2015 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament
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Teams | 64 | ||||
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Finals site | Sanford Pentagon![]() | ||||
Champions | California (PA) (2nd title) | ||||
Runner-up | California Baptist (1st title game) | ||||
Semifinalists |
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Winning coach | Jess Strom (1st title) | ||||
MOP | Kaitlynn Fratz (California (PA)) | ||||
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The 2015 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 34th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]
California (PA) defeated California Baptist in the championship game, 86–69, to claim the Vulcans' second NCAA Division II national title and first since 2004.
The championship rounds were contested at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Regionals
[edit]Atlantic - California, Pennsylvania
[edit]Location: Hamer Hall Host: California University of Pennsylvania
First round Round of 64 March 13 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14 | Regional finals Sweet 16 March 16 | ||||||||||||
1 | California (PA) | 86 | ||||||||||||
8 | Virginia State | 75 | ||||||||||||
1 | California (PA) | 69 | ||||||||||||
5 | West Liberty | 64 | ||||||||||||
4 | West Chester | 85 | ||||||||||||
5 | West Liberty | 88 (OT) | ||||||||||||
1 | California (PA) | 72 (OT) | ||||||||||||
3 | Bloomsburg | 69 | ||||||||||||
3 | Bloomsburg | 81 | ||||||||||||
6 | Gannon | 76 | ||||||||||||
3 | Bloomsburg | 85 | ||||||||||||
7 | Shepherd | 69 | ||||||||||||
2 | Indiana (PA) | 60 | ||||||||||||
7 | Shepherd | 68 |
South - Jackson, Tennessee
[edit]Location: Fred DeLay Gymnasium Host: Union University
First round Round of 64 March 13 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14 | Regional finals Sweet 16 March 16 | ||||||||||||
1 | Union (TN) | 92 | ||||||||||||
8 | Albany State | 83 | ||||||||||||
1 | Union (TN) | 75 | ||||||||||||
4 | West Florida | 66 | ||||||||||||
4 | West Florida | 78 | ||||||||||||
5 | Benedict | 58 | ||||||||||||
1 | Union (TN) | 62 | ||||||||||||
2 | Nova Southeastern | 67 | ||||||||||||
3 | Eckerd | 71 | ||||||||||||
6 | Rollins | 73 | ||||||||||||
6 | Rollins | 51 | ||||||||||||
2 | Nova Southeastern | 63 | ||||||||||||
2 | Nova Southeastern | 66 | ||||||||||||
7 | Kentucky State | 56 |
Central - Hays, Kansas
[edit]Location: Gross Memorial Coliseum Host: Fort Hays State University
First round Round of 64 March 13 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14 | Regional finals Sweet 16 March 16 | ||||||||||||
1 | Fort Hays State | 74 | ||||||||||||
8 | Minnesota State | 57 | ||||||||||||
1 | Fort Hays State | 70 | ||||||||||||
4 | Wayne State (NE) | 54 | ||||||||||||
4 | Wayne State (NE) | 87 | ||||||||||||
5 | Harding | 80 | ||||||||||||
1 | Fort Hays State | 61 | ||||||||||||
2 | Emporia State | 66 | ||||||||||||
3 | Pittsburg State | 60 | ||||||||||||
6 | Northern State | 53 | ||||||||||||
3 | Pittsburg State | 54 | ||||||||||||
2 | Emporia State | 65 (OT) | ||||||||||||
2 | Emporia State | 68 | ||||||||||||
7 | Arkansas Tech | 51 |
South Central - Canyon, Texas
[edit]Location: First United Bank Center Host: West Texas A&M University
First round Round of 64 March 13 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14 | Regional finals Sweet 16 March 16 | ||||||||||||
1 | West Texas A&M | 80 | ||||||||||||
8 | Cameron | 61 | ||||||||||||
1 | West Texas A&M | 70 | ||||||||||||
5 | Arkansas-Fort Smith | 57 | ||||||||||||
4 | Colorado Mesa | 65 | ||||||||||||
5 | Arkansas-Fort Smith | 68 | ||||||||||||
1 | West Texas A&M | 96 | ||||||||||||
2 | UC-Colorado Springs | 69 | ||||||||||||
3 | Midwestern State | 57 | ||||||||||||
6 | Colorado Christian | 67 | ||||||||||||
6 | Colorado Christian | 77 | ||||||||||||
2 | UC-Colorado Springs | 83 | ||||||||||||
2 | UC-Colorado Springs | 73 | ||||||||||||
7 | Colorado State-Pueblo | 63 |
West - Anchorage, Alaska
[edit]Location: Alaska Airlines Center Host: University of Alaska at Anchorage
First round Round of 64 March 13 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14 | Regional finals Sweet 16 March 16 | ||||||||||||
1 | Alaska Anchorage | 63 | ||||||||||||
8 | Point Loma | 64 | ||||||||||||
8 | Point Loma | 46 | ||||||||||||
5 | California Baptist | 73 | ||||||||||||
4 | Hawaii Pacific | 69 | ||||||||||||
5 | California Baptist | 77 | ||||||||||||
5 | California Baptist | 81 | ||||||||||||
7 | Cal Poly Pomona | 58 | ||||||||||||
3 | Humboldt State | 62 | ||||||||||||
6 | Seattle Pacific | 77 | ||||||||||||
6 | Seattle Pacific | 74 | ||||||||||||
7 | Cal Poly Pomona | 90 | ||||||||||||
2 | Cal State Dominguez Hills | 57 | ||||||||||||
7 | Cal Poly Pomona | 61 |
East - Garden City, New York
[edit]Location: New York Center for Recreation and Sport Host: Adelphi University
First round Round of 64 March 13 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14 | Regional finals Sweet 16 March 16 | ||||||||||||
1 | Adelphi | 79 | ||||||||||||
8 | Holy Family | 84 | ||||||||||||
8 | Holy Family | 60 | ||||||||||||
4 | Stonehill | 67 | ||||||||||||
4 | Stonehill | 80 | ||||||||||||
5 | Queens (NY) | 66 | ||||||||||||
4 | Stonehill | 57 | ||||||||||||
2 | New Haven | 58 | ||||||||||||
3 | District of Columbia | 66 | ||||||||||||
6 | Franklin Pierce | 78 | ||||||||||||
6 | Franklin Pierce | 59 | ||||||||||||
2 | New Haven | 69 | ||||||||||||
2 | New Haven | 69 | ||||||||||||
7 | Jefferson | 55 |
Southeast - Gaffney, South Carolina
[edit]Location: Timken Center Host: Limestone College
First round Round of 64 March 13 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14 | Regional finals Sweet 16 March 16 | ||||||||||||
1 | Limestone | 76 | ||||||||||||
8 | Catawba | 62 | ||||||||||||
1 | Limestone | 77 | ||||||||||||
5 | Wingate | 66 | ||||||||||||
4 | Lander | 57 | ||||||||||||
5 | Wingate | 72 | ||||||||||||
1 | Limestone | 72 | ||||||||||||
3 | Anderson (SC) | 38 | ||||||||||||
3 | Anderson (SC) | 69 | ||||||||||||
6 | Newberry | 57 | ||||||||||||
3 | Anderson (SC) | 71 | ||||||||||||
2 | Columbus State | 53 | ||||||||||||
2 | Columbus State | 58 | ||||||||||||
7 | Carson-Newman | 40 |
Midwest - Houghton, Michigan
[edit]Location: SDC Gym Host: Michigan Technological University
First round Round of 64 March 13 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14 | Regional finals Sweet 16 March 16 | ||||||||||||
1 | Michigan Tech | 71 | ||||||||||||
8 | Cedarville | 59 | ||||||||||||
1 | Michigan Tech | 51 | ||||||||||||
5 | Ashland | 70 | ||||||||||||
4 | Southern Indiana | 61 | ||||||||||||
5 | Ashland | 81 | ||||||||||||
5 | Ashland | 76 | ||||||||||||
2 | Lewis | 83 | ||||||||||||
3 | Drury | 61 | ||||||||||||
6 | Wayne State (MI) | 75 | ||||||||||||
6 | Wayne State (MI) | 63 | ||||||||||||
2 | Lewis | 71 | ||||||||||||
2 | Lewis | 80 | ||||||||||||
7 | Wisconsin-Parkside | 66 |
Elite Eight - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
[edit]Location: Sanford Pentagon Host: Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
National quarterfinals Elite Eight March 24 | National semifinals Final Four March 25 | National championship March 27 | |||||||||
California (PA) | 84 | ||||||||||
Nova Southeastern | 79 | ||||||||||
California (PA) | 51 | ||||||||||
Emporia State | 46 | ||||||||||
Emporia State | 62 | ||||||||||
West Texas A&M | 50 | ||||||||||
California (PA) | 86 | ||||||||||
California Baptist | 69 | ||||||||||
California Baptist | 86 | ||||||||||
New Haven | 77 | ||||||||||
California Baptist | 85 | ||||||||||
Limestone | 67 | ||||||||||
Limestone | 61 | ||||||||||
Lewis | 58 |
All-tournament team
[edit]- Kaitlynn Fratz, California (PA)
- Miki Glenn, California (PA)
- Emma Mahady, California (PA)
- Darsha Burnside, California Baptist
- Courtney Nelson, California Baptist
See also
[edit]- 2015 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
- 2015 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament
- 2015 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
- 2015 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
- 2015 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
References
[edit]- ^ "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved March 1, 2021.