DII women's basketball: 2026 selection show
The 2026 NCAA DII on Sunday, March 8 at 10:30 p.m. ET on krikya18.com. The quarterfinals through championship game will be held at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, PA from March 24 through March 28.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 DII women's basketball championship.
2026 DII women's basketball championship bracket
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2026 DII women's basketball championship schedule, scores
All times listed in ET.
- Regionals: Livestream on krikya18.com
- Friday, March 13
- No. 3 Coker 83, No. 6 Francis Marion 54
- No. 3 Daemen 75, No. 6 Felician 62
- No. 3 Northwood 61, No. 6 Malone 57
- No. 3 Winston-Salem 88, No. 6 Glenville State 71
- No. 3 Colorado Mesa 80, No. 6 Lubbock Christian 45
- No. 3 Fort Hays State 89, No. 6 Harding 82 OT
- No. 3 Eckerd 85, No. 6 Embry-Riddle (Florida) 69
- No. 2 Bentley 74, No. 7 Mercy 47
- No. 7 Missouri-State Louis 79, No. 2 Ferris State 59
- No. 2 Gannon 76, No. 7 Edinboro 61
- No. 2 Lenoir-Rhyne 83, No. 7 Augusta 74
- No. 3 Cal Poly Pomona 56, No. 6 Azusa Pacific 54
- No. 7 UT Tyler 66, No. 2 West Tex. A&M 56
- No. 2 Union (Tennessee) 84, No. 7 Florida Southern 69
- No. 2 Concordia-State Paul 52, No. 7 Northwestern Oklahoma 45
- No. 1 Grand Valley State 83, No. 8 Maryville (Missouri) 50
- No. 1 Indiana (Pennsylvania) 79, No. 8 Charleston (West Virginia) 53
- No. 1 Lincoln Memorial 68, No. 8 Lees-McRae 53
- No. 1 Southern Connecticut State 56, No. 8 Saint Michael's 49
- No. 2 Western Washington 74, No. 7 Point Loma 60
- No. 1 Texas Woman's 68, No. 8 Eastern New Mexico 49
- No. 1 UAH 95, No. 8 Edward Waters 85
- No. 1 Minnesota State 72, No. 8 Minnesota Duluth 63
- No. 5 Holy Family 58, No. 4 Assumption 38
- No. 5 Carson-Newman 85, No. 4 Columbus State 73
- 7:30 p.m. | No. 4 Seton Hill vs. No. 5 Fayetteville State
- No. 4 Wayne State (Michigan) 77, No. 5 Northern Michigan 61
- No. 1 Central Washington 63, No. 8 Montana State Billings 76
- 8:30 p.m. | No. 4 Miles vs. No. 5 Nova Southeastern
- 8:30 p.m. | No. 4 Central Missouri vs. No. 5 Washburn
- 8:30 p.m. | No. 4 UCCS vs. No. 5 Adams State
- 10:30 p.m. | No. 4 Vanguard vs. No. 5 Cal State LA
- Saturday, March 14
- Monday, March 16
- Friday, March 13
- Quarterfinal and semifinal competition: Tuesday, March 24 through Thursday, March 26
- National championship: Saturday, March 28
NCAA DII women's basketball championship history
| Year | Champion (Record) | Coach | Score | Runner-Up | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Grand Valley State (38-2) | Mike Williams | 70-58 | Cal State Dom. Hills | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2024 | Minnesota State (32-5) | Emilee Thiesse | 89-73 | Texas Woman's | St. Joseph, MO |
| 2023 | Ashland (37-0) | Kari Pickens | 78-67 | Minnesota Duluth | Dallas, TX |
| 2022 | Glenville State (35-1) | Kim Stephens | 85-72 | Western Washington | Birmingham, AL |
| 2021 | Lubbock Christian (23-0) | Steve Gomez | 69-59 | Drury | Columbus, Ohio |
| 2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2019 | Lubbock Christian (32-5) | Steve Gomez | 95-85 (2OT) | Southwestern Oklahoma | Columbus, Ohio |
| 2018 | Central Missouri (30-3) | Dave Slifer | 66-52 | Ashland | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 2017 | Ashland (37-0) | Robyn Fralick | 93-77 | Virginia Union | Columbus, Ohio |
