2002 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament explained

Gender:Women's
Year:2002
Division:II
Teams:48
Finalfourcity: Rochester, Minnesota
Finalfourarena:Mayo Civic Center
Champions:Cal Poly Pomona Broncos
Titlecount:5th
Runnerup:Southeastern Oklahoma Savages
Gamecount:1st
Semifinal1:Glenville State Pioneers
Finalfourcount:1st
Semifinal2:South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Finalfourcount2:1st
Coach:Paul Thomas
Coachcount:2nd
Mop:Lauri McIntosh
Mopteam:Cal Poly Pomona

The 2002 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 21st annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

Defending champions Cal Poly Pomona defeated Southeastern Oklahoma State in the championship game, 74–62, to claim the Broncos' fifth overall and second consecutive NCAA Division II national title.

As in 2001, the championship rounds were contested at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota.

Regionals

East - Glenville, West Virginia

Location: Jesse Lilly Gym Host: Glenville State College

Great Lakes - Evansville, Indiana

Location: Physical Activities Center Host: University of Southern Indiana

North Central - Grand Junction, Colorado

Location: Brownson Arena Host: Mesa State College

Northeast - Springfield, Massachusetts

Location: Henry A. Butova Gym Host: American International College

South - Cleveland, Mississippi

Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University

South Atlantic - Mars Hill, North Carolina

Location: Stanford Arena Host: Mars Hill College

South Central - St. Joseph, Missouri

Location: MWSC Fieldhouse Host: Missouri Western State College

West - Pomona, California

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

Elite Eight - Rochester, Minnesota

Location: Mayo Civic Center Host: Winona State University

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.