2000 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament explained

Gender:Women's
Year:2000
Division:II
Teams:48
Finalfourcity: Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Champions:Northern Kentucky Norse
Titlecount:1st
Runnerup:North Dakota State Bison
Gamecount:8th
Semifinal1:Columbus State Cougars
Finalfourcount:1st
Semifinal2:Western Washington Vikings
Finalfourcount2:1st
Coach:Nancy Winstel
Coachcount:1st
Mop:Michelle Cottrell
Mopteam:Northern Kentucky

The 2000 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 19th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

Northern Kentucky defeated North Dakota State in the championship game, 71–62 (after one overtime), to claim the Norse's first NCAA Division II national title.

The championship rounds were contested in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Regionals

East - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Location: Heiges Field House Host: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Great Lakes - Highland Heights, Kentucky

Location: Regents Hall Host: Northern Kentucky University

North Central - Fargo, North Dakota

Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University

Northeast - Albany, New York

Location: Activities Center Host: College of Saint Rose

South - Cleveland, Mississippi

Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University

South Atlantic - Clinton, South Carolina

Location: Templeton Physical Education Center Host: Presbyterian College

South Central - Emporia, Kansas

Location: White Auditorium Host: Emporia State University

West - Pomona, California

Location: Kellogg Gym Host: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Elite Eight - Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Location: Pine Bluff Convention Center Host: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

All-tournament team

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results . NCAA. NCAA.org. 24 February 2021.