2009 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament

American college basketball tournament July 2021 March 2026 Women's 2009 2009 NCAA Women's Final Four logo.jpg 0.8 64 Scottrade Center St. Louis, Missouri Connecticut Huskies 6th 6th 10th Louisville Cardinals 1st 1st Oklahoma Sooners 2nd Stanford Cardinal 8th Geno Auriemma 6th Tina Charles Connecticut The 2009 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament commenced 21 March 2009 and concluded 7 April 2009 when the University of Connecticut Huskies defeated the Louisville Cardinals 76–54. Michigan State's upset over Duke in the second round would be the last time until 2023 that all four 1 seeds did not progress to at least the Sweet Sixteen. Subregionals USA 500 right 2009 NCAA subregionals USA green pog.svg 35.110703 -106.609991 right Albuquerque USA green pog.svg 30.45809 -91.140229 top Baton Rouge USA green pog.svg 39.983333 -82.983333 bottom Columbus USA green pog.svg 38.99656 -76.927509 right College Park USA green pog.svg 34.0031 -84.145498 bottom Duluth USA green pog.svg 33.564735 -101.877793 right Lubbock USA green pog.svg 34.05 -118.25 right Los Angeles USA green pog.svg 40.539722 -74.466389 left Piscataway USA green pog.svg 36.981657 -86.444423 left Bowling Green USA green pog.svg 42.7348 -84.4808 top East Lansing USA green pog.svg 41.655816 -91.524991 left Iowa City USA green pog.svg 41.672597 -86.255157 bottom South Bend USA green pog.svg 47.609722 -122.333056 right Seattle USA green pog.svg 32.78 -117.15 right San Diego USA green pog.svg 41.808333 -72.249444 top Storrs USA green pog.svg 35.045556 -85.267222 right Chattanooga Once again, the system is the same as the Division I men's basketball tournament, with the exception that only 64 teams went and there was no play-in game. Automatic bids were secured by 31 conference champions and 33 at-large bids. The subregionals, which used the "pod system", keeping most teams either at or close to the home cities, was held from 21 March to 24 at sixteen sites. The following were chosen in July 2006, prior to the re-expansion of the subregional sites from eight to sixteen: The Pit, Albuquerque, New Mexico (Host: University of New Mexico) Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Host: Louisiana State University) Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio (Host: The Ohio State University) Comcast Center, College Park, Maryland (Host: University of Maryland, College Park) Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth, Georgia (Host: University of Georgia) United Spirit Arena, Lubbock, Texas (Host: Texas Tech University) Galen Center, Los Angeles (Host: University of Southern California) Louis Brown Athletic Center, Piscataway, New Jersey (Host: Rutgers University) As per the return to the 16-site subregional format, the following sites were added in 2008: E. A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green, Kentucky (Host: Western Kentucky University) Jack Breslin Student Events Center, East Lansing, Michigan (Host: Michigan State University) Carver–Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, Iowa (Host: University of Iowa) Edmund P. Joyce Center, South Bend, Indiana (Host: University of Notre Dame) Bank of America Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, Seattle (Host: University of Washington) Cox Arena, San Diego (Host: San Diego State University) Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, Connecticut (Host: University of Connecticut) McKenzie Arena, Chattanooga, Tennessee (Host: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) Regionals USA 400 right 2009 NCAA Regionals and Final Four USA blue pog.svg 35.482309 -97.534994 right #FFFFFF Oklahoma City USA blue pog.svg 37.871667 -122.272778 right #FFFFFF Berkeley USA blue pog.svg 35.818889 -78.644722 right #FFFFFF Raleigh USA blue pog.svg 40.221741 -74.756138 right #FFFFFF Trenton USA red pog.svg 38.63 -90.2 right #FFFFFF St. Louis The regionals, held in the city rather than the geographic area as a practice that has been used since 2005, were held there from 28 March to 31 at these sites: Trenton Regional: Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, New Jersey (Hosts: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and Rider University). Raleigh Regional: RBC Center, Raleigh, North Carolina (Host: North Carolina State University). Oklahoma City Regional: Ford Center, Oklahoma City (Host: Big 12 Conference). Berkeley Regional: Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, California (Hosts: University of California, Berkeley and Pac-10 Conference). The regional winners advanced to the Final Four, held 5 and 7 April 2009 at the Scottrade Center, in St. Louis, Missouri, hosted by the Missouri Valley Conference. Tournament records Three-pointers—Iowa State hit 16 three-point field goals in a first-round game against East Tennessee State, tied for the most number of three-point shots completed in an NCAA Tournament game. Three-pointers—South Dakota State hit 16 three-point field goals in a first-round game against TCU, tied for the most number of three-point shots completed in an NCAA Tournament game. Three-pointers—Connecticut hit 47 three-point field goals, tied for the most number of three-point shots completed in an NCAA Tournament. Qualifying teams – automatic Sixty-four teams were selected to participate in the 2009 NCAA Tournament. Thirty-one conferences were eligible for an automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA tournament. Automatic bids     Record   Qualifying School Conference RegularSeason Conference Seed Austin Peay State University Ohio Valley Conference 0.531 17–15 0.556 10–8 16 Ball State University MAC 0.758 25–8 0.875 14–2 12 Baylor University Big 12 Conference 0.844 27–5 0.75 12–4 2 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Atlantic 10 0.742 23–8 0.929 13–1 11 University of Connecticut Big East 1.033 33–0 1.016 16–0 1 Dartmouth College Ivy League 0.643 18–10 0.929 13–1 16 Drexel University Colonial 0.75 24–8 0.889 16–2 12 East Tennessee State University Atlantic Sun Conference 0.667 20–10 0.8 16–4 13 University of Evansville Missouri Valley Conference 0.455 15–18 0.222 4–14 15 California State University, Fresno WAC 0.75 24–8 0.75 12–4 13 Gonzaga University West Coast Conference 0.813 26–6 0.857 12–2 12 University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Horizon League 0.906 29–3 1.018 18–0 11 Lehigh University Patriot League 0.813 26–6 0.857 12–2 15 Liberty University Big South Conference 0.75 24–8 0.938 15–1 14 Marist College MAAC 0.906 29–3 0.889 16–2 12 University of Maryland, College Park ACC 0.875 28–4 0.857 12–2 1 Middle Tennessee State University Sun Belt Conference 0.848 28–5 0.944 17–1 8 University of Montana Big Sky Conference 0.875 28–4 0.938 15–1 13 North Carolina A&T MEAC 0.813 26–6 0.938 15–1 14 Ohio State University Big Ten 0.844 27–5 0.833 15–3 3 Prairie View A&M University SWAC 0.697 23–10 0.944 17–1 16 Sacred Heart University Northeast Conference 0.781 25–7 1.018 18–0 14 South Dakota State University The Summit League 0.939 31–2 0.944 17–1 7 Stanford University Pac-10 0.879 29–4 0.944 17–1 2 University of California, Santa Barbara Big West Conference 0.71 22–9 0.938 15–1 15 University of Central Florida Conference USA 0.515 17–16 0.688 11–5 14 University of Utah Mountain West 0.71 22–9 0.813 13–3 9 University of Texas at San Antonio Southland 0.75 24–8 0.875 14–2 15 Vanderbilt University SEC 0.75 24–8 0.714 10–4 4 University of Vermont America East 0.656 21–11 0.75 12–4 16 Western Carolina University Southern Conference 0.656 21–11 0.7 14–6 13 Qualifying teams – at-large Thirty-three additional teams were selected to complete the sixty-four invitations. At-large Bids     Record   Qualifying School Conference RegularSeason Conference Seed Arizona State University Pacific-10 0.742 23–8 0.833 15–3 6 Auburn University Southeastern 0.906 29–3 0.857 12–2 2 University of California, Berkeley Pacific-10 0.806 25–6 0.833 15–3 4 DePaul University Big East 0.719 23–9 0.625 10–6 7 Duke University Atlantic Coast 0.839 26–5 0.786 11–3 1 University of Florida Southeastern 0.767 23–7 0.643 9–5 8 Florida State University Atlantic Coast 0.781 25–7 0.857 12–2 3 University of Georgia Southeastern 0.581 18–13 0.5 7–7 11 Georgia Tech Atlantic Coast 0.7 21–9 0.571 8–6 9 University of Iowa Big Ten 0.677 21–10 0.722 13–5 8 Iowa State Big 12 0.75 24–8 0.688 11–5 4 Kansas State Big 12 0.774 24–7 0.625 10–6 5 Louisville Big East 0.879 29–4 0.875 14–2 3 LSU Southeastern 0.643 18–10 0.714 10–4 6 Michigan State University Big Ten 0.667 20–10 0.722 13–5 9 Minnesota Big Ten 0.633 19–11 0.611 11–7 10 Mississippi State University Southeastern 0.71 22–9 0.571 8–6 11 University of North Carolina Atlantic Coast 0.818 27–6 0.714 10–4 3 University of Notre Dame Big East 0.733 22–8 0.625 10–6 7 University of Oklahoma Big 12 0.875 28–4 0.938 15–1 1 University of Pittsburgh Big East 0.767 23–7 0.75 12–4 4 Purdue University Big Ten 0.688 22–10 0.722 13–5 6 Rutgers University Big East 0.613 19–12 0.563 9–7 7 San Diego State University Mountain West 0.767 23–7 0.813 13–3 10 TCU Mountain West 0.667 20–10 0.75 12–4 10 Temple University Atlantic 10 0.7 21–9 0.786 11–3 9 University of Tennessee Southeastern 0.688 22–10 0.643 9–5 5 University of Texas at Austin Big 12 0.656 21–11 0.5 8–8 6 Texas A&M University Big 12 0.781 25–7 0.688 11–5 2 VCU Colonial 0.813 26–6 0.833 15–3 10 Villanova University Big East 0.594 19–13 0.625 10–6 8 University of Virginia Atlantic Coast 0.719 23–9 0.571 8–6 5 Xavier University Atlantic 10 0.806 25–6 0.929 13–1 5 Tournament seeds +Trenton Regional +Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, New JerseySeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth type1ConnecticutBig East33–0Automatic2Texas A&MBig 1225–7At-large3Florida StateACC25–7At-large4CaliforniaPac-1025–6At-large5VirginiaACC23–9At-large6Arizona StatePac-1023–8At-large7Notre DameBig East22–8At-large8FloridaSEC23–7At-large9TempleAtlantic 1021–9At-large10MinnesotaBig 1019–11At-large11GeorgiaSEC18–13At-large12MaristMAAC29–3Automatic13Fresno StateWAC24–8Automatic14North Carolina A&TMEAC26–6Automatic15EvansvilleMissouri Valley15–18Automatic16VermontAmerica East21–11Automatic+Berkeley Regional +Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CaliforniaSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth type1DukeACC26–5At-large2StanfordPac-1029–4Automatic3Ohio StateBig 1027–5Automatic4Iowa StateBig 1224–8At-large5TennesseeSEC22–10At-large6TexasBig 1221–11At-large7DePaulBig East23–9At-large8Middle Tennessee StateSun Belt28–5Automatic9Michigan StateBig Ten20–10At-large10San Diego StateMountain West23–7At-large11Mississippi StateSEC22–9At-large12Ball StateMAC25–8Automatic13East Tennessee StateAtlantic Sun20–10Automatic14Sacred HeartNortheast25–7Automatic15UCSBBig West22–9Automatic16Austin PeayOhio Valley17–15Automatic+Raleigh Regional +RBC Center, Raleigh, North CarolinaSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth type1MarylandACC28–4Automatic2BaylorBig 1227–5Automatic3LouisvilleBig East29–4At-large4VanderbiltSEC24–8Automatic5Kansas StateBig 1224–7At-large6LSUSEC18–10At-large7South Dakota StateSummit31–2Automatic8VillanovaBig East19–13At-large9UtahMountain West22–9Automatic10TCUMountain West20–10At-large11Green BayHorizon29–3Automatic12DrexelCAA24–8Automatic13Western CarolinaSouthern21–11Automatic14LibertyBig South24–8Automatic15UTSASouthland24–8Automatic16DartmouthIvy18–10Automatic+Oklahoma City Regional +Ford Center, Oklahoma City, OklahomaSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth type1OklahomaBig 1228–4At-large2AuburnSEC29–3At-large3North CarolinaACC27–6At-large4PittsburghBig East23–7At-large5XavierAtlantic 1025–6At-large6PurdueBig 1022–10At-large7RutgersBig East19–12At-large8IowaBig 1021–10At-large9Georgia TechACC21–9At-large10VCUCAA26–6At-large11CharlotteAtlantic 1023–8Automatic12GonzagaWest Coast26–6Automatic13MontanaBig Sky28–4Automatic14UCFConference USA17–16Automatic15LehighPatriot26–6Automatic16Prairie View A&MSWAC23–10Automatic Bids by conference Thirty-one conferences earned an automatic bid. In twenty-two cases, the automatic bid was the only representative from the conference. Thirty-three additional at-large teams were selected from nine of the conferences. Bids Conference Teams 7 Big East Connecticut, DePaul, Louisville, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Villanova 7 Southeastern Vanderbilt, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Mississippi St., Tennessee 6 Atlantic Coast Maryland, Duke, Florida St., Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Virginia 6 Big 12 Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas A&M 5 Big Ten Ohio State, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota, Purdue 3 Atlantic 10 Charlotte, Temple, Xavier 3 Mountain West Utah, San Diego State, TCU 3 Pacific-10 Stanford, Arizona State, California 2 Colonial Drexel, VCU 1 America East Vermont 1 Atlantic Sun East Tennessee State 1 Big Sky Montana 1 Big South Liberty 1 Big West UC Santa Barbara 1 Conference USA UCF 1 Horizon Green Bay 1 Ivy Dartmouth 1 Metro Atlantic Marist 1 Mid-American Ball State 1 Mid-Eastern North Carolina A&T 1 Missouri Valley Evansville 1 Northeast Sacred Heart 1 Ohio Valley Austin Peay 1 Patriot Lehigh 1 Southern Western Carolina 1 Southland UTSA 1 Southwestern Prairie View 1 Summit South Dakota State 1 Sun Belt Middle Tennessee State 1 West Coast Gonzaga 1 Western Athletic Fresno State Bids by state The sixty-four teams came from thirty-two states. Texas had the most teams with six bids. Eighteen states did not have any teams receiving bids. thumb|right|500 px|NCAA Women's basketball Tournament invitations by state 2009 Bids State Teams 6 Texas Baylor, Prairie View, UTSA, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M 5 California Fresno State, Stanford, UC Santa Barbara, California, San Diego State 5 North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina A&T, Western Carolina, Duke, North Carolina 5 Pennsylvania Drexel, Lehigh, Pittsburgh, Temple, Villanova 5 Tennessee Austin Peay, East Tennessee State, Middle Tennessee State, Vanderbilt, Tennessee 4 Indiana Ball State, Evansville, Notre Dame, Purdue 3 Florida UCF, Florida, Florida State 3 Virginia Liberty, VCU, Virginia 2 Connecticut Connecticut, Sacred Heart 2 Georgia Georgia, Georgia Tech 2 Iowa Iowa, Iowa State 2 Ohio Ohio State, Xavier 1 Alabama Auburn 1 Arizona Arizona State 1 Illinois DePaul 1 Kansas Kansas State 1 Kentucky Louisville 1 Louisiana LSU 1 Maryland Maryland 1 Michigan Michigan State 1 Minnesota Minnesota 1 Mississippi Mississippi State 1 Montana Montana 1 New Hampshire Dartmouth 1 New Jersey Rutgers 1 New York Marist 1 Oklahoma Oklahoma 1 South Dakota South Dakota State 1 Utah Utah 1 Vermont Vermont 1 Washington Gonzaga 1 Wisconsin Green Bay Game summaries Berkeley Region First round Second seeded Stanford easily beat the 15th seeded Gauchos of UC Santa Barbara behind a double-double by Jayne Appel.Appel's double-double helps Cardinal crush Gauchos Associated Press ESPN 2009 1 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000012 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327194317/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000012 27 March 2009 dead Third seeded Ohio State beat Sacred Heart by 14 points, but led by only two well into the second half. Freshman guard Samantha Prahalis scored 23 to help lead the Buckeyes to victory.Prahalis scores 23, Lavender totals double-double as Buckeyes move on Associated Press ESPN 2009 1 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327194314/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000009 27 March 2009 dead Tenth seeded San Diego State upset seventh seeded DePaul behind Jene Morris's career tying 35 points.Morris scores 35 as San Diego St. rides home-court advantage to victory Associated Press ESPN 2009 1 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000011 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327183628/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000011 27 March 2009 dead Eleventh seed Mississippi State used 21 of 22 free throw shooting to upset the sixth seeded Texas Longhorns.Bulldogs solid at free-throw line; Longhorns unable to break slump Associated Press ESPN 2009 1 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327172938/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000008 27 March 2009 dead Middle Tennessee's Alysha Clark, the nations D1 scoring leader, scored 34 points, but it wasn't enough to defeat ninth seeded Michigan State, who broke a late tie and held on to win by one point.Michigan State ousts Middle Tennessee despite Clark's 34 Associated Press ESPN 2009 1 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000002 https://web.archive.org/web/20090325035827/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000002 25 March 2009 dead One seeded Duke easily disposed of sixteen seeded Austin Peay.Blue Devils handle Austin Peay with ease to set up Spartan showdown Associated Press ESPN 2009 1 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000001 https://web.archive.org/web/20090326085843/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000001 26 March 2009 dead Fourth seeded Iowa State tied an NCAA tournament record with 16 three-point goals in an easy win over thirteen seed East Tennessee State.Lacey leads Iowa State's barrage of 3-pointers to cruise past East Penn. St. Associated Press ESPN 2009 1 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000005 https://web.archive.org/web/20120930120457/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000005 dead 30 September 2012 Twelfth seeded Ball State upset defending national champion Tennessee, which had never lost an opening game in the tournament before. Tennessee has been in every one of the 29 NCAA Tournaments, and prior to this year, had never failed to make the Sweet Sixteen.Ball State stuns Tennessee, hands Lady Vols first ever opening-round loss Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000004 https://web.archive.org/web/20090326085858/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000004 26 March 2009 dead Second round Third seeded Ohio State narrowly defeated eleventh seeded Mississippi State 64–58. OSU held MSU scoreless for the last 6:43 of the game.Lavender scores 20; Mississippi State scoreless for final 6:43 Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000010 https://web.archive.org/web/20090328061027/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000010 28 March 2009 dead Second seeded Stanford beat San Diego State by 28, but the game was tied 8 minutes into the game. Stanford's Nneka Ogwumike had career highs of 27 points and 13 rebounds.Cardinal pull away late to move on to Sweet 16 Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000013 https://web.archive.org/web/20090328052814/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000013 28 March 2009 dead Ninth seeded Michigan State upsets top-seeded Duke on the home floor