1989 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Atlantic | 2 | 1–2 | .333 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Southland | 2 | 1–2 | .333 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Sun Belt | 2 | 1–2 | .333 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| American South | 1 | 3–1 | .750 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Big Sky | 1 | 1–1 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Colonial | 1 | 1–1 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Mid-American | 1 | 1–1 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Missouri Valley | 1 | 1–1 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ohio Valley | 1 | 1–1 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – |