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| Teams | 64 | ||||
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| Finals site | Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati | ||||
| Champions | Tennessee Volunteers (5th title, 7th title game, 10th Final Four) | ||||
| Runner-up | Old Dominion Monarchs (2nd title game, 3rd Final Four) | ||||
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| Winning coach | Pat Summitt (5th title) | ||||
| MOP | Chamique Holdsclaw (Tennessee) | ||||
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The 1997 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament began on March 14, 1997, and concluded on March 30, 1997, when Tennessee won the national title. The Final Four was held at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati on March 28–30, 1997. Tennessee, Old Dominion, Stanford, and Notre Dame qualified for the Final Four. Tennessee and Old Dominion won their semi-final Final Four matchups and continued on to the championship. Tennessee defeated Old Dominion 68-59 for their fifth national title.