2018 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament

{{further|NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament#Current tournament format}}

Pending any changes to the format, a total of 64 teams will enter the 2016 tournament. 32 automatic bids shall be awarded to each program that wins their conference's tournament. The remaining 36 bids are "at-large", with selections extended by the NCAA Selection Committee. The tournament is split into four regional tournaments, and each regional has teams seeded from 1 to 16, with the committee ostensibly making every region as comparable to the others as possible.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}} The top-seeded team in each region plays the #16 team, the #2 team plays the #15, etc. (meaning where the two seeds add up to 17, that team will be assigned to play another).

The basis for the subregionals returned to the approach used between 1982 and 2002; the top sixteen teams, as chosen in the bracket selection process, hosted the first two rounds on campus.

The selection committee will also seed the entire field from 1 to 64.

The first two rounds, also referred to as the subregionals, were played at the sites of the top 16 seeds, as was done in 2016 and 2017. The following are the sites selected to host the last four rounds of the 2018 tournament.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2014-11-20/2016-18-regional-hosts|title=2016-18 regional hosts|website=NCAA.com|access-date=2016-04-13}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209774948|title=Big 12 To Host 2016 and 2018 NCAA Women's Basketball Regionals|website=Big12Sports.com|date=November 20, 2014 |access-date=2016-04-13}}{{cite web|title=Broadcast Info|url=https://www.ncaa.com/womens-final-four/broadcast-info|website=NCAA.com|access-date=10 March 2018|language=en}}

First and Second rounds (Subregionals)

• March 16–18
• KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Kentucky (Host: University of Louisville)
• Thompson–Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee (Host: University of Tennessee)
• Reed Arena, College Station, Texas (Host: Texas A&M University)
• Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, North Carolina (Host: North Carolina State University)
• Edmund P. Joyce Center, Notre Dame, Indiana (Host: University of Notre Dame)
• Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina (Host: University of South Carolina)
• Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Oregon (Host: University of Oregon)
• Ferrell Center, Waco, Texas (Host: Baylor University)
• March 17–19
• Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, Connecticut (Host: University of Connecticut)
• Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, Georgia (Host: University of Georgia)
• St. John Arena, Columbus, Ohio (Host: Ohio State University)
• Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, Tallahassee, Florida (Host: Florida State University)
• Humphrey Coliseum, Starkville, Mississippi (Host: Mississippi State University)
• Maples Pavilion, Stanford, California (Host: Stanford University)
• Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, California (Host: University of California, Los Angeles)
• Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas (Host: University of Texas at Austin)

Regional semifinals and finals (Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight)

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• March 23–25
• Kansas City regional, Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri (Host: Big 12)
• Lexington regional, Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky (Host: University of Kentucky)
• March 24–26
• Albany regional, Times Union Center, Albany, New York (Hosts: MAAC)
• Spokane regional, Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington (Host: University of Idaho)

National semifinals and Championship (Final Four and Championship)

• March 30 and April 1
• Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio (Host: Ohio State University){{Cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2014-11-17/womens-final-four-sites-2017-20-includes-record-fourth-new|title=Women's Final Four sites for 2017-20 includes record fourth for New Orleans|website=NCAA.com|access-date=2016-04-13}}

{{further|2018 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament qualifying teams}}

Selections for the 2018 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship were announced at 7 p.m. Eastern time, Monday, March 12 via ESPN.

The basis for the subregionals returned to the approach used between 1982 and 2002; the top sixteen teams, as chosen in the bracket selection process, hosted the first two rounds on campus.

A total of 64 teams entered the 2018 tournament. 32 automatic bids teams were given to teams that won their conference tournament. The remaining 32 teams were granted "at-large" bids, which were extended by the NCAA Selection Committee.

The selection committee also seeded the entire field from 1 to 64.

The following teams automatically qualified for the 2018 NCAA field by virtue of winning their conference's tournament.

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• Mississippi State's Teaira McCowan recorded 109 rebounds, setting the record for the most rebounds in a tournament.{{Cite web |last=Nixon |first=Rick |title=2023 Women's Final Four Championship Record Book |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/w_final_four_records_book/2023/WFFBook.pdf |access-date=26 March 2023 |website=NCAA |page=85}}
• Texas hit 103 of 178 field-goal attempts, hitting 57.9% of the attempts, setting a record for the highest field-goal percentage in a tournament.

All times are listed as Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4)

* – Denotes overtime period

{{16TeamBracket

| RD1= First Round
Round Of 64
March 16–17

| RD2= Second Round
Round Of 32
March 18–19

| RD3= Regional Semifinals
Sweet 16
March 24

| RD4= Regional Final
Elite 8
March 26

| subgroup1= Storrs, Connecticut (Sat/Mon)

| subgroup2= Athens, Georgia (Sat/Mon)

| subgroup3= Tallahassee, Florida (Sat/Mon)

| subgroup4= Columbia, South Carolina (Fri/Sun)

| RD1-seed01 =1

| RD1-team01 =UConn

| RD1-score01 =140

| RD1-seed02 =16

| RD1-team02 =Saint Francis

| RD1-score02 =52

| RD1-seed03 =8

| RD1-team03 =Miami (FL)

| RD1-score03 =72

| RD1-seed04 =9

| RD1-team04 =Quinnipiac

| RD1-score04 =86

| RD1-seed05 =5

| RD1-team05 =Duke

| RD1-score05 =72

| RD1-seed06 =12

| RD1-team06 =Belmont

| RD1-score06 =58

| RD1-seed07 =4

| RD1-team07 =Georgia

| RD1-score07 =68

| RD1-seed08 =13

| RD1-team08 =Mercer

| RD1-score08 =63

| RD1-seed09 =6

| RD1-team09 =South Florida

| RD1-score09 =79

| RD1-seed10 =11

| RD1-team10 =Buffalo

| RD1-score10 =102

| RD1-seed11 =3

| RD1-team11 =Florida State

| RD1-score11 =91

| RD1-seed12 =14

| RD1-team12 =Little Rock

| RD1-score12 =49

| RD1-seed13 =7

| RD1-team13 =California

| RD1-score13 =62

| RD1-seed14 =10

| RD1-team14 =Virginia

| RD1-score14 =68

| RD1-seed15 =2

| RD1-team15 =South Carolina

| RD1-score15 =63

| RD1-seed16 =15

| RD1-team16 =North Carolina A&T

| RD1-score16 =52

| RD2-seed01 =1

| RD2-team01 =UConn

| RD2-score01 =71

| RD2-seed02 =9

| RD2-team02 =Quinnipiac

| RD2-score02 =46

| RD2-seed03 =5

| RD2-team03 =Duke

| RD2-score03 =66

| RD2-seed04 =4

| RD2-team04 =Georgia

| RD2-score04 =40

| RD2-seed05 =11

| RD2-team05 =Buffalo

| RD2-score05 =86

| RD2-seed06 =3

| RD2-team06 =Florida State

| RD2-score06 =65

| RD2-seed07 =10

| RD2-team07 =Virginia

| RD2-score07 =56

| RD2-seed08 =2

| RD2-team08 =South Carolina

| RD2-score08 =66

| RD3-seed01 =1

| RD3-team01 =UConn

| RD3-score01 =72

| RD3-seed02 =5

| RD3-team02 =Duke

| RD3-score02 =59

| RD3-seed03 =11

| RD3-team03 =Buffalo

| RD3-score03 =63

| RD3-seed04 =2

| RD3-team04 =South Carolina

| RD3-score04 =79

| RD4-seed01 =1

| RD4-team01 =UConn

| RD4-score01 =94

| RD4-seed02 =2

| RD4-team02 =South Carolina

| RD4-score02 =65

}}

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| date = Monday, March 26

| time = 7:00 pm

| report = [http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401026196 Box Score]