of Michigan State, in a match up between Duke head coach Joanne P. McCallie and her former team. Michigan State shot under 40% from the floor, but held Duke to under 27%.McCallie loses to former team as Spartans shut down Blue Devils Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000003 https://web.archive.org/web/20090328213915/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000003 28 March 2009 dead Twelfth seeded Ball State stayed with Iowa State for 30 minutes, but couldn't maintain the pace. Iowa State extended a four-point lead to win 71–57.Wieben leads way as Iowa State reaches Sweet 16 for first time in 8 years Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000006 https://web.archive.org/web/20090329214634/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000006 29 March 2009 dead Regional semifinals (Sweet Sixteen) Fourth seeded Iowa State beat ninth seeded Michigan State by a single point. MSU had a seven-point lead with 1:26 to go, but the Cyclones scored the final eight points of the game. They took the lead on a three-point shot by Alison Lacey for three of her 29 points. The Spartans had a chance to retake the lead, but missed their last three shots.Cyclones end Spartans' unlikely run with last-second 3 Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090401211554/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000007 1 April 2009 dead Two seed Stanford beat Ohio State behind Jayne Appel's double-double. OSU freshman Samantha Prahalis scored 19, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Cardinal shooting.Appel's double-double powers Cardinal past Buckeyes Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000014 https://web.archive.org/web/20090402113651/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000014 2 April 2009 dead Regional final (Elite Eight) Two seed Stanford easily beat four seed Iowa State behind Jayne Appel's 46 points. Jayne's 46 points sets a new school record and places her in the NCAA Tournament record book with the third highest point total in NCAA tournament history. Appel's 27 first half points exceeded the first half total for Iowa State.Appel's 46 points are the third-most scored in the NCAA tournament Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000015 https://web.archive.org/web/20090404054704/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000015 4 April 2009 dead Oklahoma City Region First round Third seeded North Carolina beat Fourteenth seeded Central Florida. UNC had a 14-point lead with 30 seconds left in the game, but UCF scored the final nine points of the game to make the final margin five points.Youthful Central Florida team doesn't back down in close game with UNC Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000040 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327172949/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000040 27 March 2009 dead Second seeded Auburn easily beat fifteen seed Lehigh, behind DeWanna Bonner's 26 points.Bonner's 26 feed Auburn's first-round rout of Lehigh Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000043 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327221930/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000043 27 March 2009 dead Sixth seeded Purdue beat eleventh seeded Charlotte to win their twelfth consecutive first-round game.Boilermakers improve to 18-2 in first round with win over Charlotte Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000039 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327221925/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000039 27 March 2009 dead Fourth seeded Pittsburgh beat thirteenth seeded Montana behind Shavonte Zellous's 31 points.Zellous' 31 points fuel Pitt's opening-round win over Montana Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000036 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327221920/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000036 27 March 2009 dead Twelfth seeded Gonzaga upset fifth seed Xavier, giving the Bulldogs their first ever NCAA Tournament win.Underdog Gonzaga upsets Xavier for first tournament win Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000035 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327221915/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000035 27 March 2009 dead Seventh seeded Rutgers beat Virginia Commonwealth to spoil VCU's NCAA Tournament debut.Prince keys 12-4 second-half run as Rutgers puts away VCU Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000042 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327172953/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000042 27 March 2009 dead Top seeded Oklahoma struggled early, but ended up winning easily over Prairie View A&M.Oklahoma survives early test to overwhelm Prairie View in second half Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000032 https://archive.today/20120723224847/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000032 dead 23 July 2012 Ninth seeded Georgia Tech, playing without leading scorer Alex Montgomery, beat eighth seeded Iowa.Goodlett has strong debut as Yellow Jackets outplay Hawkeyes Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000033 https://web.archive.org/web/20120930120558/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000033 dead 30 September 2012 Second round Seventh seeded Rutgers upsets second seeded Auburn. Playing on their home court, the Scarlet Knights scored the first nine points and lead 13–2 at the first media timeout. Rutgers held Auburn to 29% shooting and ended the game with a 28-point margin.Rutgers jumps out early, doesn't let up as Auburn loses in second round Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000044 https://web.archive.org/web/20090328065316/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000044 28 March 2009 dead Fourth seeded Pittsburgh and twelfth seeded Gonzaga were tied at halftime, and with three and a half minutes to go in the game, but the Panthers outscored the Bulldogs in the final minutes to win by five.Pitt comes up with big plays when needed, holding off Gonzaga's charge Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000037 https://web.archive.org/web/20090329225759/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000037 29 March 2009 dead Sixth seeded Purdue upsets third seeded