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by: Kris Gardner. Credentialed media member since 1997. USBWA approved online journalist. Voter of Naismith, USBWA, WBHOF, and Wooden awards.
Houston Roundball Review: 1999 NCAA Women's Tournament Picks
HRR's 1999 NCAA Women's Tournament Picks
Note: Teams in red are the picks I got wrong.
First Round Winners:
East: Tennessee, Ohio State, Auburn, Virginia Tech, Tulane, Duke, Stanford, and Old Dominion.
Mideast: UConn, Florida International, Oregon, Iowa State, SMU, Georgia, Illinois, and Clemson.
Midwest: Purdue, Kansas, Alabama, North Carolina, Florida, Rutgers, NC State, and Texas Tech.
West: Louisiana Tech, Virginia, Notre Dame, LSU, Kentucky, UCLA, Southwest Missouri State, and Colorado State.
Second Round Winners:
East: Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Duke, and Old Dominion.
Mideast: UConn, Iowa State, Georgia, and Clemson.
Midwest: Purdue, North Carolina, Rutgers, and Texas Tech.
West: Louisiana Tech, Notre Dame, UCLA, and Colorado State.
Regional Semifinal Winners:
East: Tennessee and Duke.
Mideast: UConn and Georgia.
Midwest: Purdue and Rutgers.
West: Notre Dame and UCLA.
Regional Winners:
East: Tennessee.
Mideast: Georgia.
Midwest: Purdue.
West: Notre Dame.
Final Four Semifinal Winners:
Tennessee and Purdue.
National Champion: Tennessee. Congratulations to the Purdue Lady Boilermakers on defeating Duke 62 - 45 and capturing their first championship.