid
2023
Southland
Southland
Conference
Southland
Team
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Record
23–8
Appearance
1st
Last bid
Never
SWAC
SWAC
Conference
SWAC
Team
Jackson State
Record
26–6
Appearance
7th
Last bid
2022
Summit
Summit
Conference
Summit
Team
South Dakota State
Record
27–5
Appearance
12th
Last bid
2023
Sun Belt
Sun Belt
Conference
Sun Belt
Team
Marshall
Record
26–6
Appearance
2nd
Last bid
1997
WCC
WCC
Conference
WCC
Team
Portland
Record
21–12
Appearance
6th
Last bid
2023
WAC
WAC
Conference
WAC
Team
California Baptist
Record
28–3
Appearance
1st
Last bid
Never
| Conference | Team | Record | Appearance | Last bid |
| America East | Maine | 24–9 | 10th | 2019 |
| American | Rice | 19–14 | 4th | 2019 |
| Atlantic 10 | Richmond | 29–5 | 4th | 2005 |
| ACC | Notre Dame | 26–6 | 29th | 2023 |
| ASUN | Florida Gulf Coast | 29–4 | 10th | 2023 |
| Big 12 | Texas | 30–4 | 36th | 2023 |
| Big East | UConn | 29–5 | 35th | 2023 |
| Big Sky | Eastern Washington | 29–5 | 2nd | 1987 |
| Big South | Presbyterian | 20–14 | 1st | Never |
| Big Ten | Iowa | 29–4 | 30th | 2023 |
| Big West | UC Irvine | 23–8 | 2nd | 1995 |
| CAA | Drexel | 19–14 | 3rd | 2021 |
| CUSA | Middle Tennessee | 29–4 | 21st | 2023 |
| Horizon | Green Bay | 27–6 | 19th | 2018 |
| Ivy League | Princeton | 25–4 | 11th | 2023 |
| MAAC | Fairfield | 31–1 | 6th | 2022 |
| MAC | Kent State | 21–10 | 6th | 2002 |
| MEAC | Norfolk State | 27–5 | 3rd | 2023 |
| Missouri Valley | Drake | 29–5 | 15th | 2023 |
| Mountain West | UNLV | 30–2 | 11th | 2023 |
| NEC | Sacred Heart | 24–9 | 5th | 2023 |
| Ohio Valley | UT Martin | 16–16 | 5th | 2014 |
| Pac-12 | USC | 26–5 | 18th | 2023 |
| Patriot | Holy Cross | 20–12 | 14th | 2023 |
| SEC | South Carolina | 32–0 | 20th | 2023 |
| Southern | Chattanooga | 28–4 | 17th | 2023 |
| Southland | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 23–8 | 1st | Never |
| SWAC | Jackson State | 26–6 | 7th | 2022 |
| Summit | South Dakota State | 27–5 | 12th | 2023 |
| Sun Belt | Marshall | 26–6 | 2nd | 1997 |
| WCC | Portland | 21–12 | 6th | 2023 |
| WAC | California Baptist | 28–3 | 1st | Never |
· Qualification and selection of teams › Bids by state
5
5
Bids
5
State(s)
California
Schools
California Baptist, Stanford, UC Irvine, UCLA, USC
Tennessee
Tennessee
Bids
Tennessee
State(s)
Chattanooga, Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, UT Martin, Vanderbilt
Texas
Texas
Bids
Texas
State(s)
Baylor, Rice, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
3
3
Bids
3
State(s)
Connecticut
Schools
Fairfield, Sacred Heart, UConn
Iowa
Iowa
Bids
Iowa
State(s)
Drake, Iowa, Iowa State
North Carolina
North Carolina
Bids
North Carolina
State(s)
Duke, NC State, North Carolina
Virginia
Virginia
Bids
Virginia
State(s)
Norfolk State, Richmond, Virginia Tech
2
2
Bids
2
State(s)
Alabama
Schools
Alabama, Auburn
Florida
Florida
Bids
Florida
State(s)
Florida Gulf Coast, Florida State
Indiana
Indiana
Bids
Indiana
State(s)
Indiana, Notre Dame
Kansas
Kansas
Bids
Kansas
State(s)
Kansas, Kansas State
Michigan
Michigan
Bids
Michigan
State(s)
Michigan, Michigan State
Mississippi
Mississippi
Bids
Mississippi
State(s)
Jackson State, Ole Miss
Nebraska
Nebraska
Bids
Nebraska
State(s)
Creighton, Nebraska
New York
New York
Bids
New York
State(s)
Columbia, Syracuse
Ohio
Ohio
Bids
Ohio
State(s)
Kent State, Ohio State
Oregon
Oregon
Bids
Oregon
State(s)
Oregon State, Portland
South Carolina
South Carolina
Bids
South Carolina
State(s)
Presbyterian, South Carolina
Washington
Washington
Bids
Washington
State(s)
Gonzaga, Eastern Washington
West Virginia
West Virginia
Bids
West Virginia
State(s)
Marshall, West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Bids
Wisconsin
State(s)
Green Bay, Marquette
1
1
Bids
1
State(s)
Arizona
Schools
Arizona
Colorado
Colorado
Bids
Colorado
State(s)
Colorado
Kentucky
Kentucky
Bids
Kentucky
State(s)
Louisville
Louisiana
Louisiana
Bids
Louisiana
State(s)
LSU
Maine
Maine
Bids
Maine
State(s)
Maine
Maryland
Maryland
Bids
Maryland
State(s)
Maryland
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Bids
Massachusetts
State(s)
Holy Cross
Nevada
Nevada
Bids
Nevada
State(s)
UNLV
New Jersey
New Jersey
Bids
New Jersey
State(s)
Princeton
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Bids
Oklahoma
State(s)
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Bids
Pennsylvania
State(s)
Drexel
South Dakota
South Dakota
Bids
South Dakota
State(s)
South Dakota State
Utah
Utah
Bids
Utah
State(s)
Utah
| Bids | State(s) | Schools |
| 5 | California | California Baptist, Stanford, UC Irvine, UCLA, USC |
| Tennessee | Chattanooga, Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, UT Martin, Vanderbilt | |
| Texas | Baylor, Rice, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | |
| 3 | Connecticut | Fairfield, Sacred Heart, UConn |
| Iowa | Drake, Iowa, Iowa State | |
| North Carolina | Duke, NC State, North Carolina | |
| Virginia | Norfolk State, Richmond, Virginia Tech | |
| 2 | Alabama | Alabama, Auburn |
| Florida | Florida Gulf Coast, Florida State | |
| Indiana | Indiana, Notre Dame | |
| Kansas | Kansas, Kansas State | |
| Michigan | Michigan, Michigan State | |
| Mississippi | Jackson State, Ole Miss | |
| Nebraska | Creighton, Nebraska | |
| New York | Columbia, Syracuse | |
| Ohio | Kent State, Ohio State | |
| Oregon | Oregon State, Portland | |
| South Carolina | Presbyterian, South Carolina | |
| Washington | Gonzaga, Eastern Washington | |
| West Virginia | Marshall, West Virginia | |
| Wisconsin | Green Bay, Marquette | |
| 1 | Arizona | Arizona |
| Colorado | Colorado | |
| Kentucky | Louisville | |
| Louisiana | LSU | |
| Maine | Maine | |
| Maryland | Maryland | |
| Massachusetts | Holy Cross | |
| Nevada | UNLV | |
| New Jersey | Princeton | |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma | |
| Pennsylvania | Drexel | |
| South Dakota | South Dakota State | |
| Utah | Utah |
· Qualification and selection of teams › Bids by conference
8
8
Bids
8
Conference
Atlantic Coast
Teams
Duke, Florida State, Louisville, North Carolina, NC State, Notre Dame, Syracuse, Virginia Tech
8
8
Bids
8
Conference
Southeastern
Teams
Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt
7
7
Bids
7
Conference
Big 12
Teams
Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia
7
7
Bids
7
Conference
Big Ten
Teams
Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Ohio State
7
7
Bids
7
Conference
Pac-12
Teams
Arizona, Colorado, Oregon State, Stanford, UCLA, USC, Utah
3
3
Bids
3
Conference
Big East
Teams
Creighton, Marquette, UConn
2
2
Bids
2
Conference
Ivy
Teams
Columbia, Princeton
2
2
Bids
2
Conference
West Coast
Teams
Gonzaga, Portland
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
America East
Teams
Maine
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
American
Teams
Rice
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Atlantic 10
Teams
Richmond
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Atlantic Sun
Teams
Florida Gulf Coast
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Big Sky
Teams
Eastern Washington
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Big South
Teams
Presbyterian
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Big West
Teams
UC Irvine
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Coastal
Teams
Drexel
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Conference USA
Teams
Middle Tennessee
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Horizon
Teams
Green Bay
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Metro Atlantic
Teams
Fairfield
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Mid-American
Teams
Kent State
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Mid-Eastern
Teams
Norfolk State
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Missouri Valley
Teams
Drake
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Mountain West
Teams
UNLV
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Northeast
Teams
Sacred Heart
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Ohio Valley
Teams
UT Martin
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Patriot
Teams
Holy Cross
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Southern
Teams
Chattanooga
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Southland
Teams
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Southwestern
Teams
Jackson State
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Summit
Teams
South Dakota State
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Sun Belt
Teams
Marshall
1
1
Bids
1
Conference
Western Athletic
