2006 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament
Teams | 64 | ||||
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Finals site | Summit Arena Hot Springs, Arkansas | ||||
Champions | Grand Valley State Lakers (1st title) | ||||
Runner-up | American International Yellow Jackets (1st title game) | ||||
Semifinalists |
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Winning coach | Dawn Plitzuweit (1st title) | ||||
MOP | Julia Braseth (Grand Valley State) | ||||
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The 2006 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 25th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]
Grand Valley State defeated American International in the championship game, 58–52, to claim the Lakers' first NCAA Division II national title.
For the second consecutive year, the championship rounds were contested at the Summit Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Regionals
[edit]East - Charleston, West Virginia
[edit]Location: Eddie King Gym Host: University of Charleston
First round Round of 64 March 10 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 13 | ||||||||||||
1 | Charleston (WV) | 71 | ||||||||||||
8 | Edinboro | 62 | ||||||||||||
1 | Charleston (WV) | 90* | ||||||||||||
5 | Wheeling Jesuit | 88 | ||||||||||||
4 | California (PA) | 62 | ||||||||||||
5 | Wheeling Jesuit | 79 | ||||||||||||
1 | Charleston (WV) | 68 | ||||||||||||
2 | Glenville State | 58 | ||||||||||||
3 | Anderson (SC) | 84 | ||||||||||||
6 | West Liberty State | 72 | ||||||||||||
3 | Anderson (SC) | 72 | ||||||||||||
2 | Glenville State | 94 | ||||||||||||
7 | Barton | 52 | ||||||||||||
2 | Glenville State | 79 |
Great Lakes - Springfield, Missouri
[edit]Location: Weiser Gymnasium Host: Drury University
First round Round of 64 March 10 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 13 | ||||||||||||
1 | Drury | 75 | ||||||||||||
8 | Quincy (IL) | 52 | ||||||||||||
1 | Drury | 85 | ||||||||||||
5 | Lewis (IL) | 68 | ||||||||||||
4 | Lake Superior State | 66 | ||||||||||||
5 | Lewis (IL) | 89 | ||||||||||||
1 | Drury | 76 | ||||||||||||
2 | Grand Valley State | 91 | ||||||||||||
6 | Michigan Tech | 66 | ||||||||||||
3 | Northern Kentucky | 67 | ||||||||||||
3 | Northern Kentucky | 70 | ||||||||||||
2 | Grand Valley State | 91 | ||||||||||||
7 | Ashland | 59 | ||||||||||||
2 | Grand Valley State | 87 |
North Central - Grand Forks, North Dakota
[edit]Location: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center Host: University of North Dakota
First round Round of 64 March 10 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 13 | ||||||||||||
8 | CSU Pueblo | 69 | ||||||||||||
1 | North Dakota | 92 | ||||||||||||
1 | North Dakota | 90 | ||||||||||||
4 | Northern State | 58 | ||||||||||||
4 | Northern State | 89 | ||||||||||||
5 | Regis | 79 | ||||||||||||
1 | North Dakota | 69 | ||||||||||||
3 | St. Cloud State | 75 | ||||||||||||
6 | Augustana (SD) | 69 | ||||||||||||
3 | St. Cloud State | 82 | ||||||||||||
3 | St. Cloud State | 96 | ||||||||||||
7 | Concordia–St. Paul | 89 | ||||||||||||
7 | Concordia–St. Paul | 74 | ||||||||||||
2 | Wayne State (NE) | 59 |
Northeast - New Haven, Connecticut
[edit]Location: James W. Moore Fieldhouse Host: Southern Connecticut State University
First round Round of 64 March 10 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 13 | ||||||||||||
1 | Southern Connecticut | 76 | ||||||||||||
8 | USciences | 43 | ||||||||||||
1 | Southern Connecticut | 58 | ||||||||||||
5 | Holy Family | 41 | ||||||||||||
5 | Holy Family | 70 | ||||||||||||
4 | Pace | 62 | ||||||||||||
1 | Southern Connecticut | 40 | ||||||||||||
3 | American International | 48 | ||||||||||||
3 | American International | 71 | ||||||||||||
6 | Saint Rose | 59 | ||||||||||||
3 | American International | 71 | ||||||||||||
2 | Stonehill | 59 | ||||||||||||
7 | New Haven | 70 | ||||||||||||
2 | Stonehill | 77 |
South - Arkadelphia, Arkansas
[edit]Location: Wells Center Host: Henderson State University
First round Round of 64 March 10 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 13 | ||||||||||||
