2010 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

2010 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament

Teams	64
Finals site	St. Joseph Civic Arena St. Joseph, MO
Champions	Emporia State Lady Hornets (1st title)
Runner-up	Fort Lewis Skyhawks (1st title game)
Semifinalists	Franklin Pierce Ravens (2nd Final Four) Gannon Golden Knights (1st Final Four)
Winning coach	Brandon Schneider (1st title)
MOP	Alli Volkens (Emporia State)
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The 2010 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 29th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States. ^[1]

Emporia State defeated Fort Lewis in the championship game, 65–53, to claim the Lady Hornets' first NCAA Division II national title.

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

Regionals

Atlantic - California and Erie, Pennsylvania

^ California, Pennsylvania Location: Hamer Hall Host: California University of Pennsylvania

~ Erie, Pennsylvania Location: Hammermill Center Host: Gannon University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 15
	1	Gannon ~	92
	8	Fairmont State	65
						1	Gannon ~	80
						5	Seton Hill	60
	5	Seton Hill ~	73
	4	Fayetteville State	64
											1	Gannon ~	65
											6	Millersville	48
	2	California (PA) ^	72
	7	Virginia State	60
						2	California (PA)	63
						6	Millersville ^	74
	6	Millersville ^	66
	3	West Liberty	50

Southeast - Greenwood, South Carolina

Location: Horne Arena Host: Lander University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 15
	3	Francis Marion	103
	6	Newberry	96
						3	Francis Marion	96
						7	Tusculum	103
	7	Tusculum	69
	2	Clayton State	63
											7	Tusculum	70
											1	Lander	63
	5	Carson-Newman	79
	4	Lenoir-Rhyne	72
						5	Carson-Newman	67
						1	Lander	94
	1	Lander	96
	8	Anderson (SC)	55

South Central - Canyon, Texas

Location: First United Bank Center Host: West Texas A&M University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals /Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 15
	3	Northeastern State	54
	6	Central Oklahoma	52
						3	Northeastern State	56
						7	Washburn	51
	7	Washburn	72
	2	Central Missouri	61
											3	Northeastern State	45
											4	Emporia State	76
	4	Emporia State	90
	5	Tarleton State	71
						4	Emporia State	76
						1	West Texas A&M	69
	1	West Texas A&M	78
	8	St. Mary's (TX)	50

Midwest - Houghton, Michigan

Location: SDC Gymnasium Host: Michigan Technological University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 16
	3	Drury	71
	6	Southern Indiana	48
						3	Drury	59
						7	Northern Michigan	51
	7	Northern Michigan	52
	2	Indianapolis	51
											3	Drury	68
											1	Michigan Tech	84
	1	Michigan Tech	69
	8	Northern Kentucky	49
						1	Michigan Tech	68
						4	Findlay	57
	4	Findlay	54
	5	Wisconsin-Parkside	51

East - Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Location: Fitchburg State Recreation Center Host: Franklin Pierce College

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 15
	2	Holy Family	49
	7	Bridgeport	43
						2	Holy Family	64
						3	Stonehill	47
	3	Stonehill	74
	6	Bentley	56
											2	Holy Family	79
											1	Franklin Pierce	82 (OT)
	1	Franklin Pierce	71
	8	Nyack	46
						1	Franklin Pierce	76
						5	Molloy	58
	5	Molloy	52
	4	Pace	36

South - Russellville, Arkansas

Location: Tucker Coliseum Host: Arkansas Tech University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 16
	2	Delta State	69
	7	Lynn	55
						2	Delta State	67
						6	Valdosta State	56
	6	Valdosta State	50
	3	Fort Valley State	49
											2	Delta State	62
											1	Arkansas Tech	73
	1	Arkansas Tech	65
	8	Benedict	48
						1	Arkansas Tech	69
						4	Tampa	68
	4	Tampa	55
	5	Barry	51

Central - Durango, Colorado

Location: Whalen Gymnasium Host: Fort Lewis College

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 15
	7	Colorado State-Pueblo	59
	2	Wayne State (NE)	48
						7	Colorado State-Pueblo	56
						3	Concordia-St. Paul	83
	3	Concordia-St. Paul	87
	6	Adams State	59
											3	Concordia-St. Paul	64
											1	Fort Lewis	73
	4	Augustana (SD)	74
	5	Minnesota-Duluth	57
						4	Augustana (SD)	52
						1	Fort Lewis	79
	1	Fort Lewis	63
	8	Colorado School of Mines	54

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 16 March 15
	6	Cal State Chico	79
	3	Western Washington	68
						3	Cal State Chico	86
						7	Humboldt State	76
	7	Humboldt State	76
	2	UC-San Diego	72
											3	Cal State Chico	68
											1	Seattle Pacific	76
	4	Alaska Anchorage	69
	5	Cal Poly Pomona	50
						4	Alaska Anchorage	48
						1	Seattle Pacific	52
	1	Seattle Pacific	65
	8	Hawaii Pacific	52

Elite Eight - St. Joseph, Missouri

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

	National quarterfinals Elite Eight March 23				National semifinals Final Four March 24				National championship March 26
	Gannon	70
	Tusculum	66
					Gannon	94
					Emporia State	97*
	Emporia State	91
	Michigan Tech	85
									Emporia State	65
									Fort Lewis	53
	Franklin Pierce	77
	Arkansas Tech	62
					Franklin Pierce	64
					Fort Lewis	79
	Fort Lewis	68
	Seattle Pacific	59

All-tournament team

• Alli Volkens, Emporia State
• Cassondra Boston, Emporia State
• Brittney Miller, Emporia State
• Laura Haugen, Fort Lewis
• Allison Rosel, Fort Lewis

See also

• 2010 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2010 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament
• 2010 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2010 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
• 2010 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

References

• 2010 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com

1. "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved 26 February 2021.