North Carolina. Purdue had lost its last three games to UNC, but hit 57% of the field goals to win by fifteen.Five Boilermakers reach double digits as Purdue earns rare win against UNC Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000041 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327095344/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000041 27 March 2009 dead Top seeded Oklahoma held Georgia Tech to 27% shooting in a win that advanced the Sooners to a Sweet Sixteen game in Oklahoma City.Robinson, Hand lead offense, Paris provides defense in Sooners' victory Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000034 https://web.archive.org/web/20090329214649/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000034 29 March 2009 dead Regional semifinals (Sweet Sixteen) Sixth seeded Purdue holds off a determined Rutgers team. The Scarlet Knights fell behind early but came back to within two with less than two minutes remaining. Purdue shot 55% in the first half, ending with over 52% shooting.Rutgers' rally falls short as Boilermakers reach eighth regional final Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000045 https://web.archive.org/web/20090331111000/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000045 31 March 2009 dead Top seeded Oklahoma beat fourth seed Pittsburgh. Whitney Hand had a career-high 22 points, which helped overcome foul trouble for Courtney Paris. All five Sooner starters scored in double digits.Hand, Sooners overcome Paris' foul trouble to reach Elite Eight Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000038 https://web.archive.org/web/20090405021423/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000038 5 April 2009 dead Regional final (Elite Eight) Oklahoma beat Purdue to advance to their second ever Final Four. Courtney Paris had 19 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks, while Danielle Robinson scored 23 points to lead the team over the Boilermakers. Purdue had three players in double-figures, led by Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton with 20, but it wasn't enough.Paris' 19 points, 13 boards lead Sooners to 2nd Final Four Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000046 https://web.archive.org/web/20090404111604/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000046 4 April 2009 dead Raleigh Region First round Fourth seeded Vanderbilt beat Western Carolina.Vanderbilt ends Western Carolina's streak to advance to second round Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000020 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327172943/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000020 27 March 2009 dead Fifth seeded Kansas State beat Drexel. Shalee Lehning tied a career high with 13 assists.Gipson scores 18 points, Lehning has 13 assists as Wildcats drub Dragons Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000019 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327221910/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000019 27 March 2009 dead Seventh seeded South Dakota State tied an NCAA record with 16 three-point goals to help beat the Horned Frogs of TCU.South Dakota St. hits 16 3-pointers to win first NCAA tournament game Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000026 https://web.archive.org/web/20120930120630/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000026 dead 30 September 2012 Ninth seed Utah overwhelmed Villanova, winning by 30.Whipple leads Utah past Villanova Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000017 https://web.archive.org/web/20120930120638/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000017 dead 30 September 2012 Top seeded Maryland easily beat Dartmouth. Kristi Toliver had as many points at halftime (23) as Dartmouth.Toliver scores 27 as Dartmouth struggles against Maryland Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000016 https://archive.today/20120718093517/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000016 dead 18 July 2012 Sixth-seeded LSU beats Wisconsin-Green Bay behind Allison Hightower's career-best 26 points.Hightower scores 26 as LSU moves on to second round Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120930120719/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000023 dead 30 September 2012 Second seeded Baylor needed overtime to prevail against fifteen seed UTSA. Head coach Kim Mulkey was not at the game, having been hospitalized earlier in the day due to a reaction to medication.Baylor hits final free throws to survive fight from UTSA in OT Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000027 https://web.archive.org/web/20120930120729/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000027 dead 30 September 2012 Third seeded Louisville forced 27 turnovers in a win over Liberty.McCoughtry, Bingham take care of business early in short night vs. Liberty Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000024 https://web.archive.org/web/20120930120904/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000024 dead 30 September 2012 Second round Fourth seeded Vanderbilt beat fifth seeded Kansas State behind a career-high 27 points by Jennifer Risper, and 24 points by Christina Wirth. Kansas State held a one-point lead at halftime, but Vanderbilt scored eleven consecutive points in a second half run to take a lead they would not relinquish.Commodores improve to 4-0 in two years at The Pit with win over K-State Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000021 https://web.archive.org/web/20090329225754/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000021 29 March 2009 dead Second seeded Baylor beats South Dakota State on a last second shot. Kelli Griffin scored with 0.5 seconds remaining in the game to break a 58–58 tie, and move the Bears into the regional semi-final.Griffin's shot with .5 seconds remaining lifts Baylor to Sweet 16 Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000028 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327152311/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000028 27 March 2009 dead Marissa Coleman has 18 points and 18 rebounds to lead top seeded Maryland over Utah on their home floor. Over ten thousand fans watched Maryland win its 35th consecutive game at home.Coleman, Toliver say goodbye to home court with big win over