2000 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
| Teams | 64 | ||||
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| Finals site | First Union Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||
| Champions | Connecticut Huskies (2nd title, 2nd title game, 4th Final Four) | ||||
| Runner-up | Tennessee Lady Volunteers (9th title game, 12th Final Four) | ||||
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| Winning coach | Geno Auriemma (2nd title) | ||||
| MOP | Shea Ralph (Connecticut) | ||||
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The 2000 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament began on March 17 and ended on April 2. The tournament featured 64 teams. The Final Four consisted of Connecticut, Penn St., Tennessee, and Rutgers, with Connecticut defeating Tennessee 71–52 to win its second NCAA title. Connecticut's Shea Ralph was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.