2017 NCAA Division I women 's Basketball tournament - wikipedia 2017 NCAA Division I women 's Basketball tournament 2017 NCAA Division I Women 's Basketball Tournament Season 2016 -- 17 Teams 64 Finals site American Airlines Center Dallas, Texas Champions South Carolina Gamecocks ( 1st title, 1st title game, 2nd Final Four ) Runner - up Mississippi State Bulldogs ( 1st title game, 1st Final Four ) Semifinalists Connecticut Huskies ( 18th Final Four ) Stanford Cardinal ( 13th Final Four ) Winning coach Dawn Staley ( 1st title ) MOP A'ja Wilson ( South Carolina ) NCAA Division I Women 's Tournaments `` 2016 2018 '' The 2017 NCAA Women 's Division I Basketball Tournament was played from Friday, March 17 to Sunday, April 2, 2017, with the Final Four played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on March 31 and April 2. This was the first time that the women 's Final Four was played in Dallas and the first time since 2002 that the Final Four games were played on Friday and Sunday, rather than Sunday and Tuesday. South Carolina defeated Mississippi State to win the championship. Tennessee continued its record streak of making every NCAA Women 's Basketball Tournament at 36 consecutive appearances. Connecticut also continued its record streak of 10 consecutive Final Four appearances. Contents 1 2017 NCAA Tournament schedule and venues 2 Subregionals Tournament and automatic qualifiers procedures 2.1 Automatic qualifiers 2.2 Tournament seeds 3 Tournament records 4 Games 4.1 Bridgeport Regional, Bridgeport, CT 4.1. 1 First round 4.1. 2 Bracket 4.1. 3 Bridgeport Regional Final 4.1. 4 Bridgeport Regional All - Tournament Team 4.2 Oklahoma City Regional, Oklahoma City, OK 4.2. 1 First round 4.2. 2 Bracket 4.2. 3 Oklahoma City Regional Final 4.2. 4 Oklahoma City Regional All - Tournament Team 4.3 Lexington Regional, Lexington, KY 4.3. 1 First round 4.3. 2 Bracket 4.3. 3 Lexington Regional Final 4.3. 4 Lexington Regional All - Tournament Team 4.4 Stockton Regional, Stockton, CA 4.4. 1 First round 4.4. 2 Bracket 4.4. 3 Stockton Regional Final 4.4. 4 Stockton Regional All - Tournament Team 5 Final four 5.1 American Airlines Center -- Dallas, TX 5.1. 1 National Semifinals 5.1. 2 National Championship 5.1. 3 Final Four All - Tournament Team 6 Record by conference 7 Media coverage 7.1 Television 7.1. 1 Studio host and analysts 7.1. 2 Broadcast assignments 7.2 Radio 8 See also 9 References 10 External links 2017 NCAA tournament schedule and venues 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. The following are the sites that hosted each round of the 2017 tournament. First and Second Rounds March 17 and 19 Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina ( Host : University of South Carolina ) Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, Tallahassee, Florida ( Host : Florida State University ) Edmund P. Joyce Center, Notre Dame, Indiana ( Host : University of Notre Dame ) Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas ( Host : University of Texas at Austin ) Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, Oregon ( Host : Oregon State University ) Humphrey Coliseum, Mississippi State, Mississippi ( Host : Mississippi State University ) Memorial Coliseum, Lexington, Kentucky ( Host : University of Kentucky ) Xfinity Center, College Park, Maryland ( Host : University of Maryland ) March 18 and 20 Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kansas ( Host : Kansas State University ) Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, North Carolina ( Host : Duke University ) Ferrell Center, Waco, Texas, ( Host : Baylor University ) Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, Connecticut ( Host : University of Connecticut ) Hec Edmundson Pavilion, Seattle, Washington ( Host : University of Washington ) KFC Yum ! Center, Louisville, Kentucky ( Host : University of Louisville ) Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, California ( Host : University of California, Los Angeles ) Watsco Center, Coral Gables, Florida, ( Host : University of Miami ) Regional Semifinals and Finals ( Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight ) Bridgeport Oklahoma City Lexington Stockton Dallas 2017 NCAA Regionals ( blue ) and Final Four ( red ) ( Hover over city to see link to arena ) March 24 -- 27 Bridgeport Regional, Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport, Connecticut ( Hosts : Fairfield University and University of Connecticut ) Oklahoma City Regional, Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ( Host : University of Oklahoma ) Lexington Regional, Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky ( Host : University of Kentucky ) Stockton Regional, Stockton Arena, Stockton, California ( Host : University of the Pacific ) National Semifinals and Championship ( Final Four and Championship ) March 31 and April 2 American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas ( Host : Big 12 Conference ) Jump up ^ As the # 2 seed in their region, Stanford University was entitled to host the First and Second Round at Maples Pavilion but was unable to do so due to a scheduling conflict. As a result, hosting rights reverted to the next - highest seed in Stanford 's pod of four teams, # 7 Kansas State. Subregionals tournament and automatic qualifiers procedures Further information : NCAA Women 's Division I Basketball Championship § Tournament format Selections for the 2017 NCAA Division I Women 's Basketball Championship were announced at 7 p.m. Eastern time, Monday, March 13 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 2017 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. Automatic qualifiers The following teams