1987 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
| Teams | 40 | ||||
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| Finals site | Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas | ||||
| Champions | Tennessee Volunteers (1st title, 2nd title game, 4th Final Four) | ||||
| Runner-up | Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (3rd title game, 4th Final Four) | ||||
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| Winning coach | Pat Summitt (1st title) | ||||
| MOP | Tonya Edwards (Tennessee) | ||||
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The 1987 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament began on March 11, ended on March 29, and featured 40 teams. The Final Four were Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana Tech, and Long Beach State, with Tennessee winning its first title with a 67–44 victory over Louisiana Tech. Tennessee's Tonya Edwards was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.