1996 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

The 1996 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 15th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

1996 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament
Teams48
Finals siteNorth Dakota Fargo, North Dakota
ChampionsNorth Dakota State Bison (5th title)
Runner-upShippensburg Raiders (1st title game)
Third placeAbilene Christian Wildcats (1st Final Four)
Fourth placeDelta State Lady Statesmen (7th Final Four)
Winning coachAmy Ruley (5th title)
MOPKasey Morlock (North Dakota State)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments
«1995 1997»

Three-time defending champions North Dakota State defeated Shippensburg in the championship game, 104–78, to claim the Bison's fifth NCAA Division II national title. This was North Dakota State's fifth title in six years and fourth of four consecutive titles for the Bison.

The championship rounds were contested in Fargo, North Dakota.

Regionals

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Location: Heiges Field House Host: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

First round
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 9
         
1 Shippensburg 87
Pitt Johnstown 77
Kutztown 52
Pitt Johnstown 63
1 Shippensburg 79
3 Salem-Teikyo 68
6 Longwood 55
3 Salem-Teikyo 86
3 Salem-Teikyo 65
2 Slippery Rock 62

Location: Knights Hall Host: Bellarmine College

First round
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 9
         
1 Bellarmine 89
5 Southern Indiana 80
4 Oakland 83
5 Southern Indiana 84
1 Bellarmine 55
2 Northern Michigan 84
3 IPFW 71
6 Lake Superior State 79
6 Lake Superior State 53
2 Northern Michigan 64

Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University

First round
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 9
         
2 South Dakota State 55
3 North Dakota 68
6 Metro State 47
3 North Dakota 71
3 North Dakota 77
1 North Dakota State 89
4 Minnesota Duluth 65
5 Northern Colorado 60
4 Minnesota Duluth 52
1 North Dakota State 72

Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College

First round
Round of 48
March 8
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 9
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 10
         
2 Stonehill 60
3 Saint Rose 68
6 American International 61
3 Saint Rose 77
3 Saint Rose 58
1 Bentley 63
4 Bridgeport 82
5 Bryant 79
4 Bridgeport 71
1 Bentley 87

Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University

First round
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 9
         
2 Florida Southern 97
Central Arkansas 93
Central Arkansas 68
Fort Valley State 55
2 Florida Southern 78
1 Delta State 96
Albany State 63
Rollins 62
Albany State 67
1 Delta State 99

Location: Cuddy Arena Host: Wingate College

First round
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 9
         
1 Shaw 61
4 Bowie State 70
4 Bowie State 74
5 Georgia College 59
4 Bowie State 56
3 Wingate 85
6 Gardner–Webb 78
3 Wingate 84
3 Wingate 66
2 Mars Hill 56

South Central - Abilene, Texas

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Location: Moody Coliseum Host: Abilene Christian University

First round
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 9
         
1 Abilene Christian 81
4 Nebraska–Kearney 58
5 Missouri–Rolla 60
4 Nebraska–Kearney 83
1 Abilene Christian 66
3 West Texas A&M 39
6 Southwest Baptist 62
3 West Texas A&M 64
3 West Texas A&M 71
2 Missouri Southern 59

Location: Recreation Hall Host: University of California, Davis

First round
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 9
         
2 UC Davis 80
3 Chico State 52
6 UC Riverside 59
3 Chico State 68
2 UC Davis 66
1 Portland State 70
5 Cal State Dominguez Hills 57
4 Montana State Billings 67
4 Montana State Billings 73
1 Portland State 83

Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University

National quarterfinals
Elite Eight
March 20
National semifinals
Final Four
March 21
National championship
Third Place Game
March 23
      
Shippensburg 78
Wingate 64
Shippensburg 84
Abilene Christian 81
Abilene Christian 81
Northern Michigan 76
Shippensburg 78
North Dakota State 104
Delta State 86
Bentley 69
Delta State 72 Third Place Game
North Dakota State 93
North Dakota State 91  
Portland State 65  

All-tournament team

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  • Kasey Morlock, North Dakota State
  • Lori Roufs, North Dakota State
  • Jenni Rademacher, North Dakota State
  • Jennifer Clarkson, Abilene Christian
  • Caroline Omamo, Abilene Christian

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 23, 2021.