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.
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2025 DII women's basketball championship schedule
- Regionals | March 14, 15 and 17 — 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.
- Atlantic
- Quarterfinals | March 24
- Semifinals | March 26
- Watch live on ESPN+
- National championship | March 28
- Watch live on ESPN+
- Selection show | Sunday, March 9 at 10:30 p.m. ET
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