2016 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament
Grand Valley State (2nd Final Four) | |||||
Winning coach | Steve Gomez (1st title) | ||||
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MOP | Nicole Hampton (Lubbock Christian) | ||||
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The 2016
The first three rounds were hosted by top-seeded teams in regional play. The eight regional winners met for the quarterfinal and semifinals, better known as the "Elite Eight" and "Final Four" respectively, championship rounds for the second-consecutive year at the
In their first season of NCAA postseason eligibility after transitioning from the
Participants
Automatic qualifiers
Twenty-four teams qualified for the tournament by winning their conference's automatic bid.[2]
At-large
The remaining 40 bids to the tournament were given to teams at-large.
Team | Appearance | Last bid |
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Academy of Art | 3rd | 2014 |
American International | 11th | 2008 |
Anderson (SC) | 10th | 2015 |
Augusta | 4th | 2008 |
Black Hills State | 1st | — |
Bloomfield | 2nd | 2014 |
Cal State Dominguez Hills | 8th | 2015 |
Cal Baptist | 2nd | 2015 |
Chowan | 1st | — |
Clayton State | 11th | 2014 |
Colorado Mines | 2nd | 2010 |
Colorado Springs | 2nd | 2015 |
Columbus State | 9th | 2015 |
Drury | 13th | 2015 |
Florida Southern | 11th | 2012 |
Florida Tech | 9th | 2012 |
Fort Hays State | 3rd | 2015 |
Francis Marion | 10th | 2011 |
Grand Valley State | 11th | 2011 |
Holy Family | 12th | 2015 |
Indiana (PA) | 10th | 2015 |
Kentucky State | 4th | 2015 |
Lewis | 11th | 2015 |
Missouri Western | 12th | 2007 |
Montana State–Billings | 13th | 2014 |
New York Tech | 2nd | 2013 |
Northern State | 8th | 2015 |
Nova Southeastern | 5th | 2015 |
Pittsburg State | 9th | 2015 |
Quincy | 10th | 2014 |
Saginaw Valley State | 3rd | 1997 |
Saint Anselm | 7th | 1999 |
Shaw | 12th | 2014 |
Texas Woman's | 2nd | 2011 |
UC San Diego | 9th | 2013 |
Union (TN) | 2nd | 2015 |
West Chester | 6th | 2015 |
West Chester | 14th | 2015 |
West Texas A&M | 22nd | 2015 |
Winona State | 3rd | 2011 |
Regionals
Atlantic - Richmond, Virginia
Hosted by Virginia Union University at Arthur Ashe Athletic Center
Regional Quarterfinals Round of 64 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 12 | Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 14 | ||||||||||||
1 | Virginia Union | 91 | ||||||||||||
8 | Indiana (PA) | 72 | ||||||||||||
1 | Virginia Union | 75 | ||||||||||||
4 | Wheeling Jesuit | 66 | ||||||||||||
4 | Wheeling Jesuit
| 71 | ||||||||||||
5 | West Chester | 69 | ||||||||||||
1 | Virginia Union | 91 | ||||||||||||
3 | West Liberty | 77 | ||||||||||||
2 | California (PA) | 80 | ||||||||||||
7 | Chowan | 70 | ||||||||||||
2 | California (PA) | 62 | ||||||||||||
3 | West Liberty | 68 | ||||||||||||
3 | West Liberty | 85 | ||||||||||||
6 | Shaw | 70 |
Central - Pittsburg, Kansas
Hosted by Pittsburg State University at John Lance Arena
Regional Quarterfinals Round of 64 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 12 | Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 14 | ||||||||||||
1 | Emporia State | 74 | ||||||||||||
8 | Northern State | 68 | ||||||||||||
1 | Emporia State | 66 | ||||||||||||
4 | Winona State | 62 | ||||||||||||
4 | Winona State | 60 | ||||||||||||
5 | Fort Hays State | 55 | ||||||||||||
1 | Emporia State | 74 | ||||||||||||
2 | Pittsburg State | 78 | ||||||||||||
2 | Pittsburg State | 79 | ||||||||||||
7 | Sioux Falls | 39 | ||||||||||||
2 | Pittsburg State | 91 | ||||||||||||
6 | Arkansas Tech | 80 | ||||||||||||
3 | Missouri Western | 80 | ||||||||||||
6 | Arkansas Tech | 81 |
East - Waltham, Massachusetts
Hosted by Bentley University at Dana Center
Regional Quarterfinals Round of 64 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 12 | Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 14 | ||||||||||||
1 | Bentley | 62 | ||||||||||||
8 | Saint Anselm | 54 | ||||||||||||
1 | Bentley | 77 | ||||||||||||
4 | Queens (NY) | 67 | ||||||||||||
4 | Queens (NY) | 76 | ||||||||||||
5 | Holy Family | 64 | ||||||||||||
1 | Bentley | 79 | ||||||||||||
6 | New York Tech | 74 | ||||||||||||
2 | American International | 61 | ||||||||||||
7 | Bloomfield | 59 | ||||||||||||
2 | American International | 69 | ||||||||||||
6 | New York Tech | 73 | ||||||||||||
3 | Philadelphia
| 74 | ||||||||||||
6 | New York Tech | 88 |
Midwest - Ashland, Ohio
Hosted by Ashland University at Kates Gymnasium
Regional Quarterfinals Round of 64 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 12 | Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 14 | ||||||||||||
1 | Ashland | 72 | ||||||||||||
8 | Ursuline
| 70 | ||||||||||||
1 | Ashland | 60 | ||||||||||||
4 | Drury | 86 | ||||||||||||
4 | Drury | 79 | ||||||||||||
5 | Quincy | 71 | ||||||||||||
4 | Drury | 60 | ||||||||||||
7 | Grand Valley State | 62 | ||||||||||||
2 | Lewis | 70 | ||||||||||||
7 | Grand Valley State | 72 | ||||||||||||
7 | Grand Valley State | 63 | ||||||||||||
