Three schools , Colonial champion Towson , MEAC champion Bethune – Cookman and Southland champion Abilene Christian , made their first appearance in the tournament . Meanwhile , Tennessee continued its record streak of making every NCAA Women 's Basketball Tournament at 38 consecutive appearances . Connecticut also continued its record streak of 12 consecutive Final Four appearances
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2019 CAA Women's Basketball Tournament
2019 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament