1995 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

The 1995 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 14th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

1995 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament
Teams48
Finals siteNorth Dakota Fargo, North Dakota
ChampionsNorth Dakota State Bison (4th title)
Runner-upPortland State Vikings (1st title game)
Third placeMissouri Western State Griffons (1st Final Four)
Fourth placeStonehill Chieftains (1st Final Four)
Winning coachAmy Ruley (4th title)
MOPKasey Morlock (North Dakota State)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments
«19941996»

Two-time defending champions North Dakota State defeated Portland State in the championship game, 98–85, to claim the Bison's fourth NCAA Division II national title. This was North Dakota State's fourth title in five years and would go on to be the third of four consecutive titles for the Bison.

The championship rounds were contested in Fargo, North Dakota.

Regionals

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Location: Mercyhurst Athletic Center Host: Mercyhurst College

First round - at sites below
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
      
Mercyhurst73
Washington, DC
Shippensburg68
District of Columbia81
Shippensburg87*
Mercyhurst55
Saint Rose53
Clarion66
East Stroudsburg80
East Stroudsburg75
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Saint Rose85

Location: Student Development Complex Gymnasium Host: Michigan Technological University

First round - at sites below
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
      
Southern Indiana69
Rensselaer, Indiana
Oakland88
Oakland86
St. Joseph's (IN)78
Oakland60
Michigan Tech56
Indianapolis71
Northern Michigan91
Northern Michigan55
Marquette, Michigan
Michigan Tech68

North Central - Fargo, North Dakota

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Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University

First round - at sites below
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
      
North Dakota75
Brookings, South Dakota
South Dakota State78
Denver59
South Dakota State95
South Dakota State68
North Dakota State82
Minnesota Duluth77
Northern Colorado72
Minnesota Duluth61
Greeley, Colorado
North Dakota State98

Location: Merkert Gymnasium Host: Stonehill College

First round - at sites below
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
      
Stonehill80
Lowell, Massachusetts
American International60
American International78
UMass Lowell66
Stonehill83
St. Anselm69
Bridgeport62
Bentley72
Bentley74
Waltham, Massachusetts
Saint Anselm79*

Location: Jenkins Field House Host: Florida Southern College

First round - at sites below
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
      
Valdosta State80
Cleveland, Mississippi
Delta State75
Delta State89
Savannah State67
Valdosta State73
Florida Southern77
Fort Valley State75
Rollins55
Fort Valley State75
Winter Park, Florida
Florida Southern82*

South Atlantic - Norfolk, Virginia

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Location: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall Host: Norfolk State University

First round - at sites below
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
      
Norfolk State68
Wingate, North Carolina
Wingate70
Carson-Newman64
Wingate77
Wingate82
USC Spartanburg63
Longwood78
Presbyterian72
Longwood53
Farmville, Virginia
USC Spartanburg73

Location: MWSC Fieldhouse Host: Missouri Western State College

First round - at sites below
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
      
Washburn69
Canyon, Texas
West Texas A&M60
Chadron State75
West Texas A&M86
Washburn57
Missouri Western State73
Abilene Christian99
Pittsburg State93
Abilene Christian71
Pittsburg, Kansas
Missouri Western State79

Location: PSU Gym Host: Portland State University

First round - at sites below
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 11
      
UC Davis42
Carson, California
Cal State San Bernardino52
Cal State Dominguez Hills57
UC Riverside53
UC Davis71
Portland State82
Humboldt State88
Seattle Pacific99
Seattle Pacific75
Seattle, Washington
Portland State86

Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University

National Quarterfinals
Elite Eight
March 22
National semifinals
Final Four
March 23
National Championship
Third Place Game
March 24
      
Portland State82
Wingate69
Portland State75
Stonehill59
Stonehill80
Mercyhurst78
Portland State85
North Dakota State98
North Dakota State87
Oakland61
North Dakota State74Third Place Game
Missouri Western State67
Missouri Western State79Stonehill66
Florida Southern77Missouri Western State76

All-tournament team

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  • Kasey Morlock, North Dakota State
  • Amy Towne, Missouri Western State
  • Michelle Doonan, Stonehill
  • Kim Manifesto, Portland State
  • Lori Roufs, North Dakota State
  • Kristi Smith, Portland State

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 22, 2021.