2001 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament First and second rounds First and second rounds

| Region | Host_ | Venue | City | State_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | University of Utah | Jon M. Huntsman Center | Salt Lake City | Utah |
| West | University of Oklahoma | Lloyd Noble Center | Norman | Oklahoma |
| West | Rutgers University | Louis Brown Athletic Center | Piscataway | New Jersey |
| West | University of Florida | O`Connell Center | Gainesville | Florida |
| West | Duke University | Cameron Indoor Stadium | Durham | North Carolina |