2006 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

2006 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament
Teams	64
Finals site	Summit Arena; Hot Springs, Arkansas
Champions	Grand Valley State Lakers (1st title)
Runner-up	American International Yellow Jackets (1st title game)
Semifinalists	Chico State Wildcats (1st Final Four); St. Cloud State Huskies (1st Final Four);
Winning coach	Dawn Plitzuweit (1st title)
MOP	Julia Braseth (Grand Valley State)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments
«2005	2007»

The 2006 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 25th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.^[1]

Grand Valley State defeated American International in the championship game, 58–52, to claim the Lakers' first NCAA Division II national title.

For the second consecutive year, the championship rounds were contested at the Summit Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Regionals

East - Charleston, West Virginia

Location: Eddie King Gym Host: University of Charleston

First round Round of 64 March 10			Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11			Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 13

1	Charleston (WV)	71

8	Edinboro	62
			1	Charleston (WV)	90*

			5	Wheeling Jesuit	88
4	California (PA)	62

5	Wheeling Jesuit	79
						1	Charleston (WV)	68

						2	Glenville State	58
3	Anderson (SC)	84

6	West Liberty State	72
			3	Anderson (SC)	72

			2	Glenville State	94
7	Barton	52

2	Glenville State	79

Great Lakes - Springfield, Missouri

Location: Weiser Gymnasium Host: Drury University

First round Round of 64 March 10			Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11			Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 13

1	Drury	75

8	Quincy (IL)	52
			1	Drury	85

			5	Lewis (IL)	68
4	Lake Superior State	66

5	Lewis (IL)	89
						1	Drury	76

						2	Grand Valley State	91
6	Michigan Tech	66

3	Northern Kentucky	67
			3	Northern Kentucky	70

			2	Grand Valley State	91
7	Ashland	59

2	Grand Valley State	87

North Central - Grand Forks, North Dakota

Location: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center Host: University of North Dakota

First round Round of 64 March 10			Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11			Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 13

8	CSU Pueblo	69

1	North Dakota	92
			1	North Dakota	90

			4	Northern State	58
4	Northern State	89

5	Regis	79
						1	North Dakota	69

						3	St. Cloud State	75
6	Augustana (SD)	69

3	St. Cloud State	82
			3	St. Cloud State	96

			7	Concordia–St. Paul	89
7	Concordia–St. Paul	74

2	Wayne State (NE)	59

Northeast - New Haven, Connecticut

Location: James W. Moore Fieldhouse Host: Southern Connecticut State University

First round Round of 64 March 10			Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11			Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 13

1	Southern Connecticut	76

8	USciences	43
			1	Southern Connecticut	58

			5	Holy Family	41
5	Holy Family	70

4	Pace	62
						1	Southern Connecticut	40

						3	American International	48
3	American International	71

6	Saint Rose	59
			3	American International	71

			2	Stonehill	59
7	New Haven	70

2	Stonehill	77

South - Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Location: Wells Center Host: Henderson State University

First round Round of 64 March 10			Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11			Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 13

1	Delta State	66

8	Tampa	50
			1	Delta State	57

			5	Florida Gulf Coast	48
5	Florida Gulf Coast	48*

4	Rollins	46
						1	Delta State	40

						2	Henderson State	44
3	Fort Valley State	64

6	West Florida	65
			6	West Florida	62

			2	Henderson State	68
2	Henderson State	77

7	Paine	65

South Atlantic - Raleigh, North Carolina

Location: Spaulding Gym Host: Shaw University

First round Round of 64 March 10			Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11			Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 13

8	Newberry	50

1	Shaw	53
			1	Shaw	80

			4	North Carolina Central	65
5	Georgia College	48

4	North Carolina Central	51
						1	Shaw	68

						2	Wingate	57
3	Clayton State	76

6	Johnson C. Smith	52
			3	Clayton State	64

			2	Wingate	67
7	USC Upstate	59

2	Wingate	67

South Central - Topeka, Kansas

Location: Lee Arena Host: Washburn University

First round Round of 64 March 10			Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11			Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 13

8	St. Mary's (TX)	58

1	Washburn	92
			1	Washburn	65

			5	Central Missouri State	51
4	Angelo State	68

5	Central Missouri State	79
						1	Washburn	59

						3	Emporia State	61*
3	Emporia State	85

6	Tarleton State	67
			3	Emporia State	88

			2	West Texas A&M	82
7	Northeastern State	64

2	West Texas A&M	78

West - Bellingham, Washington

Location: Sam Carver Gymnasium Host: Western Washington University

First round Round of 64 March 10			Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11			Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 13

8	Northwest Nazarene	54

1	Western Washington	66
			1	Western Washington	50

			5	Seattle Pacific	70
4	UC San Diego	57

5	Seattle Pacific	62
						5	Seattle Pacific	63

						2	Chico State	72
3	Cal State Bakersfield	82

6	Cal State Los Angeles	77
			3	Cal State Bakersfield	80

			2	Chico State	83
2	Chico State	83

7	Humboldt State	69

Elite Eight - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Location: Summit Arena Hosts: Henderson State University and Hot Springs Convention Center

National quarterfinals
Elite Eight
March 22

National semifinals
Final Four
March 23

National championship
March 25

NC

St. Cloud State

78

SA

Shaw

71

NC

St. Cloud State

58

NE

American International

70

NE

American International

86

SC

Emporia State

79

NE

American International

52

GL

Grand Valley State

58

W

Chico State

67

S

Henderson State

66

W

Chico State

63

GL

Grand Valley State

76

GL

Grand Valley State

74

E

Charleston (WV)

59

All-tournament team

Julia Braseth, Grand Valley State
Niki Reams, Grand Valley State
Krystal Pressley, American International
Sharmion Selman, American International
Michelle Stueve, Emporia State

References

2006 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com

^ "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 25, 2021.

[1] "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 25, 2021.

[1]

2006 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

Regionals

East - Charleston, West Virginia

Great Lakes - Springfield, Missouri

North Central - Grand Forks, North Dakota

Northeast - New Haven, Connecticut

South - Arkadelphia, Arkansas

South Atlantic - Raleigh, North Carolina

South Central - Topeka, Kansas

West - Bellingham, Washington

Elite Eight - Hot Springs, Arkansas

All-tournament team

See also

References

Portal di Ensiklopedia Dunia