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NCAA.com | March 9, 2025

2025 NCAA DII women's basketball: Bracket, schedule, how to watch

DII women's basketball: 2025 selection show

The 2025 DII women's basketball championship tipped off with a selection show on Sunday, March 9 at 10:30 p.m. ET live streamed on NCAA.com. The NCAA released the field here

The tournament consists of a 64-team field, including 23 automatic bids, with regionals determining the eight quarterfinalists that advance to the Women’s Elite Eight at the UMPC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on March 24-28.

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2025 DII women's basketball championship bracket

Below is the 2025 DII women's basketball tournament bracket. 

DII women's basketball bracket

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2025 DII women's basketball championship schedule

  • Regionals | March 14, 15 and 17 â€” Watch live on NCAA.com
    • Atlantic
      • No. 1 Edinboro vs. No. 8 Virginia St.
      • No. 4 Indiana (PA) vs. No. 5 Fairmont St.
      • No. 2 Gannon vs. Fayetteville St.
      • No. 3 Seton Hill vs. No. 6 Kutztown
    • Central
      • No. 1 Pittsburg St. vs. No. 8 Harding
      • No. 4 Missouri Western vs. No. 5 Minnesota St.
      • No. 2 Concordia-St. Paul vs. No. 7 Southwest Minn. St.
      • No. 3 Fort Hays St. vs. No. 6 Southern Nazarene
    • East
      • No. 1 Bentley vs. No. 8 New Haven
      • No. 4 St. Anselm vs. No. 5 Southern Conn. St.
      • No. 2 Daemen vs. No. 7 Jefferson
      • No. 3 Holy Family vs. No. 6 Assumption
    • Midwest
      • No. 1 Grand Valley St. vs. No. 8 Quincy
      • No. 4 Wayne St. (MI) vs. No. 5 Lewis
      • No. 2 Ashland vs. No. 7 Ferris St.
      • No. 3 Northern Mich. vs. No. 6 Hillsdale
    • South
      • No. 1 Union (TN) vs. No. 8 Miles
      • No. 4 Tampa vs. No. 5 Lee
      • No. 2 Embry-Riddle (FL) vs. No. 7 West Florida
      • No. 3 Nova Southeastern vs. No. 6 Alabama Huntsville
    • Southeast
      • No. 1 North Georgia vs. No. 8 UNC Pembroke 
      • No. 4 Francis Marion vs. No. 5 Columbus St.
      • No. 2 Belmont Abbey vs. No. 7 Coker
      • No. 3 Anderson (SC) vs. No. 6 Carson-Newman
    • South Central
      • No. 1 Texas Woman's vs. No. 8 Adams St.
      • No. 4 Colorado Mesa vs. No. 5 Eastern N.M.
      • No. 2 Lubbock Christian vs. No. 7 UC-Colo. Springs
      • No. 3 UT Tyler vs. No. 6 West Tex. A&M
    • West
      • No. 1 Cal St. Dom. Hills vs. No. 8 Azusa Pacific
      • No. 4 Alas. Anchorage vs. No. 5 Mont. St. Billings
      • No. 2 Cal Poly Pomona vs. No. 7 Chico St.
      • No. 3 Point Loma vs. No. 6 Central Wash.
  • Quarterfinals | March 24
  • Semifinals | March 26
    • Watch live on ESPN+
  • National championship | March 28
    • Watch live on ESPN+

2025 DII women's basketball championship history

Minnesota State is the reigning champion since beating Texas Woman's in the 2024 championship. Below is every DII men's basketball champion and runner-up from the last decade:

Year Champion (Record) Coach Score Runner-Up Site
2024 Minnesota State (32-5) Emilee Thiesse 89-73 Texas Woman's St. Joseph, MO
2023 Ashland (37-0) Kari Pickens 78-67 Minnesota Duluth Dallas, TX
2022 Glenville State (35-1)  Kim Stephens 85-72 Western Washington Birmingham, AL
2021 Lubbock Christian (23-0) Steve Gomez 69-59 Drury Columbus, Ohio
2020 Canceled due to Covid-19 -- -- -- --
2019 Lubbock Christian (32-5) Steve Gomez 95-85
(2OT)
Southwestern Oklahoma Columbus, Ohio
2018 Central Missouri (30-3) Dave Slifer 66-52 Ashland Sioux Falls, S.D.
2017 Ashland (37-0) Robyn Fralick 93-77 Virginia Union Columbus, Ohio
2016 Lubbock Christian (35-0) Steve Gomez 78-73 Alaska-Anch. Indianapolis
2015 California (Pa.) (32-4) Jess Strom 86-69 Cal Baptist Sioux Falls, S.D.

➡️ Click here for the full list of champions dating back to 1982

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