2002 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

The 2002 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 21st annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

2002 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament
Teams48
Finals siteMayo Civic Center
Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota
ChampionsCal Poly Pomona Broncos (5th title)
Runner-upSoutheastern Oklahoma Savages (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachPaul Thomas (2nd title)
MOPLauri McIntosh (Cal Poly Pomona)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments
«2001 2003»

Defending champions Cal Poly Pomona defeated Southeastern Oklahoma State in the championship game, 74–62, to claim the Broncos' fifth overall and second consecutive NCAA Division II national title.

As in 2001, the championship rounds were contested at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota.

Regionals

East - Glenville, West Virginia

Location: Jesse Lilly Gym Host: Glenville State College

First round
Round of 48
March 7 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8 		Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 9
         
1 Glenville State 49
4 Millersville 42
5 Belmont Abbey 70
4 Millersville 84
1 Glenville State 78
2 California (PA) 58
6 Shippensburg 72
3 West Liberty State 82*
3 West Liberty State 49
2 California (PA) 76

Great Lakes - Evansville, Indiana

Location: Physical Activities Center Host: University of Southern Indiana

First round
Round of 48
March 7 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8 		Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 9
         
1 Southern Indiana 84
4 Hillsdale 63
5 Gannon 59
4 Hillsdale 77
1 Southern Indiana 66
3 Northern Kentucky 69
3 Northern Kentucky 73
6 Northern Michigan 60
3 Northern Kentucky 71
2 Lake Superior State 62

North Central - Grand Junction, Colorado

Location: Brownson Arena Host: Mesa State College

First round
Round of 48
March 8 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 9 		Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 10
         
1 Mesa State 63
4 South Dakota State 76
5 Regis 76
4 South Dakota State 91
4 South Dakota State 62
6 SW Minnesota State 50
3 Nebraska–Kearney 57
6 SW Minnesota State 67
6 SW Minnesota State 66
2 North Dakota 57

Northeast - Springfield, Massachusetts

Location: Henry A. Butova Gym Host: American International College

First round
Round of 48
March 8 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 9 		Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 10
         
1 American International 57
5 Pace 53
4 Assumption 59
5 Pace 67
1 American International 61
2 Adelphi 57
6 Bentley 65
3 Le Moyne 54
3 Bentley 50
2 Adelphi 58

South - Cleveland, Mississippi

Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University

First round
Round of 48
March 7 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8 		Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 9
         
1 Delta State 89
4 Central Arkansas 98
4 Central Arkansas 68*
5 West Alabama 65
4 Central Arkansas 64
2 Florida Tech 71
3 Arkansas Tech 68
6 Fort Valley State 64
3 Arkansas Tech 57
2 Florida Tech 61

South Atlantic - Mars Hill, North Carolina

Location: Stanford Arena Host: Mars Hill College

First round
Round of 48
March 7 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8 		Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 9
         
1 Mars Hill 79
5 Virginia State 68
4 Presbyterian 56
5 Virginia State 65
1 Mars Hill 69
3 North Carolina Central 64
6 Georgia College 62
3 North Carolina Central 74
3 North Carolina Central 79
2 USC Aiken 62

South Central - St. Joseph, Missouri

Location: MWSC Fieldhouse Host: Missouri Western State College

First round
Round of 48
March 7 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8 		Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 9
         
1 Missouri Western State 76
4 SE Oklahoma State 81
4 SE Oklahoma State 63
5 Washburn 50
4 SE Oklahoma State 76
2 St. Mary's (TX) 70
6 Angelo State 73
3 Cameron 80
3 Cameron 61
2 St. Mary's (TX) 64

West - Pomona, California

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

First round
Round of 48
March 7 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8 		Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 9
         
1 Cal Poly Pomona 65
4 Cal State Bakersfield 61
4 Cal State Bakersfield 96
5 Seattle Pacific 84
1 Cal Poly Pomona 71
2 Western Washington 70
3 Montana State Billings 55
6 Sonoma State 67
6 Sonoma State 60
2 Western Washington 71

Elite Eight - Rochester, Minnesota

Location: Mayo Civic Center Host: Winona State University

National quarterfinals
Elite Eight
March 20 		National semifinals
Final Four
March 21 		National championship
March 23
         
W Cal Poly Pomona 88
SA Mars Hill 69
W Cal Poly Pomona 74
NC South Dakota State 62
NC South Dakota State 68
GL Northern Kentucky 67
W Cal Poly Pomona 74
SC SE Oklahoma State 62
E Glenville State 94**
NE American International 86
E Glenville State 67
SC SE Oklahoma State 77
SC SE Oklahoma State 84
S Florida Tech 68

All-tournament team
  • Lauri McIntosh, Cal Poly Pomona
  • Aprile Powell, Cal Poly Pomona
  • Brandi Robinson, Southeastern Oklahoma
  • Amanda Mortlette, Glenville State
  • Tracy Wyatt, Glenville State

See also

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