The 2009 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 28th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]
Minnesota State defeated Franklin Pierce in the championship game, 103–94, to claim the Mavericks' first NCAA Division II national title.
The championship rounds were contested at Bill Greehey Arena on the campus of the St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas.
Regionals
Location: Hamer Hall Host: California University of Pennsylvania
Location: Regents Hall Host: Northern Kentucky University
Location: Taylor Center Host: Minnesota State University, Mankato
Location: Campus Center Gymnasium Host: Holy Family University
Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University
Location: Shuford Memorial Gymnasium Host: Lenoir-Rhyne College
Location: First United Bank Center Site: West Texas A&M University
Location: Royal Brougham Pavilion Host: Seattle Pacific University
Location: St. Mary's Bill Greehey Arena Host: Saint Mary's University
| National quarterfinals Elite Eight March 24
| | | National semifinals Final Four March 25
| | | National championship March 27
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| S
| Delta State
| 55
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| SC
| West Texas A&M
| 47
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| | S
| Delta State
| 39
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|
| |
| | | NE
| Franklin Pierce
| 58
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| NE
| Franklin Pierce
| 88
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| |
| E
| California (PA)
| 73
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| | NE
| Franklin Pierce
| 94
| |
|
| |
| | | NC
| Minnesota State
| 103
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| W
| Alaska Anchorage
| 66
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| |
| SA
| Clayton State
| 59
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| | W
| Alaska Anchorage
| 60
| |
|
| |
| | | NC
| Minnesota State
| 83
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| NC
| Minnesota State
| 61
| |
| |
| GL
| Michigan Tech
| 53
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All-tournament team
- Heather Johnson, Minnesota State
- Alex Andrews, Minnesota State
- Joanne Noreen, Minnesota State
- Jennifer Leedham, Franklin Pierce
- Johannah Leedham, Franklin Pierce
See also
References