2006 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament
Teams64
Finals siteSummit Arena
Arkansas Hot Springs, Arkansas
ChampionsGrand Valley State Lakers (1st title)
Runner-upAmerican International Yellow Jackets (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachDawn Plitzuweit (1st title)
MOPJulia Braseth (Grand Valley State)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments
«2005 2007»

The 2006 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 25th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

Grand Valley State defeated American International in the championship game, 58–52, to claim the Lakers' first NCAA Division II national title.

For the second consecutive year, the championship rounds were contested at the Summit Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Regionals

East - Charleston, West Virginia

Location: Eddie King Gym Host: University of Charleston

First round
Round of 64
March 10 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 13
         
1 Charleston (WV) 71
8 Edinboro 62
1 Charleston (WV) 90*
5 Wheeling Jesuit 88
4 California (PA) 62
5 Wheeling Jesuit 79
1 Charleston (WV) 68
2 Glenville State 58
3 Anderson (SC) 84
6 West Liberty State 72
3 Anderson (SC) 72
2 Glenville State 94
7 Barton 52
2 Glenville State 79

Great Lakes - Springfield, Missouri

Location: Weiser Gymnasium Host: Drury University

First round
Round of 64
March 10 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 13
         
1 Drury 75
8 Quincy (IL) 52
1 Drury 85
5 Lewis (IL) 68
4 Lake Superior State 66
5 Lewis (IL) 89
1 Drury 76
2 Grand Valley State 91
6 Michigan Tech 66
3 Northern Kentucky 67
3 Northern Kentucky 70
2 Grand Valley State 91
7 Ashland 59
2 Grand Valley State 87

North Central - Grand Forks, North Dakota

Location: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center Host: University of North Dakota

First round
Round of 64
March 10 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 13
         
8 CSU Pueblo 69
1 North Dakota 92
1 North Dakota 90
4 Northern State 58
4 Northern State 89
5 Regis 79
1 North Dakota 69
3 St. Cloud State 75
6 Augustana (SD) 69
3 St. Cloud State 82
3 St. Cloud State 96
7 Concordia–St. Paul 89
7 Concordia–St. Paul 74
2 Wayne State (NE) 59

Northeast - New Haven, Connecticut

Location: James W. Moore Fieldhouse Host: Southern Connecticut State University

First round
Round of 64
March 10 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 13
         
1 Southern Connecticut 76
8 USciences 43
1 Southern Connecticut 58
5 Holy Family 41
5 Holy Family 70
4 Pace 62
1 Southern Connecticut 40
3 American International 48
3 American International 71
6 Saint Rose 59
3 American International 71
2 Stonehill 59
7 New Haven 70
2 Stonehill 77

South - Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Location: Wells Center Host: Henderson State University

First round
Round of 64
March 10 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 13
         
1 Delta State 66
8 Tampa 50
1 Delta State 57
5 Florida Gulf Coast 48
5 Florida Gulf Coast 48*
4 Rollins 46
1 Delta State 40
2 Henderson State 44
3 Fort Valley State 64
6 West Florida 65
6 West Florida 62
2 Henderson State 68
2 Henderson State 77
7 Paine 65

South Atlantic - Raleigh, North Carolina

Location: Spaulding Gym Host: Shaw University

First round
Round of 64
March 10 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 13
         
8 Newberry 50
1 Shaw 53
1 Shaw 80
4 North Carolina Central 65
5 Georgia College 48
4 North Carolina Central 51
1 Shaw 68
2 Wingate 57
3 Clayton State 76
6 Johnson C. Smith 52
3 Clayton State 64
2 Wingate 67
7 USC Upstate 59
2 Wingate 67

South Central - Topeka, Kansas

Location: Lee Arena Host: Washburn University

First round
Round of 64
March 10 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 13
         
8 St. Mary's (TX) 58
1 Washburn 92
1 Washburn 65
5 Central Missouri State 51
4 Angelo State 68
5 Central Missouri State 79
1 Washburn 59
3 Emporia State 61*
3 Emporia State 85
6 Tarleton State 67
3 Emporia State 88
2 West Texas A&M 82
7 Northeastern State 64
2 West Texas A&M 78

West - Bellingham, Washington

Location: Sam Carver Gymnasium Host: Western Washington University

First round
Round of 64
March 10 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 13
         
8 Northwest Nazarene 54
1 Western Washington 66
1 Western Washington 50
5 Seattle Pacific 70
4 UC San Diego 57
5 Seattle Pacific 62
5 Seattle Pacific 63
2 Chico State 72
3 Cal State Bakersfield 82
6 Cal State Los Angeles 77
3 Cal State Bakersfield 80
2 Chico State 83
2 Chico State 83
7 Humboldt State 69

Elite Eight - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Location: Summit Arena Hosts: Henderson State University and Hot Springs Convention Center

National quarterfinals
Elite Eight
March 22 		National semifinals
Final Four
March 23 		National championship
March 25
         
NC St. Cloud State 78
SA Shaw 71
NC St. Cloud State 58
NE American International 70
NE American International 86
SC Emporia State 79
NE American International 52
GL Grand Valley State 58
W Chico State 67
S Henderson State 66
W Chico State 63
GL Grand Valley State 76
GL Grand Valley State 74
E Charleston (WV) 59

All-tournament team

  • Julia Braseth, Grand Valley State
  • Niki Reams, Grand Valley State
  • Krystal Pressley, American International
  • Sharmion Selman, American International
  • Michelle Stueve, Emporia State

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
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