2005 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

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2005 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament
Teams64
Finals siteSummit Arena
Arkansas Hot Springs, Arkansas
ChampionsWashburn Ichabods (1st title)
Runner-upSeattle Pacific Falcons (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachRon McHenry (1st title)
MOPCarla Sintra (Washburn)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments
«2004 2006»

The 2005 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 24th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

Washburn defeated Seattle Pacific in the championship game, 70–53, to claim the Ichabods' first NCAA Division II national title.

The championship rounds were contested at the Summit Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Regionals[edit]

East - Anderson, South Carolina[edit]

Location: Abney Athletic Center Host: Anderson University

First round
Round of 64
March 12
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 13
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 15
         
1 Anderson (SC) 90
8 Millersville 79
1 Anderson (SC) 90
4 Fairmont State 77
4 Fairmont State 60
5 Glenville State 57
1 Anderson (SC) 71
3 Charleston (WV) 88
3 Charleston (WV) 79
6 Clarion 57
3 Charleston (WV) 96
2 California (PA) 81
2 California (PA) 78
7 Wheeling Jesuit 68

Great Lakes - Allendale, Michigan[edit]

Location: Grand Valley Field House Host: Grand Valley State University

First round
Round of 64
March 12
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 13
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 15
         
1 Grand Valley State 73
8 Wisconsin–Parkside 69
1 Grand Valley State 95
5 Indianapolis 69
5 Indianapolis 60
4 Michigan Tech 54
1 Grand Valley State 62
3 Quincy (IL) 46
6 Lewis (IL) 56
3 Quincy (IL) 63
3 Quincy (IL) 66
2 Lake Superior State 55
7 Bellarmine 75
2 Lake Superior State 87

North Central - Grand Forks, North Dakota[edit]

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

First round
Round of 64
March 12
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 13
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 15
         
8 Fort Hays State 56
1 North Dakota 87
1 North Dakota 76
4 Concordia–St. Paul 78
4 Concordia–St. Paul 83
5 Metro State 70
4 Concordia–St. Paul 70
7 St. Cloud State 81
6 Minnesota Duluth 73
3 Regis 60
6 Minnesota–Duluth 59
7 St. Cloud State 67
2 MSU Moorhead 57
7 St. Cloud State 79

Northeast - North Andover, Massachusetts[edit]

Location: Volpe Complex Host: Merrimack College

First round
Round of 64
March 12
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 14
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 15
         
1 Merrimack 72
8 Bridgeport 46
1 Merrimack 76
5 American International 67
5 American International 76
4 Holy Family 55
1 Merrimack 52
2 Bentley 44
6 Pace 53
3 Southern Connecticut 55
3 Southern Connecticut 49
2 Bentley 63
2 Bentley 67
7 Bryant 56

South - Conway, Arkansas[edit]

Location: Jeff Farris Center Host: University of Central Arkansas

First round
Round of 64
March 12
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 13
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 15
         
1 Central Arkansas 88
8 Rollins 58
1 Central Arkansas 103
5 Fort Valley State 88
5 Fort Valley State 75
4 Tuskegee 53
1 Central Arkansas 76
3 Henderson State 61
3 Henderson State 80
6 Paine 72
3 Henderson State 69
2 Valdosta State 56
7 Florida Tech 47
2 Valdosta State 67

South Atlantic - Raleigh, North Carolina[edit]

Location: Spaulding Gym Host: Shaw University

First round
Round of 64
March 12
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 13
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 15
         
1 Shaw 78
8 USC Aiken 48
1 Shaw 105
5 Wingate 74
4 Columbus State 71
5 Wingate 82
1 Shaw 67
3 Carson-Newman 53
3 Carson-Newman 79
6 Fayetteville State 67
3 Carson-Newman 75
2 Clayton State 61
2 Clayton State 79
7 Newberry 45

South Central - Springfield, Missouri[edit]

Location: Weiser Gymnasium Host: Drury University

First round
Round of 64
March 12
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 13
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 15
         
8 Abilene Christian 75
1 Drury 112
1 Drury 71
4 Emporia State 78
5 Central Missouri State 69
4 Emporia State 82
4 Emporia State 51
2 Washburn 63
3 Angelo State 63
6 Northeastern State 53
3 Angelo State 67
2 Washburn 76
2 Washburn 75
7 West Texas A&M 62

West - Seattle, Washington[edit]

Location: Royal Brougham Pavilion Host: Seattle Pacific University

First round
Round of 64
March 12
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 13
Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 15
         
1 Seattle Pacific 71
8 Montana State Billings 47
1 Seattle Pacific 86
4 Saint Martin's 63
5 Cal State Bakersfield 65
4 Saint Martin's 73
1 Seattle Pacific 85
3 Chico State 70
6 Cal Poly Pomona 59
3 Chico State 77
3 Chico State 85
2 Western Washington 75
7 Cal State Dominguez Hills 74
2 Western Washington 82

Elite Eight - Hot Springs, Arkansas[edit]

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

National quarterfinals
Elite Eight
March 23
National semifinals
Final Four
March 24
National championship
March 26
         
W Seattle Pacific 67
GL Grand Valley State 55
W Seattle Pacific 73
NE Merrimack 64
NE Merrimack 79
NC St. Cloud State 78
W Seattle Pacific 53
SC Washburn 70
S Central Arkansas 87
SA Shaw 73
S Central Arkansas 67
Sc Washburn 69
SC Washburn 73
E Charleston (WV) 60

All-tournament team[edit]

  • Carla Sintra, Washburn
  • Lora Westling, Washburn
  • Juwanna Rivers, Washburn
  • Amy Taylor, Seattle Pacific
  • Carone Harris, Central Arkansas

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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