2013 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

2013 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament

Teams	64
Finals site	Bill Greehey Arena San Antonio, Texas
Champions	Ashland Eagles (1st title)
Runner-up	Dowling Golden Lions (1st title game)
Semifinalists	Augustana (SD) Vikings (1st Final Four) Western Washington Vikings (2nd Final Four)
Winning coach	Sue Ramsey (1st title)
MOP	Kari Daugherty (Ashland)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments «2012 2014»

The 2013 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 32nd annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.

Ashland defeated Dowling in the championship game, 71–56, to claim the Eagles' first NCAA Division II national title.

The championship rounds were contested at Bill Greehey Arena on the campus of the St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas.

Regionals

Central - Topeka, Kansas

Location: Lee Arena Host: Washburn University

	First round Round of 64 March 15					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 16					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 18
	2	Central Missouri	71
	7	Southwestern Oklahoma State	73
						7	Southwestern Oklahoma State	64
						6	Augustana (SD)	68
	6	Augustana (SD)	78
	3	Concordia-St. Paul	66
											6	Augustana (SD)	75
											8	Emporia State	74
	1	Washburn	58
	8	Emporia State	65
						8	Emporia State	69
						4	Minnesota State	67
	4	Minnesota State	72
	5	Arkansas Tech	58

Southeast - Morrow, Georgia

Location: Athletics and Fitness Center Host: Clayton State University

	First round Round of 64 March 15					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 16					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 18
	1	Clayton State	91
	8	Mount Olive	58
						1	Clayton State	83
						5	South Carolina-Aiken	66
	5	South Carolina-Aiken	94
	4	Lenoir-Rhyne	71
											1	Clayton State	87
											2	Limestone	65
	2	Limestone	64
	7	Barton	59
						2	Limestone	67
						6	Pfeiffer	52
	6	Pfeiffer	84
	3	Anderson (SC)	78

East - Waltham, Massachusetts

Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College

	First round Round of 64 March 15					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 16					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 18
	1	Bentley	68
	8	LIU Post	57
						1	Bentley	85
						4	Holy Family	56
	4	Holy Family	68
	5	Assumption	62
											1	Bentley	51
											3	Dowling	53
	3	Dowling	62
	6	NYIT	51
						3	Dowling	57
						2	Stonehill	45
	2	Stonehill	78
	7	Franklin Pierce	66

South Central - Grand Junction, Colorado

Location: Brownson Arena Host: Colorado Mesa University

	First round Round of 64 March 15					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 16					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 18
	1	Colorado Mesa	74
	8	Fort Lewis	48
						1	Colorado Mesa	78
						4	Texas-Permian Basin	68
	4	Texas-Permian Basin	70
	5	Abilene Christian	68
											1	Colorado Mesa	69
											2	Midwestern State	65
	2	Midwestern State	91
	7	Tarleton State	78
						2	Midwestern State	66
						6	Metro State	52
	6	Metro State	58
	3	St. Mary's (TX)	55

West - Bellingham, Washington

Location: Sam Carver Gymnasium Host: Western Washington University

	First round Round of 64 March 16					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 18					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 19
	1	Western Washington	70
	8	Academy of Art	50
						1	Western Washington	71
						5	Cal State-Monterey Bay	63
	5	Cal State-Monterey Bay	66
	4	Chico State	64
											1	Western Washington	75
											2	Simon Fraser	58
	2	Simon Fraser	68
	7	Northwest Nazarene	57
						2	Simon Fraser	76
						3	Grand Canyon	59
	6	Grand Canyon	68
	3	UC-San Diego	57

South - Davie, Florida

Location: University Center Host: Nova Southeastern University

	First round Round of 64 March 15					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 16					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 18
	1	Nova Southeastern	85
	8	Clark Atlanta	60
						1	Nova Southeastern	73
						5	Rollins	57
	5	Rollins	45
	4	Lynn	44
											1	Nova Southeastern	78
											3	Delta State	56
	3	Delta State	51
	6	North Alabama	41
						3	Delta State	81
						7	Alabama-Huntsville	58
	7	Alabama-Huntsville	78
	2	Tuskegee	69

Midwest - Ashland, Ohio

Location: Kates Gymnasium Host: Ashland University

	First round Round of 64 March 15					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 16					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 18
	1	Ashland	70
	8	Indianapolis	56
						1	Ashland	67
						4	Michigan Tech	54
	4	Michigan Tech	79
	5	Kentucky Wesleyan	67
											1	Ashland	72
											6	Wayne State (MI)	63
	6	Wayne State (MI)	63
	3	Findlay	58
						6	Wayne State (MI)	70
						7	Wisconsin-Parkside	60
	2	Wisconsin-Parkside	59
	7	Lewis	49

Atlantic - Erie, Pennsylvania

Location: Hammermill Center Host: Gannon University

	First round Round of 64 March 15					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 16					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 18
	1	Gannon	66
	8	Fairmont State	40
						1	Gannon	64
						4	Indiana (PA)	46
	4	Indiana (PA)	72
	5	Bloomsburg	59
											1	Gannon	50
											7	California (PA)	47
	7	California (PA)	80
	2	Edinboro	72
						7	California (PA)	81
						6	Glenville State	79
	6	Glenville State	111
	3	Shaw	86

Elite Eight - San Antonio, Texas

Location: Bill Greehey Arena Host: Saint Mary's University

	National quarterfinals Elite Eight March 26				National semifinals Final Four March 27				National championship March 29
	Augustana (SD)	81
	Clayton State	68
					Augustana (SD)	54
					Dowling	76
	Dowling	60
	Colorado Mesa	44
									Dowling	56
									Ashland	71
	Western Washington	80**
	Nova Southeastern	76
					Western Washington	54
					Ashland	66
	Ashland	74
	Gannon	63

All-tournament team

• Kari Daugherty, Ashland
• Taylor Woods, Ashland
• Daiva Gerbec, Ashland
• Julia Koppl, Dowling
• Connie Simmons, Dowling
• Danielle Wilson, Dowling
• Nicole Caggiano, Dowling

See also

• 2013 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2013 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament
• 2013 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2013 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
• 2013 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

References

• 2013 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com