2000 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

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]

2000 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament

Teams	48
Finals site	Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Champions	Northern Kentucky Norse (1st title)
Runner-up	North Dakota State Bison (8th title game)
Semifinalists	Columbus State Cougars (1st Final Four) Western Washington Vikings (1st Final Four)
Winning coach	Nancy Winstel (1st title)
MOP	Michelle Cottrell (Northern Kentucky)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments «1999 2001»

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

East - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

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

Great Lakes - Highland Heights, Kentucky

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

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

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

South - Cleveland, Mississippi

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

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

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

West - Pomona, California

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

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

• 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

• 2000 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
• 2000 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2000 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament
• 2000 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2000 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament

References

• 2000 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com

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