2009 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

The 2009 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 28th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.

2009 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament

Teams	64
Finals site	Bill Greehey Arena San Antonio, Texas
Champions	Minnesota State Mavericks (1st title)
Runner-up	Franklin Pierce Ravens (1st title game)
Semifinalists	Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (2nd Final Four) Delta State Lady Statesmen (9th Final Four)
Winning coach	Pam Gohl (1st title)
MOP	Heather Johnson (Minnesota State)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments «2008 2010»

Minnesota State defeated Franklin Pierce in the championship game, 103–94, to claim the Mavericks' 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

Atlantic - California, Pennsylvania

Location: Hamer Hall Host: California University of Pennsylvania

	First round Round of 64 March 13					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 16
	1	California (PA)	73
	8	District of Columbia	55
						1	California (PA)	87
						4	Charleston (WV)	48
	4	Charleston (WV)	59
	5	Millersville	49
											1	California (PA)	64
											3	Gannon	40
	6	Fayetteville State	53
	3	Gannon	68
						3	Gannon	69*
						2	Indiana (PA)	65
	2	Indiana (PA)	78
	7	Johnson C. Smith	66

Midwest - Highland Heights, Kentucky

Location: Regents Hall Host: Northern Kentucky University

	First round Round of 64 March 13					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 16
	8	Grand Valley State	57
	1	Northern Kentucky	66
						1	Northern Kentucky	53
						4	Michigan Tech	76
	4	Michigan Tech	70
	5	Northwood	51
											4	Michigan Tech	69
											7	Indianapolis	52
	6	Drury	56
	3	Quincy (IL)	66
						3	Quincy (IL)	64
						7	Indianapolis	74
	2	Hillsdale	72
	7	Indianapolis	73

Central - Mankato, Minnesota

Location: Taylor Center Host: Minnesota State University, Mankato

	First round Round of 64 March 13					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 16
	8	Augustana (SD)	68
	1	Minnesota State	81
						1	Minnesota State	59
						5	MSU Moorhead	39
	5	MSU Moorhead	67
	4	Nebraska–Kearney	54
											1	Minnesota State	72
											2	Fort Lewis	61
	6	CSU Pueblo	55
	3	Winona State	78
						3	Winona State	69
						2	Fort Lewis	75*
	2	Fort Lewis	74
	7	St. Cloud State	69

East - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Location: Campus Center Gymnasium Host: Holy Family University

	First round Round of 64 March 13					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 16
	1	Franklin Pierce	80
	8	Philadelphia	62
						1	Franklin Pierce	65
						5	American International	46
	5	American International	71
	4	Bentley	59
											1	Franklin Pierce	78
											3	Stonehill	54
	6	Saint Rose	58
	3	Stonehill	62
						3	Stonehill	72
						2	Holy Family	61
	2	Holy Family	73
	7	Queens (NY)	43

South - Cleveland, Mississippi

Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University

	First round Round of 64 March 13					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 16
	1	Delta State	58
	8	Valdosta State	48
						1	Delta State	80
						5	Arkansas–Monticello	56
	5	Arkansas–Monticello	78
	4	Rollins	66
											1	Delta State	50
											7	Ouachita Baptist	49
	6	Clark Atlanta	63
	3	Tampa	70
						3	Tampa	74
						7	Ouachita Baptist	77
	2	Fort Valley State	55
	7	Ouachita Baptist	69

Southeast - Hickory, North Carolina

Location: Shuford Memorial Gymnasium Host: Lenoir-Rhyne College

	First round Round of 64 March 13					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 16
	8	Anderson (SC)	58
	1	Lenoir-Rhyne	69
						1	Lenoir-Rhyne	74
						4	Francis Marion	93
	4	Francis Marion	101
	5	USC Aiken	83
											4	Francis Marion	73
											3	Clayton State	88
	6	Carson-Newman	66
	3	Clayton State	68
						3	Clayton State	79
						2	Tusculum	68
	7	Lander	70
	2	Tusculum	87

South Central - Canyon, Texas

Location: First United Bank Center Site: West Texas A&M University

	First round Round of 64 March 13					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 16
	8	Abilene Christian	53
	1	West Texas A&M	78
						1	West Texas A&M	86
						4	Emporia State	83
	4	Emporia State	78
	5	St. Mary's (TX)	75
											1	West Texas A&M	64
											3	Central Oklahoma	49
	3	Central Oklahoma	68
	6	SE Oklahoma State	66
						3	Central Oklahoma	72
						2	Washburn	63
	7	Incarnate Word	38
	2	Washburn	57

West - Seattle, Washington

Location: Royal Brougham Pavilion Host: Seattle Pacific University

	First round Round of 64 March 13					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 16
	8	Grand Canyon	48
	1	Seattle Pacific	77
						1	Seattle Pacific	74
						4	Humboldt State	56
	4	Humboldt State	74
	5	Western Washington	64
											1	Seattle Pacific	43
											2	Alaska Anchorage	54
	3	UC San Diego	66
	6	Cal State Dominguez Hills	65
						3	UC San Diego	49
						2	Alaska Anchorage	52
	2	Alaska Anchorage	64
	7	Northwest Nazarene	54

Elite Eight - San Antonio, Texas

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

National quarterfinals Elite Eight March 24

National semifinals Final Four March 25

National championship March 27

S

Delta State

55

SC

West Texas A&M

47

S

Delta State

39

NE

Franklin Pierce

58

NE

Franklin Pierce

88

E

California (PA)

73

NE

Franklin Pierce

94

NC

Minnesota State

103

W

Alaska Anchorage

66

SA

Clayton State

59

W

Alaska Anchorage

60

NC

Minnesota State

83

NC

Minnesota State

61

GL

Michigan Tech

53

All-tournament team

• Heather Johnson, Minnesota State
• Alex Andrews, Minnesota State
• Joanne Noreen, Minnesota State
• Jennifer Leedham, Franklin Pierce
• Johannah Leedham, Franklin Pierce

See also

• 2009 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2009 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament
• 2009 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2009 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
• 2009 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

References

• 2009 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com