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2025 NCAA DII Women's South Central Final

NCAA D2 Women's Basketball Tournament 2025: Everything To Know

NCAA D2 Women's Basketball Tournament 2025: Everything To Know

The 2025 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament begins on March 14, with the Elite Eight on March 24-28 in Pittsburgh, Penn. Here's what to know.

Mar 13, 2025 by Caden Senn
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The 2025 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Tournament tips off on Friday, March 14, as regional tournaments begin throughout the country.

The NCAA DII Tournament will pit 64 teams against each other in a gauntlet of matchups, culminating in the Elite Eight showdown from March 24-28 in Pittsburgh, Penn., until a new NCAA DII Women's champion is crowned.

In the 2024 NCAA DII Tournament, Minnesota State was able to defeat Texas Woman's in the finals, winning its second national championship in program history.

The Mavericks beat the Pioneers 89-73, after a series of five-point and two-point games in the quarterfinals and semifinals led them to the finals.

Both teams are in the hunt for the championship title this year as well, with the Texas Woman's Pioneers favored to win it all.

The Pioneers sit as the No. 1 team in DII play, with an overall record of 31-1.

With the tournament set to be a fiery competition, here's everything to know about the 2025 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament.

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When Does the 2025 NCAA Division 2 Women’s Basketball Tournament Start?

The tournament begins on March 14 with regional games. The Elite Eight begins on March 24, the Final Four begins on March 26 and the National Championship is March 28 on ESPN+.

NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Brackets 2025

NCAA Div 2 Women's Basketball Tournament Schedule

March 14,15 & 17

Atlantic - Regionals

  • No. 1 Edinboro vs. No. 8 Virginia St.
  • No. 4 Indiana (PA) vs. No. 5 Fairmont St.
  • No. 2 Gannon vs. Fayetteville St.
  • No. 3 Seton Hill vs. No. 6 Kutztown

Central - Regionals

  • No. 1 Pittsburg St. vs. No. 8 Harding
  • No. 4 Missouri Western vs. No. 5 Minnesota St.
  • No. 2 Concordia-St. Paul vs. No. 7 Southwest Minn. St.
  • No. 3 Fort Hays St. vs. No. 6 Southern Nazarene

East - Regionals

  • No. 1 Bentley vs. No. 8 New Haven
  • No. 4 St. Anselm vs. No. 5 Southern Conn. St.
  • No. 2 Daemen vs. No. 7 Jefferson
  • No. 3 Holy Family vs. No. 6 Assumption

Midwest - Regionals

  • No. 1 Grand Valley St. vs. No. 8 Quincy
  • No. 4 Wayne St. (MI) vs. No. 5 Lewis
  • No. 2 Ashland vs. No. 7 Ferris St.
  • No. 3 Northern Mich. vs. No. 6 Hillsdale

South - Regionals

  • No. 1 Union (TN) vs. No. 8 Miles
  • No. 4 Tampa vs. No. 5 Lee
  • No. 2 Embry-Riddle (FL) vs. No. 7 West Florida
  • No. 3 Nova Southeastern vs. No. 6 Alabama Huntsville

Southeast - Regionals

  • No. 1 North Georgia vs. No. 8 UNC Pembroke 
  • No. 4 Francis Marion vs. No. 5 Columbus St.
  • No. 2 Belmont Abbey vs. No. 7 Coker
  • No. 3 Anderson (SC) vs. No. 6 Carson-Newman

South Central - Regionals

  • No. 1 Texas Woman's vs. No. 8 Adams St.
  • No. 4 Colorado Mesa vs. No. 5 Eastern N.M.
  • No. 2 Lubbock Christian vs. No. 7 UC-Colo. Springs
  • No. 3 UT Tyler vs. No. 6 West Tex. A&M

West - Regionals

  • No. 1 Cal St. Dom. Hills vs. No. 8 Azusa Pacific
  • No. 4 Alas. Anchorage vs. No. 5 Mont. St. Billings
  • No. 2 Cal Poly Pomona vs. No. 7 Chico St.
  • No. 3 Point Loma vs. No. 6 Central Wash.

Monday, March 24

  • Quarterfinals

Wednesday, March 26

  • Semifinals

Friday, March 28

  • National Championship

What Teams Are Playing In The NCAA D2 Basketball Tournament 2025?

  • Cal State Dominguez Hills
  • Holy Family
  • Fayetteville State
  • Belmont Abbey
  • Daemen
  • Harding
  • Grand Valley State
  • Quincy
  • Ashland
  • Alaska Anchorage
  • Union (Tennessee)
  • Texas Woman’s University
  • Pittsburg State
  • Fairmont State
  • Bentley
  • Concordia-St. Paul
  • Point Loma
  • North Georgia
  • Kutztown
  • Colorado-Colorado Springs
  • Anderson (South Carolina)
  • Miles
  • Embry-Riddle (Florida)
  • Adams State
  • Alabama Huntsville
  • Assumption
  • Azusa Pacific
  • Cal Poly Pomona
  • Carson-Newman
  • Central Washington
  • Chico State
  • Coker
  • Colorado Mesa
  • Columbus State
  • Eastern New Mexico
  • Edinboro
  • Ferris State
  • Fort Hays State
  • Francis Marion
  • Gannon
  • Hillsdale
  • Indiana (Pennsylvania)
  • Lee
  • Lewis
  • Lubbock Christian
  • Minnesota State Mankato
  • Missouri Western
  • Montana State Billings
  • New Haven
  • Northern Michigan
  • Nova Southeastern
  • Saint Anselm
  • Seton Hill
  • Southern Connecticut State
  • Southern Nazarene
  • Southwest Minnesota State
  • University of Tampa
  • Thomas Jefferson University
  • UNC Pembroke
  • The University of Texas at Tyler
  • Virginia State
  • Wayne State (Michigan)
  • West Florida
  • West Texas A&M

D2CSC NCAA D2 Women's Basketball Rankings

As of March 11

  1. Texas Woman’s (11) – 31-1 – 394 – Prev. 1
  2. Grand Valley State (2) – 32-2 – 379 – Prev. 2
  3. Cal State-Dominguez Hills (2) – 31-1 – 370 – Prev. 3
  4. Bentley (1) – 30-1 – 354 – Prev. 4
  5. North Georgia – 29-2 – 325 – Prev. 6
  6. Pittsburg State – 29-3 – 313 – Prev. 9
  7. Ashland – 30-3 – 299 – Prev. 7
  8. Concordia-St. Paul – 29-2 – 283 – Prev. 5
  9. Union – 29-3 – 272 – Prev. 11
  10. Lubbock Christian – 29-4 – 255 – Prev. 8
  11. Embry-Riddle – 26-4 – 216 – Prev. 12
  12. Texas Tyler – 25-4 – 196 – Prev. 10
  13. Cal Poly-Pomona – 25-5 – 196 – Prev. 16
  14. Edinboro – 24-6 – 167 – Prev. NR
  15. Gannon – 25-6 – 166 – Prev. 17
  16. Fort Hays State – 27-4 – 154 – Prev. 15
  17. Coker – 26-6 – 114 – Prev. 24
  18. Nova Southeastern – 25-6 – 108 – Prev. RV
  19. Daemen – 21-7 – 101 – Prev. NR
  20. Point Loma – 25-5 – 69 – Prev. RV
  21. Alaska-Anchorage – 27-4 – 67 – Prev. 20
  22. Holy Family – 24-6 – 66 – Prev. 25
  23. Seton Hill – 23-6 – 64 – Prev. 23
  24. Colorado Mesa – 25-5 – 54 – Prev. 22
  25. Tampa – 26-4 – 50 – Prev. 18

Others Receiving Votes:  Fairmont State (47); Lewis (33); Northern Michigan (31); Southwest Minnesota State (20); Anderson (20); Belmont Abbey (7); Missouri Western (7); Francis Marion (3)

Dropped Out: (13) Fairmont State; (14) Lewis; (19) Southwest Minnesota State; (21) Francis Marion

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