1985 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament Record by  conference Record by  conference

| Conference | _of_Bids | Record | Win_ | Round_of_32 | Elite_Eight | Final_Four | Championship_Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern | 4 | 8–4 | .667 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Western Collegiate | 4 | 5–4 | .556 | 4 | 1 | – | – |
| Atlantic Coast | 3 | 1–3 | .250 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Sun Belt | 2 | 8–1 | .889 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Atlantic 10 | 2 | 1–2 | .333 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Metro | 2 | 0–2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ohio Valley | 2 | 0–2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Southland | 1 | 3–1 | .750 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Big Ten | 1 | 2–1 | .667 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Independent | 1 | 2–1 | .667 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Southwest | 1 | 1–1 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – |