1989 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament First and second rounds First and second rounds

| Region | Host_ | Venue | City | State_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mideast | Old Dominion University | Old Dominion University Fieldhouse | Norfolk | Virginia |
| Mideast | Temple University | McGonigle Hall | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
| Mideast | North Carolina State University | Reynolds Coliseum | Raleigh | North Carolina |
| Mideast | University of Mississippi | Tad Smith Coliseum | University | Mississippi |
| Mideast | Auburn University | Memorial Coliseum (Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum) | Auburn | Alabama |
| Mideast | Clemson University | Littlejohn Coliseum | Clemson | South Carolina |
| Midwest | University of South Carolina | Carolina Coliseum | Columbia | South Carolina |
| Midwest | Oklahoma State University | Gallagher-Iba Arena | Stillwater | Oklahoma |
| Midwest | Illinois State University | Redbird Arena | Normal | Illinois |
| Midwest | Purdue University | Mackey Arena | West Lafayette | Indiana |
| Midwest | Louisiana Tech University | Thomas Assembly Center | Ruston | Louisiana |
| Midwest | University of Iowa | Carver–Hawkeye Arena | Iowa City | Indiana |