1996 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

American collegiate basketball tournament August 2023 March 2026 Women's 1996 II NCAA logo.svg 125px 48 North Dakota Fargo, North Dakota North Dakota State Bison 5th Shippensburg Raiders 1st Abilene Christian Wildcats 1st Delta State Lady Statesmen 7th Amy Ruley 5th Kasey Morlock North Dakota State The 1996 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 15th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/w_basketball_champs_records/2016/d2/D2.pdf NCAA NCAA.org 23 February 2021 Three-time defending champions North Dakota State defeated Shippensburg in the championship game, 104–78, to claim the Bison's fifth NCAA Division II national title. This was North Dakota State's fifth title in six years and fourth of four consecutive titles for the Bison. The championship rounds were contested in Fargo, North Dakota. Regionals East - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania Location: Heiges Field House Host: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania First roundRound of 48March 7 Regional semifinalsRound of 32March 8 Regional finalsSweet 16March 9 170 30 high yes 1 Kutztown 52 Pitt Johnstown 63 6 Longwood 55 3 Salem-Teikyo 86 1 Shippensburg 87 Pitt Johnstown 77 3 Salem-Teikyo 65 2 Slippery Rock 62 1 Shippensburg 79 3 Salem-Teikyo 68 Great Lakes - Louisville, Kentucky Location: Knights Hall Host: Bellarmine College First roundRound of 48March 7 Regional semifinalsRound of 32March 8 Regional finalsSweet 16March 9 170 30 high yes 1 4 Oakland 83 5 Southern Indiana 84 3 IPFW 71 6 Lake Superior State 79 1 Bellarmine 89 5 Southern Indiana 80 6 Lake Superior State 53 2 Northern Michigan 64 1 Bellarmine 55 2 Northern Michigan 84 North Central - Fargo, North Dakota Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University First roundRound of 48March 7 Regional semifinalsRound of 32March 8 Regional finalsSweet 16March 9 170 30 high yes 1 6 Metro State 47 3 North Dakota 71 4 Minnesota Duluth 65 5 Northern Colorado 60 2 South Dakota State 55 3 North Dakota 68 4 Minnesota Duluth 52 1 North Dakota State 72 3 North Dakota 77 1 North Dakota State 89 Northeast - Waltham, Massachusetts Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College First roundRound of 48March 8 Regional semifinalsRound of 32March 9 Regional finalsSweet 16March 10 170 30 high yes 1 6 American International 61 3 Saint Rose 77 4 Bridgeport 82 5 Bryant 79 2 Stonehill 60 3 Saint Rose 68 4 Bridgeport 71 1 Bentley 87 3 Saint Rose 58 1 Bentley 63 South - Cleveland, Mississippi Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University First roundRound of 48March 7 Regional semifinalsRound of 32March 8 Regional finalsSweet 16March 9 170 30 high yes 1 Central Arkansas 68 Fort Valley State 55 Albany State 63 Rollins 62 2 Florida Southern 97 Central Arkansas 93 Albany State 67 1 Delta State 99 2 Florida Southern 78 1 Delta State 96 South Atlantic - Wingate, North Carolina Location: Cuddy Arena Host: Wingate College First roundRound of 48March 7 Regional semifinalsRound of 32March 8 Regional finalsSweet 16March 9 170 30 high yes 1 4 Bowie State 74 5 Georgia College 59 6 Gardner–Webb 78 3 Wingate 84 1 Shaw 61 4 Bowie State 70 3 Wingate 66 2 Mars Hill 56 4 Bowie State 56 3 Wingate 85 South Central - Abilene, Texas Location: Moody Coliseum Host: Abilene Christian University First roundRound of 48March 7 Regional semifinalsRound of 32March 8 Regional finalsSweet 16March 9 170 30 high yes 1 5 Missouri–Rolla 60 4 Nebraska–Kearney 83 6 Southwest Baptist 62 3 West Texas A&M 64 1 Abilene Christian 81 4 Nebraska–Kearney 58 3 West Texas A&M 71 2 Missouri Southern 59 1 Abilene Christian 66 3 West Texas A&M 39 West - Davis, California Location: Recreation Hall Host: University of California, Davis First roundRound of 48March 7 Regional semifinalsRound of 32March 8 Regional finalsSweet 16March 9 170 30 high yes 1 6 UC Riverside 59 3 Chico State 68 5 Cal State Dominguez Hills 57 4 Montana State Billings 67 2 UC Davis 80 3 Chico State 52 4 Montana State Billings 73 1 Portland State 83 2 UC Davis 66 1 Portland State 70 Elite Eight - Fargo, North Dakota Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University National quarterfinalsElite EightMarch 20 National semifinalsFinal FourMarch 21 National championshipThird Place GameMarch 23 Third Place Game 170 no high E Shippensburg 78 SA Wingate 64 SC Abilene Christian 81 GL Northern Michigan 76 S Delta State 86 NE Bentley 69 NC North Dakota State 91 W Portland State 65 E Shippensburg 84 SC Abilene Christian 81 S Delta State 72 NC North Dakota State 93 E Shippensburg 78 NC North Dakota State 104 SC Abilene Christian 83 S ‘’’Delta State’’’ ‘’’65’’’ All-tournament team Kasey Morlock, North Dakota State Lori Roufs, North Dakota State Jenni Rademacher, North Dakota State Jennifer Clarkson, Abilene Christian Caroline Omamo, Abilene Christian See also 1996 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament 1996 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament 1996 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament 1996 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament 1996 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament References 1996 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com Category:NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament