2001 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament

none August 2023 March 2026 NAIA 2001 Women's National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics logo.svg 200 32 Oman Arena Tennessee Jackson, Tennessee Oklahoma City Stars 4th 4th 4th Auburn Montgomery Warhawks 1st 2nd Lewis–Clark State Warriors 1st Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm 10th Janell Jones Oklahoma City Taiwo Rafiu Oklahoma City Rachel Stark Oklahoma Baptist April Pearson Union (TN) Taiwo Rafiu Oklahoma City 88 The 2001 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament was the tournament held by the NAIA to determine the national champion of women's college basketball among its Division I members in the United States and Canada for the 2000–01 basketball season. Two-time defending champions Oklahoma City defeated Auburn Montgomery in the championship game, 69–52, to claim the Stars' fourth NAIA national title. This would go on to be the third of four consecutive titles for Oklahoma City. 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 15 March 2022 Qualification 2000–01 NAIA Division I women's basketball season The tournament field remained fixed at thirty-two teams, with the top sixteen teams receiving seeds. The tournament continued to utilize a simple single-elimination format. Bracket First round Second round Elite Eight Final Four National championship 170 30 yes high 1 Oklahoma City 81 Westmont 38 Western Montana 63 16 North Georgia 56 9 Freed–Hardeman 83 Voorhees 58 Wayland Baptist 67 8 Georgetown (KY) 81 5 Lewis–Clark State 84 Trevecca Nazarene 72 Brewton–Parker 64 12 Cumberlands (KY) 70 13 Oklahoma Christian 68 Houston Baptist 70* Dillard 67 4 The Master's 55 3 Auburn Montgomery 59 Indiana–South Bend 43 Central State (OH) 66 14 Azusa Pacific 61 11 Campbellsville 69 Oklahoma Baptist 70 Hannibal–LaGrange 62 6 Union (TN) 74 7 Southern Nazarene 81 Jarvis Christian 57 Brescia 73 10 Montana State Northern 85 15 Xavier Louisiana 63 Lambuth 90 Georgia Southwestern 60 2 Life 67 1 Oklahoma City 85 Western Montana 51 9 Freed–Hardeman 56 8 Georgetown (KY) 61 5 Lewis–Clark State 71 4 Cumberlands (KY) 63 Houston Baptist 72 Dillard 66 3 Auburn Montgomery 72 Central State (OH) 63 Oklahoma Baptist 56 6 Union (TN) 66 7 Southern Nazarene 71 10 Montana State Northern 52 Lambuth 62 2 Life 72 1 Oklahoma City 83 8 Georgetown (KY) 69 5 Lewis–Clark State 84 Houston Baptist 82 3 Auburn Montgomery 55 6 Union (TN) 52 7 Southern Nazarene 65 2 Life 60 1 Oklahoma City 72 5 Lewis–Clark State 55 3 Auburn Montgomery 53 7 Southern Nazarene 49 1 Oklahoma City 69 3 Auburn Montgomery 52 See also 2001 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament 2001 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament 2001 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament 2001 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament 2001 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament References NAIA Category:NAIA women's basketball championships Category:2001 in sports in Tennessee Category:Women's sports in Tennessee