2006 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament explained

Gender:Women's
Year:2006
Division:II
Teams:64
Finalfourcity: Hot Springs, Arkansas
Finalfourarena:Summit Arena
Champions:Grand Valley State Lakers
Titlecount:1st
Runnerup:American International Yellow Jackets
Gamecount:1st
Semifinal1:Chico State Wildcats
Finalfourcount:1st
Semifinal2:St. Cloud State Huskies
Finalfourcount2:1st
Coach:Dawn Plitzuweit
Coachcount:1st
Mop:Julia Braseth
Mopteam:Grand Valley State

The 2006 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 25th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

Grand Valley State defeated American International in the championship game, 58–52, to claim the Lakers' first NCAA Division II national title.

For the second consecutive year, the championship rounds were contested at the Summit Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Regionals

East - Charleston, West Virginia

Location: Eddie King Gym Host: University of Charleston

Great Lakes - Springfield, Missouri

Location: Weiser Gymnasium Host: Drury University

North Central - Grand Forks, North Dakota

Location: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center Host: University of North Dakota

Northeast - New Haven, Connecticut

Location: James W. Moore Fieldhouse Host: Southern Connecticut State University

South - Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Location: Wells Center Host: Henderson State University

South Atlantic - Raleigh, North Carolina

Location: Spaulding Gym Host: Shaw University

South Central - Topeka, Kansas

Location: Lee Arena Host: Washburn University

West - Bellingham, Washington

Location: Sam Carver Gymnasium Host: Western Washington University

Elite Eight - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Location: Summit Arena Hosts: Henderson State University and Hot Springs Convention Center

All-tournament team

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results . NCAA. NCAA.org. 25 February 2021.