automatically qualified for the 2017 NCAA field by virtue of winning their conference 's tournament. Conference Team Appearance Last bid ACC Notre Dame 24th 2016 America East Albany 6th 2016 American Connecticut 29th 2016 Atlantic 10 Dayton 7th 2015 Atlantic Sun Florida Gulf Coast 4th 2015 Big 12 West Virginia 12th 2016 Big East Marquette 10th 2011 Big Sky Montana State 2nd 1993 Big South UNC Asheville 3rd 2016 Big Ten Maryland 25th 2016 Big West Long Beach State 12th 1992 Colonial Elon 1st Never C - USA WKU 19th 2015 Horizon Green Bay 17th 2016 Ivy Penn 5th 2016 MAAC Quinnipiac 3rd 2015 MAC Toledo 8th 2001 MEAC Hampton 9th 2014 Missouri Valley Drake 11th 2007 Mountain West Boise State 4th 2015 Northeast Robert Morris 5th 2016 Ohio Valley Belmont 3rd 2016 Pac - 12 Stanford 31st 2016 Patriot Bucknell 3rd 2008 SEC South Carolina 14th 2016 Southern Chattanooga 15th 2016 Southland Central Arkansas 2nd 2016 SWAC Texas Southern 1st Never Summit Western Illinois 2nd 1995 Sun Belt Troy 3rd 2016 West Coast Gonzaga 9th 2015 WAC New Mexico State 5th 2016 Tournament seeds Bridgeport Regional -- Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport, Connecticut Seed School Conference Record Berth type Connecticut American 32 -- 0 Auto Duke ACC 27 -- 5 At - large Maryland Big Ten 30 -- 2 Auto UCLA Pac 12 23 -- 8 At - large 5 Texas A&M SEC 21 -- 11 At - large 6 West Virginia Big 12 23 -- 10 Auto 7 Temple American 24 -- 7 At - large 8 Syracuse ACC 21 -- 10 At - large 9 Iowa State Big 12 18 -- 12 At - large 10 Oregon Pac 12 21 -- 13 At - large 11 Elon Colonial 27 -- 6 Auto 12 Pennsylvania Ivy League 22 -- 7 Auto 13 Boise State Mountain West 25 -- 7 Auto 14 Bucknell Patriot 27 -- 5 Auto 15 Hampton Mid-Eastern 20 -- 12 Auto 16 Albany America East 21 -- 11 Auto Oklahoma City Regional -- Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Seed School Conference Record Berth type Baylor Big 12 30 -- 3 At - large Mississippi St. SEC 29 -- 4 At - large Washington Pac 12 27 -- 5 At - large Louisville ACC 27 -- 7 At - large 5 Tennessee SEC 19 -- 11 At - large 6 Oklahoma Big 12 22 -- 9 At - large 7 DePaul Big East 26 -- 7 At - large 8 LSU SEC 20 -- 11 At - large 9 California Pac 12 19 -- 13 At - large 10 UNI Missouri Valley 24 -- 8 At - large 11 Gonzaga WCC 26 -- 6 Auto 12 Dayton A-10 22 -- 9 Auto 13 Chattanooga Southern 21 -- 10 Auto 14 Montana St. Big Sky 25 -- 6 Auto 15 Troy Sun Belt 22 -- 10 Auto 16 Texas Southern SWAC 23 -- 9 Auto Lexington Regional -- Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky Seed School Conference Record Berth type Notre Dame ACC 30 -- 3 Auto Stanford Pac 12 28 -- 5 Auto Texas Big 12 23 -- 8 At - large Kentucky SEC 21 -- 10 At - large 5 Ohio St. Big 10 26 -- 6 At - large 6 North Carolina St. ACC 22 -- 8 At - large 7 Kansas St. Big 12 22 -- 10 At - large 8 Green Bay Horizon 27 -- 5 Auto 9 Purdue Big 10 22 -- 12 At - large 10 Drake Missouri Valley 28 -- 4 Auto 11 Auburn SEC 17 -- 14 At - large 12 Western Ky. Conference USA 27 -- 6 Auto 13 Belmont Ohio Valley 27 -- 5 Auto 14 Central Ark. Southland 26 -- 4 Auto 15 New Mexico St. WAC 24 -- 6 Auto 16 Robert Morris NEC 22 -- 10 Auto Stockton Regional -- Stockton Arena, Stockton, California Seed School Conference Record Berth type South Carolina SEC 27 -- 4 Auto Oregon St. Pac 12 29 -- 4 At - large Florida St. ACC 25 -- 6 At - large Miami ( FL ) ACC 23 -- 8 At - large 5 Marquette Big East 25 -- 7 Auto 6 Missouri SEC 21 -- 10 At - large 7 Creighton Big East 23 -- 7 At - large 8 Arizona St. Pac 12 19 -- 12 At - large 9 Michigan St. Big 10 21 -- 11 At - large 10 Toledo Mid-American 25 -- 8 Auto 11 South Fla. American 24 -- 8 At - large 12 Quinnipiac MAAC 27 -- 6 Auto 13 Florida Gulf Coast Atlantic Sun 26 -- 8 Auto 14 Western Ill. Summit 25 -- 6 Auto 15 Long Beach St. Big West 23 -- 10 Auto 16 UNC Asheville Big South 19 -- 14 Auto Tournament records Kentucky 's Evelyn Akhator recorded 23 rebounds in a second round game against Ohio State, tied for second most ever in an NCAA tournament game Duke held Hampton to 2 points in the second period of a first round game, the fewest points scored in a period in an NCAA tournament game Baylor beat Texas Southern by 89 points in a first round game, the largest margin of victory in an NCAA tournament game Texas A&M was behind by 21 points to Penn ( 58 -- 37 ) in the fourth period of a first round game, but came back to win 63 -- 61 Washington made 18 three pointers in a second round game against Oklahoma, the most ever made in an NCAA tournament game UConn 's Kia Nurse made 22 three pointers in the tournament, the most ever made in an NCAA tournament Connecticut 's Kia Nurse made 9 threes in 2nd round versus Syracuse, the most ever made in an NCAA tournament game Games Bridgeport regional, Bridgeport, ct First round Connecticut took on the America East champion, in a first - round game between the top - seeded Huskies and the 16 seed Albany. The Huskies scored the first nine points, but the great Danes cut the lead to three points 10 -- 7 early in the first quarter. Despite leading 58 -- 32 at halftime, the halftime discussion among the players was how to boost their intensity on defense. The Huskies held Albany to 23 points in the second half and went on to win the game 116 -- 55. Iowa State chose to concentrate their defensive efforts on Syracuse 's top two scoring threats, Britney Sykes and Alexis Peterson, but Gabby Cooper made them pay by hitting five three - pointers in the first seven minutes of the game. By the end of the first quarter, Syracuse had a 25 - point lead. Although Iowa State outscored Syracuse the remainder of the game, the damage had been done and the eighth - seeded Syracuse team defeated the ninth seeded Iowa State team 85 -- 65. Cooper scored early for Syracuse but Sykes ended up with 28 points and Peterson with 25. Despite being the 12 seed, Pennsylvania dominated the fifth - seeded Texas A&M for the first three quarters of the game. The Quakers had a 21 - point lead in the fourth quarter when the Aggies switched to a full - court press which turned out to be effective as it forced seven turnovers in the quarter. This, combined with their inability to shoot, missing their last 10 shots, created the greatest comeback in NCAA tournament history. The previous record was 16 points, but this game set a new record at 21 points. Texas A&M ended up with the 63 -- 61 win over Penn. UCLA took on Boise State in a match - up between the 4 seed and the 13 seed. The Bruins scored 15 points before the Broncos had their first point. UCLA hit 58 % of their shots and a slightly higher percentage, 59 %, from beyond the arc. Billings had 19 points for the Bruins while Jordin Canada tied a school record with 16 assists, to go along with her 15 points. UCLA ended up with the win 83 -- 56. Sixth - seeded West Virginia took on 11 seeded Elon, playing in their first ever NCAA tournament. Despite having beaten Baylor in the Big 12 Conference Tournament, the Mountaineers remained in a close game with the Phoenix for much of the game. The score was tied at 53 points apiece when the mountaineers ran off 10 straight points to open up a 10 - point margin. Tynice Martin scored 26 points for West Virginia and Katrina Pardee hit two crucial three - pointers to help West Virginia to the 75 -- 62 win. Elon is coached by Charlotte Smith who hit one of the most memorable shots in NCAA tournament history when she had a three - pointer in the final second of the 1994 championship game to seal the win for North Carolina. Oregon has n't been in the tournament for 12 years but is making the most of it. Seeded 10th, they took on the seventh - seeded Temple Owls in a first - round game which came down to the final seconds. The Duck 's Ruthy Hebard sank a basket with 5 1 / 2 seconds to go in the game that proved to be the winning basket. The Owls attempted a final shot but the freshman Hebard blocked it as time expired to give the Ducks a 71 -- 70 victory. Hampton faced Duke in a first - round match - up between two teams that did not make the tournament last year. The Pirates had a `` horrendous '' second quarter scoring only two points against the Blue Devils 31. Rebecca Greenwell had a double double with 26 points and 10 rebounds for Duke who went on to win easily 94 -- 31. Duke 's Kyra Lambert left the game with an knee injury in the second quarter and did not return. Bracket First Round Round of 64 March 17 -- 18 Second Round Round of 32 March 19 -- 20 Regional Semifinals Sweet 16 March 25 Regional Final Elite 8 March 27 Connecticut 116 16 Albany 55 Connecticut 94 Storrs, Connecticut ( Sat / Mon ) 8 Syracuse 64 8 Syracuse 85 9 Iowa State 65 Connecticut 86 UCLA 71 5 Texas A&M 63 12 Penn 61 5 Texas A&M 43 Los Angeles, California ( Sat / Mon ) UCLA 75 UCLA 83 13 Boise State 56 Connecticut 90 10 Oregon 52 6 West Virginia 75 11 Elon 62 6 West Virginia 56 College Park, Maryland ( Fri / Sun ) Maryland 83 Maryland 103 14 Bucknell 61 Maryland 63 10 Oregon 77 7 Temple 70 10 Oregon 71 10 Oregon 74 Durham, North Carolina ( Sat / Mon ) Duke 65 Duke 94 15 Hampton 31 Highlights The Texas A&M -- Penn game saw the biggest comeback in the history of the women 's tournament, as Texas A&M erased a 21 - point deficit in the fourth quarter. The previous record was 16 points by Notre Dame in 2001 and Michigan State in 2005. Bridgeport Regional Final ESPN March 27 7 : 00 PM Summary Connecticut 90, Oregon 52 Scoring by quarter : 28 -- 13, 21 -- 11, 23 -- 19, 18 -- 9 Pts : N. Collier 28 Rebs : N. Collier 12 Asts : K. Nurse 7 Pts : S. Ionescu 15 Rebs : S. Ionescu 8 Asts : M. Cazorla / M. McGwire 4 Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport, CT Attendance : 8,978 Referees : Mark Zentz, Felicia Grinter, Penny Davis Bridgeport Regional All - Tournament Team Napheesa Collier, Connecticut ( MOP ) Gabby Williams, Connecticut Saniya Chong, Connecticut Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon Jordin Canada, UCLA Oklahoma City regional, Oklahoma City, ok First round Connecticut had tied the tournament record for points in a game early in the day with 116 points but Baylor set a new record, scoring 119 points against Texas Southern, appearing in their first ever tournament. The Bears scored the first 22 points of the game before Texas Southern could score. In addition to setting a record for the largest number of points in an NCAA tournament game, Baylor shattered the margin of victory record, previously 74 points, by holding Texas Southern to 30 points, thus setting a new margin of victory record at 89 points. California opened up an early lead against LSU, extending the lead to as many as 10 points. LSU played from behind much of the game but closed the lead -- the teams were tied at 50 points each with just under a minute and a half left in the game. Cal 's Asha Thomas hit a three to give the Bears the lead. LSU had several chances to respond, but down by one point with 10 seconds left, LSU 's Alexis Hyder drove from the left side attempting to make a game winning layup but Kristine Anigwe was there and blocked the ball. There was a scramble for the ball which resulted in two foul shots for Anigwe who hit them both to give California a 55 -- 52 win. Fifth - seeded Tennessee led 12th seeded Dayton at the end of the first quarter 20 -- 9, but Dayton responded with a 20 -- 9 run of their own to tie the game up to 29 points apiece at halftime. Tennessee took over again in the third quarter, but this time the Flyers were unable to respond in Tennessee finished with the win 66 -- 57. 