2008 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

The 2008 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 27th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

2008 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament
Teams64
Finals siteHealth and Sports Center
Nebraska Kearney, Nebraska
ChampionsNorthern Kentucky Norse (2nd title)
Runner-upSouth Dakota Coyotes (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachNancy Winstel (2nd title)
MOPAngela Healy (Northern Kentucky)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments
«2007 2009»

Northern Kentucky defeated South Dakota in the championship game, 63–58, to claim the Norse's second NCAA Division II national title and first since 2000.

As in 2008, the championship rounds were contested at the Health and Sports Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska at Kearney in Kearney, Nebraska.

Regionals

East - Indiana, Pennsylvania

Location: Memorial Field House Host: Indiana University of Pennsylvania

First round
Round of 64
March 14
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 15
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 17
         
1 Indiana (PA) 56
8 Mount Olive 62
8 Mount Olive 66
5 Shepherd 74
5 Shepherd 65
4 West Liberty State 56
5 Shepherd 71
2 California (PA) 86
3 Anderson (SC) 62
6 Fairmont State 50
3 Anderson (SC) 55
2 California (PA) 68
2 California 70
7 Millersville 54

Great Lakes - Springfield, Missouri

Location: Weiser Gymnasium Host: Drury University

First round
Round of 64
March 14
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 15
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 17
         
8 Bellarmine 70
1 Drury 80
1 Drury 65
4 Northern Kentucky 84
5 Indianapolis 54
4 Northern Kentucky 55
4 Northern Kentucky 60
3 Missouri S&T 52
6 Michigan Tech 66
3 Missouri S&T 75
3 Missouri S&T 79
7 Quincy (IL) 73
2 Hillsdale 73
7 Quincy (IL) 82

North Central - Vermillion, South Dakota

Location: DakotaDome Host: University of South Dakota

First round
Round of 64
March 14
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 15
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 17
         
8 CSU Pueblo 55
1 South Dakota 66
1 South Dakota 59
5 Nebraska–Kearney 48
4 Fort Lewis 58
5 Nebraska–Kearney 66
1 South Dakota 61
6 Minnesota State 49
3 Concordia–St. Paul 70
6 Minnesota State 73
6 Minnesota State 64
7 Wayne State (NE) 62
2 North Dakota 78
7 Wayne State (NE) 85

Northeast - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Location: Campus Center Gymnasium Host: Holy Family University

First round
Round of 64
March 14
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 15
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 17
         
1 Holy Family 57
8 Molloy 39
1 Holy Family 73
5 Assumption 49
5 Assumption 67
4 Bentley 58
1 Holy Family 71
3 Franklin Pierce 88
6 Dominican (NY) 54
3 Franklin Pierce 66
3 Franklin Pierce 68
2 Stonehill 56
7 Bryant 58
2 Stonehill 67

South - Cleveland, Mississippi

Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University

First round
Round of 64
March 14
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 15
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 17
         
1 Delta State 76
8 Kentucky State 34
1 Delta State 58
5 West Georgia 43
4 Nova Southeastern 66
5 West Georgia 71
1 Delta State 62
6 Valdosta State 44
3 Tampa 73
6 Valdosta State 83
6 Valdosta State 58
2 Arkansas Tech 53
2 Arkansas Tech 82
7 Tuskegee 61

South Atlantic - Florence, South Carolina

Location: Smith University Center Host: Francis Marion University

First round
Round of 64
March 14
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 15
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 17
         
8 Johnson C. Smith 50
1 Wingate 61
1 Wingate 66
5 Augusta State 65
5 Augusta State 88
4 Shaw 70
1 Wingate 82
3 Clayton State 72
3 Clayton State 88
6 Francis Marion 69
3 Clayton State 83
7 Lander 72
7 Lander 83
2 Tusculum 78

South Central - Canyon, Texas

Location: First United Bank Center Host: West Texas A&M University

First round
Round of 64
March 14
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 15
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 17
         
8 NW Missouri State 72*
1 West Texas A&M 71
8 NW Missouri State 71
4 Emporia State 83
4 Emporia State 82
5 Southwest Baptist 66
4 Emporia State 58
2 Washburn 73
3 Central Oklahoma 73*
6 St. Mary's (TX) 70
3 Central Oklahoma 66
2 Washburn 73
7 Angelo State 44
2 Washburn 69

West - Seattle, Washington

Location: Royal Brougham Pavilion Host: Seattle Pacific University

First round
Round of 64
March 14
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 15
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 17
         
8 Saint Martin's 42
1 Seattle Pacific 92
1 Seattle Pacific 76
4 UC San Diego 67
4 UC San Diego 59
5 Cal State San Bernardino 46
1 Seattle Pacific 44
3 Alaska Anchorage 50
3 Alaska Anchorage 70
6 Sonoma State 53
3 Alaska Anchorage 65
2 Chico State 47
2 Chico State 65
7 Northwest Nazarene 56

Elite Eight - Kearney, Nebraska

Location: Cushing Coliseum Host: University of Nebraska at Kearney

National quarterfinals
Elite Eight
March 26
National semifinals
Final Four
March 27
National championship
March 29
         
S Delta State 75
E California (PA) 64
S Delta State 58
NC South Dakota 68
NC South Dakota 85**
SC Washburn 80
NC South Dakota 58
GL Northern Kentucky 63
W Alaska Anchorage 71
NE Franklin Pierce 65
W Alaska Anchorage 54
GL Northern Kentucky 57
GL Northern Kentucky 78
SA Wingate 65

All-tournament team

  • Angela Healy, Northern Kentucky
  • Cassie Brannen, Northern Kentucky
  • Jeana Hoffman, South Dakota
  • Bridget Yoerger, South Dakota
  • Johannah Leedham, Franklin Pierce

See also

References

  1. "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
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