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1995 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament
Teams48
Finals siteNorth Dakota Fargo, North Dakota
ChampionsNorth Dakota State Bison (4th title)
Runner-upPortland State Vikings (1st title game)
Third placeMissouri Western State Griffons (1st Final Four)
Fourth placeStonehill Chieftains (1st Final Four)
Winning coachAmy Ruley (4th title)
MOPKasey Morlock (North Dakota State)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments
«1994 1996»

The 1995 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 14th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.

Two-time defending champions North Dakota State defeated Portland State in the championship game, 98–85, to claim the Bison's fourth NCAA Division II national title. This was North Dakota State's fourth title in five years and would go on to be the third of four consecutive titles for the Bison.

The championship rounds were contested in Fargo, North Dakota.

Regionals

East - Erie, Pennsylvania

Location: Mercyhurst Athletic Center Host: Mercyhurst College

First round - at sites below
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
      
Mercyhurst 73
Washington, DC
Shippensburg 68
District of Columbia 81
Shippensburg 87*
Mercyhurst 55
Saint Rose 53
Clarion 66
East Stroudsburg 80
East Stroudsburg 75
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Saint Rose 85

Great Lakes - Houghton, Michigan

Location: Student Development Complex Gymnasium Host: Michigan Technological University

First round - at sites below
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
      
Southern Indiana 69
Rensselaer, Indiana
Oakland 88
Oakland 86
St. Joseph's (IN) 78
Oakland 60
Michigan Tech 56
Indianapolis 71
Northern Michigan 91
Northern Michigan 55
Marquette, Michigan
Michigan Tech 68

North Central - Fargo, North Dakota

Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University

First round - at sites below
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
      
North Dakota 75
Brookings, South Dakota
South Dakota State 78
Denver 59
South Dakota State 95
South Dakota State 68
North Dakota State 82
Minnesota Duluth 77
Northern Colorado 72
Minnesota Duluth 61
Greeley, Colorado
North Dakota State 98

Northeast - North Easton, Massachusetts

Location: Merkert Gymnasium Host: Stonehill College

First round - at sites below
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
      
Stonehill 80
Lowell, Massachusetts
American International 60
American International 78
UMass Lowell 66
Stonehill 83
St. Anselm 69
Bridgeport 62
Bentley 72
Bentley 74
Waltham, Massachusetts
Saint Anselm 79*

South - Lakeland, Florida

Location: Jenkins Field House Host: Florida Southern College

First round - at sites below
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
      
Valdosta State 80
Cleveland, Mississippi
Delta State 75
Delta State 89
Savannah State 67
Valdosta State 73
Florida Southern 77
Fort Valley State 75
Rollins 55
Fort Valley State 75
Winter Park, Florida
Florida Southern 82*

South Atlantic - Norfolk, Virginia

Location: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall Host: Norfolk State University

First round - at sites below
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
      
Norfolk State 68
Wingate, North Carolina
Wingate 70
Carson-Newman 64
Wingate 77
Wingate 82
USC Spartanburg 63
Longwood 78
Presbyterian 72
Longwood 53
Farmville, Virginia
USC Spartanburg 73

South Central - St. Joseph, Missouri

Location: MWSC Fieldhouse Host: Missouri Western State College

First round - at sites below
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
      
Washburn 69
Canyon, Texas
West Texas A&M 60
Chadron State 75
West Texas A&M 86
Washburn 57
Missouri Western State 73
Abilene Christian 99
Pittsburg State 93
Abilene Christian 71
Pittsburg, Kansas
Missouri Western State 79

West - Portland, Oregon

Location: PSU Gym Host: Portland State University

First round - at sites below
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
      
UC Davis 42
Carson, California
Cal State San Bernardino 52
Cal State Dominguez Hills 57
UC Riverside 53
UC Davis 71
Portland State 82
Humboldt State 88
Seattle Pacific 99
Seattle Pacific 75
Seattle, Washington
Portland State 86

Elite Eight - Fargo, North Dakota

Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University

National Quarterfinals
Elite Eight
March 22
National semifinals
Final Four
March 23
National Championship
Third Place Game
March 24
      
Portland State 82
Wingate 69
Portland State 75
Stonehill 59
Stonehill 80
Mercyhurst 78
Portland State 85
North Dakota State 98
North Dakota State 87
Oakland 61
North Dakota State 74 Third Place Game
Missouri Western State 67
Missouri Western State 79 Stonehill 66
Florida Southern 77 Missouri Western State 76

All-tournament team

  • Kasey Morlock, North Dakota State
  • Amy Towne, Missouri Western State
  • Michelle Doonan, Stonehill
  • Kim Manifesto, Portland State
  • Lori Roufs, North Dakota State
  • Kristi Smith, Portland State

See also

References

  1. "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
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