| team1 = #1 Connecticut Huskies

| score1 = 94

| team2 = #2 South Carolina Gamecocks

| score2 = 65

| points1 = G. Williams 23

| rebounds1 = N. Collier 7

| assist1 = K. Samuelson 7

| otherstat1 =

| points2 = A. Wilson 27

| rebounds2 = A. Wilson 8

| assist2 = D. Cliney/T. Harris/B. Jackson/A. Jennings 2

| Q1 = 30–12

| Q2 = 24–21

| Q3 = 22–14

| Q4 = 18–18

| place = Times Union Center – Albany, New York

| attendance = 9,522

| referee = Eric Brewton, Roy Gulbeyan, Brenda Pantoja

| TV = ESPN

}}

• Gabby Williams, UConn (MOP)
• Cierra Dillard, Buffalo
• A'ja Wilson, South Carolina
• Crystal Dangerfield, UConn
• Katie Lou Samuelson, UConn{{Cite news|url=http://www.journalinquirer.com/sports/williams-keeps-a-cool-head-throughout/article_be29aea8-31c3-11e8-9a1f-ab3315e85c01.html|title=Williams keeps a cool head throughout|first=Carl|last=Adamec|work=Journal Inquirer|access-date=2018-03-27|language=en}}

{{16TeamBracket

| RD1= First Round
Round Of 64
March 16–17

| RD2= Second Round
Round Of 32
March 18–19

| RD3= Regional Semifinals
Sweet 16
March 23

| RD4= Regional Final
Elite 8
March 25

| subgroup1= Starkville, Mississippi (Sat/Mon)

| subgroup2= Raleigh, North Carolina (Fri/Sun)

| subgroup3= Los Angeles, California (Sat/Mon)

| subgroup4= Austin, Texas (Sat/Mon)

| RD1-seed01 =1

| RD1-team01 =Mississippi State

| RD1-score01 =95

| RD1-seed02 =16

| RD1-team02 =Nicholls State

| RD1-score02 =50

| RD1-seed03 =8

| RD1-team03 =Syracuse

| RD1-score03 =57

| RD1-seed04 =9

| RD1-team04 =Oklahoma State

| RD1-score04 =84

| RD1-seed05 =5

| RD1-team05 =Maryland

| RD1-score05 =77

| RD1-seed06 =12

| RD1-team06 =Princeton

| RD1-score06 =57

| RD1-seed07 =4

| RD1-team07 =NC State

| RD1-score07 =62

| RD1-seed08 =13

| RD1-team08 =Elon

| RD1-score08 =35

| RD1-seed09 =6

| RD1-team09 =Iowa

| RD1-score09 =70

| RD1-seed10 =11

| RD1-team10 =Creighton

| RD1-score10 =76

| RD1-seed11 =3

| RD1-team11 =UCLA

| RD1-score11 =71

| RD1-seed12 =14

| RD1-team12 =American

| RD1-score12 =60

| RD1-seed13 =7

| RD1-team13 =Arizona State

| RD1-score13 =73

| RD1-seed14 =10

| RD1-team14 =Nebraska

| RD1-score14 =62

| RD1-seed15 =2

| RD1-team15 =Texas

| RD1-score15 =83

| RD1-seed16 =15

| RD1-team16 =Maine

| RD1-score16 =54

| RD2-seed01 =1

| RD2-team01 =Mississippi State

| RD2-score01 =71

| RD2-seed02 =9

| RD2-team02 =Oklahoma State

| RD2-score02 =56

| RD2-seed03 =5

| RD2-team03 =Maryland

| RD2-score03 =60

| RD2-seed04 =4

| RD2-team04 =NC State

| RD2-score04 =74

| RD2-seed05 =11

| RD2-team05 =Creighton

| RD2-score05 =64

| RD2-seed06 =3

| RD2-team06 =UCLA

| RD2-score06 =86

| RD2-seed07 =7

| RD2-team07 =Arizona State

| RD2-score07 =65

| RD2-seed08 =2

| RD2-team08 =Texas

| RD2-score08 =85

| RD3-seed01 =1

| RD3-team01 =Mississippi State

| RD3-score01 =71

| RD3-seed02 =4

| RD3-team02 =NC State

| RD3-score02 =57

| RD3-seed03 =3

| RD3-team03 =UCLA

| RD3-score03 =84

| RD3-seed04 =2

| RD3-team04 =Texas

| RD3-score04 =75

| RD4-seed01 =1

| RD4-team01 =Mississippi State

| RD4-score01 =89

| RD4-seed02 =3

| RD4-team02 =UCLA

| RD4-score02 =73

}}

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| date = Sunday, March 25

| time = 7:30 pm

| report = [http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401026250 Box Score]