Teams
California Baptist
| Bids | Conference | Teams |
| 8 | Atlantic Coast | Duke, Florida State, Louisville, North Carolina, NC State, Notre Dame, Syracuse, Virginia Tech |
| 8 | Southeastern | Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt |
| 7 | Big 12 | Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia |
| 7 | Big Ten | Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Ohio State |
| 7 | Pac-12 | Arizona, Colorado, Oregon State, Stanford, UCLA, USC, Utah |
| 3 | Big East | Creighton, Marquette, UConn |
| 2 | Ivy | Columbia, Princeton |
| 2 | West Coast | Gonzaga, Portland |
| 1 | America East | Maine |
| 1 | American | Rice |
| 1 | Atlantic 10 | Richmond |
| 1 | Atlantic Sun | Florida Gulf Coast |
| 1 | Big Sky | Eastern Washington |
| 1 | Big South | Presbyterian |
| 1 | Big West | UC Irvine |
| 1 | Coastal | Drexel |
| 1 | Conference USA | Middle Tennessee |
| 1 | Horizon | Green Bay |
| 1 | Metro Atlantic | Fairfield |
| 1 | Mid-American | Kent State |
| 1 | Mid-Eastern | Norfolk State |
| 1 | Missouri Valley | Drake |
| 1 | Mountain West | UNLV |
| 1 | Northeast | Sacred Heart |
| 1 | Ohio Valley | UT Martin |
| 1 | Patriot | Holy Cross |
| 1 | Southern | Chattanooga |
| 1 | Southland | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi |
| 1 | Southwestern | Jackson State |
| 1 | Summit | South Dakota State |
| 1 | Sun Belt | Marshall |
| 1 | Western Athletic | California Baptist |
Albany Regional 1 – MVP Arena, Albany, NY
1
1
Seed
1
School
South Carolina
Conference
SEC
Record
32–0
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2023
2
2
Seed
2
School
Notre Dame
Conference
ACC
Record
26–6
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2023
3
3
Seed
3
School
Oregon State
Conference
Pac-12
Record
24–7
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2021
4
4
Seed
4
School
Indiana
Conference
Big Ten
Record
24–5
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
5
5
Seed
5
School
Oklahoma
Conference
Big 12
Record
22–9
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
6
6
Seed
6
School
Nebraska
Conference
Big Ten
Record
22–11
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2022
7
7
Seed
7
School
Ole Miss
Conference
SEC
Record
23–8
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
8
8
Seed
8
School
North Carolina
Conference
ACC
Record
19–12
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
9
9
Seed
9
School
Michigan State
Conference
Big Ten
Record
22–8
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2021
10
10
Seed
10
School
Marquette
Conference
Big East
Record
23–8
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
11
11
Seed
11
School
Texas A&M
Conference
SEC
Record
19–12
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2021
12
12
Seed
12
School
Florida Gulf Coast
Conference
ASUN
Record
29–4
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2023
13
13
Seed
13
School
Fairfield
Conference
MAAC
Record
31–1
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2022
14
14
Seed
14
School
Eastern Washington
Conference
Big Sky
Record
29–5
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
1987
15
15
Seed
15
School
Kent State
Conference
MAC
Record
21–10
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2002
16*
16*
Seed
16*
School
Sacred Heart
Conference
Northeast
Record
24–9
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2023
Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Seed
Presbyterian
School
Big South
Conference
20–14
Overall seed
Automatic
Berth type
Never
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Overall seed | Berth type | Last bid |
| 1 | South Carolina | SEC | 32–0 | Automatic | 2023 | |
| 2 | Notre Dame | ACC | 26–6 | Automatic | 2023 | |
| 3 | Oregon State | Pac-12 | 24–7 | At-large | 2021 | |
| 4 | Indiana | Big Ten | 24–5 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 5 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 22–9 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 6 | Nebraska | Big Ten | 22–11 | At-large | 2022 | |
| 7 | Ole Miss | SEC | 23–8 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 8 | North Carolina | ACC | 19–12 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 9 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 22–8 | At-large | 2021 | |
| 10 | Marquette | Big East | 23–8 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 11 | Texas A&M | SEC | 19–12 | At-large | 2021 | |
| 12 | Florida Gulf Coast | ASUN | 29–4 | Automatic | 2023 | |
| 13 | Fairfield | MAAC | 31–1 | Automatic | 2022 | |
| 14 | Eastern Washington | Big Sky | 29–5 | Automatic | 1987 | |
| 15 | Kent State | MAC | 21–10 | Automatic | 2002 | |
| 16* | Sacred Heart | Northeast | 24–9 | Automatic | 2023 | |
| Presbyterian | Big South | 20–14 | Automatic | Never |
Portland Regional 4 – Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
1
1
Seed
1
School
Texas
Conference
Big 12
Record
30–4
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2023
2
2
Seed
2
School
Stanford
Conference
Pac-12
Record
28–5
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
3
3
Seed
3
School
NC State
Conference
ACC
Record
27–6
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
4
4
Seed
4
School
Gonzaga
Conference
WCC
Record
30–3
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
5
5
Seed
5
School
Utah
Conference
Pac-12
Record
22–10
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
6
6
Seed
6
School
Tennessee
Conference
SEC
Record
19–12
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
7
7
Seed
7
School
Iowa State
Conference
Big 12
Record
20–11
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2022
8
8
Seed
8
School
Alabama
Conference
SEC
Record
23–9
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
9
9
Seed
9
School
Florida State
Conference
ACC
Record
23–10
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
10
10
Seed
10
School
Maryland
Conference
Big Ten
Record
19–13
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
11
11
Seed
11
School
Green Bay
Conference
Horizon
Record
27–6
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2018
12
12
Seed
12
School
South Dakota State
Conference
Summit
Record
27–5
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2023
13
13
Seed
13
School
UC Irvine
Conference
Big West
Record
23–8
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
1995
14
14
Seed
14
School
Chattanooga
Conference
Southern
Record
28–4
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2023
15
15
Seed
15
School
Norfolk State
Conference
MEAC
Record
27–5
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2023
16
16
Seed
16
School
Drexel
Conference
Coastal
Record
19–14
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2021
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Overall seed | Berth type | Last bid |
| 1 | Texas | Big 12 | 30–4 | Automatic | 2023 | |
| 2 | Stanford | Pac-12 | 28–5 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 3 | NC State | ACC | 27–6 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 4 | Gonzaga | WCC | 30–3 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 5 | Utah | Pac-12 | 22–10 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 6 | Tennessee | SEC | 19–12 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 7 | Iowa State | Big 12 | 20–11 | At-large | 2022 | |
| 8 | Alabama | SEC | 23–9 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 9 | Florida State | ACC | 23–10 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 10 | Maryland | Big Ten | 19–13 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 11 | Green Bay | Horizon | 27–6 | Automatic | 2018 | |
| 12 | South Dakota State | Summit | 27–5 | Automatic | 2023 | |
| 13 | UC Irvine | Big West | 23–8 | Automatic | 1995 | |
| 14 | Chattanooga | Southern | 28–4 | Automatic | 2023 | |
| 15 | Norfolk State | MEAC | 27–5 | Automatic | 2023 | |
| 16 | Drexel | Coastal | 19–14 | Automatic | 2021 |
Albany Regional 2 – MVP Arena, Albany, NY
1
1
Seed
1
School
Iowa
Conference
Big Ten
Record
29–4
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2023
2
2
Seed
2
School
UCLA
Conference
Pac-12
Record
25–6
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
3
3
Seed
3
School
LSU
Conference
SEC
Record
28–5
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
4
4
Seed
4
School
Kansas State
Conference
Big 12
Record
25–7
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2022
5
5
Seed
5
School
Colorado
Conference
Pac-12
Record
22–9
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
6
6
Seed
6
School
Louisville
Conference
ACC
Record
24–9
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
7
7
Seed
7
School
Creighton
Conference
Big East
Record
25–5
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
8
8
Seed
8
School
West Virginia
Conference
Big 12
Record
24–7
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
9
9
Seed
9
School
Princeton
Conference
Ivy League
Record
25–4
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2023
10
10
Seed
10
School
UNLV
Conference
Mountain West
Record
30–2
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2023
11
11
Seed
11
School
Middle Tennessee
Conference
C-USA
Record
29–4
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2023
12
12
Seed
12
School
Drake
Conference
Missouri Valley
Record
29–5
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2023
13
13
Seed
13
School
Portland
Conference
WCC
Record
21–12
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2023
14
14
Seed
14
School
Rice
Conference
American
Record
19–14
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2019
15
15
Seed
15
School
California Baptist
Conference
WAC
Record
28–3
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
Never
16*
16*
Seed
16*
School
Holy Cross
Conference
Patriot
Record
20–12
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2023
UT Martin
UT Martin
Seed
UT Martin
School
Ohio Valley
Conference
16–16
Overall seed
Automatic
Berth type
2014
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Overall seed | Berth type | Last bid |
| 1 | Iowa | Big Ten | 29–4 | Automatic | 2023 | |
| 2 | UCLA | Pac-12 | 25–6 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 3 | LSU | SEC | 28–5 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 4 | Kansas State | Big 12 | 25–7 | At-large | 2022 | |
| 5 | Colorado | Pac-12 | 22–9 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 6 | Louisville | ACC | 24–9 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 7 | Creighton | Big East | 25–5 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 8 | West Virginia | Big 12 | 24–7 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 9 | Princeton | Ivy League | 25–4 | Automatic | 2023 | |
| 10 | UNLV | Mountain West | 30–2 | Automatic | 2023 | |
| 11 | Middle Tennessee | C-USA | 29–4 | Automatic | 2023 | |
| 12 | Drake | Missouri Valley | 29–5 | Automatic | 2023 | |
| 13 | Portland | WCC | 21–12 | Automatic | 2023 | |
| 14 | Rice | American | 19–14 | Automatic | 2019 | |
| 15 | California Baptist | WAC | 28–3 | Automatic | Never | |
| 16* | Holy Cross | Patriot | 20–12 | Automatic | 2023 | |
| UT Martin | Ohio Valley | 16–16 | Automatic | 2014 |
Portland Regional 3 – Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
1
1
Seed
1
School
USC
Conference
Pac-12
Record
26–5
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2023
2
2
Seed
2
School
Ohio State
Conference
Big Ten
Record
25–5
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
3
3
Seed
3
School
UConn
Conference
Big East
Record
29–5
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2023
4
4
Seed
4
School
Virginia Tech
Conference
ACC
Record
24–7
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
5
5
Seed
5
School
Baylor
Conference
Big 12
Record
24–7
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
6
6
Seed
6
School
Syracuse
Conference
ACC
Record
23–7
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2021
7
7
Seed
7
School
Duke
Conference
ACC
Record
20–11
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
8
8
Seed
8
School
Kansas
Conference
Big 12
Record
19–12
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2022
9
9
Seed
9
School
Michigan
Conference
Big Ten
Record
20–13
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2023
10
10
Seed
10
School
Richmond
Conference
Atlantic 10
Record
29–5
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2005
11*
11*
Seed
11*
School
Auburn
Conference
SEC
Record
20–11
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2019
Arizona
Arizona
Seed
Arizona
School
Pac-12
Conference
17–15
Overall seed
At-large
Berth type
2023
12*
12*
Seed
12*
School
Vanderbilt
Conference
SEC
Record
22–9
Berth type
At-large
Last bid
2014
Columbia
Columbia
Seed
Columbia
School
Ivy League
Conference
23–6
Overall seed
At-large
Berth type
Never
13
13
Seed
13
School
Marshall
Conference
Sun Belt
Record
26–6
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
1997
14
14
Seed
14
School
Jackson State
Conference
SWAC
Record
26–6
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2022
15
15
Seed
15
School
Maine
Conference
America East
Record
24–9
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
2019
16
16
Seed
16
School
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Conference
Southland
Record
23–8
Berth type
Automatic
Last bid
Never
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Overall seed | Berth type | Last bid |
| 1 | USC | Pac-12 | 26–5 | Automatic | 2023 | |
| 2 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 25–5 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 3 | UConn | Big East | 29–5 | Automatic | 2023 | |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | ACC | 24–7 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 5 | Baylor | Big 12 | 24–7 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 6 | Syracuse | ACC | 23–7 | At-large | 2021 | |
| 7 | Duke | ACC | 20–11 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 8 | Kansas | Big 12 | 19–12 | At-large | 2022 | |
| 9 | Michigan | Big Ten | 20–13 | At-large | 2023 | |
| 10 | Richmond | Atlantic 10 | 29–5 | Automatic | 2005 | |
| 11* | Auburn | SEC | 20–11 | At-large | 2019 | |
| Arizona | Pac-12 | 17–15 | At-large | 2023 | ||
| 12* | Vanderbilt | SEC | 22–9 | At-large | 2014 | |
| Columbia | Ivy League | 23–6 | At-large | Never | ||
| 13 | Marshall | Sun Belt | 26–6 | Automatic | 1997 | |
| 14 | Jackson State | SWAC | 26–6 | Automatic | 2022 | |
| 15 | Maine | America East | 24–9 | Automatic | 2019 | |
| 16 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | Southland | 23–8 | Automatic | Never |
· Tournament bracket › Record by conference
Southeastern
Southeastern
Conference
Southeastern
Bids
8
Record
13–7
Win %
650
FF
2
R64
7
R32
5
S16
2
E8
2
F4
1
CG
1
NC
1
Big Ten
Big Ten
Conference
Big Ten
Bids
7
Record
9–7
Win %
563
FF
–
R64
7
R32
4
S16
2
E8
1
F4
1
CG
1
NC
–
Big East
Big East
Conference
Big East
Bids
3
Record
5–3
Win %
625
FF
–
R64
3
R32
2
S16
1
E8
1
F4
1
CG
–
NC
–
Atlantic Coast
Atlantic Coast
Conference
Atlantic Coast
Bids
8
Record
11–8
Win %
579
FF
–
R64
8
R32
6
S16
3
E8
1
F4
1
CG
–
NC
–
Pac-12
Pac-12
Conference
Pac-12
Bids
7
Record
14–7
Win %
667
FF
1
R64
7
R32
6
S16
5
E8
2
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
Big 12
Big 12
Conference
Big 12
Bids
7
Record
10–7
Win %
588
FF
–
R64
7
R32
7
S16
2
E8
1
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
West Coast
West Coast
Conference
West Coast
Bids
2
Record
2–2
Win %
500
FF
–
R64
2
R32
1
S16
1
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
CUSA
CUSA
Conference
CUSA
Bids
1
Record
1–1
Win %
500
FF
–
R64
1
R32
1
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
Big South
Big South
Conference
Big South
Bids
1
Record
1–1
Win %
500
FF
1
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
Patriot
Patriot
Conference
Patriot
Bids
1
Record
1–1
Win %
500
FF
1
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
America East
America East
Conference
America East
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
American
American
Conference
American
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
Atlantic 10
Atlantic 10
Conference
Atlantic 10
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
ASUN
ASUN
Conference
ASUN
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
Big Sky
Big Sky
Conference
Big Sky
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
Big West
Big West
Conference
Big West
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
CAA
CAA
Conference
CAA
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
Horizon
Horizon
Conference
Horizon
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
Ivy League
Ivy League
Conference
Ivy League
Bids
2
Record
0–2
Win %
000
FF
1
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
MAAC
MAAC
Conference
MAAC
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
MAC
MAC
Conference
MAC
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
MEAC
MEAC
Conference
MEAC
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley
Conference
Missouri Valley
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
Mountain West
Mountain West
Conference
Mountain West
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
Southern
Southern
