2001 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

2001 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament

Teams	48
Finals site	Mayo Civic Center Rochester, Minnesota
Champions	Cal Poly Pomona (4th title)
Runner-up	North Dakota (4th title game)
Semifinalists	Columbus State (2nd Final Four) Shippensburg (2nd Final Four)
Winning coach	Paul Thomas (1st title)
MOP	Aprile Powell (Cal Poly Pomona)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments « 2000 2002 »

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

East - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Location: Heiges Field House Host: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

	First round Round of 48 March 8					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 9					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 10
						1	Shippensburg	80
						4	Pitt Johnstown	70
	4	Pitt Johnstown	90
	5	West Liberty State	84
											1	Shippensburg	76
											3	Bloomsburg	75
	6	Belmont Abbey	80
	3	Bloomsburg	86
						3	Bloomsburg	91
						2	West Chester	87

Great Lakes - Houghton, Michigan

Location: SDC Gymnasium Host: Michigan Technological University

	First round Round of 48 March 9					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 11
						1	Michigan Tech	63
						4	Northern Michigan	76
	4	Northern Michigan	65
	5	SIU Edwardsville	58
											4	Northern Michigan	77
											2	Southern Indiana	86
	6	Gannon	73
	3	Northern Kentucky	64
						6	Gannon	79
						2	Southern Indiana	84

North Central - Grand Forks, North Dakota

Location: Hyslop Sports Center Host: University of North Dakota

	First round Round of 48 March 9					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 11
						1	North Dakota	76
						5	St. Cloud State	63
	5	St. Cloud State	80
	4	SW Minnesota State	74
											1	North Dakota	71
											6	Minnesota Duluth	56
	6	Minnesota Duluth	81
	3	North Dakota State	73
						6	Minnesota Duluth	61
						2	Nebraska–Kearney	57

Northeast - Waltham, Massachusetts

Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College

	First round Round of 48 March 9					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 11
						1	Bentley	76
						4	American International	62
	4	American International	78
	5	C.W. Post	62
											1	Bentley	75
											3	Pace	86
	3	Pace	76
	6	Philadelphia	63
						3	Pace	67
						2	Saint Rose	60

South - Cleveland, Mississippi

Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University

	First round Round of 48 March 8					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 9					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 10
						1	Delta State	67
						4	Arkansas Tech	62
	4	Arkansas Tech	78
	5	Fort Valley State	41
											1	Delta State	86
											6	Barry	62
	6	Barry	76
	3	Florida Southern	69
						6	Barry	74
						2	Rollins	67

South Atlantic - Columbus, Georgia

Location: Frank G. Lumpkin Center Host: Columbus State University

	First round Round of 48 March 8					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 9					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 10
						1	Columbus State	71
						4	North Carolina Central	69
	4	North Carolina Central	81
	5	Wingate	67
											1	Columbus State	75
											3	Francis Marion	71
	6	Fayetteville State	61
	3	Francis Marion	69
						3	Francis Marion	80
						2	Catawba	64

South Central - Emporia, Kansas

Location: White Auditorium Host: Emporia State University

	First round Round of 48 March 8					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 9					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 10
						1	Emporia State	76
						4	Missouri Western	58
	4	Missouri Western State	69
	5	SE Oklahoma State	67
											1	Emporia State	69
											2	Texas A&M–Kingsville	71
	3	Midwestern State	60
	6	Southwest Baptist	70
						6	Southwest Baptist	61
						2	Texas A&M–Kingsville	69

West - Pomona, California

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

	First round Round of 48 March 8					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 9					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 10
						1	Cal Poly Pomona	91
						4	Western Washington	85
	5	Central Washington	66
	4	Western Washington	74
											1	Cal Poly Pomona	63
											2	Seattle Pacific	62
	6	Alaska	86
	3	Cal State Bakersfield	75
						6	Alaska	75
						2	Seattle Pacific	84

Elite Eight - Rochester, Minnesota

Location: Mayo Civic Center Host: Winona State University

National quarterfinals Elite Eight March 21

National semifinals Final Four March 22

National championship March 24

E

Shippensburg

70

S

Delta State

65

E

Shippensburg

67

NC

North Dakota

76

NC

North Dakota

88

SC

Texas A&M–Kingsville

60

NC

North Dakota

80

W

Cal Poly Pomona

87*

W

Cal Poly Pomona

74

NE

Pace

54

W

Cal Poly Pomona

80

SA

Columbus State

72

SA

Columbus State

79

GL

Southern Indiana

73

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

• 2001 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2001 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament
• 2001 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2001 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
• 2001 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

References

• 2001 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com

1. "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 24, 2021.