Utah Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000018 https://web.archive.org/web/20090329214638/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000018 29 March 2009 dead Third seeded Louisville beat LSU on LSU's home floor. LSU had won twelve consecutive victories on their home floor. LSU's will not advance to the Final Four, ending an NCAA record-tying streak of five consecutive appearances. The win was the 31st of the year for Louisville, a school record.Louisville snaps LSU's home tourney win streak at 12 games Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000025 https://web.archive.org/web/20090329214645/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000025 29 March 2009 dead Regional semifinals (Sweet Sixteen) Three seed Louisville holds two seed Baylor to 39 points, in a surprisingly easy upset. Both Angel McCoughtry and Candyce Bingham had double-doubles to help lead the Cardinals to the first regional championship game in school history.Louisville routs Baylor behind McCoughtry's double-double Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000029 https://web.archive.org/web/20120930233126/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000029 dead 30 September 2012 Top seed Maryland survived a challenge from fourth seeded Vanderbilt. The Commodores started strong with an opening 12–2, which they extended to a 33–15 margin with six minutes left in the first half. Vanderbilt's Christina Wirth had a career-high 28 points, but it wasn't enough as Maryland's Marissa Coleman scored 42. Coleman scored the basket to give Maryland the lead with just under 30 seconds left in the game, and the clinching free throws.Coleman nets 42 as Maryland rallies from 18 down Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000022 https://web.archive.org/web/20090331111559/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000022 31 March 2009 dead Regional final (Elite Eight) Third seeded Louisville knocks off top-seeded Maryland to head to their first ever Final Four. Angel McCoughtry had a double-double to lead the Cardinals to the win. Maryland hurt themselves with 21 turnovers. Louisville head coach Jeff Walz was a former assistant coach of Maryland.McCoughtry leads Cardinals past top-seeded Terrapins for first Final Four berth Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000030 https://web.archive.org/web/20090404054714/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000030 4 April 2009 dead Trenton Region First round Fifth seed Virginia trailed at halftime, but came back to beat Marist.Wright scores all 13 of her points in second half as Virginia holds off Marist Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000050 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327221935/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000050 27 March 2009 dead Sixth seeded Arizona State beat Georgia, despite playing without injured Dymond Simon.Murphy, Arizona State hold Georgia to 20 in first half Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000054 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327172958/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000054 27 March 2009 dead Third seeded Florida State had five players in double figure, helping win over North Carolina A&T.Harvin's 18 lead way as five Seminoles hit double digits in win Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000055 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327051101/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000055 27 March 2009 dead Fourth seeded California beats Fresno State.California's Walker powers Bears past Fresno State in first round Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000051 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327183633/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000051 27 March 2009 dead Top seed Connecticut easily beat Vermont behind Tina Charles's 32 points on 13–14 from the field.Charles' 32 pace UConn's first-round rout of Vermont Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000047 https://web.archive.org/web/20090325110654/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000047 25 March 2009 dead Eighth seeded Florida beats Temple for its 24th win of the year, tying a school record.Florida matches school record for wins by knocking off Temple Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000048 https://web.archive.org/web/20120930120959/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000048 dead 30 September 2012 Second seeded Texas A&M forces 30 turnovers in a win over Evansville.Texas A&M forces season-best 30 turnovers in win Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000058 https://web.archive.org/web/20120930121023/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000058 dead 30 September 2012 Tenth seeded Minnesota upsets Notre Dame.Minnesota takes 14-point lead early, then puts away Notre Dame with 3-pointers Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000057 https://web.archive.org/web/20120930121029/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000057 dead 30 September 2012 Second round Sixth seeded Arizona State's Danielle Orsillo hit a three-pointer with 32 seconds left to break a 54–54 tie. ASU hung on to upset third seeded Florida State.Sun Devils reach regional semis with key 3-pointer, free throws Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000056 https://web.archive.org/web/20090328065326/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000056 28 March 2009 dead Fourth seeded California won easily over fifth seeded Virginia. Ashley Walker tied a career high with 32 points, while Devanei Hampton and Alexis Gray-Lawson each added 22 points.Seniors lead way as Cal claims its first spot in women's final 16 Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000052 https://web.archive.org/web/20090328065321/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000052 28 March 2009 dead Second seeded Texas A&M beat tenth seeded Minnesota behind a season-high 20 steals. The Aggies forced 32 turnovers to beat the Gophers by 31.Colston has six steals as Texas A&M rolls over Minnesota Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000059 https://web.archive.org/web/20090329214701/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000059 29 March 2009 dead Top seeded Connecticut beat eighth seeded Florida. Renee Montgomery, playing on her home court for the last time in her career, scored 25. The win moves Connecticut in the Sweet Sixteen for the 16th consecutive time, the longest active streak.Huskies move to 35-0 with easy second-round win over Gators Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000049 https://web.archive.org/web/20090331111605/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000049 31 March 2009 dead Regional semifinals (Sweet Sixteen) Connecticut faced their largest deficit of the year (eight points) against California, and went into halftime with only a two-point margin. UConn outscored California by 40–12, starting at the time of the eight-point deficit, to take control of the game. UConn's Tiffany Hayes had a career-high 28 points, shooting 9–10 from the field, including 5–6 from beyond the three-point arc.Freshman Hayes' 28 points power UConn to rout Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000053 https://web.archive.org/web/20090402001646/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000053 2 April 2009 dead Sixth seeded Arizona State upsets two seed Texas A&M. Briann January and Danielle Orsillo were both perfect from the floor, helping the Sun Devils to a season-high 62 percent shooting percentage. The Texas &M team was also shooting well, hitting 55% of their first 29 shots. They were within three as late as 7:12 left in the game, but ASU outscored them and ended with a fifteen-point margin.ASU advances to regional final after burning Texas A&M Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000060 https://web.archive.org/web/20090402001651/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000060 2 April 2009 dead Regional final (Elite Eight) Top-seeded Connecticut beat Arizona State to advance to their tenth Final Four. The game was close early – UConn led at one point 20–19, but UConn went on a 9–2 run to open up the margin. After a score by ASU, Maya Moore scored the next five points, which broke the single-season scoring record held by Kara Wolters. Kara was sitting courtside, doing commentary for a Connecticut radio station. The Sun Devils got to within eight at one point in the second half, but Moore and Montgomery combined for eight consecutive points to stretch the lead to 16. ASU would not get within double digits again.UConn's perfect season continues with second straight trip to Final Four Associated Press ESPN 2009 2 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000061 https://web.archive.org/web/20090404073140/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000061 4 April 2009 dead Final Four Two very different games in terms of Final Four experience. In the first game, Oklahoma is in only its second Final Four (the first in 2002) and Louisville is making its first ever Final Four. Only four coaches in NCAA history have multiple NCAA championships, and two of them, Tara VanDerveer and Geno Auriemma, coach the second game. Louisville versus Oklahoma Louisville plays the role of newcomer to the Final Four by missing its first 13 shots. Over seven minutes into the game, Louisville has taken their second full timeout, has yet to hit a basket, and is losing 16–2. Louisville shook off the opening jitters and began scoring. Just after the final media timeout of the first half, two Angel McCoughtry free throws would cut the lead to six, but Oklahoma would outscore Louisville 10–4 to take a twelve-point lead into the half. The second half would open up almost a mirror image of the first half. Louisville outscored Oklahoma 15–1 to take their first lead. Oklahoma did not get a basket until more than seven minutes had elapsed. The game would stay close from then on, with never more than a six-point margin by either team. With 18 seconds left in the game Courtney Paris would hit a basket to bring the margin to one. After Candyce Bingham hit one of two free throws, Nyeshia Stevenson took a three-point shot with two seconds left in the game. Her shot rimmed out, and Louisville hung on to win 61–59.Louisville rallies to advance to championship game by ending Oklahoma's run Associated Press ESPN 2009 10 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000062 https://web.archive.org/web/20090409105005/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000062 dead 9 April 2009 Stanford versus Connecticut Connecticut entered the game having won its last 37 games, but their opponent Stanford was the last team to have beaten them. Just over nine minutes into the game, Stanford led 14–13. Jayne Appel scored ten of Stanford's 14 points, and assisted on one of the other two baskets. Then Renee Montgomery scored nine of UConn's next eleven points and assisted on the other basket in the stretch. Maya Moore added five points, part of an 18–4 run to bring the score to 31–18. Connecticut entered the halftime break with a 13-point lead, one more than they had had the last time they had played a Final Four game in St. Louis: a 2001 game in which, despite the large halftime lead, Notre Dame went to win the game and the Championship. This time was different however. Connecticut scored the first eleven points of the second half, to double up Stanford 48–24. Connecticut led by at least 20 until the last five minutes and won 81–64. Jayne Appel matched Renee Montgomery for high scoring honors with 26, but Connecticut also got 24 from Maya Moore.Unbeaten UConn is unchallenged by Stanford, advances to championship game Associated Press ESPN 2009 10 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000031 https://web.archive.org/web/20090410232234/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000031 10 April 2009 dead Championship game – Louisville versus Connecticut thumb|400px|right|The players, coaches, and other staff of the 2008–2009 UConn Huskies, winners of the 2009 national championship, are honored at the White House by President Barack Obama on 27 April 2009. Louisville would meet Connecticut for the third time in the season, but it would be the first ever all Big East Championship game. UConn prevailed in the first meeting by 28 points, and won by 39 in the Big East Tournament Championship game.UConnHuskies.com 2009 10 May 2009 http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/sched/conn-w-baskbl-sched.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090330065003/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/sched/conn-w-baskbl-sched.html 30 March 2009 live Angel McCoughtry tried to change the outcome this time, scoring eleven of Louisville's first 15 points, and assisting on two others, to take a 15–13 lead just over eight minutes into the game. UConn began feeding Tina Charles, who helped pull them to a 14-point lead 39–24, at halftime. Tina would end the game with 25 points, 19 rebounds, and a trophy for the Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament. Connecticut hit 50% of their field goal tries, holding Louisville to just under 31%. Connecticut won 76–54, winning its sixth National Championship, and completing its third perfect season. They would win every game by double digits for the first time in NCAA history.Charles' 25 points, 19 boards push UConn to 39-0 record, sixth national title Associated Press ESPN 2009 10 May 2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000063 https://web.archive.org/web/20090412101454/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000063 12 April 2009 dead Brackets Results to dateNCAA.com – The Official Web Site of the NCAA https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/basketball/women/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090711004838/http://www.ncaa.com/brackets/basketball/women/ 11 July 2009 live 10 May 2009 * – Denotes overtime period Trenton Regional – Trenton, New Jersey First round21–22 March 2009 Second round23–24 March 2009 Regional semifinals29 March 2009 Regional finals31 March 2009 Storrs, Connecticut Los Angeles, California Duluth, Georgia South Bend, Indiana Connecticut Vermont 104 65 Florida Temple 70 57 Virginia Marist 68 61 California Fresno St. 70 47 Arizona St. Georgia 58 47 Florida St. North Carolina A&T 83 71 Notre Dame Minnesota 71 79 Texas A&M Evansville 80 45 1 Connecticut 8 Florida 87 59 5 Virginia 4 California 73 99 6 Arizona St. 3 Florida St. 63 58 10 Minnesota 2 Texas A&M 42 73 1 Connecticut 4 California 77 53 6 Arizona St. 2 Texas A&M 84 69 1 Connecticut 6 Arizona St. 83 64 Berkeley Regional – Berkeley, California First round21–22 March 2009 Second round23–24 March 2009 Regional semifinals28 March 2009 Regional finals30 March 2009 East Lansing, Michigan Bowling Green, Kentucky Columbus, Ohio San Diego, California Duke Austin Peay 83 42 Middle Tenn. Michigan St. 59 60 Tennessee Ball St. 55 71 Iowa St. East Tenn. St. 85 53 Texas Mississippi St. 63 71 Ohio St. Sacred Heart 77 63 DePaul San Diego St. 70 76 Stanford UCSB 74 39 1 Duke 9 Michigan St. 49 63 12 Ball St. 4 Iowa St. 57 71 11 Mississippi St. 3 Ohio St. 58 64 10 San Diego St. 2 Stanford 49 77 9 Michigan St. 4 Iowa St. 68 69 3 Ohio St. 2 Stanford 66 84 4 Iowa St. 2 Stanford 53 74 Raleigh Regional – Raleigh, North Carolina First round21–22 March 2009 Second round23–24 March 2009 Regional semifinals28 March 2009 Regional finals30 March 2009 College Park, Maryland Albuquerque, New Mexico Baton Rouge, Louisiana Lubbock, Texas Maryland Dartmouth 82 53 Villanova Utah 30 60 Kansas St. Drexel 68 44 Vanderbilt Western Carolina 73 44 LSU Green Bay 69 59 Louisville Liberty 62 42 South Dakota St. TCU 90 55 Baylor UTSA 87* 82 1 Maryland 9 Utah 71 56 5 Kansas St. 4 Vanderbilt 61 74 6 LSU 3 Louisville 52 62 7 South Dakota St. 2 Baylor 58 60 1 Maryland 4 Vanderbilt 78 74 3 Louisville 2 Baylor 56 39 1 Maryland 3 Louisville 60 77 Oklahoma City Regional – Oklahoma City First round21–22 March 2009 Second round23–24 March 2009 Regional semifinals29 March 2009 Regional finals31 March 2009 Iowa City, Iowa Seattle, WA Chattanooga, Tennessee Piscataway, New Jersey Oklahoma Prairie View A&M 76 47 Iowa Georgia Tech 62 76 Xavier Gonzaga 59 74 Pittsburgh Montana 64 35 Purdue Charlotte 65 52 North Carolina UCF 85 80 Rutgers VCU 57 51 Auburn Lehigh 85 49 1 Oklahoma 9 Georgia Tech 69 50 12 Gonzaga 4 Pittsburgh 60 65 6 Purdue 3 North Carolina 85 70 7 Rutgers 2 Auburn 80 52 1 Oklahoma 4 Pittsburgh 70 59 6 Purdue 7 Rutgers 67 61 1 Oklahoma 6 Purdue 74 68 Final Four – St. Louis, Missouri National Semifinals5 April National Championship7 April T1 Connecticut 83 B2 Stanford 64 R3 Louisville 61 O1 Oklahoma 59 T1 Connecticut 76 R3 Louisville 54 Record by conference Conference# of BidsRecordWin %SweetSixteenEliteEightFinalFourChampionshipGame Pac-10 3 9–3 .750 3 2 1 0 Big East 7 15–6 .714 4 2 2 2 Big 12 6 12–6 .667 4 2 1 0 Big Ten 5 8–5 .615 3 1 0 0 ACC 6 8–6 .571 1 1 0 0 MAC 1 1–1 .500 0 0 0 0 Summit League 1 1–1 .500 0 0 0 0 West Coast 1 1–1 .500 0 0 0 0 SEC 7 6–7 .462 1 0 0 0 Mountain West 3 2–3 .400 0 0 0 0 Atlantic 10 3 0–3 .000 0 0 0 0 Colonial 2 0–2 .000 0 0 0 0 Nineteen conferences went 0-1: America East, Atlantic Sun Conference, Big Sky Conference, Big South Conference, Big West Conference, Conference USA, Horizon League, Ivy League, MAAC, MEAC, Missouri Valley Conference, Northeast Conference, Ohio Valley Conference, Patriot League, Southern Conference, Southland, Sun Belt Conference, SWAC, and WAC All-Tournament Team Tina Charles, Connecticut Maya Moore, Connecticut Renee Montgomery, Connecticut Angel McCoughtry, Louisville Jayne Appel, Stanford Game officials Tina Napier(semifinal) Cameron Inouye (semifinal) Lisa Jones (semifinal) Eric Brewton (semifinal) Melissa Barlows (semifinal) Felicia Grinter (semifinal) Dee Kantner (final) Lisa Mattingly (final) Clarke Stevens (final) See also 2009 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament 2009 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament 2009 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament 2009 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament 2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament References 2 Nixon Rick Official 2022 NCAA Women's Final Four Records Book http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/WFF12.pdf NCAA 22 April 2012 7 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151107014710/http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/WFF12.pdf dead External links NCAA official site * NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Category:UConn Huskies women's basketball Category:Louisville Cardinals women's basketball Category:Basketball competitions in Lubbock, Texas Category:Basketball competitions in St. Louis Category:Women's sports in Missouri Category:College sports tournaments in Missouri