| team1 = #1 Mississippi State Bulldogs

| score1 = 89

| team2 = #3 UCLA Bruins

| score2 = 73

| points1 = V. Vivians 24

| rebounds1 = T. McCowan 21

| assist1 = R. Johnson/M. William 5

| otherstat1 =

| points2 = J. Canada 23

| rebounds2 = J. Canada 8

| assist2 = J. Canada 5

| Q1 = 23–17

| Q2 = 19–9

| Q3 = 21–24

| Q4 = 26–23

| place = Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO

| attendance = 4,089

| referee = Tina Napier, Charles Gonzalez, Susan Blauch

| TV = ESPN

}}

• Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State (Co-MOP){{Cite news|url=http://www.djournal.com/sports/msu-notebook-vivians-mccowan-share-mvp-honor/article_180ea02c-7fc3-5cb3-bd29-2b65597634ce.html|title=MSU NOTEBOOK: Vivians, McCowan share MVP honor|last=Journal|first=Logan Lowery Daily|work=Daily Journal|access-date=2018-03-27|language=en}}
• Victoria Vivians, Mississippi State (Co-MOP)
• Kiara Leslie, NC State
• Jordin Canada, UCLA
• Monique Billings, UCLA

{{16TeamBracket

| RD1= First Round
Round Of 64
March 16–17

| RD2= Second Round
Round Of 32
March 18–19

| RD3= Regional Semifinals
Sweet 16
March 23

| RD4= Regional Final
Elite 8
March 25

| subgroup1= Louisville, Kentucky (Fri/Sun)

| subgroup2= Stanford, California (Sat/Mon)

| subgroup3= Knoxville, Tennessee (Fri/Sun)

| subgroup4= Waco, Texas (Fri/Sun)

| RD1-seed01 =1

| RD1-team01 =Louisville

| RD1-score01 =74

| RD1-seed02 =16

| RD1-team02 =Boise State

| RD1-score02 =42

| RD1-seed03 =8

| RD1-team03 =Marquette

| RD1-score03 =84

| RD1-seed04 =9

| RD1-team04 =Dayton

| RD1-score04 =65

| RD1-seed05 =5

| RD1-team05 =Missouri

| RD1-score05 =70

| RD1-seed06 =12

| RD1-team06 =Florida Gulf Coast

| RD1-score06 =80

| RD1-seed07 =4

| RD1-team07 =Stanford

| RD1-score07 =82

| RD1-seed08 =13

| RD1-team08 =Gonzaga

| RD1-score08 =68

| RD1-seed09 =6

| RD1-team09 =Oregon State

| RD1-score09 =82

| RD1-seed10 =11

| RD1-team10 =Western Kentucky

| RD1-score10 =58

| RD1-seed11 =3

| RD1-team11 =Tennessee

| RD1-score11 =100

| RD1-seed12 =14

| RD1-team12 =Liberty

| RD1-score12 =60

| RD1-seed13 =7

| RD1-team13 =Michigan

| RD1-score13 =75

| RD1-seed14 =10

| RD1-team14 =Northern Colorado

| RD1-score14 =61

| RD1-seed15 =2

| RD1-team15 =Baylor

| RD1-score15 =96

| RD1-seed16 =15

| RD1-team16 =Grambling State

| RD1-score16 =46

| RD2-seed01 = 1

| RD2-team01 = Louisville

| RD2-score01 = 90

| RD2-seed02 = 8

| RD2-team02 = Marquette

| RD2-score02 = 72

| RD2-seed03 =12

| RD2-team03 =Florida Gulf Coast

| RD2-score03 =70

| RD2-seed04 =4

| RD2-team04 =Stanford

| RD2-score04 =90

| RD2-seed05 =6

| RD2-team05 =Oregon State

| RD2-score05 =66

| RD2-seed06 =3

| RD2-team06 =Tennessee

| RD2-score06 =59

| RD2-seed07 =7

| RD2-team07 =Michigan

| RD2-score07 =58

| RD2-seed08 =2

| RD2-team08 =Baylor

| RD2-score08 =80

| RD3-seed01 =1

| RD3-team01 =Louisville

| RD3-score01 =86

| RD3-seed02 =4

| RD3-team02 =Stanford

| RD3-score02 =59

| RD3-seed03 =6

| RD3-team03 =Oregon State

| RD3-score03 =72

| RD3-seed04 =2

| RD3-team04 =Baylor

| RD3-score04 =67

| RD4-seed01 =1

| RD4-team01 =Louisville

| RD4-score01 =76

| RD4-seed02 =6

| RD4-team02 =Oregon State

| RD4-score02 =43

}}

{{basketballbox

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| date = Sunday, March 25

| time = 12:00 pm

| report = [http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401026257 Summary]

| team1 = #1 Louisville Cardinals

| score1 = 76

| team2 = #6 Oregon State Beavers

| score2 = 43

| points1 = A. Durr 18

| rebounds1 = J. Jones 6

| assist1 = K. McWilliams

| otherstat1 =

| points2 = M. Gülich 14

| rebounds2 = M. Gülich 8

| assist2 = D. Evans 5

| Q1 = 14–8

| Q2 = 17–16

| Q3 = 28–12

| Q4 = 17–7

| place = Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY

| attendance = 6,268

| referee = Dee Kantner, Jesse Dickerson, Michol Murray

| TV = ESPN

}}

• Asia Durr, Louisville (MOP)
• Myisha Hines-Allen, Louisville
• Arica Carter, Louisville
• Sam Fuehring, Louisville
• Marie Gülich, Oregon State{{Cite news|url=https://www.newstimes.com/sports/article/Louisville-routs-Oregon-State-76-43-to-reach-12780186.php|title=Louisville routs Oregon State 76-43 to reach Final Four|work=NewsTimes|access-date=2018-03-27}}

{{16TeamBracket

| RD1= First Round
Round Of 64
March 16–17

| RD2= Second Round
Round Of 32
March 18–19

| RD3= Regional Semifinals
Sweet 16
March 24

| RD4= Regional Final
Elite 8
March 26

| subgroup1= Notre Dame, Indiana (Fri/Sun)

| subgroup2= College Station, Texas (Fri/Sun)

| subgroup3= Columbus, Ohio (Sat/Mon)

| subgroup4= Eugene, Oregon (Fri/Sun)

