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2000 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

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2000 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament
Teams48
Finals siteArkansas Pine Bluff, Arkansas
ChampionsNorthern Kentucky Norse (1st title)
Runner-upNorth Dakota State Bison (8th title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachNancy Winstel (1st title)
MOPMichelle Cottrell (Northern Kentucky)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments
«1999 2001»

The 2000 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 19th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

Northern Kentucky defeated North Dakota State in the championship game, 71–62 (after one overtime), to claim the Norse's first NCAA Division II national title.

The championship rounds were contested in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Regionals

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Location: Heiges Field House Host: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

First round
Round of 48
March 9
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
         
1 Shippensburg 65
5 Slippery Rock 74
4 Belmont Abbey 77
5 Slippery Rock 93
5 Slippery Rock 65
3 Millersville 45
3 Millersville 64
6 West Liberty State 63
3 Millersville 75**
2 Indiana (PA) 73

Location: Regents Hall Host: Northern Kentucky University

First round
Round of 48
March 9
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
         
1 Northern Kentucky 60
4 Michigan Tech 59
5 Gannon 47
4 Michigan Tech 68
1 Northern Kentucky 77
2 Northern Michigan 70
3 Ferris State 77
6 UMSL 90
6 UMSL 73
2 Northern Michigan 97

North Central - Fargo, North Dakota

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Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University

First round
Round of 48
March 10
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 12
         
1 North Dakota State 77
4 Minnesota Duluth 72
4 Minnesota Duluth 82
5 Northern State (SD) 67
1 North Dakota State 92
2 North Dakota 72
3 Nebraska–Kearney 79
6 Northern Colorado 81
6 Northern Colorado 67
2 North Dakota 82

Northeast - Albany, New York

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Location: Activities Center Host: College of Saint Rose

First round
Round of 48
March 10
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 12
         
1 Saint Rose 88
4 Assumption 69
4 Assumption 80
5 Pace 74
1 Saint Rose 82
2 Bentley 72
3 American International 65
6 UMass Lowell 54
3 American International 59
2 Bentley 68

Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University

First round
Round of 48
March 9
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
         
1 Delta State 66
4 Florida Southern 54
4 Florida Southern 70*
5 Tampa 68
1 Delta State 74
3 Rollins 44
6 Fort Valley State 69
3 Rollins 79
3 Rollins 67
2 Arkansas Tech 54

South Atlantic - Clinton, South Carolina

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Location: Templeton Physical Education Center Host: Presbyterian College

First round
Round of 48
March 9
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
         
1 Presbyterian 79
4 Francis Marion 82
4 Francis Marion 76
5 Lander 66
4 Francis Marion 99
2 Columbus State 101
3 Kennesaw State 77
6 Livingstone 62
3 Kennesaw State 72
2 Columbus State 82

South Central - Emporia, Kansas

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Location: White Auditorium Host: Emporia State University

First round
Round of 48
March 10
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 12
         
1 Emporia State 78
4 Missouri Western 66
5 Central Missouri State 75
4 Missouri Western State 85
1 Emporia State 96
6 Southwest Baptist 59
6 Southwest Baptist 68
3 West Texas A&M 56
6 Southwest Baptist 80
2 Texas A&M–Kingsville 76

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

First round
Round of 48
March 9
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
         
1 Cal Poly Pomona 76
5 Montana State Billings 63
5 Montana State Billings 79
4 Seattle Pacific 64
1 Cal Poly Pomona 66
2 Western Washington 84
3 Alaska Anchorage 76
6 Central Washington 58
3 Alaska Anchorage 59
2 Western Washington 78

Elite Eight - Pine Bluff, Arkansas

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Location: Pine Bluff Convention Center Host: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

National quarterfinals
Elite Eight
March 22
National semifinals
Final Four
March 23
National championship
March 25
         
SA Columbus State 76
SC Emporia State 67
SA Columbus State 56
NC North Dakota State 72
NC North Dakota State 71
S Delta State 64
NC North Dakota State 62
GL Northern Kentucky 71*
W Western Washington 84
E Slippery Rock 67
W Western Washington 74
GL Northern Kentucky 80
GL Northern Kentucky 60
E Saint Rose 50

All-tournament team

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  • Michelle Cottrell, Northern Kentucky
  • Michele Tuchfarber, Northern Kentucky
  • Jayne Boeddeker, North Dakota State
  • Jayne Even, North Dakota State
  • Caroline Boclair, Delta State
  • Celeste Hill, Western Washington

See also

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References

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