| Gender: | Women's |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Division: | II |
| Teams: | 48 |
| Finalfourcity: | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Finalfourarena: | Mayo Civic Center |
| Champions: | Cal Poly Pomona |
| Titlecount: | 4th |
| Runnerup: | North Dakota |
| Gamecount: | 4th |
| Semifinal1: | Columbus State |
| Finalfourcount: | 2nd |
| Semifinal2: | Shippensburg |
| Finalfourcount2: | 2nd |
| Coach: | Paul Thomas |
| Coachcount: | 1st |
| Mop: | Aprile Powell |
| Mopteam: | Cal Poly Pomona |
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.
Location: Heiges Field House Host: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Location: SDC Gymnasium Host: Michigan Technological University
Location: Hyslop Sports Center Host: University of North Dakota
Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College
Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University
Location: Frank G. Lumpkin Center Host: Columbus State University
Location: White Auditorium Host: Emporia State University
Location: Kellogg Gym Host: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Location: Mayo Civic Center Host: Winona State University