2017 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament explained

Gender:Women's
Year:2017
Division:II
Teams:64
Finalfourcity: Columbus, Ohio
Finalfourarena:Alumni Hall
Champions:Ashland
Titlecount:2nd
Runnerup:Virginia Union
Gamecount:3rd
Semifinal1:California Baptist
Finalfourcount:2nd
Semifinal2:Harding
Finalfourcount2:1st
Coach:Robin Fralick
Coachcount:1st
Mop:Laina Snyder
Mopteam:Ashland

The 2017 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament involved 64 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the NCAA Division II women's college basketball national champion. It began on March 10, 2017, and concluded with the championship game on March 24, 2017.

The first three rounds were hosted by top-seeded teams in regional play. The eight regional winners met for the quarterfinal and semifinals, better known as the "Elite Eight" and "Final Four" respectively, and National Championship game at the Alumni Hall in Columbus, Ohio.[1]

The Ashland Eagles completed an undefeated season by defeating Virginia Union 93–77 to finish 37–0.[2]

Brackets

Atlantic Regional

Central Regional

East Regional

Midwest Regional

South Regional

Southeast Regional

South Central Regional

West Regional

Finals

Quarterfinals, semifinals and finals were hosted at Alumni Hall in Columbus, Ohio.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Division II women's basketball championship field announced . . February 8, 2024 . March 8, 2017.
  2. Web site: PERFECTION! Ashland Wins 2017 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship . . February 8, 2024 . March 24, 2017.
  3. Web site: 2017 Division II Women's Basketball Championships Bracket . . February 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170608163539/http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/basketball-women/d2/ . June 8, 2017 . dead.