| 2016 | Lubbock Christian (35-0) | Steve Gomez | 78-73 | Alaska-Anch. | Indianapolis |
| 2015 | California (Pa.) (32-4) | Jess Strom | 86-69 | Cal Baptist | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 2014 | Bentley (35-0) | Barbara Stevens | 73-65 | West Texas A&M | Erie, Pa. |
| 2013 | Ashland (38-1) | Sue Ramsey | 71-56 | Dowling | San Antonio |
| 2012 | Shaw (29-6) | Jacques Curtis | 88-82 | Ashland | San Antonio |
| 2011 | Clayton State (35-1) | Dennis Cox | 69-50 | Michigan Tech | St. Joseph, Mo. |
| 2010 | Emporia State (30-5) | Brandon Schneider | 65-53 | Fort Lewis | St. Joseph, Mo. |
| 2009 | Minnesota State-Mankato (32-2) | Pam Gohl | 103-94 | Franklin Pierce | San Antonio |
| 2008 | Northern Kentucky (28-8) | Nancy Winstel | 63-58 | South Dakota | Kearney, Neb. |
| 2007 | Southern Connecticut State (34-2) | Joe Frager | 61-45 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kearney, Neb. |
| 2006 | Grand Valley State (33-3) | Dawn Plitzuweit | 58-52 | American International | Hot Springs, Ark. |
| 2005 | Washburn (35-2) | Ron McHenry | 70-53 | Seattle Pacific | Hot Springs, Ark. |
| 2004 | California (PA) (35-1) | Darcie Vincent | 75-72 | Drury | St. Joseph, Mo. |
| 2003 | South Dakota State (32-3) | Aaron Johnston | 65-50 | Northern Kentucky | St. Joseph, Mo. |
| 2002 | Cal Poly Pomona (28-4) | Paul Thomas | 74-62 | Southeastern Oklahoma | Rochester, Minn. |
| 2001 | Cal Poly Pomona (27-3) | Paul Thomas | 87-80 (ot) | North Dakota | Rochester, Minn. |
| 2000 | Northern Kentucky (32-2) | Nancy Winstel | 71-62 (ot) | North Dakota State | Pine Bluff, Ark. |
| 1999 | North Dakota (31-1) | Gene Roebuck | 80-63 | Arkansas Tech | Pine Bluff, Ark. |
| 1998 | North Dakota (31-1) | Gene Roebuck | 92-76 | Emporia State | Pine Bluff, Ark. |
| 1997 | North Dakota (28-4) | Gene Roebuck | 94-78 | Southern Indiana | Grand Forks, N.D. |
| 1996 | North Dakota State (30-2) | Amy Ruley | 104-78 | Shippensburg | Fargo, N.D. |
| 1995 | North Dakota State (32-0) | Amy Ruley | 98-85 | Portland State | Fargo, N.D. |
| 1994 | North Dakota State (27-5) | Amy Ruley | 89-56 | Cal State San B'dino | Fargo, N.D. |
| 1993 | North Dakota State (30-2) | Amy Ruley | 95-63 | Delta State | Waltham, Mass. |
| 1992 | Delta State (30-4) | Lloyd Clark | 65-63 | North Dakota State | Fargo, N.D. |
| 1991 | North Dakota State (31-2) | Amy Ruley | 81-74 | Southeast Missouri State | Cape Giradeau, Mo. |
| 1990 | Delta State (32-1) | Lloyd Clark | 77-43 | Bentley | Pomona, Calif. |
| 1989 | Delta State (30-4) | Lloyd Clark | 88-58 | Cal Poly Pomona | Cleveland, Miss. |
| 1988 | Hampton (33-1) | James Sweat | 65-48 | West Texas A&M | Fargo, N.D. |
| 1987 | New Haven (29-2) | Jan Rossman | 77-75 | Cal Poly Pomona | Springfield, Mass. |
| 1986 | Cal Poly Pomona (30-3) | Darlene May | 70-63 | North Dakota State | Springfield, Mass. |
| 1985 | Cal Poly Pomona (26-7) | Darlene May | 80-69 | Central Missouri | Springfield, Mass. |
| 1984 | Central Missouri (27-5) | Jorja Hoehn | 80-73 | Virginia Union | Springfield, Mass. |
| 1983 | Virginia Union (27-2) | Louis Hearn | 73-60 | Cal Poly Pomona | Springfield, Mass. |
| 1982 | Cal Poly Pomona (29-7) | Darlene May | 93-74 | Tuskegee | Springfield, Mass. |
