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

| Region | Host_ | Venue | City | State_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Western Kentucky University | E.A. Diddle Arena | Bowling Green | Kentucky |
| East | James Madison University | James Madison University Convocation Center | Harrisonburg | Virginia |
| East | University of Connecticut | Hugh S. Greer Field House | Storrs | Connecticut |
| East | Vanderbilt University | Memorial Gymnasium (Vanderbilt University) | Nashville | Tennessee |
| East | University of Tennessee | Thompson-Boling Arena | Knoxville | Tennessee |
| East | Ohio State University | St. John Arena | Columbus | Ohio |
| East | Long Beach State | University Gym (Gold Mine) | Long Beach | California |
| East | University of Virginia | University Hall (University of Virginia) | Charlottesville | Virginia |
| Mideast | University of Georgia | Georgia Coliseum (Stegeman Coliseum) | Athens | Georgia |
| Mideast | Rutgers University | Louis Brown Athletic Center | Piscataway | New Jersey |