1 | Delta State | 66 | ||||||||||||
8 | Tampa | 50 | ||||||||||||
1 | Delta State | 57 | ||||||||||||
5 | Florida Gulf Coast | 48 | ||||||||||||
5 | Florida Gulf Coast | 48* | ||||||||||||
4 | Rollins | 46 | ||||||||||||
1 | Delta State | 40 | ||||||||||||
2 | Henderson State | 44 | ||||||||||||
3 | Fort Valley State | 64 | ||||||||||||
6 | West Florida | 65 | ||||||||||||
6 | West Florida | 62 | ||||||||||||
2 | Henderson State | 68 | ||||||||||||
2 | Henderson State | 77 | ||||||||||||
7 | Paine | 65 |
South Atlantic - Raleigh, North Carolina
[edit]Location: Spaulding Gym Host: Shaw University
First round Round of 64 March 10 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 13 | ||||||||||||
8 | Newberry | 50 | ||||||||||||
1 | Shaw | 53 | ||||||||||||
1 | Shaw | 80 | ||||||||||||
4 | North Carolina Central | 65 | ||||||||||||
5 | Georgia College | 48 | ||||||||||||
4 | North Carolina Central | 51 | ||||||||||||
1 | Shaw | 68 | ||||||||||||
2 | Wingate | 57 | ||||||||||||
3 | Clayton State | 76 | ||||||||||||
6 | Johnson C. Smith | 52 | ||||||||||||
3 | Clayton State | 64 | ||||||||||||
2 | Wingate | 67 | ||||||||||||
7 | USC Upstate | 59 | ||||||||||||
2 | Wingate | 67 |
South Central - Topeka, Kansas
[edit]Location: Lee Arena Host: Washburn University
First round Round of 64 March 10 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 13 | ||||||||||||
8 | St. Mary's (TX) | 58 | ||||||||||||
1 | Washburn | 92 | ||||||||||||
1 | Washburn | 65 | ||||||||||||
5 | Central Missouri State | 51 | ||||||||||||
4 | Angelo State | 68 | ||||||||||||
5 | Central Missouri State | 79 | ||||||||||||
1 | Washburn | 59 | ||||||||||||
3 | Emporia State | 61* | ||||||||||||
3 | Emporia State | 85 | ||||||||||||
6 | Tarleton State | 67 | ||||||||||||
3 | Emporia State | 88 | ||||||||||||
2 | West Texas A&M | 82 | ||||||||||||
7 | Northeastern State | 64 | ||||||||||||
2 | West Texas A&M | 78 |
West - Bellingham, Washington
[edit]Location: Sam Carver Gymnasium Host: Western Washington University
First round Round of 64 March 10 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 13 | ||||||||||||
8 | Northwest Nazarene | 54 | ||||||||||||
1 | Western Washington | 66 | ||||||||||||
1 | Western Washington | 50 | ||||||||||||
5 | Seattle Pacific | 70 | ||||||||||||
4 | UC San Diego | 57 | ||||||||||||
5 | Seattle Pacific | 62 | ||||||||||||
5 | Seattle Pacific | 63 | ||||||||||||
2 | Chico State | 72 | ||||||||||||
3 | Cal State Bakersfield | 82 | ||||||||||||
6 | Cal State Los Angeles | 77 | ||||||||||||
3 | Cal State Bakersfield | 80 | ||||||||||||
2 | Chico State | 83 | ||||||||||||
2 | Chico State | 83 | ||||||||||||
7 | Humboldt State | 69 |
Elite Eight - Hot Springs, Arkansas
[edit]Location: Summit Arena Hosts: Henderson State University and Hot Springs Convention Center
National quarterfinals Elite Eight March 22 | National semifinals Final Four March 23 | National championship March 25 | ||||||||||||
NC | St. Cloud State | 78 | ||||||||||||
SA | Shaw | 71 | ||||||||||||
NC | St. Cloud State | 58 | ||||||||||||
NE | American International | 70 | ||||||||||||
NE | American International | 86 | ||||||||||||
SC | Emporia State | 79 | ||||||||||||
NE | American International | 52 | ||||||||||||
GL | Grand Valley State | 58 | ||||||||||||
W | Chico State | 67 | ||||||||||||
S | Henderson State | 66 | ||||||||||||
W | Chico State | 63 | ||||||||||||
GL | Grand Valley State | 76 | ||||||||||||
GL | Grand Valley State | 74 | ||||||||||||
E | Charleston (WV) | 59 |
All-tournament team
[edit]- Julia Braseth, Grand Valley State
- Niki Reams, Grand Valley State
- Krystal Pressley, American International
- Sharmion Selman, American International
- Michelle Stueve, Emporia State
See also
[edit]- 2006 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
- 2006 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament
- 2006 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
- 2006 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
- 2006 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
References
[edit]- ^ "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 25, 2021.