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.
Regionals
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
| National quarterfinals Elite Eight March 21
| | | National semifinals Final Four March 22
| | | National championship March 24
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| E
| Shippensburg
| 70
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| S
| Delta State
| 65
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| | E
| Shippensburg
| 67
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|
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| | | NC
| North Dakota
| 76
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| NC
| North Dakota
| 88
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| SC
| Texas A&M–Kingsville
| 60
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| | NC
| North Dakota
| 80
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| |
| | | W
| Cal Poly Pomona
| 87*
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| W
| Cal Poly Pomona
| 74
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| NE
| Pace
| 54
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| | W
| Cal Poly Pomona
| 80
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| | | SA
| Columbus State
| 72
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| SA
| Columbus State
| 79
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| GL
| Southern Indiana
| 73
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All-tournament team
- Aprile Powell, Cal Poly Pomona
- LaTasha Burnett, Cal Poly Pomona
- Jenny Boll, North Dakota
- Mandy Arndtson, North Dakota
- Jessie Gordon, Shippensburg
See also
References