1987 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament explained

Gender:Women's
Year:1987
Division:II
Teams:24
Finalfourcity: Springfield, Massachusetts
Champions:New Haven Chargers
Titlecount:1st
Runnerup:Cal Poly Pomona Broncos
Gamecount:5th
Semifinal1:Northern Kentucky Norse
Finalfourcount:1st
Semifinal2:Pitt Johnstown Mountain Cats
Finalfourcount2:1st
Coach:Jan Rossman
Coachcount:1st
Mop:Joy Jeter
Mopteam:New Haven

The 1987 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the sixth annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

New Haven defeated two-time defending champions Cal Poly Pomona in the championship game, 77–75, claiming the Chargers' first NCAA Division II national title.

The championship rounds were contested at the Springfield Civic Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, hosted by Springfield College.

Regionals

West

National Finals - Springfield, Massachusetts

Visiting team listed first and date March 14 in Elite Eight unless indicated

Final Four Location: Springfield Civic Center Host: Springfield College

All-tournament team

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results . NCAA. NCAA.org. 20 February 2021.