| 1972 AIAW National Basketball Championship | |
| Start Date: | March 16, 1972 |
| End Date: | March 19, 1972 |
| Administrator: | Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women |
| Host: | Illinois State University |
| Venues: | Normal, Illinois |
| Participants: | 16 |
| Champions: | Immaculata (1st title) |
| Runners-Up1: | West Chester State |
| Matches: | 23 |
| Previous: | 1971 (CIAW) |
| Next: | 1973 |
The 1972 AIAW women's basketball tournament was held on March 16–19, 1972. The host site was Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.
Sixteen teams participated. Immaculata College (now known as Immaculata University), coached by Hall-of-Famer Cathy Rush, was crowned national champion at the conclusion of the tournament.[1] [2] [3] [4]
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