| RD1-seed01 =1

| RD1-team01 =Notre Dame

| RD1-score01 =99

| RD1-seed02 =16

| RD1-team02 =Cal State Northridge

| RD1-score02 =81

| RD1-seed03 =8

| RD1-team03 =South Dakota State

| RD1-score03 =74

| RD1-seed04 =9

| RD1-team04 =Villanova

| RD1-score04 =81*

| RD1-seed05 =5

| RD1-team05 =DePaul

| RD1-score05 =90

| RD1-seed06 =12

| RD1-team06 =Oklahoma

| RD1-score06 =79

| RD1-seed07 =4

| RD1-team07 =Texas A&M

| RD1-score07 =89

| RD1-seed08 =13

| RD1-team08 =Drake

| RD1-score08 =76

| RD1-seed09 =6

| RD1-team09 =LSU

| RD1-score09 =69

| RD1-seed10 =11

| RD1-team10 =Central Michigan

| RD1-score10 =78

| RD1-seed11 =3

| RD1-team11 =Ohio State

| RD1-score11 =87

| RD1-seed12 =14

| RD1-team12 =George Washington

| RD1-score12 =45

| RD1-seed13 =7

| RD1-team13 =Green Bay

| RD1-score13 =77

| RD1-seed14 =10

| RD1-team14 =Minnesota

| RD1-score14 =89

| RD1-seed15 =2

| RD1-team15 =Oregon

| RD1-score15 =88

| RD1-seed16 =15

| RD1-team16 =Seattle

| RD1-score16 =45

| RD2-seed01 =1

| RD2-team01 =Notre Dame

| RD2-score01 =98

| RD2-seed02 =9

| RD2-team02 =Villanova

| RD2-score02 =72

| RD2-seed03 =5

| RD2-team03 =DePaul

| RD2-score03 =79

| RD2-seed04 =4

| RD2-team04 =Texas A&M

| RD2-score04 =80

| RD2-seed05 =11

| RD2-team05 =Central Michigan

| RD2-score05 =95

| RD2-seed06 =3

| RD2-team06 =Ohio State

| RD2-score06 =78

| RD2-seed07 =10

| RD2-team07 =Minnesota

| RD2-score07 =73

| RD2-seed08 =2

| RD2-team08 =Oregon

| RD2-score08 =101

| RD3-seed01 =1

| RD3-team01 =Notre Dame

| RD3-score01 =90

| RD3-seed02 =4

| RD3-team02 =Texas A&M

| RD3-score02 =84

| RD3-seed03 =11

| RD3-team03 =Central Michigan

| RD3-score03 =68

| RD3-seed04 =2

| RD3-team04 =Oregon

| RD3-score04 =83

| RD4-seed01 =1

| RD4-team01 =Notre Dame

| RD4-score01 =84

| RD4-seed02 =2

| RD4-team02 =Oregon

| RD4-score02 =74

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| date = Monday, March 26

| time = 9:00 pm

| report = [http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401026203 Summary]

| team1 = #1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

| score1 = 84

| team2 = #2 Oregon Ducks

| score2 = 74

| points1 = K. Westbeld 20

| rebounds1 = J. Young 13

| assist1 = M. Mabrey 7

| otherstat1 =

| points2 = S. Ionescu 26

| rebounds2 = R. Hebard 10

| assist2 = S. Ionescu 4

| Q1 = 22–21

| Q2 = 18–25

| Q3 = 21–9

| Q4 = 23–19

| place = Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena – Spokane, WA

| attendance = 5,226

| referee = Lisa Mattingly, Penny Davis, Kevin Pethtel

| TV = ESPN

}}

• Arike Ogunbowale, Notre Dame (MOP){{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/22926025/women-ncaa-tournament-resilient-notre-dame-fighting-irish-come-back-beat-oregon-ducks-head-final-four|title=Resilient Notre Dame headed to Final Four|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2018-03-27}}
• Marina Mabrey, Notre Dame
• Chennedy Carter, Texas A&M{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/kpelton/status/978718676080668672|title=Kevin Pelton on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=2018-03-27|language=en}}
• Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon
• Ruthy Hebard, Oregon

During the Final Four round, regardless of the seeds of the participating teams, the champion of the top overall top seed's region (Connecticut's Albany Region) plays against the champion of the fourth-ranked top seed's region (Notre Dame's Spokane Region), and the champion of the second overall top seed's region (Mississippi State's Kansas City Region) plays against the champion of the third-ranked top seed's region (Louisville's Lexington Region).