6 | Saginaw Valley | 56 | ||||||||||||
3 | Bellarmine | 58 | ||||||||||||
6 | Saginaw Valley | 69 |
South - Jackson, Tennessee
Hosted by Union University at Fred DeLay Gymnasium
Regional Quarterfinals Round of 64 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 12 | Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 14 | ||||||||||||
1 | Union (TN) | 62 | ||||||||||||
8 | Tampa | 72 | ||||||||||||
8 | Tampa | 59 | ||||||||||||
4 | Florida Southern | 69 | ||||||||||||
4 | Florida Southern | 61 | ||||||||||||
5 | Kentucky State | 50 | ||||||||||||
4 | Florida Southern | 64 | ||||||||||||
2 | Benedict | 56 | ||||||||||||
2 | Benedict | 51 | ||||||||||||
7 | Florida Tech | 30 | ||||||||||||
2 | Benedict | 69 | ||||||||||||
6 | Nova Southeastern | 57 | ||||||||||||
3 | Delta State | 64 | ||||||||||||
6 | Nova Southeastern
| 75 |
Southeast - Gaffney, South Carolina
Hosted by
Regional Quarterfinals Round of 64 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 12 | Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 14 | ||||||||||||
1 | Limestone | 70 | ||||||||||||
8 | Augusta | 79 | ||||||||||||
8 | Augusta | 81 | ||||||||||||
5 | Anderson (SC) | 73 | ||||||||||||
4 | Clayton State | 56 | ||||||||||||
5 | Anderson (SC) | 80 | ||||||||||||
8 | Augusta | 65 | ||||||||||||
2 | Francis Marion | 72 | ||||||||||||
2 | Lander | 61 | ||||||||||||
7 | Francis Marion | 62 | ||||||||||||
7 | Francis Marion | 67 | ||||||||||||
3 | Columbus State | 58 | ||||||||||||
3 | Columbus State | 72 | ||||||||||||
6 | Wingate | 72 |
South Central - Lubbock, Texas
Hosted by Lubbock Christian University at Rip Griffin Center
Regional Quarterfinals Round of 64 March 10 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 12 | Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 14 | ||||||||||||
1 | Lubbock Christian | 95 | ||||||||||||
8 | Texas Woman's | 75 | ||||||||||||
1 | Lubbock Christian | 101 | ||||||||||||
4 | Angelo State | 72 | ||||||||||||
4 | Angelo State | 71 | ||||||||||||
5 | Colorado Mines | 61 | ||||||||||||
1 | Lubbock Christian | 88 | ||||||||||||
3 | West Texas A&M | 68 | ||||||||||||
2 | Colorado State–Pueblo
| 60 | ||||||||||||
7 | Black Hills State | 78 | ||||||||||||
7 | Black Hills State | 48 | ||||||||||||
3 | West Texas A&M | 63 | ||||||||||||
3 | West Texas A&M | 70 | ||||||||||||
6 | Colorado Springs
| 43 |
West - Azusa, California
Hosted by Azusa Pacific University at Felix Event Center
Regional Quarterfinals Round of 64 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 12 | Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 14 | ||||||||||||
1 | Azusa Pacific | 83 | ||||||||||||
8 | Montana State–Billings | 75 | ||||||||||||
1 | Azusa Pacific | 77 | ||||||||||||
4 | UC San Diego | 87 | ||||||||||||
4 | UC San Diego | 74 | ||||||||||||
5 | Cal State East Bay | 59 | ||||||||||||
4 | UC San Diego | 57 | ||||||||||||
2 | Alaska–Anchorage | 72 | ||||||||||||
2 | Alaska–Anchorage | 82 | ||||||||||||
7 | Cal State Dominguez Hills | 53 | ||||||||||||
2 | Alaska–Anchorage | 83 | ||||||||||||
3 | Cal Baptist | 79 | ||||||||||||
3 | Cal Baptist | 93 | ||||||||||||
6 | Academy of Art | 70 |
Elite Eight - Indianapolis, Indiana
Quarterfinals and semifinals location: Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls Host: Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Championship game location:
Quarterfinals Elite Eight March 22 | Semifinals Final Four March 23 | Finals Championship Game April 4 | ||||||||||||
SC1 | Lubbock Christian | 73 | ||||||||||||
S4 | Florida Southern | 69 | ||||||||||||
SC1 | Lubbock Christian | 67 | ||||||||||||
E1 | Bentley | 57 | ||||||||||||
E1 | Bentley | 53 | ||||||||||||
A1 | Virginia Union | 52 | ||||||||||||
SC1 | Lubbock Christian | 78 | ||||||||||||
W2 | Alaska–Anchorage | 73 | ||||||||||||
W2 | Alaska–Anchorage | 79 | ||||||||||||
SE7 | Francis Marion | 55 | ||||||||||||
W2 | Alaska–Anchorage | 67 | ||||||||||||
MW7 | Grand Valley State | 47 | ||||||||||||
MW7 | Grand Valley State | 59 | ||||||||||||
C2 | Pittsburg State | 56 |
See also
- 2016 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament
- 2016 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament
- 2016 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
- 2016 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
- 2016 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament
- 2016 Women's National Invitation Tournament
- 2016 National Invitation Tournament
- 2016 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
- 2016 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
- 2016 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament
- 2016 NAIA Division II men's basketball tournament
References
- ^ a b "2016 Women's Final Four: Division II And III Finals". BankersLifeFieldhouse.com. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- NCAA. March 7, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "Division II Women's Basketball Championships Record Book" (PDF). NCAA. 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2022.