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.comAtlantic
- 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
- National championship | March 28
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:
➡️ Click here for the full list of champions dating back to 1982
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