1999 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

Summary

The 1999 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 18th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

1999 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament
Teams48
Finals siteArkansas Pine Bluff, Arkansas
ChampionsNorth Dakota Fighting Sioux (3rd title)
Runner-upArkansas Tech Golden Suns (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachGene Roebuck (3rd title)
MOPJenny Crouse (North Dakota)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments
«1998 2000»

Two-time defending champions North Dakota defeated Arkansas Tech in the championship game, 80–63, to claim the Fighting Sioux's third consecutive and third overall NCAA Division II national title.

The championship rounds were contested in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Three teams made their first appearances in the NCAA Division II tournament: Binghamton, Lander, and Western Washington.

Regionals edit

East - Indiana, Pennsylvania edit

Location: Memorial Field House Host: Indiana University of Pennsylvania

First round
Round of 48
March 4
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 5
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 6
         
2 Shippensburg 86
3 Belmont Abbey 62
3 Belmont Abbey 77
6 West Liberty State 64
2 Shippensburg 75
1 Indiana (PA) 85
Millersville 75
Pitt Johnstown 71
Millersville 59
1 Indiana (PA) 69

Great Lakes - Highland Heights, Kentucky edit

Location: Regents Hall Host: Northern Kentucky University

First round
Round of 48
March 4
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 5
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 6
         
2 Michigan Tech 87
6 SIU Edwardsville 73
3 Northern Michigan 61
6 SIU Edwardsville 67
2 Michigan Tech 63
1 Northern Kentucky 65
Bellarmine 57
Grand Valley State 70
Grand Valley State 67
1 Northern Kentucky 85

North Central - Grand Forks, North Dakota edit

Location: Hyslop Sports Center Host: University of North Dakota

First round
Round of 48
March 4
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 5
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 6
         
1 North Dakota 84
5 Augustana (SD) 62
5 Augustana (SD) 66
4 South Dakota State 62
1 North Dakota 83
2 North Dakota State 60
6 Minnesota Duluth 66*
3 Nebraska–Kearney 65
6 Minnesota Duluth 50
2 North Dakota State 61

Northeast - Waltham, Massachusetts edit

Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College

First round
Round of 48
March 4
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 5
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 6
         
1 Bentley 64
5 Saint Anselm 57
4 Franklin Pierce 51
5 Saint Anselm 59
1 Bentley 54
2 Saint Rose 48
Binghamton 64
Stonehill 65
Stonehill 37
2 Saint Rose 60

South - Fort Valley, Georgia edit

Location: George Woodward Gymnasium Host: Fort Valley State University

First round
Round of 48
March 4
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 5
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 6
         
2 Fort Valley State 81
3 Delta State 68
6 Clark Atlanta 69
3 Delta State 88
2 Fort Valley State 52
4 Arkansas Tech 63
4 Arkansas Tech 62
5 Florida Southern 59
4 Arkansas Tech 79
1 Rollins 64

South Atlantic - Florence, South Carolina edit

Location: Smith University Center Host: Francis Marion University

First round
Round of 48
March 4
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 5
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 6
         
1 Francis Marion 85
Wingate 72
Presbyterian 76
Wingate 77
1 Francis Marion 72
3 Kennesaw State 76
3 Kennesaw State 69
6 Lander 39
3 Kennesaw State 81
2 Bowie State 70

South Central - Emporia, Kansas edit

Location: White Auditorium Host: Emporia State University

First round
Round of 48
March 4
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 5
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 6
         
1 Emporia State 99
West Texas A&M 61
Southwest Baptist 65
West Texas A&M 68
1 Emporia State 110
3 Truman State 93
6 Abilene Christian 79
3 Truman State 94
3 Truman State 78
2 Missouri Western 68

West - Davis, California edit

Location: Recreation Hall Host: University of California, Davis

First round
Round of 48
March 4
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 5
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 6
         
2 Montana State Billings 70
3 Western Washington 48
6 Seattle Pacific 69
3 Western Washington 77*
2 Montana State Billings 70
1 UC Davis 62
4 Cal Poly Pomona 53
5 Sonoma State 50
4 Cal Poly Pomona 59
1 UC Davis 67

Elite Eight - Pine Bluff, Arkansas edit

Location: Pine Bluff Convention Center Host: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

National quarterfinals
Elite Eight
March 17
National semifinals
Final Four
March 18
National championship
March 20
         
NC North Dakota 96
SA Kennesaw State 69
NC North Dakota 87
SC Emporia State 81
SC Emporia State 99
NE Bentley 72
NC North Dakota 80
S Arkansas Tech 63
S Arkansas Tech 68
W Montana State Billings 56
S Arkansas Tech 62
GL Northern Kentucky 57
GL Northern Kentucky 75
E Indiana (PA) 67

All-tournament team edit

  • Jenny Crouse, North Dakota
  • Katie Richards, North Dakota
  • Jamie Pudenz, North Dakota
  • Khelli Mullen, Arkansas Tech
  • Jurgita Kausaite, Emporia State

See also edit

References edit

  • 1999 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com
  1. ^ "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 24, 2021.