The DII women's basketball championship is complete. Lubbock Christian hoisted its second championship trophy in four years, defeating Southwestern Oklahoma State in an exciting double-overtime battle. Here's your final glimpse at the 2019 DII women’s basketball championship bracket. You can also tap or click right here to get your first printable version of the 2019 DII women's basketball championship bracket.
ELITE EIGHT RECAP: Bracket, schedule, scores and highlights from the DII Elite Eight
Here is some more information on the 2019 championship tournament you should know.
2019 important dates
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Selection show | Sun., Mar. 10 | 10:00 p.m. ET |
| Regional rounds (Rounds 1-3) | Mar. 15-18 | TBD |
| Elite Eight | Mar. 26 | Noon, 2:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. ET |
| Semifinals | Mar. 27 | 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. ET |
| Championship game | Mar. 29 | 7:00 p.m. ET |
About the tournament
It all starts with 64 teams. Twenty-four conference champions earn their way into the postseason with automatic qualifying bids with the selection committee completing the field with 40 at-large selections (more on that process in a bit). The 64 teams are split into eight regions, and eight teams begin a mini three-day, single-elimination tournament beginning March 15, 2019 to see who moves forward. The No. 1 seed from each region plays host for the first three rounds.
FUN FACTS: What to know about the 2019 DII Elite Eight field
How are the regions made up?
| Region | Conferences |
|---|---|
| Atlantic | CIAA, MEC, PSAC, Independent (2) |
| Central | GAC, MIAA, NSIC |
| East | CACC, ECC, NE10 |
| Midwest | GLIAC, GLVC, G-MAC, Independent (1) |
| South | GSC, SIAC, SSC, Independent (3)) |
| South Central | Heartland, LSC, RMAC |
| Southeast | CC, PBC, SAC |
| West | CCAA, GNAC, PacWest |
So where do those other 40 teams come from? First and foremost, you need to have competed against at least 22 other DII programs. If your schedule complies, the committee then looks at the following:
- Division II in-region winning percentage
- Overall winning percentage specifically against DII programs
- Strength of schedule against DII programs
- Head-to-head wins and losses against DII programs
- Results against common DII opponents
- An in-region RPI
- Performance indicator
- Record vs. teams with winning records
Now the exciting stuff gets going. Play will commence and the winner of each region in 2019 will head to Columbus, Ohio for the DII Elite Eight. The final three rounds — the quarterfinals, semifinals, and national championship game — will be played at Alumni Hall on the campus of Ohio Dominican.
History of the DII women's basketball championship
Central Missouri ended Ashland's 73-game winning streak in the championship game last season. The Jennies walked off the national champions for DII women's basketball, capturing their first title since 1984. They'll need three more national championship trophies to catch Cal Poly Pomona, who has the most DII women's titles, last winning in 2002.
Here's a complete list of the programs which have won the most DII women's basketball titles and a list of every championship game in DII history.
| YEAR | CHAMPION (RECORD) | COACH | SCORE | RUNNER-UP | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lubbock Christian | 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. |
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