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

| Region | Host_ | Venue | City | State_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | University of Georgia | Georgia Coliseum (Stegeman Coliseum) | Athens | Georgia |
| East | North Carolina State University | Reynolds Coliseum | Raleigh | North Carolina |
| East | University of Connecticut | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion | Storrs | Connecticut |
| East | Louisiana Tech University | Thomas Assembly Center | Ruston | Louisiana |
| Mideast | University of Tennessee | Thompson-Boling Arena | Knoxville | Tennessee |
| Mideast | Purdue University | Mackey Arena | West Lafayette | Indiana |
| Mideast | Texas Tech University | United Spirit Arena | Lubbock | Texas |
| Mideast | Xavier University | Cintas Center | Cincinnati | Ohio |
| Midwest | University of Notre Dame | Edmund P. Joyce Center | Notre Dame | Indiana |
| Midwest | Vanderbilt University | Memorial Gymnasium | Nashville | Tennessee |
| Midwest | Iowa State University | Hilton Coliseum | Ames | Iowa |