1991 NAIA women's basketball tournament

none August 2023 March 2026 NAIA 1991 Women's National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics logo.svg 200 32 Oman Arena Tennessee Jackson, Tennessee Fort Hays State Tigers 1st 1st 1st SW Oklahoma State Bulldogs 6th 6th Claflin Lady Panthers 4th IUPUI Jaguars 1st John Klein Fort Hays State Annette Wiles Fort Hays State Julie Kizzar Fort Hays State Annette Wiles Fort Hays State 150 The 1991 NAIA women's basketball tournament was the 11th annual tournament held by the NAIA to determine the national champion of women's college basketball among its members in the United States and Canada. Fort Hays State defeated defending champions Southwestern Oklahoma State in the championship game, 57–53, to claim the Tigers' first NAIA national title. The tournament was played at the Oman Arena in Jackson, Tennessee.NAIA Women's Basketball Championship History https://www.naia.org/sports/wbkb/Records/DIWBB_Championship.pdf NAIA 16 February 2022 Qualification 1990–91 NAIA women's basketball season The tournament field remained expanded for the second time in its history, increasing from sixteen to thirty-two teams. The top sixteen teams received seeds. The tournament continue to utilize a simple single-elimination format. Bracket First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals National championship 145 1 Claflin 104 Seton Hill 84 Berry 80 16 Central Arkansas 86 9 St. Edward's 60 Mobile 46 Georgian Court 73 8 Rosary (IL) 78 5 Wayland Baptist 74 Point Loma Nazarene 69 St. Joseph's (ME) 68 12 Minnesota Duluth 82 13 Northern Montana 61 Campbellsville 60 Wisconsin–Stout 58 4 Fort Hays State 92 3 Simon Fraser 77 IUPUI 79 Western New Mexico 67 14 Midland Lutheran 97 11 Central State (OH) 67 Rockhurst 61 Charleston (WV) 49 6 Wingate 94 7 Mount Mercy 67 Auburn Montgomery 54 10 Belmont 85 Holy Family 50 15 Belmont Abbey 73 Western Oregon 81 Northwood 58 2 SW Oklahoma State 77 1 Claflin 93 16 Central Arkansas 77 9 St. Edward's 92 8 Rosary (IL) 51 5 Wayland Baptist 58 12 Minnesota Duluth 51 13 Northern Montana 53 4 Fort Hays State 70 IUPUI 99 14 Midland Lutheran 79 11 Central State (OH) 78 6 Wingate 81 7 Mount Mercy 83 10 Belmont 99 Western Oregon 55 2 SW Oklahoma State 67 1 Claflin 67 9 St. Edward's 66 5 Wayland Baptist 65 4 Fort Hays State 78 IUPUI 99 6 Wingate 96 10 Belmont 65 2 SW Oklahoma State 70* 1 Claflin 63 4 Fort Hays State 75 IUPUI 49 2 SW Oklahoma State 69 4 Fort Hays State 57 2 SW Oklahoma State 53 See also 1991 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament 1991 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament 1991 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament 1991 NAIA men's basketball tournament References NAIA Category:NAIA women's basketball championships Category:1991 in sports in Tennessee Category:Women's sports in Tennessee