2004 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

2004 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament

Teams	64
Finals site	St. Joseph Civic Arena St. Joseph, Missouri
Champions	California Vulcans (1st title)
Runner-up	Drury Panthers (1st title game)
Semifinalists	Henderson State Reddies (1st Final Four) Merrimack Warriors (1st Final Four)
Winning coach	Darcie Vincent (1st title)
MOP	Megan Storck (California (PA))
NCAA Division II women's tournaments « 2003 2005 »

The 2004 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 23rd annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States. ^[1]

California (PA) defeated Drury in the championship game, 75–72, to claim the Vulcans' first NCAA Division II national title.

As in 2003, the championship rounds were contested at the St. Joseph Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Ten teams made their first appearance in the NCAA Division II tournament: Anderson (SC), Ashland, Barton, Benedict, Christian Brothers, Fort Lewis, Holy Family, UC San Diego, USciences, and West Virginia State.

Regionals

East - California, Pennsylvania

Location: Hamer Hall Host: California University of Pennsylvania

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 15
	1	California (PA)	78
	8	Charleston (WV)	57
						1	California (PA)	92
						5	Barton	58
	5	Barton	83
	4	Pitt Johnstown	71
											1	California (PA)	74
											2	Glenville State	63
	6	Anderson (SC)	88
	3	West Liberty State	78
						6	Anderson (SC)	71
						2	Glenville State	72
	2	Glenville State	74
	7	West Virginia State	64

Great Lakes - Quincy, Illinois

Location: Pepsi Arena Host: Quincy University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 15
	8	Northern Kentucky	49
	1	Quincy (IL)	51
						1	Quincy (IL)	72
						4	Indianapolis	59
	5	Bellarmine	67
	4	Indianapolis	79
											1	Quincy (IL)	66
											2	Lake Superior State	49
	6	Ashland	82
	3	Ferris State	69
						6	Ashland	82
						2	Lake Superior State	95
	2	Lake Superior State	100
	7	Southern Indiana	86

North Central - St. Paul, Minnesota

Location: Gangelhoff Center Host: Concordia University, St. Paul

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 15
	1	Concordia–St. Paul	73
	8	Minnesota Duluth	54
						1	Concordia–St. Paul	39
						4	South Dakota State	74
	5	Nebraska–Kearney	56
	4	South Dakota State	67
											4	South Dakota State	72*
											2	North Dakota	70
	3	North Dakota State	70
	6	South Dakota	63
						3	North Dakota State	65
						2	North Dakota	66
	7	Fort Lewis	51
	2	North Dakota	53

Northeast - North Andover, Massachusetts

Location: Volpe Complex Host: Merrimack College

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 15
	8	Adelphi	67
	1	Merrimack	92
						1	Merrimack	91
						4	American International	57
	4	American International	81
	5	USciences	71
											1	Merrimack	70
											7	Bryant	57
	3	Holy Family	55
	6	Stonehill	57
						6	Stonehill	58
						7	Bryant	70
	2	Bentley	65
	7	Bryant	70

South - Winter Park, Florida

Location: Warden Arena at Harold & Ted Alfond Sports Center Host: Rollins College

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 15
	8	Benedict	42
	1	Rollins	51
						1	Rollins	63
						5	West Alabama	45
	4	Christian Brothers	77
	5	West Alabama	79*
											1	Rollins	62
											7	Henderson State	73
	6	Central Arkansas	77
	3	Fort Valley State	79
						3	Fort Valley State	42
						7	Henderson State	60
	2	Delta State	54
	7	Henderson State	55

South Atlantic - Raleigh, North Carolina

Location: Spaulding Gym Host: Shaw University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 15
	8	Augusta State	81
	1	Shaw	54
						8	Augusta State	79
						5	Armstrong Atlantic State	74
	5	Armstrong Atlantic State	75
	4	North Florida	58
											8	Augusta State	91
											2	Georgia College	68
	3	Lander	66
	6	Virginia Union	68
						6	Virginia Union	61
						2	Georgia College	71
	7	Catawba	60
	2	Georgia College	65

South Central - Springfield, Missouri

Location: Weiser Gymnasium Host: Drury University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 15
	1	Drury	74
	8	Missouri Western State	57
						1	Drury	67
						5	Washburn	55
	4	NW Missouri State	64
	5	Washburn	65
											1	Drury	81
											7	Northeastern State	63
	3	Emporia State	54
	6	West Texas A&M	60
						6	West Texas A&M	71
						7	Northeastern State	79*
	2	Angelo State	65
	7	Northeastern State	73

West - Seattle, Washington

Location: Royal Brougham Pavilion Host: Seattle Pacific University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 15
	8	UC San Diego	59
	1	Seattle Pacific	79
						1	Seattle Pacific	80
						4	Western Washington	66
	5	Sonoma State	71
	4	Western Washington	85
											1	Seattle Pacific	80
											3	Cal Poly Pomona	63
	3	Cal Poly Pomona	74
	6	Chico State	70
						3	Cal Poly Pomona	87
						2	Cal State Bakersfield	84
	2	Cal State Bakersfield	86
	7	Grand Canyon	61

Elite Eight - St. Joseph, Missouri

Location: St. Joseph Civic Arena Host: Missouri Western State College

National quarterfinals Elite Eight March 24

National semifinals Final Four March 25

National championship March 27

S

Henderson State

61

GL

Quincy (IL)

60

S

Henderson State

70

SC

Drury

82

SC

Drury

94

W

Seattle Pacific

83

SC

Drury

72

E

California (PA)

75

NE

Merrimack

76

SA

Augusta State

68

NE

Merrimack

65

E

California (PA)

89

E

California (PA)

96

NC

South Dakota State

79

All-tournament team

• Megan Storck, California (PA)
• Sara McKinney, California (PA)
• Jill Curry, Drury
• Amanda Newton, Drury
• Kara Rutledge, Drury

See also

• 2004 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2004 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament
• 2004 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2004 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
• 2004 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

References

• 2004 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com

1. "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 25, 2021.