1997 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament Record by conference Record by conference

| Conference | _of_Bids | Record | Win_ | Round_of_32 | Sweet_Sixteen | Elite_Eight | Final_Four | Championship_Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern | 7 | 19–6 | .760 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Atlantic Coast | 6 | 5–6 | .455 | 3 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Big 12 | 6 | 5–6 | .455 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Pacific-10 | 5 | 7–5 | .583 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Big Ten | 5 | 5–5 | .500 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Conference USA | 5 | 2–5 | .286 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Big East | 2 | 7–2 | .778 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Atlantic 10 | 2 | 4–2 | .667 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sun Belt | 2 | 2–2 | .500 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Southland | 2 | 1–2 | .333 | 1 | – | – | – | – |