2001 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament
Teams | 48 | ||||
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Finals site | Mayo Civic Center | ||||
Champions | Cal Poly Pomona (4th title) | ||||
Runner-up | North Dakota (4th title game) | ||||
Semifinalists |
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Winning coach | Paul Thomas (1st title) | ||||
MOP | Aprile Powell (Cal Poly Pomona) | ||||
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The 2001 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 20th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]
Cal Poly Pomona defeated North Dakota in the championship game, 87–80 after overtime, to claim the Broncos' fourth NCAA Division II national title and first since 1986.
The championship rounds were contested at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota.
Regionals
[edit]East - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
[edit]Location: Heiges Field House Host: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
First round Round of 48 March 8 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 9 | Regional finals Sweet 16 March 10 | ||||||||||||
1 | Shippensburg | 80 | ||||||||||||
4 | Pitt Johnstown | 70 | ||||||||||||
4 | Pitt Johnstown | 90 | ||||||||||||
5 | West Liberty State | 84 | ||||||||||||
1 | Shippensburg | 76 | ||||||||||||
3 | Bloomsburg | 75 | ||||||||||||
6 | Belmont Abbey | 80 | ||||||||||||
3 | Bloomsburg | 86 | ||||||||||||
3 | Bloomsburg | 91 | ||||||||||||
2 | West Chester | 87 |
Great Lakes - Houghton, Michigan
[edit]Location: SDC Gymnasium Host: Michigan Technological University
First round Round of 48 March 9 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional finals Sweet 16 March 11 | ||||||||||||
1 | Michigan Tech | 63 | ||||||||||||
4 | Northern Michigan | 76 | ||||||||||||
4 | Northern Michigan | 65 | ||||||||||||
5 | SIU Edwardsville | 58 | ||||||||||||
4 | Northern Michigan | 77 | ||||||||||||
2 | Southern Indiana | 86 | ||||||||||||
6 | Gannon | 73 | ||||||||||||
3 | Northern Kentucky | 64 | ||||||||||||
6 | Gannon | 79 | ||||||||||||
2 | Southern Indiana | 84 |
North Central - Grand Forks, North Dakota
[edit]Location: Hyslop Sports Center Host: University of North Dakota
First round Round of 48 March 9 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional finals Sweet 16 March 11 | ||||||||||||
1 | North Dakota | 76 | ||||||||||||
5 | St. Cloud State | 63 | ||||||||||||
5 | St. Cloud State | 80 | ||||||||||||
4 | SW Minnesota State | 74 | ||||||||||||
1 | North Dakota | 71 | ||||||||||||
6 | Minnesota Duluth | 56 | ||||||||||||
6 | Minnesota Duluth | 81 | ||||||||||||
3 | North Dakota State | 73 | ||||||||||||
6 | Minnesota Duluth | 61 | ||||||||||||
2 | Nebraska–Kearney | 57 |
Northeast - Waltham, Massachusetts
[edit]Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College
First round Round of 48 March 9 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional finals Sweet 16 March 11 | ||||||||||||
1 | Bentley | 76 | ||||||||||||
4 | American International | 62 | ||||||||||||
4 | American International | 78 | ||||||||||||
5 | C.W. Post | 62 | ||||||||||||
1 | Bentley | 75 | ||||||||||||
3 | Pace | 86 | ||||||||||||
3 | Pace | 76 | ||||||||||||
6 | Philadelphia | 63 | ||||||||||||
3 | Pace | 67 | ||||||||||||
2 | Saint Rose | 60 |
South - Cleveland, Mississippi
[edit]Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University
First round Round of 48 March 8 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 9 | Regional finals Sweet 16 March 10 | ||||||||||||
1 | Delta State | 67 | ||||||||||||
