1990 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament First and second rounds First and second rounds

| Region | Rnd | Host_ | Venue | City | State_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | 2 | Louisiana Tech University | Thomas Assembly Center | Ruston | Louisiana |
| Midwest | 2 | North Carolina State University | Reynolds Coliseum | Raleigh | North Carolina |
| Midwest | 2 | University of Texas | Frank Erwin Center | Austin | Texas |
| Midwest | 2 | Purdue University | Mackey Arena | West Lafayette | Indiana |
| West | 1 | Long Beach State | University Gym (Gold Mine) | Long Beach | California |
| West | 1 | University of Mississippi | Tad Smith Coliseum | University, Mississippi | Mississippi |
| West | 1 | University of Montana | Dahlberg Arena | Missoula | Montana |
| West | 1 | University of Arkansas | Barnhill Arena | Fayetteville | Arkansas |
| West | 2 | University of Georgia | Georgia Coliseum (Stegeman Coliseum) | Athens | Georgia |
| West | 2 | Stanford University | Maples Pavilion | Stanford | California |