Conference
Southern
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
Southland
Southland
Conference
Southland
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
SWAC
SWAC
Conference
SWAC
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
Summit
Summit
Conference
Summit
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
Sun Belt
Sun Belt
Conference
Sun Belt
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
WAC
WAC
Conference
WAC
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
–
R64
1
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
Northeast
Northeast
Conference
Northeast
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
1
R64
–
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
Ohio Valley
Ohio Valley
Conference
Ohio Valley
Bids
1
Record
0–1
Win %
000
FF
1
R64
–
R32
–
S16
–
E8
–
F4
–
CG
–
NC
–
| Conference | Bids | Record | Win % | FF | R64 | R32 | S16 | E8 | F4 | CG | NC |
| Southeastern | 8 | 13–7 | 650 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Big Ten | 7 | 9–7 | 563 | – | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Big East | 3 | 5–3 | 625 | – | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Atlantic Coast | 8 | 11–8 | 579 | – | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Pac-12 | 7 | 14–7 | 667 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Big 12 | 7 | 10–7 | 588 | – | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – |
| West Coast | 2 | 2–2 | 500 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| CUSA | 1 | 1–1 | 500 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Big South | 1 | 1–1 | 500 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Patriot | 1 | 1–1 | 500 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| America East | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| American | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Atlantic 10 | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| ASUN | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Big Sky | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Big West | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| CAA | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Horizon | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ivy League | 2 | 0–2 | 000 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| MAAC | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| MAC | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| MEAC | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Missouri Valley | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mountain West | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Southern | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Southland | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| SWAC | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Summit | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sun Belt | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| WAC | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Northeast | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ohio Valley | 1 | 0–1 | 000 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
· Game summaries and tournament notes › Tournament upsets
First round
First round
Round
First round
Albany
None
Portland
None
Albany
No. 11 Middle Tennessee defeated No. 6 Louisville, 71–69
Portland
None
Second round
Second round
Round
Second round
Albany
None
Portland
None
Albany
None
Portland
No. 7 Duke defeated No. 2 Ohio State, 75–63
Sweet 16
Sweet 16
Round
Sweet 16
Albany
None
Portland
None
Albany
None
Portland
None
Elite 8
Elite 8
Round
Elite 8
Albany
None
Portland
None
Albany
None
Portland
None
Final 4
Final 4
Round
Final 4
Albany
None
National championship
National championship
Round
National championship
Albany
None
| Round | Albany | Portland | Albany | Portland |
| First round | None | None | No. 11 Middle Tennessee defeated No. 6 Louisville, 71–69 | None |
| Second round | None | None | None | No. 7 Duke defeated No. 2 Ohio State, 75–63 |
| Sweet 16 | None | None | None | None |
| Elite 8 | None | None | None | None |
| Final 4 | None | |||
| National championship | None | |||
· Media coverage › Most watched tournament games
1
1
Rank
1
Round
Championship Game
Date and Time (ET)
April 73:00 p.m.
Matchup
(A2-1)Iowa vs. (A1-1)South Carolina
Network
ABC
Viewers (millions)
18.89
TV rating
9.3
1
1
Rank
1
Round
Final Four
Date and Time (ET)
April 59:30 p.m.
Matchup
(A2-1)Iowa vs. (P3-3)UConn
Network
ESPN
Viewers (millions)
14.2
2
2
Rank
2
Round
Elite 8
Date and Time (ET)
April 17:12 p.m.
Matchup
(1)Iowa vs. (3)LSU(Albany 2)
Network
12.3
3
3
Rank
3
Round
Final Four
Date and Time (ET)
April 57 p.m.
Matchup
(A1-1)South Carolina vs. (P4-3)NC State
Network
7.1
4
4
Rank
4
Round
Sweet 16
Date and Time (ET)
March 303:50 p.m.
Matchup
(1)Iowa vs. (5)Colorado(Albany 2)
Network
ABC
Viewers (millions)
6.9
TV rating
3.6
| Rank | Round | Date and Time (ET) | Matchup | Network | Viewers (millions) | TV rating |
| 1 | Championship Game | April 73:00 p.m. | (A2-1)Iowa vs. (A1-1)South Carolina | ABC | 18.89 | 9.3 |
| 1 | Final Four | April 59:30 p.m. | (A2-1)Iowa vs. (P3-3)UConn | ESPN | 14.2 | |
| 2 | Elite 8 | April 17:12 p.m. | (1)Iowa vs. (3)LSU(Albany 2) | 12.3 | ||
| 3 | Final Four | April 57 p.m. | (A1-1)South Carolina vs. (P4-3)NC State | 7.1 | ||
| 4 | Sweet 16 | March 303:50 p.m. | (1)Iowa vs. (5)Colorado(Albany 2) | ABC | 6.9 | 3.6 |
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- ESPN Press Room U.Shttps://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2024/03/calling-on-cleveland-espn-is-the-exclusive-home-of-ncaa-march-madness-womens-basketball-for-the-29th-year/
- Iowa City Press-Citizenhttps://www.press-citizen.com/story/entertainment/events/2024/03/13/pat-mcafee-show-wwe-roman-reigns-filming-in-iowa-city/72959757007/
- Awful Announcinghttps://awfulannouncing.com/college-basketball/bird-taurasi-show-espn-megacast-march-madness.html
- ESPN Press Room U.Shttps://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2024/03/espn-announces-commentator-pairings-for-exclusive-coverage-of-ncaa-march-madness-womens-basketball/
- ESPN Press Room U.Shttps://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2024/03/ncaa-womens-march-madness-marches-on-across-espn-platforms/
- ESPN Press Room U.Shttps://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2024/04/calling-on-cleveland-espns-megacast-presentation-of-the-2024-ncaa-womens-final-four-tips-off-friday-april-5/
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5369148/2024/03/26/utah-womens-basketball-racial-slurs-ncaa-tournament/