2001 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

2001 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament
Teams48
Finals siteMayo Civic Center
Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota
ChampionsCal Poly Pomona (4th title)
Runner-upNorth Dakota (4th title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachPaul Thomas (1st title)
MOPAprile Powell (Cal Poly Pomona)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments
«2000 2002»

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

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East - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  • Aprile Powell, Cal Poly Pomona
  • LaTasha Burnett, Cal Poly Pomona
  • Jenny Boll, North Dakota
  • Mandy Arndtson, North Dakota
  • Jessie Gordon, Shippensburg

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
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