2002 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

The 2002 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 21st annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.

2002 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament

Teams	48
Finals site	Mayo Civic Center Rochester, Minnesota
Champions	Cal Poly Pomona Broncos (5th title)
Runner-up	Southeastern Oklahoma Savages (1st title game)
Semifinalists	Glenville State Pioneers (1st Final Four) South Dakota State Jackrabbits (1st Final Four)
Winning coach	Paul Thomas (2nd title)
MOP	Lauri McIntosh (Cal Poly Pomona)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments «2001 2003»

Defending champions Cal Poly Pomona defeated Southeastern Oklahoma State in the championship game, 74–62, to claim the Broncos' fifth overall and second consecutive NCAA Division II national title.

As in 2001, the championship rounds were contested at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota.

Regionals

East - Glenville, West Virginia

Location: Jesse Lilly Gym Host: Glenville State College

	First round Round of 48 March 7					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 8					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 9
						1	Glenville State	49
						4	Millersville	42
	5	Belmont Abbey	70
	4	Millersville	84
											1	Glenville State	78
											2	California (PA)	58
	6	Shippensburg	72
	3	West Liberty State	82*
						3	West Liberty State	49
						2	California (PA)	76

Great Lakes - Evansville, Indiana

Location: Physical Activities Center Host: University of Southern Indiana

	First round Round of 48 March 7					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 8					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 9
						1	Southern Indiana	84
						4	Hillsdale	63
	5	Gannon	59
	4	Hillsdale	77
											1	Southern Indiana	66
											3	Northern Kentucky	69
	3	Northern Kentucky	73
	6	Northern Michigan	60
						3	Northern Kentucky	71
						2	Lake Superior State	62

North Central - Grand Junction, Colorado

Location: Brownson Arena Host: Mesa State College

	First round Round of 48 March 8					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 9					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 10
						1	Mesa State	63
						4	South Dakota State	76
	5	Regis	76
	4	South Dakota State	91
											4	South Dakota State	62
											6	SW Minnesota State	50
	3	Nebraska–Kearney	57
	6	SW Minnesota State	67
						6	SW Minnesota State	66
						2	North Dakota	57

Northeast - Springfield, Massachusetts

Location: Henry A. Butova Gym Host: American International College

	First round Round of 48 March 8					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 9					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 10
						1	American International	57
						5	Pace	53
	4	Assumption	59
	5	Pace	67
											1	American International	61
											2	Adelphi	57
	6	Bentley	65
	3	Le Moyne	54
						3	Bentley	50
						2	Adelphi	58

South - Cleveland, Mississippi

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
						1	Delta State	89
						4	Central Arkansas	98
	4	Central Arkansas	68*
	5	West Alabama	65
											4	Central Arkansas	64
											2	Florida Tech	71
	3	Arkansas Tech	68
	6	Fort Valley State	64
						3	Arkansas Tech	57
						2	Florida Tech	61

South Atlantic - Mars Hill, North Carolina

Location: Stanford Arena Host: Mars Hill College

	First round Round of 48 March 7					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 8					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 9
						1	Mars Hill	79
						5	Virginia State	68
	4	Presbyterian	56
	5	Virginia State	65
											1	Mars Hill	69
											3	North Carolina Central	64
	6	Georgia College	62
	3	North Carolina Central	74
						3	North Carolina Central	79
						2	USC Aiken	62

South Central - St. Joseph, Missouri

Location: MWSC Fieldhouse Host: Missouri Western State College

	First round Round of 48 March 7					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 8					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 9
						1	Missouri Western State	76
						4	SE Oklahoma State	81
	4	SE Oklahoma State	63
	5	Washburn	50
											4	SE Oklahoma State	76
											2	St. Mary's (TX)	70
	6	Angelo State	73
	3	Cameron	80
						3	Cameron	61
						2	St. Mary's (TX)	64

West - Pomona, California

Location: Kellogg Gym Host: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

	First round Round of 48 March 7					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 8					Regional finals Sweet 16 March 9
						1	Cal Poly Pomona	65
						4	Cal State Bakersfield	61
	4	Cal State Bakersfield	96
	5	Seattle Pacific	84
											1	Cal Poly Pomona	71
											2	Western Washington	70
	3	Montana State Billings	55
	6	Sonoma State	67
						6	Sonoma State	60
						2	Western Washington	71

Elite Eight - Rochester, Minnesota

Location: Mayo Civic Center Host: Winona State University

National quarterfinals Elite Eight March 20

National semifinals Final Four March 21

National championship March 23

W

Cal Poly Pomona

88

SA

Mars Hill

69

W

Cal Poly Pomona

74

NC

South Dakota State

62

NC

South Dakota State

68

GL

Northern Kentucky

67

W

Cal Poly Pomona

74

SC

SE Oklahoma State

62

E

Glenville State

94**

NE

American International

86

E

Glenville State

67

SC

SE Oklahoma State

77

SC

SE Oklahoma State

84

S

Florida Tech

68

All-tournament team

• Lauri McIntosh, Cal Poly Pomona
• Aprile Powell, Cal Poly Pomona
• Brandi Robinson, Southeastern Oklahoma
• Amanda Mortlette, Glenville State
• Tracy Wyatt, Glenville State

See also

• 2002 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2002 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament
• 2002 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2002 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
• 2002 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

References

• 2002 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com