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| Teams | 32 | ||||
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| Finals site |  Fargo, North Dakota | ||||
| Champions | Hampton Lady Pirates (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | West Texas State Buffaloes (1st title game) | ||||
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| Winning coach | James Sweat (1st title) | ||||
| MOP | Jackie Dolberry (Hampton) | ||||
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The 1988 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the seventh annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.
Hampton defeated West Texas State in the championship game, 65–48, claiming the Lady Pirates' first NCAA Division II national title.
The championship rounds were contested in Fargo, North Dakota.
The championship field increased for the first time, from twenty-four to thirty-two teams, in 1988.
Regionals
New England - Waltham, Massachusetts
Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | ||||||
| New Haven | 85 | ||||||
| Stonehill | 69 | ||||||
| New Haven | 50 | ||||||
| Bentley | 49 | ||||||
| Bentley | 69 | ||||||
| New Hampshire College | 52 | ||||||
South - Cleveland, Mississippi
Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | ||||||
| Jacksonville State | 79 | ||||||
| Fort Valley State | 70 | ||||||
| Jacksonville State | 54 | ||||||
| Delta State | 64 | ||||||
| Delta State | 98 | ||||||
| Bryant | 65 | ||||||
West - Pomona, California
Location: Kellogg Gym Host: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | ||||||
| Cal Poly Pomona | 88 | ||||||
| UC Davis | 52 | ||||||
| Cal Poly Pomona | 103 | ||||||
| Alaska Anchorage | 77 | ||||||
| Alaska Anchorage | 87 | ||||||
| Chico State | 71 | ||||||
South Central - Warrensburg, Missouri
Location: CMSU Fieldhouse Host: Central Missouri State University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | ||||||
| Central Missouri State | 70 | ||||||
| Abilene Christian | 58 | ||||||
| Central Missouri State | 46 | ||||||
| West Texas State | 61 | ||||||
| West Texas State | 64 | ||||||
| Southeast Missouri State | 61 | ||||||
East - Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Location: Sports Center Host: University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | ||||||
| Pitt Johnstown | 108 | ||||||
| Indiana (PA) | 55 | ||||||
| Pitt Johnstown | 71 | ||||||
| Army | 66 | ||||||
| Army | 68 | ||||||
| Gannon | 53 | ||||||
South Atlantic - Emmitsburg, Maryland
Location: Knott Athletics and Recreation Center Host: Mount Saint Mary's College and Seminary
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | ||||||
| Hampton | 58 | ||||||
| District of Columbia | 50 | ||||||
| Hampton | 73 | ||||||
| Virginia State | 58 | ||||||
| Virginia State | 87 | ||||||
| Mount St. Mary's | 72 | ||||||
North Central - Fargo, North Dakota
Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | ||||||
| North Dakota State | 77 | ||||||
| St. Cloud State | 57 | ||||||
| North Dakota State | 91 | ||||||
| South Dakota State | 77 | ||||||
| South Dakota State | 76 | ||||||
| North Dakota | 60 | ||||||
Great Lakes - Highland Heights, Kentucky
Location: Regents Hall Host: Northern Kentucky University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | ||||||
| St. Joseph's (IN) | 70 | ||||||
| Grand Valley State | 61 | ||||||
| St. Joseph's (IN) | 70 | ||||||
| Grand Valley State | 61 | ||||||
| Lake Superior State | 77** | ||||||
| Northern Kentucky | 76 | ||||||
National Finals - Fargo, North Dakota
Final Four Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University
| National quarterfinals Elite Eight See below | National semifinals Final Four March 25 | National championship March 26 | |||||||||
| New Haven | 70 | ||||||||||
| Delta State | 97 | ||||||||||
| Delta State | 56 | ||||||||||
| March 19 - Cleveland, Mississippi March 18 - Pomona, California | |||||||||||
| West Texas State | 77 | ||||||||||
| Cal Poly Pomona | 56 | ||||||||||
| West Texas State | 73 | ||||||||||
| West Texas State | 48 | ||||||||||
| Hampton | 65 | ||||||||||
| Pitt Johnstown | 74 | ||||||||||
| Hampton | 80 | ||||||||||
| Hampton | 72 | ||||||||||
| March 19 - Hampton, Virginia March 19 - Fargo, North Dakota | |||||||||||
| North Dakota State | 63 | ||||||||||
| North Dakota State | 87 | ||||||||||
| St. Joseph's (IN) | 74 | ||||||||||
All-tournament team
- Jackie Dolberry, Hampton
- Venice Frazer, Hampton
- Karen Drewry, Hampton
- Teresa Tinner, West Texas State
- Kristi Kremer, North Dakota State
See also
- 1988 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
- 1988 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
- 1988 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament
- 1988 NAIA women's basketball tournament
References
- "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
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