13th seeded Chattanooga kept the game close against fourth seeded Louisville for much of the game, but the Cardinals went on a 20 -- 6 run in the final quarter, led by Asia Durr, to open up a large lead the Mocs could never overcome. The Cardinals won 82 -- 62. Oklahoma faced Gonzaga, a matchup between the 6 and 11 seeds. The Sooners started off strong and held a 13 - point lead at the end of the first quarter 2 -- 16. That margin would match the final margin of victory, although the Bulldogs cut the lead to five points twice in the fourth quarter. Vionise Pierre - Louis was close to a triple - double for Oklahoma with 17 points nine rebounds and nine block shots. The final score was 75 -- 62. Washington, the third seed, took on Montana State the 14 seed. Although Washington led early, they could n't create much separation between themselves and the Bobcats. Although Montana State 's Peyton Ferris is only 5'9 ``, she was asked to play in the post. Despite the size advantage of Washington she was effective and ended the game with 33 points. She fouled out with just under three minutes left in the game as fans of both teams gave her a standing ovation for her performance. Although Montana State kept the game reasonably close for the first 27 minutes, the Huskies eventually built a large lead and ended up with the 91 -- 63 win. DePaul played Northern Iowa in a match - up between the seven and 10 seeds. The Panthers scored first, but DePaul responded with a pair of 7 -- 0 runs to take a nine - point lead. DePaul brought Tanita Allen off the bench who hit her first five three - pointers en route to a 25 - point game to help the Blue Demons win the game 88 -- 67. Mississippi State took on Troy in a 2 seed versus 15 seed match - up. The Bulldogs head coach Vic Schaefer dramatically changed his lineup after the loss in the SEC championship, having three starters come in off the bench, including Victoria Vivians for the first time in her career. Blair Schaefer, the coach 's daughter, recorded a career - high 21 points, helping her team to a 110 -- 69 victory. Bracket First Round Round of 64 March 17 -- 18 Second Round Round of 32 March 19 -- 20 Regional Semifinals Sweet 16 March 24 Regional Final Elite 8 March 26 Baylor 119 16 Texas Southern 30 Baylor 86 Waco, Texas ( Sat / Mon ) 9 California 46 8 LSU 52 9 California 55 Baylor 97 Louisville 63 5 Tennessee 66 12 Dayton 57 5 Tennessee 64 Louisville, Kentucky ( Sat / Mon ) Louisville 75 Louisville 82 13 Chattanooga 62 Baylor 85 Mississippi State 94 * 6 Oklahoma 75 11 Gonzaga 62 6 Oklahoma 82 Seattle, Washington ( Sat / Mon ) Washington 108 Washington 91 14 Montana State 63 Washington 64 Mississippi State 75 7 DePaul 88 10 Northern Iowa 67 7 DePaul 71 Starkville, Mississippi ( Fri / Sun ) Mississippi State 92 Mississippi State 110 15 Troy 69 * -- Denotes overtime period Oklahoma City Regional Final ESPN March 26 7 : 30 PM Summary Baylor 85, Mississippi State 94 ( OT ) Scoring by quarter : 19 -- 21, 21 -- 22, 21 -- 17, 14 -- 15, Overtime : 10 -- 19 Pts : K. Brown 27 Rebs : K. Brown 9 Asts : A. Jones 7 Pts : M. William 41 Rebs : V. Vivians 6 Asts : M. William 7 Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, OK Attendance : 3,128 Referees : Dee Kanter, Cameron Inouye, Michael McConnell Oklahoma City Regional All - Tournament Team Morgan William, Mississippi State ( MOP ) Victoria Vivians, Mississippi State Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State Nina Davis, Baylor Kalani Brown, Baylor Lexington regional, Lexington, ky First round Robert Morris fell behind 10 -- 0 early in the game against the top seed Notre Dame, but managed to tie the game up at 10 points apiece. However, Notre Dame had too much talent and retook the lead extending at especially in the third quarter when they shot 69 % and held Robert Morris to 29 %. The final margin of 30 points in the 79 -- 49 result was the smallest margin of loss in any of the five tournament games for the Colonials. The ninth seeded Purdue Boilermakers started strong against the eighth - seeded Green Bay with an early 15 -- 0 run to open up a 17 -- 3 lead. Although the Phoenix were cut into the lead in the second quarter and second half, the boilermakers responded each time. Green Bay was within five points with 2 1 / 2 minutes left, but Dominique Oden hit a three pointer and Purdue hit many of their closing free throws to end up with the win 74 -- 62. Ohio State took on Western Kentucky in a 5 -- 12 match - up. Each team started slowly missing most of its early shots with Western Kentucky building a small lead early and still leading 18 -- 14 late in the first quarter. Then the Buckeyes would run off seven consecutive points to take a lead. Although Western Kentucky lead briefly in the second quarter, Ohio State had a seven point lead at halftime. Ohio State led the rest of the way although Western Kentucky would cut the lead to six points twice. The Buckeyes ended with the win 70 -- 63. Fourth - seeded Kentucky took on 13th seeded Belmont who came into the tournament with a 21 game winning streak, the second - longest in the nation. The Kentucky Wildcats hit 69 % of their shots in the first quarter to help them open up a 10 point lead. Belmont responded by hitting seven of 9 to cut the lead to a single point. Kentucky expanded and retained the lead through most of the game but Belmont cut the lead to a single point with just 13 seconds left in the game. Kentucky hit two free throws to extend the lead to three points, followed by a Belmont layup to get