2014 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

2014 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament

Teams	64
Finals site	Erie Insurance Arena Erie, Pennsylvania
Champions	Bentley (1st title)
Runner-up	West Texas A&M (2nd title game)
Semifinalists	Cal Poly Pomona (10th Final Four) Nova Southeastern (1st Final Four)
Winning coach	Barbara Stevens (1st title)
MOP	Jacqui Brugliera (Bentley)
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The 2014 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 33rd annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States. ^[1]

Bentley defeated West Texas A&M in the championship game, 73–65, to claim the Falcons' first NCAA Division II national title.

The championship rounds were contested at the Erie Insurance Arena in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Regionals

South Central - Canyon, Texas

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

	First round Round of 64 March 14					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 15					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 17
	1	West Texas A&M	90
	8	St. Edward's	73
						1	West Texas A&M	79
						5	St. Mary's (TX)	66
	4	Colorado State-Pueblo	57
	5	St. Mary's (TX)	63
											1	West Texas A&M	59
											2	Colorado Mesa	56
	3	Tarleton State	70
	6	Texas A&M International	55
						2	Tarleton State	44
						3	Colorado Mesa	66
	2	Colorado Mesa	60
	7	Midwestern State	49

Southeast - Hickory, North Carolina

Location: Shuford Memorial Gymnasium Host: Lenoir-Rhyne College

	First round Round of 64 March 14					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 15					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 17
	1	Lenoir-Rhyne	56
	8	Armstrong Atlantic	64
						8	Armstrong Atlantic	72
						4	North Georgia	70
	4	North Georgia	85
	5	Columbus State	83
											8	Armstrong Atlantic	55
											7	Limestone	74
	3	Wingate	86
	6	Belmont Abbey	93
						7	Belmont Abbey	62
						6	Limestone	78
	2	Clayton State	65
	7	Limestone	75

South - Davie, Florida

Location: University Center Host: Nova Southeastern University

	First round Round of 64 March 14					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 15					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 17
	1	Nova Southeastern	75
	8	Benedict	61
						1	Nova Southeastern	96
						5	Albany State	69
	4	Delta State	45
	5	Albany State	49
											1	Nova Southeastern	56
											2	Tampa	53
	3	Rollins	56
	6	St. Leo	48
						3	Rollins	57
						2	Tampa	75
	2	Tampa	77
	7	West Florida	62

Central - Emporia, Kansas

Location: White Auditorium Host: Emporia State University

	First round Round of 64 March 14					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 15					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 17
	1	Emporia State	97
	8	Southwestern Oklahoma State	65
						1	Emporia State	76
						4	Wayne State (NE)	69
	4	Wayne State (NE)	83
	5	Pittsburg State	77
											1	Emporia State	67
											7	Concordia-St. Paul	70
	3	Central Missouri	82
	6	Northern State	69
						3	Central Missouri	60
						7	Concordia-St. Paul	85
	2	Harding	57
	7	Concordia-St. Paul	68

West - Pomona, California

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

	First round Round of 64 March 14					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 15					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 17
	1	Cal Poly Pomona	60
	8	Alaska Anchorage	56
						1	Cal Poly Pomona	89
						5	Chico State	80
	4	Cal State Dominguez Hills	70
	5	Chico State	90
											1	Cal Poly Pomona	75
											2	Montana State-Billings	68
	3	Simon Fraser	77
	6	Western Washington	70
						3	Simon Fraser	68
						2	Montana State-Billings	76
	2	Montana State-Billings	60
	7	Academy of Art	59

Atlantic - Glenville, West Virginia

Location: Jesse R. Lilly, Jr. Gymnasium Host: Glenville State College

	First round Round of 64 March 14					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 15					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 17
	1	Glenville State	82
	8	West Liberty	70
						1	Glenville State	78
						4	Bloomsburg	91
	4	Bloomsburg	75
	5	Virginia State	57
											4	Bloomsburg	76
											2	Edinboro	82
	3	Gannon	76
	6	Shaw	70
						3	Gannon	69
						2	Edinboro	77
	2	Edinboro	64
	7	Charleston (WV)	62

East - Waltham, Massachusetts

Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College

	First round Round of 64 March 14					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 15					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 17
	1	Bentley	80
	8	Bloomfield	65
						1	Bentley	79
						4	Stonehill	63
	4	Stonehill	79
	5	District of Columbia	61
											1	Bentley	83
											3	LIU Post	62
	3	LIU Post	60
	6	Assumption	59
						3	LIU Post	85
						2	Adelphi	83
	2	Adelphi	92
	7	New Haven	86

Midwest - Springfield, Missouri

Location: Weiser Gymnasium Host: Drury University

	First round Round of 64 March 14					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 16					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 17
	1	Drury	74
	8	Truman State	68
						1	Drury	78
						5	Quincy	58
	4	Northern Michigan	58
	5	Quincy	65
											1	Drury	99
											6	Wayne State (MI)	63
	3	Indianapolis	58
	6	Wayne State (MI)	63
						6	Wayne State (MI)	87
						2	Lewis	80
	2	Lewis	69
	7	Missouri-St. Louis	64

Elite Eight - Erie, Pennsylvania

Location: Erie Insurance Arena Host: Gannon University

	National quarterfinals Elite Eight March 25				National semifinals Final Four March 26				National championship March 28
	West Texas A&M	81
	Limestone	44
					West Texas A&M	80
					Nova Southeastern	66
	Nova Southeastern	72
	Concordia–St. Paul	64
									West Texas A&M	65
									Bentley	73
	Cal Poly Pomona	81
	Edinboro	61
					Cal Poly Pomona	62
					Bentley	77
	Bentley	74
	Drury	66

All-tournament team

• Jacqui Brugliera, Bentley
• Lauren Battista, Bentley
• Courtney Finn, Bentley
• Chontiquah White, West Texas A&M
• Jade Blackwell, Cal Poly Pomona

See also

• 2014 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2014 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament
• 2014 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2014 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
• 2014 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

References

• 2014 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com

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