{{4TeamBracket

| RD1=National Semifinals
Final Four
March 30

| RD2=National Championship Game
April 1

| score-width=25

| team-width=140

| RD1-seed1=A1

| RD1-team1=UConn

| RD1-score1=89

| RD1-seed2=S1

| RD1-team2=Notre Dame

| RD1-score2=91*

| RD1-seed3=KC1

| RD1-team3=Mississippi State

| RD1-score3=73*

| RD1-seed4=L1

| RD1-team4=Louisville

| RD1-score4=63

| RD2-seed1=S1

| RD2-team1=Notre Dame

| RD2-score1=61

| RD2-seed2=KC1

| RD2-team2=Mississippi State

| RD2-score2=58

}}

* – Denotes overtime period

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| date = Friday, March 30

| time = 7:00 pm

| report = [https://www.ncaa.com/game/basketball-women/d1/2018/03/30/louisville-mississippi-st Report]

| team1 = #1 Mississippi State Bulldogs

| score1 = 73

| team2 = #1 Louisville Cardinals

| score2 = 63

| points1 = Vivians – 25

| rebounds1 = McCowan – 25

| assist1 = William – 4

| points2 = Durr – 18

| rebounds2 = Jones – 9

| assist2 = Carter – 3

| Q1 = 13–11

| Q2 = 18–19

| Q3 = 15–18

| Q4 = 13–11

| OT = 14–4

| place = Nationwide Arena – Columbus, OH

| attendance = 19,564

| referee = Lisa Mattingly, Penny Davis, Denise Brooks

| TV = ESPN2

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| date = Friday, March 30

| time = 9:52 pm

| report = [https://www.ncaa.com/game/basketball-women/d1/2018/03/30/notre-dame-uconn Report]

| team1 = #1 Connecticut Huskies

| score1 = 89

| team2 = #1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

| score2 = 91

| points1 = Collier – 24

| rebounds1 = Williams – 10

| assist1 = Williams – 7

| points2 = Young – 32

| rebounds2 = Shepard, Young – 11

| assist2 = Shepard, Westbeld – 5

| Q1 = 14–24

| Q2 = 27–10

| Q3 = 19–23

| Q4 = 19–22

| OT = 10–12

| place = Nationwide Arena – Columbus, OH

| attendance = 19,564

| referee = Lisa Jones, Michael McConnell, Karen Preato

| TV = ESPN2

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| date = Sunday, April 1

| time = 12:00 pm

| report = [https://www.ncaa.com/game/basketball-women/d1/2018/04/01/notre-dame-mississippi-st Report]

| team1 = #1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

| score1 = 61

| team2 = #1 Mississippi State Bulldogs

| score2 = 58

| Q1 = 14–17

| Q2 = 3–13

| Q3 = 24–11

| Q4 = 20–17

| points1 = J. Shepard – 19

| rebounds1 = K. Westbeld – 9

| assist1 = Three tied – 2

| points2 = V. Vivians – 21

| rebounds2 = T. McCowan – 17

| assist2 = M. William – 2

| place = Nationwide Arena – Columbus, OH

| attendance = 19,599

| referee = Dee Kantner, Brenda Pantoja, Joseph Vaszily

| TV = ESPN

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• Arike Ogunbowale, Notre Dame (MOP){{cite web| url = http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/22996417/arike-ogunbowale-notre-dame-wins-most-outstanding-player-honors-ncaa-women-basketball-tournament| title = Arike Ogunbowale of Notre Dame wins most outstanding player honors in NCAA women's basketball tournament| date = April 2, 2018}}
• Jessica Shepard, Notre Dame
• Victoria Vivians, Mississippi State
• Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State
• Napheesa Collier, Connecticut

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• The R64, R32, S16, E8, F4, CG, and NC columns indicate how many teams from each conference were in the round of 64 (first round), round of 32 (second round), Sweet 16, Elite Eight, Final Four, championship game, and national champion, respectively.
• The America East, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Conference USA, Colonial, Horizon, Ivy League, MEAC, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Southern, Southland, Summit, Sun Belt, SWAC, WAC and West Coast conferences each had one representative that was eliminated in the first round.

ESPN had US television rights to all games during the tournament.{{cite web|last=Margolis|first=Rachel|date=December 15, 2011|title=ESPN and NCAA Extend Rights Agreement through 2023–24|url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2011/12/espn-and-ncaa-extend-rights-agreement-through-2023-24/|publisher=ESPN|access-date=December 15, 2011}} During the first and second rounds, ESPN aired select games nationally on ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPNews. All other games aired regionally on ESPN, ESPN2, or ESPN3 and were streamed online via WatchESPN. Most of the nation got whip-a-round coverage during this time, which allowed ESPN to rotate between the games and focus the nation on the game that had the closest score.