4 | Arkansas Tech | 62 | ||||||||||||
4 | Arkansas Tech | 78 | ||||||||||||
5 | Fort Valley State | 41 | ||||||||||||
1 | Delta State | 86 | ||||||||||||
6 | Barry | 62 | ||||||||||||
6 | Barry | 76 | ||||||||||||
3 | Florida Southern | 69 | ||||||||||||
6 | Barry | 74 | ||||||||||||
2 | Rollins | 67 |
South Atlantic - Columbus, Georgia
[edit]Location: Frank G. Lumpkin Center Host: Columbus State University
First round Round of 48 March 8 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 9 | Regional finals Sweet 16 March 10 | ||||||||||||
1 | Columbus State | 71 | ||||||||||||
4 | North Carolina Central | 69 | ||||||||||||
4 | North Carolina Central | 81 | ||||||||||||
5 | Wingate | 67 | ||||||||||||
1 | Columbus State | 75 | ||||||||||||
3 | Francis Marion | 71 | ||||||||||||
6 | Fayetteville State | 61 | ||||||||||||
3 | Francis Marion | 69 | ||||||||||||
3 | Francis Marion | 80 | ||||||||||||
2 | Catawba | 64 |
South Central - Emporia, Kansas
[edit]Location: White Auditorium Host: Emporia State University
First round Round of 48 March 8 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 9 | Regional finals Sweet 16 March 10 | ||||||||||||
1 | Emporia State | 76 | ||||||||||||
4 | Missouri Western | 58 | ||||||||||||
4 | Missouri Western State | 69 | ||||||||||||
5 | SE Oklahoma State | 67 | ||||||||||||
1 | Emporia State | 69 | ||||||||||||
2 | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 71 | ||||||||||||
3 | Midwestern State | 60 | ||||||||||||
6 | Southwest Baptist | 70 | ||||||||||||
6 | Southwest Baptist | 61 | ||||||||||||
2 | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 69 |
West - Pomona, California
[edit]Location: Kellogg Gym Host: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
First round Round of 48 March 8 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 9 | Regional finals Sweet 16 March 10 | ||||||||||||
1 | Cal Poly Pomona | 91 | ||||||||||||
4 | Western Washington | 85 | ||||||||||||
5 | Central Washington | 66 | ||||||||||||
4 | Western Washington | 74 | ||||||||||||
1 | Cal Poly Pomona | 63 | ||||||||||||
2 | Seattle Pacific | 62 | ||||||||||||
6 | Alaska | 86 | ||||||||||||
3 | Cal State Bakersfield | 75 | ||||||||||||
6 | Alaska | 75 | ||||||||||||
2 | Seattle Pacific | 84 |
Elite Eight - Rochester, Minnesota
[edit]Location: Mayo Civic Center Host: Winona State University
National quarterfinals Elite Eight March 21 | National semifinals Final Four March 22 | National championship March 24 | ||||||||||||
E | Shippensburg | 70 | ||||||||||||
S | Delta State | 65 | ||||||||||||
E | Shippensburg | 67 | ||||||||||||
NC | North Dakota | 76 | ||||||||||||
NC | North Dakota | 88 | ||||||||||||
SC | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 60 | ||||||||||||
NC | North Dakota | 80 | ||||||||||||
W | Cal Poly Pomona | 87* | ||||||||||||
W | Cal Poly Pomona | 74 | ||||||||||||
NE | Pace | 54 | ||||||||||||
W | Cal Poly Pomona | 80 | ||||||||||||
SA | Columbus State | 72 | ||||||||||||
SA | Columbus State | 79 | ||||||||||||
GL | Southern Indiana | 73 |
All-tournament team
[edit]- Aprile Powell, Cal Poly Pomona
- LaTasha Burnett, Cal Poly Pomona
- Jenny Boll, North Dakota
- Mandy Arndtson, North Dakota
- Jessie Gordon, Shippensburg
See also
[edit]- 2001 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
- 2001 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament
- 2001 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
- 2001 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
- 2001 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
References
[edit]- ^ "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 24, 2021.