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2008 Women's Final Four logo |
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Teams | 64 | ||
Finals site | St. Pete Times Forum Tampa, Florida |
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Champions | Tennessee (8th title) | ||
Runner-up | Stanford (3rd title game) | ||
Semifinalists | Connecticut (9th Final Four) LSU (5th Final Four) |
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Winning coach | Pat Summitt (8th title) | ||
MOP | Candace Parker | ||
Top scorer | Candice Wiggins Stanford (151 points) |
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NCAA Women's Division I Tournaments
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The 2008 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the 2007–08 national champion of women's NCAA Division I college basketball. It commenced on March 22, 2008, and concluded when the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers defeated the Stanford University Cardinal 64–48 on April 8, 2008 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida.[1]
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Once again, the system was the same as the Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, with the exception that only 64 teams received bids, and there was no play-in game. Automatic bids were secured by 31 conference champions and 33 at-large bids.
The subregionals, which once again used the "pod system", keeping most teams at or close to the home cities, were held from March 22 to March 25 at these locations:[1]
This was the fourth and final year that eight sites hosted subregional games. The committee, in September, 2007, voted to return to the 16-site format for the early rounds starting with the 2009 tournament.
The regions (once again named after the host cities, a practice begun in 2005) were be held from March 29 to April 1 in the following regions:[1]
The regional winners advanced to the Final Four, held April 6 and 8, 2008 at the St. Pete Times Forum, in Tampa, Florida, hosted by the University of South Florida.[1] USF and the St. Pete Times Forum also hosted a first and second round Men's Tournament subregional on March 21 and 23. Also, akin to the men's tournament, at the regional sites, the NCAA installed floors that were custom made for the first time.
A total of 30 teams receive automatic bids for winning their conference tournament championship. Since the Ivy League does not hold a tournament, its regular season champion receives the automatic bid. Because Cornell, Dartmouth, and Harvard finished in a tie for first place, Ivy League rules called for a two-game stepladder playoff. Dartmouth defeated Harvard in the first game and went on to face Cornell for the automatic bid, which Cornell won 64-47. This left 33 at-large bids to be decided from the rest of the field by the NCAA. The at-large bids, along with the seeding for each team in the tournament, were announced on Monday, March 17.
School | Record | Conference | Bid Type |
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Cornell | 20-8 | Ivy | Playoff Champion |
Murray State | 24-7 | Ohio Valley | Tournament Champion[2] |
East Tennessee State | 21-11 | Atlantic Sun | Tournament Champion[3] |
Marist | 31-2 | MAAC | Tournament Champion[4] |
North Carolina | 30-2 | ACC | Tournament Champion[5] |
Southern Methodist | 24-8 | C-USA | Tournament Champion[6] |
San Diego | 19-12 | WCC | Tournament Champion[7] |
Purdue | 18-14 | Big Ten | Tournament Champion[8] |
Tennessee | 30-2 | SEC | Tournament Champion[9] |
Xavier | 24-8 | Atlantic 10 | Tournament Champion[10] |
Chattanooga | 29-3 | SoCon | Tournament Champion[11] |
Stanford | 30-3 | Pac-10 | Tournament Champion[12] |
Oral Roberts | 19-13 | The Summit | Tournament Champion[13] |
Western Kentucky | 26-7 | Sun Belt | Tournament Champion[14] |
Connecticut | 32-1 | Big East | Tournament Champion[15] |
Bucknell | 16-15 | Patriot | Tournament Champion[16] |
Coppin State | 22-11 | MEAC | Tournament Champion |
Miami (Ohio) | 23-10 | MAC | Tournament Champion |
Fresno State | 22-10 | WAC | Tournament Champion |
UC Santa Barbara | 23-7 | Big West | Tournament Champion |
Jackson State | 18-13 | SWAC | Tournament Champion |
Montana | 25-6 | Big Sky | Tournament Champion |
New Mexico | 20-12 | Mountain West | Tournament Champion |
Texas A&M | 26-7 | Big 12 | Tournament Champion |
Texas-San Antonio | 23-9 | Southland | Tournament Champion |
Cleveland State | 19-13 | Horizon | Tournament Champion |
Illinois State | 26-6 | Missouri Valley | Tournament Champion |
Old Dominion | 29-4 | Colonial | Tournament Champion |
Liberty | 28-3 | Big South | Tournament Champion |
Robert Morris | 23-9 | Northeast | Tournament Champion |
Hartford | 27-5 | America East | Tournament Champion |
Data source[17]
NOTE: All initials used are the same in the official NCAA Bracket in External Links listed below.
First round March 22-23 |
Second round March 24-25 |
Regional semifinals March 30 |
Regional finals April 1 |
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1 | Connecticut | 89 | ||||||||||||||||
16 | Cornell | 47 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Connecticut | 89 | ||||||||||||||||
Bridgeport, CT | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Texas | 55 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Texas | 72 | ||||||||||||||||
9 | Minnesota | 55 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Connecticut | 78 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Old Dominion | 63 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Old Dominion | 82 | ||||||||||||||||
12 | Liberty | 62 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Old Dominion | 88* | ||||||||||||||||
Norfolk, VA | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Virginia | 85 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Virginia | 86 | ||||||||||||||||
13 | UC Santa Barbara | 52 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Connecticut | 66 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Rutgers | 56 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | George Washington | 66 | ||||||||||||||||
11 | Auburn | 56 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | George Washington | 55 | ||||||||||||||||
Stanford, CA | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | California | 53 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | California | 77 | ||||||||||||||||
14 | San Diego | 60 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | George Washington | 42 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Rutgers | 53 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Iowa St. | 58 | ||||||||||||||||
10 | Georgia Tech | 55 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Iowa St. | 58 | ||||||||||||||||
Des Moines, IA | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Rutgers | 69 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Rutgers | 85 | ||||||||||||||||
15 | Robert Morris | 42 |
First round March 22-23 |
Second round March 24-25 |
Regional semifinals March 29 |
Regional finals March 31 |
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1 | Maryland | 80 | ||||||||||||||||
16 | Coppin St. | 66 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Maryland | 76 | ||||||||||||||||
College Park, MD | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Nebraska | 64 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Nebraska | 61 | ||||||||||||||||
9 | Xavier | 58 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Maryland | 80 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Vanderbilt | 66 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | West Virginia | 61 | ||||||||||||||||
12 | New Mexico | 60 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | West Virginia | 46 | ||||||||||||||||
Albuquerque, NM | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Vanderbilt | 64 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Vanderbilt | 75 | ||||||||||||||||
13 | Montana | 62 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Maryland | 87 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Stanford | 98 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Pittsburgh | 63 | ||||||||||||||||
11 | Wyoming | 58 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Pittsburgh | 67 | ||||||||||||||||
Albuquerque, NM | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Baylor | 59 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Baylor | 88 | ||||||||||||||||
14 | Fresno St. | 67 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Pittsburgh | 53 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Stanford | 72 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | UTEP | 92 | ||||||||||||||||
10 | Western Ky. | 60 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | UTEP | 54 | ||||||||||||||||
Stanford, CA | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Stanford | 88 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Stanford | 85 | ||||||||||||||||
15 | Cleveland St. | 47 |
First round March 22-23 |
Second round March 24-25 |
Regional semifinals March 29 |
Regional finals March 31 |
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1 | North Carolina | 85 | ||||||||||||||||
16 | Bucknell | 50 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | North Carolina | 80 | ||||||||||||||||
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8 | Georgia | 66 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Georgia | 67 | ||||||||||||||||
9 | Iowa | 61 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | North Carolina | 78 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Louisville | 74 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Kansas St. | 69 | ||||||||||||||||
12 | Chattanooga | 59 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Kansas St. | 63 | ||||||||||||||||
Bridgeport, CT | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Louisville | 80 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Louisville | 81 | ||||||||||||||||
13 | Miami (Ohio) | 67 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | North Carolina | 50 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | LSU | 56 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Ohio St. | 49 | ||||||||||||||||
11 | Florida St. | 60 | ||||||||||||||||
11 | Florida St. | 72 | ||||||||||||||||
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3 | Oklahoma St. | 73* | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Oklahoma St. | 85 | ||||||||||||||||
14 | East Tenn. St. | 73 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Oklahoma St. | 52 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | LSU | 67 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Marist | 76 | ||||||||||||||||
10 | DePaul | 57 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Marist | 49 | ||||||||||||||||
Baton Rouge, LA | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | LSU | 68 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | LSU | 66 | ||||||||||||||||
15 | Jackson St. | 32 |
First round March 22-23 |
Second round March 24-25 |
Regional semifinals March 30 |
Regional finals April 1 |
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1 | Tennessee | 94 | ||||||||||||||||
16 | Oral Roberts | 55 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Tennessee | 78 | ||||||||||||||||
West Lafayette, IN | ||||||||||||||||||
9 | Purdue | 52 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Utah | 59 | ||||||||||||||||
9 | Purdue | 66 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Tennessee | 74 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Notre Dame | 64 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Notre Dame | 75 | ||||||||||||||||
12 | Southern Methodist | 62 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Notre Dame | 79* | ||||||||||||||||
West Lafayette, IN | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Oklahoma | 75 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Oklahoma | 69 | ||||||||||||||||
13 | Illinois State | 61 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Tennessee | 53 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Texas A&M | 45 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Arizona State | 61 | ||||||||||||||||
11 | Temple | 54 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Arizona St. | 59 | ||||||||||||||||
College Park, MD | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Duke | 67 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Duke | 78 | ||||||||||||||||
14 | Murray State | 57 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Duke | 63 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Texas A&M | 77 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Syracuse | 55 | ||||||||||||||||
10 | Hartford | 59 | ||||||||||||||||
10 | Hartford | 39 | ||||||||||||||||
Baton Rouge, LA | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Texas A&M | 63 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Texas A&M | 91 | ||||||||||||||||
15 | Texas-San Antonio | 52 |
National Semifinals April 6 |
National Championship April 8 |
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GRE1 | Connecticut | 73 | ||||||
SPO2 | Stanford | 82 | ||||||
SPO2 | Stanford | 48 | ||||||
OKC1 | Tennessee | 64 | ||||||
NOR2 | LSU | 46 | ||||||
OKC1 | Tennessee | 47 |
Initials: GRE-Greensboro; SPO-Spokane; NOR-New Orleans; OKC-Oklahoma City.
* - Denotes overtime period
Conference | # of Bids | Record | Win % | Sweet Sixteen | Elite Eight | Final Four | Championship Game |
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Colonial | 1 | 2-1 | 0.667 | 1 | - | - | - |
Big East | 8 | 14-8 | 0.636 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
SEC | 5 | 13-4 | 0.765 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
ACC | 6 | 10-6 | 0.625 | 3 | 2 | - | - |
Pac-10 | 3 | 7-3 | 0.700 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Big 12 | 8 | 11-8 | 0.579 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Atlantic 10 | 3 | 2-3 | 0.400 | 1 | - | - | - |
MAAC | 1 | 1-1 | 0.500 | - | - | - | - |
America East | 1 | 1-1 | 0.500 | - | - | - | - |
Big Ten | 4 | 1-4 | 0.200 | - | - | - | - |
Mountain West | 3 | 0-3 | 0.000 | - | - | - | - |
Conference USA | 2 | 1-2 | 0.500 | - | - | - | - |
Nineteen conferences — Atlantic Sun Conference, Big Sky Conference, Big South Conference, Big West Conference, Horizon League, Ivy League, MAC, MEAC, Missouri Valley Conference, Northeast Conference, Ohio Valley Conference, Patriot League, Southern Conference, Southland, SWAC, Sun Belt Conference, Summit League, WAC and West Coast Conference — went 0-1.
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