• Maria Taylor (Host)
• Andy Landers (Analyst)
• Rebecca Lobo (Analyst) (First, Second rounds, Final Four and National championship game)
• Nell Fortner (Analyst) (Regionals, Final Four and National championship game)

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First & second rounds Friday/Sunday

• Beth Mowins and Nell Fortner – Louisville, Kentucky
• Brenda VanLengen and Carol Ross – Knoxville, Tennessee
• Lowell Galindo and Andraya Carter – College Station, Texas
• John Brickley and Mike Thibault – Raleigh, North Carolina
• Roy Philpott and Brooke Weisbrod – Notre Dame, Indiana
• Paul Sunderland and Steffi Sorensen – Columbia, South Carolina
• Dave Pasch and LaChina Robinson – Eugene, Oregon
• Eric Frede and Christy Thomaskutty – Waco, Texas

Sweet Sixteen & Elite Eight Friday/Sunday

• Beth Mowins, Debbie Antonelli, and Allison Williams – Lexington, Kentucky
• Pam Ward, Gail Goestenkors, and Courtney Lyle – Kansas City, Missouri

Final Four

• Adam Amin, Kara Lawson, Rebecca Lobo, and Holly Rowe – Columbus, Ohio

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First & second rounds Saturday/Monday

• Adam Amin and Kara Lawson – Storrs, Connecticut
• Melissa Lee and Amanda Butler – Athens, Georgia
• Sam Gore and Christy Winters-Scott – Columbus, Ohio
• Clay Matvick and Katie Smith – Tallahassee, Florida
• Courtney Lyle and Tamika Catchings – Starkville, Mississippi
• Elise Woodward and Dan Hughes – Stanford, California
• Tiffany Greene and Chiney Ogwumike – Los Angeles, California
• Pam Ward and Gail Goestenkors – Austin, Texas

Sweet Sixteen & Elite Eight Saturday/Monday

• Adam Amin, Kara Lawson, Rebecca Lobo, and Holly Rowe – Albany, New York
• Dave Pasch, LaChina Robinson, and Molly McGrath – Spokane, Washington

Championship

• Adam Amin, Kara Lawson, Rebecca Lobo, and Holly Rowe – Columbus, Ohio

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Westwood One had exclusive radio rights to the entire tournament.{{cite web|title=NCAA, Westwood One extend deal|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/2011-01-13/ncaa-westwood-one-extend-deal|publisher=NCAA|access-date=May 12, 2013|date=January 13, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516174340/http://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/2011-01-13/ncaa-westwood-one-extend-deal|archive-date=2013-05-16|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=WO Sports to Air NCAA Women's Basketball|url=http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n30743|publisher=Radio Online|access-date=March 6, 2015|date=March 6, 2015}} Teams participating in the regional finals, Final Four, and Championship were allowed to have their own local broadcasts, but they weren’t allowed to stream those broadcasts online.

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Regional finals Sunday

• Justin Kutcher and Ann Schatz – Lexington, Kentucky
• Ted Emrich and Krista Blunk – Kansas City, Missouri

Final Four

• John Sadak, Debbie Antonelli, and Krista Blunk – Columbus, Ohio

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Regional finals Monday

• John Sadak and Debbie Antonelli – Albany, New York
• Dick Fain and Kristen Kozlowski – Spokane, Washington

Championship

• John Sadak, Debbie Antonelli, and Krista Blunk – Columbus, Ohio

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• 2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
• 2018 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
• 2018 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament
• 2018 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament
• 2018 Women's National Invitation Tournament
• 2018 U Sports Women's Basketball Championship
• 2018 National Invitation Tournament
• 2018 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2018 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
• 2018 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament
• 2018 NAIA Division II men's basketball tournament
• 2018 Women's Basketball Invitational
• 2018 College Basketball Invitational
• 2018 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament

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