the lead back to a single point but Kentucky hit two free throws to seal the win 73 -- 70. Texas took on the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears in a match - up between the 3 and 14 seeds. Texas had lost four of their last six games to end the season so were looking for `` something good to happen ''. Longhorns hit 63 % of their field - goal attempts in the first half and pulled down rebounds when they missed, which help them open up a 28 -- 4 lead by the end of the first quarter. They cruised to a 78 -- 50 victory to end the Sugar Bears 17 game winning streak. Every one of the 11 players for Texas played at least 11 minutes and scored. Kansas State played Drake in a match - up between the 7 and 10 seeds. Normally, the game would have been played at the location of the top seed in the group, Stanford, but they had a conflict due to a gymnastics event so the hosting fell to the next highest seed. Thus, Kansas State were able to play at home for the first time since 2003. After scoring the first basket, Drake hit two three - pointers to take a 6 -- 2 lead, but the Wildcats went on a 9 -- 0 run to take back the lead. With a little over four minutes left in the game the Wildcats only had a seven point lead when Kindred Wesemann hit a three to extend the lead to double digits. Drake was unable to respond and the Wildcats ended up with the win 67 -- 54. Second - ranked Stanford faced New Mexico State in a first - round matchup between a 2 seed and a 15 seed. A 15 seed has never beaten a two seed in the women 's NCAA tournament. The Aggie scored first and led early finishing the first quarter with a 23 -- 20 lead. Although the Cardinal tied the game in the second quarter, New Mexico took back the lead and led 38 -- 31 at halftime. The Cardinal started the third quarter with an 8 -- 2 run for Stanford but when the final quarter began New Mexico was still in the lead 49 -- 48. New Mexico scored first in the fourth quarter with a three - pointer but Stanford went on a run, took the lead and ended up with the win 72 -- 64. Bracket First Round Round of 64 March 17 -- 18 Second Round Round of 32 March 19 -- 20 Regional Semifinals Sweet 16 March 24 Regional Final Elite 8 March 26 Notre Dame 79 16 Robert Morris 49 Notre Dame 88 * Notre Dame, Indiana ( Fri / Sun ) 9 Purdue 82 8 Green Bay 62 9 Purdue 74 Notre Dame 99 5 Ohio State 76 5 Ohio State 70 12 Western Kentucky 63 5 Ohio State 82 Lexington, Kentucky ( Fri / Sun ) Kentucky 68 Kentucky 73 13 Belmont 70 Notre Dame 75 Stanford 76 6 North Carolina State 62 11 Auburn 48 6 North Carolina State 80 Austin, Texas ( Fri / Sun ) Texas 84 Texas 78 14 Central Arkansas 50 Texas 66 Stanford 77 7 Kansas State 67 10 Drake 54 7 Kansas State 48 Manhattan, Kansas ( Sat / Mon ) Stanford 69 Stanford 72 15 New Mexico State 64 * -- Denotes overtime period Lexington Regional Final ESPN March 26 12 : 00 PM Summary Stanford 76, Notre Dame 75 Scoring by quarter : 24 -- 22, 7 -- 23, 24 -- 12, 21 -- 18 Pts : B. McPhee 27 Rebs : E. McCall 11 Asts : M. Sniezek 8 Pts : A. Ogunbowale 25 Rebs : L. Allen 10 Asts : L. Allen 6 Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky Attendance : 2,527 Referees : Tina Napier, Chuck Gonzalez, Amy Bonner Lexington Regional All - Tournament Team Arike Ogunbowale, Notre Dame ( MOP ) Lindsay Allen, Notre Dame Marina Mabrey, Notre Dame Brittany McPhee, Stanford Karlie Samuelson, Stanford Stockton regional, Stockton, ca First round South Carolina took on UNC Asheville in a match - up between the top seed and the 16 seed. Coach Staley had to make adjustments as a result of the season - ending injury to starter Alaina Coates. She started four guards along with A'ja Wilson, and then went even smaller in the second quarter. The Bulldogs were no match for the Gamecocks and South Carolina led 48 -- 22 at halftime and went on to win the game 90 -- 40 representing their biggest victory ever in the tournament. Arizona State faced Michigan State in a match - up between the eight and nine seeds. The Sun Devils ' Quinn Dornstauder attempted six field goals and four free throws, making every one of them, leading to 16 points. AlthoughMichigan State 's Tori Jankoska scored 26 points she was held to two points in the first half and scored most of her points late in the game when Arizona State had a large lead. Arizona State hit 59 % of the field - goal attempts in the first half leading to a 22 point margin at the break. They went on to win the game 73 -- 61. Quinnipiac opened their game with an 18 -- 4 run against fifth - seeded Marquette. The Bobcats had extended their lead to 19 points, 52 -- 33 in the third quarter when Marquette started to come back. The Golden Eagles cut the lead to two points near the end of the game. Quinnipiac had a three - point lead in the final seconds when Marquette attempted a three - pointer to tie the game but it rimmed out to give the Bobcats their first win ever in an NCAA tournament. Jennifer Fay scored 20 points for the Bobcats. Quinnipiac ended with the win 68 -- 65. Fourth - seeded Miami took on 13 seeded Florida Gulf Coast. Miami led most of the way by as much as 13 points, but the Eagles mounted to come back and took a small lead late in the game. The game was tied with 1.5 seconds left when Keyona Hayes scored to give the hurricanes a two point lead. Florida Gulf Coast tried to set up final play but was unable to score. Miami won the game 62 -- 60. Bracket First Round Round of 64 March 17 -- 18 Second Round Round of 32 March 19 -- 20 Regional Semifinals Sweet 16 March 25 Regional Final Elite 8 March 27 South Carolina 90 16 UNC Asheville 40 South Carolina 71 Columbia, South Carolina ( Fri / Sun ) 8 Arizona State 68 8 Arizona State 73 9 Michigan State 61 South Carolina 100 12 Quinnipiac 58 5 Marquette 65 12 Quinnipiac 68 12 Quinnipiac 85 Coral Gables, Florida ( Sat / Mon ) Miami ( FL ) 78 Miami ( FL ) 62 13 Florida Gulf Coast 60 South Carolina 71 Florida State 64 6 Missouri 66 11 South Florida 64 6 Missouri 55 Tallahassee, Florida ( Fri / Sun ) Florida State 77 Florida State 87 14 Western Illinois 66 Florida State 66 Oregon State 53 7 Creighton 76 10 Toledo 49 7 Creighton 52 Corvallis, Oregon ( Fri / Sun ) Oregon State 64 Oregon State 56 15 Long Beach State 55 Stockton Regional Final ESPN March 27 9 : 00 PM Summary South Carolina 71, Florida State 64 Scoring by quarter : 24 -- 17, 16 -- 12, 15 -- 16, 16 -- 19 Pts : K. Davis 23 Rebs : D. Cliney 7 Asts : K. Davis / A. Gray / T. Harris 2 Pts : L. Romero 16 Rebs : I. Slaughter 10 Asts : L. Romero 6 Stockton Arena, Stockton, CA Attendance : 3,134 Referees : Lisa Jones, Bryan Brunette, Gina Cross, In'Fini Robinson Stockton Regional All - Tournament Team Kaela Davis, South Carolina ( MOP ) Allisha Gray, South Carolina A'ja Wilson, South Carolina Leticia Romero, Florida State Ivey Slaughter, Florida State Final four American Airlines Center -- Dallas, TX National Semifinals March 31 National Championship Game April 2 BDP1 Connecticut 64 OKC2 Mississippi State 66 * OKC2 Mississippi State 55 SCK1 South Carolina 67 LEX2 Stanford 53 SCK1 South Carolina 62 * -- Denotes overtime period National Semifinals ESPN2 March 31 10 : 02 PM Summary Connecticut 64, Mississippi State 66 ( OT ) Scoring by quarter : 13 -- 22, 15 -- 14, 20 -- 12, 12 -- 12, Overtime : 4 -- 6 Pts : G. Williams 21 Rebs : N. Collier / G. Williams 8 Asts : S. Chong 5 Pts : V. Vivians 19 Rebs : T. McCowan 8 Asts : M. William 6 American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas Attendance : 19,200 Referees : Lisa Jones, Jesse Dickerson, Maj Forsberg ESPN2 March 31 7 : 30 PM Summary Stanford 53, South Carolina 62 Scoring by quarter : 12 -- 14, 17 -- 6, 8 -- 21, 16 -- 21 Pts : E. McCall / A. Smith 14 Rebs : E. McCall 14 Asts : M. Sniezek 6 Pts : A. Gray 18 Rebs : A. Wilson 19 Asts : A. Wilson 4 American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas Attendance : 19,200 Referees : Joe Vaszily, Felicia Grinter, Michol Murray National Championship Main article : 2017 NCAA Division I Women 's Basketball Championship Game ESPN April 2 6 : 00 pm Mississippi State 55, South Carolina 67 Scoring by quarter : 14 -- 18, 12 -- 18, 18 -- 16, 11 -- 15 Pts : V. Vivians 12 Rebs : T. McCowan 10 Asts : M. William 4 Pts : A. Wilson 23 Rebs : A. Wilson / A. Gray 10 Asts : B. Cuevas - Moore / A. Gray / T. Harris 2 American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas Referees : Dee Kantner, Tina Napier, Brenda Pantoja Final Four All - Tournament Team A'ja Wilson, South Carolina ( MOP ) Allisha Gray, South Carolina Morgan William, Mississippi State Victoria Vivians, Mississippi State Gabby Williams, Connecticut Record by conference Conference Bids Record Win % R64 R32 S16 E8 F4 CG NC SEC 8 15 -- 7. 682 8 6 Pac - 12 7 15 -- 7. 682 7 7 5 -- -- American 4 -- 3. 571 -- -- ACC 7 12 -- 7. 632 7 7 -- -- -- Big 12 6 8 -- 6. 571 6 5 -- -- -- Big Ten 5 -- 4. 556 -- -- -- -- MAAC 2 -- 1. 667 -- -- -- -- Big East 2 -- 3. 400 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- Missouri Valley 0 -- 2. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- America East 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- Atlantic 10 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- Atlantic Sun 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- Big Sky 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- Big South 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- Big West 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- CAA 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- C - USA 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- Horizon 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- Ivy League 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- MAC 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- MEAC 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- Mountain West 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- NEC 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- Ohio Valley 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- Patriot 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- Southern 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- Southland 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- Summit League 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- Sun Belt 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- SWAC 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- WAC 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- WCC 0 -- 1. 000 - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- - 1 ! -- The R64, R32, S16, E8, F4, CG, and NC columns indicate how many teams from each conference were in the round of 64 ( first round ), round of 32 ( second round ), Sweet 16, Elite Eight, Final Four, championship game, and national champion, respectively. Media coverage Television ESPN had US television rights to all games during the tournament. For the first and second round, ESPN aired select games nationally on ESPN2, ESPNU, or 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. The Lexington and Oklahoma City regional semifinals aired concurrently on ESPN and ESPN2, while ESPN televised the Bridgeport and Stockton regional semifinals and all four regional finals. The National Semifinals aired on ESPN2, and the National Championship on ESPN. Studio host and analysts Maria Taylor ( Host ) Rebecca Lobo ( Analyst ) Andy Landers ( Analyst ) Broadcast assignments First & Second Rounds Friday / Sunday Courtney Lyle & Tamika Catchings -- College Park, Maryland Roy Philpott & Brooke Weisbrod -- Austin, Texas Beth Mowins & Nell Fortner -- Lexington, Kentucky Bob Picozzi & Katie Smith -- Starkville, Mississippi Dave Pasch & LaChina Robinson -- Columbia, South Carolina Paul Sunderland & Mike Thibault -- Notre Dame, Indiana Elise Woodward & Mary Murphy -- Corvallis, Oregon Melissa Lee & Angel Gray -- Tallahassee, Florida Sweet Sixteen & Elite Eight Friday / Sunday Pam Ward, Gail Goestenkors, & Kaylee Hartung -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Beth Mowins, Debbie Antonelli, & Allison Williams -- Lexington, Kentucky Final Four Dave O'Brien, Doris Burke, Kara Lawson, & Holly Rowe -- Dallas, Texas First & Second Rounds Saturday / Monday Eric Frede & Dan Hughes -- Storrs, Connecticut Dave O'Brien, Doris Burke, & Kara Lawson -- Louisville, Kentucky Brenda VanLengen & Carol Ross -- Manhattan, Kansas Jenn Hildreth & Steffi Sorensen -- Coral Gables, Florida Lowell Galindo & Sue Bird -- Waco, Texas Pam Ward & Gail Goestenkors -- Seattle, Washington Sam Gore & Julianne Viani -- Los Angeles, California Clay Matvick & Christy Winters - Scott -- Durham, North Carolina Sweet Sixteen & Elite Eight Saturday / Monday Dave O'Brien, Doris Burke, Kara Lawson, & Holly Rowe -- Bridgeport, Connecticut Dave Pasch, LaChina Robinson, & Molly McGrath -- Stockton, California Championship Dave O'Brien, Doris Burke, Kara Lawson, & Holly Rowe -- Dallas, Texas Radio Westwood One has exclusive radio rights to the entire tournament. Teams participating in the Regional Finals, Final Four, and Championship are allowed to have their own local broadcasts, but they are n't allowed to stream those broadcasts online. Regional Finals Sunday Mark Hauser & Kristen Kozlowski -- Lexington, Kentucky Ted Emrich & Julianne Viani -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Final Four John Sadak, Debbie Antonelli, & Krista Blunk -- Dallas, Texas Regional Finals Monday John Sadak & Debbie Antonelli -- Bridgeport, Connecticut Dick Fain & Krista Blunk -- Stockton, California Championship John Sadak, Debbie Antonelli, & Krista Blunk -- Dallas, Texas See also College basketball portal 2017 NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Tournament References Jump up ^ `` NCAA unveils 2017 Women 's Final Four logo in Dallas ''. NCAA.com. Retrieved April 7, 2016. Jump up ^ `` 2016 -- 18 regional hosts ''. NCAA. Retrieved June 20, 2015. Jump up ^ `` NCAA Record books ''. NCAA. Jump up ^ DOYLE, PAUL. `` UConn Women Coast In Step 1 : Huskies Top Albany 116 -- 55 In NCAA Opener ''. courant.com. Retrieved March 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Albany vs. Connecticut -- Game Summary -- March 18, 2017 -- ESPN ''. ESPN.com. Retrieved March 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Syracuse crushes Iowa State, 85 -- 65, in NCAA Tournament opener ''. dailyorange.com. Retrieved March 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Sykes leads Syracuse to first - round win over Iowa State ''. USA TODAY. Retrieved March 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Texas A&M survives vs. Penn 63 -- 61 ''. Retrieved March 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Penn vs. Texas A&M -- Game Recap -- March 18, 2017 -- ESPN ''. ESPN.com. Retrieved March 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Canada lifts UCLA past Boise State 83 -- 56 ''. USA TODAY. Retrieved March 20, 2017. Jump up ^ MORALES, ROBERT. `` UCLA women blow out Boise State 83 -- 56 at Pauley Pavilion ''. The Orange County Register. Retrieved March 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Martin scores 26 as West Virginia beats Elon 75 -- 62 in NCAAs ''. Washington Post. Retrieved March 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` WVU Women 's Basketball Defeats Elon 75 -- 62 in NCAA First Round ''. The Smoking Musket. March 17, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ruthy Hebard hits the winning shot as Oregon Ducks down Temple Owls, 71 -- 70, in NCAA Tournament ''. The Register - Guard. Retrieved March 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Temple women 's basketball dropped by Oregon in NCAA Tournament 1st round ''. CSN Philly. March 18, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Press, Associated ( March 19, 2017 ). `` Hampton Lady Pirates ' season ends with 94 -- 31 thumping at Duke ''. WAVY - TV. Retrieved March 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Greenwell, Duke women rout Hampton 94 -- 31 in NCAA 1st round ''. USA TODAY. Retrieved March 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Press, The Associated. `` Duke women rout Hampton 94 -- 31 in NCAA first round ''. Richmond Times - Dispatch. Retrieved March 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Texas A&M rallies from 21 down in biggest comeback in women 's NCAA tourney history ''. ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 18, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2017. Jump up ^ `` 119 -- 30 ! Baylor women open with most - lopsided NCAA Tournament win ever ''. star - telegram. Retrieved March 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Baylor women set NCAA tournament record with 89 - point defeat of Texas Southern ''. USA TODAY. Retrieved March 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Texas Southern vs. Baylor -- Play - By - Play -- March 18, 2017 -- ESPN ''. ESPN.com. Retrieved March 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Advocate, MIKE GEGENHEIMER Special to The. `` LSU women fall 55 -- 52 to Cal in the first round of the NCAA tournament ''. The Advocate. Retrieved March 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Staff, Jeffrey Liu ( March 18, 2017 ). `` Cal women 's basketball beats LSU 55 -- 52 in 1st round of NCAA Tournament ''. The Daily Californian. Retrieved March 22, 2017. Jump up ^ 18, March ;, 2017 ( March 18, 2017 ). `` Tennessee Lady Vols beat Dayton 66 -- 57 to advance in NCAA Tournament ''. Clarksville, TN Online. Retrieved March 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Dayton vs. Tennessee -- Box Score -- March 18, 2017 -- ESPN ''. ESPN.com. Retrieved March 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Sharp shooting spurs No. 13 Louisville past Chattanooga ''. USA TODAY. Retrieved March 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Louisville ends UTC women 's season, 82 -- 62 ( photos ) ''. timesfreepress.com. Retrieved March 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Press, Associated. `` Hot shooting start carries Oklahoma past Gonzaga 75 -- 62 ''. KOMO. Retrieved March 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Gonzaga Falls to Oklahoma 75 -- 62 in NCAA First Round -- Gonzaga University News Service ''. Gonzaga University News Service. March 18, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Hot shooting carries Oklahoma past Gonzaga women, 75 -- 62 ''. The Columbian. March 18, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017. Jump up ^ TEGNA. `` Plum leads way as Washington beats Montana State 91 -- 63 ''. KING. Retrieved March 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Washington Huskies Defeat Montana State University 91 -- 63 in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament ''. UW Dawg Pound. March 18, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Cats Fall to Washington in NCAA First - Round : Ferris Goes out on Top ''. Montana State University. Retrieved March 23, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` UNI Ends Historic Season with 88 -- 67 Loss to DePaul ''. University of Northern Iowa. Retrieved March 24, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Schaefer leads Mississippi St past Troy 110 -- 69 ''. Retrieved March 24, 2017. Jump up ^ Writer, DAVID BRANDT AP Sports. `` Schaefer leads Mississippi St past Troy 110 -- 69 ''. Beckley Register - Herald. Retrieved March 24, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Robert Morris falls to Notre Dame, 79 -- 49 ''. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved March 26, 2017. Jump up ^ The Associated Press ( March 17, 2017 ). `` Mabrey Leads Notre Dame to 79 -- 49 Win Over Robert Morris ''. The New York Times. ISSN 0362 - 4331. Retrieved March 26, 2017. Jump up ^ `` WBB Advances with 74 -- 62 Victory ''. Retrieved March 26, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ohio State gets past Western Kentucky 70 -- 63 ''. Washington Post. Retrieved March 26, 2017. Jump up ^ `` WKU Falls To Ohio State, 70 -- 63, In NCAA Tournament ''. Retrieved March 26, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Kentucky Holds Off Belmont, 73 -- 70 ''. Retrieved March 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Belmont women hurting after loss to Kentucky, but future is bright ''. The Tennessean. Retrieved March 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` McCarty 's 15 points lead Texas over Central Arkansas 78 -- 50 ''. Washington Post. Retrieved March 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Longhorns too much for Sugar Bears in 78 -- 50 victory ''. Retrieved March 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` K - State women beat Drake 67 -- 54 in NCAA Tournament opener ''. kansascity. Retrieved March 29, 2017. Jump up ^ Smith, Derek. `` Lewis, Wesemann guide K - State past Drake 67 -- 54 in NCAA first round ''. YourDU.net. Retrieved March 29, 2017. Jump up ^ http://www.washingtontimes.com, The Washington Times. `` No. 2 seed Stanford rallies to beat New Mexico State 72 -- 64 ''. The Washington Times. Retrieved March 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Aggies Finish the Season in a Nail - Biter with No. 6 Stanford ''. New Mexico State University. Retrieved March 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` No. 1 seed South Carolina cruises to 90 - 40 opening NCAA win ''. USA TODAY Sports. 2017 - 03 - 17. Retrieved 2017 - 04 - 06. Jump up ^ `` South Carolina women 's basketball cruises past UNC - Asheville ''. SEC Country. 2017 - 03 - 17. Retrieved 2017 - 04 - 06. Jump up ^ `` Michigan State women shut down by Arizona State in NCAA tournament ''. Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 2017 - 04 - 06. Jump up ^ `` Dornstauder 's perfection leads Arizona St to 73 - 61 NCAA win ''. USA TODAY. Retrieved 2017 - 04 - 06. Jump up ^ `` Quinnipiac upsets Marquette in NCAA opener 68 - 65 ''. USA TODAY. Retrieved 2017 - 04 - 06. Jump up ^ Press, Associated. `` Quinnipiac Women Hold On, Defeat Marquette 68 - 65 For First - Ever NCAA Win ''. courant.com. Retrieved 2017 - 04 - 06. Jump up ^ `` Miami holds off FGCU and moves on, 62 - 60 - Pittsburgh, PA ''. www.am1250theanswer.com. Retrieved 2017 - 04 - 08. Jump up ^ Margolis, Rachel ( December 15, 2011 ). `` ESPN and NCAA ® Extend Rights Agreement through 2023 -- 24 ''. ESPN. Retrieved December 15, 2011. Jump up ^ `` NCAA, Westwood One extend deal ''. NCAA. January 13, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2013. Jump up ^ `` WO Sports to Air NCAA Women 's Basketball ''. Radio Online. March 6, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015. 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Question: who won the 2017 womens ncaa basketball championship
Answer: South Carolina