2017 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

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2017 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament
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Teams64
Finals site Alumni Hall
Flag of Ohio.svg Columbus, Ohio
Champions Ashland (2nd title)
Runner-up Virginia Union (3rd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coach Robin Fralick (1st title)
MOP Laina Snyder (Ashland)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments
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The 2017 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament involved 64 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the NCAA Division II women's college basketball national champion. It began on March 10, 2017, and concluded with the championship game on March 24, 2017.

Contents

The first three rounds were hosted by top-seeded teams in regional play. The eight regional winners met for the quarterfinal and semifinals, better known as the "Elite Eight" and "Final Four" respectively, and National Championship game at the Alumni Hall in Columbus, Ohio. [1]

The Ashland Eagles completed an undefeated season by defeating Virginia Union 93–77 to finish 37–0. [2]

Brackets

Atlantic Regional

Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
         
1 California (PA)88
8 Glenville State 86
1 California (PA)86
4 Mercyhurst 75
4 Shippensburg 51
5 Mercyhurst63
1 California (PA) 69
3 Virginia Union85
2 Indiana (PA)59
7 Johnson C. Smith 55
2 Indiana (PA) 58
3 Virginia Union62
3 Virginia Union66
6 Wheeling Jesuit 58

Central Regional

Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
         
1 Emporia State71
8 Northern State 68
1 Emporia State65
5 Pittsburg State 57
4 Central Oklahoma 51
5 Pittsburg State75
1 Emporia State 56
2 Harding58
2 Harding59
7 Arkansas Tech 46
2 Harding66
6 Central Missouri 58
3 Minnesota State-Moorhead 45
6 Central Missouri56

East Regional

Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
         
1 Adelphi64
8 NYIT 47
1 Adelphi 58
5 Molloy59
4 Caldwell 52
5 Molloy60
5 Molloy 60
2 Queens (NY)70
2 Queens (NY)69
7 Assumption 48
2 Queens (NY)77
6 University of the Sciences 67
3 Bentley 66
6 University of the Sciences73

Midwest Regional

Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
         
1 Ashland72
8 Malone 40
1 Ashland77
5 Grand Valley State 62
4 Ursuline 66
5 Grand Valley State73
1 Ashland74
2 Drury 62
2 Drury75
7 Bellarmine 57
2 Drury67
3 Saginaw Valley 55
3 Saginaw Valley70
6 Lewis 66

South Regional

Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
         
1 Eckerd84
8 Lee 77
1 Eckerd 43
5 Rollins55
4 Florida Southern 47
5 Rollins71
5 Rollins 62
2 West Florida72
2 West Florida66
7 Nova Southeastern 57
2 West Florida74
3 Benedict 51
3 Benedict71
6 Valdosta State 60

Southeast Regional

Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
         
1 Columbus State73
8 Anderson (SC) 62
1 Columbus State73
5 Lander 63
4 Limestone 50
5 Lander70
1 Columbus State86
2 Lincoln Memorial 75
2 Wingate75
7 King (TN) 55
2 Wingate 66
3 Lincoln Memorial85
3 Lincoln Memorial87
6 Clayton State 58

South Central Regional

Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
         
1 Colorado State-Pueblo68
8 Tarleton State 59
1 Colorado State Pueblo 67
4 West Texas A&M70
4 West Texas A&M75
5 Regis (CO) 67
4 West Texas A&M86
2 Angelo State 64
2 Angelo State79
7 St. Edward's 60
2 Angelo State86
3 Colorado Springs 81
3 Colorado Springs89
6 Eastern New Mexico 73

West Regional

Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
         
1 Alaska-Anchorage63
8 Hawaii Pacific 56
1 Alaska-Anchorage 70
5 Simon Fraser80
4 UC San Diego 65
5 Simon Fraser69
5 Simon Fraser 64
2 Cal Baptist77
2 Cal Baptist85
7 Point Loma 79
2 Cal Baptist80
3 Western Washington 68
3 Western Washington74
6 CSU East Bay 48

Finals

Quarterfinals, semifinals and finals were hosted at Alumni Hall in Columbus, Ohio.

Quarterfinals
Elite Eight
Semifinals
Final Four
Finals
Championship Game
         
MW1 Ashland82
SC4 West Texas A&M 67
MW1 Ashland90
C2 Harding 77
C2 Harding73
E2 Queens (NY) 69
MW1 Ashland93
A3 Virginia Union 77
W2 Cal Baptist77
S2 West Florida 69
W2 Cal Baptist 81
A3 Virginia Union86
SE1 Columbus State 73
A3 Virginia Union78

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References

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  2. "PERFECTION! Ashland Wins 2017 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship". Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference . March 24, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  3. "2017 Division II Women's Basketball Championships Bracket". NCAA . Archived from the original on June 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2024.