Minnesota State won the 2024 NCAA Division II women’s basketball national championship game against Texas Woman’s, 89-73.
No. 5 seed Minnesota State claimed its first national championship since 2009, when the program won its only national title. The Mavericks capped off a 32-5 season.
This victory came one day before the Minnesota State men won their respective title.
The championship field was announced on Sunday, March 10 — See the 2024 DII women’s basketball selections release here 📲
2024 DII women’s basketball tournament bracket
Here’s the journey to the final game:
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2024 DII women’s basketball tournament schedule
*All times in Eastern, tap on the game for live scores and stats
Friday, March 15 | Regional quarterfinals
Atlantic
Central
East
Midwest
South
Southeast
South Central
West
Saturday, March 16 | Regional semifinals
Atlantic
Central
East
Midwest
South
Southeast
South Central
West
Monday, March 18 | Regional finals
Central
East
Midwest
South
Southeast
South Central
West
Tuesday, March 19 | Regional finals
Atlantic
Monday, March 25 | Quarterfinals | Watch a recap of all the action
Wednesday, March 27 | Semifinals
*All times in Eastern
Friday, March 29 | National Championship
How to watch DII women’s basketball championship
NCAA Championships Pass will stream 120 DII men’s and women’s basketball tournament games (all games from first round through the quarterfinals) live on NCAA.com. Games will be available on NCAA.com, school sites that stream through Hudl and opt to co-distribute the live streams, and the NCAA Championships Pass app available for Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Google TV.
Prices for viewing (first round through quarterfinals)
- $9.95 per game
- $29.95 per championship
- $49.95 for all games
Semifinals and finals viewing
- Semifinals: Wednesday, March 27 on CBS Sports Network (7p ET, 9:30p)
- Championship: Friday, March 29 on CBS Sports Network (8p ET)
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DII women’s basketball championship history
Ashland is the defending national champion after defeating Minnesota-Duluth 78-67 to win its third national championship in program history.
The tournament includes eight regions with eight teams in each. The region’s No. 1 seed will host the opening three rounds, and after each region produces a winner, the final eight teams will head to St. Joseph to decide a national champion. 23 teams will qualify by earning an automatic bid as conference champions, while the remaining 41 teams will earn at-large bids.
Beginning in 1982, the DII women’s basketball tournament has been held every year except for 2020, a season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cal Poly-Pomona and North Dakota State both currently have the most championships with five, but Ashland and Lubbock Christian have come to dominate in recent years, combining to win six of the last 10 titles
Here’s a complete history of the DII women’s basketball championship:
| YEAR | CHAMPION (RECORD) | SCORE | RUNNER-UP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ashland (37-0) | 78-67 | Minnesota Duluth |
| 2022 | Glenville State (35-1) | 85-72 | Western Washington |
| 2021 | Lubbock Christian (23-0) | 69-59 | Drury |
| 2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | — | — |
| 2019 | Lubbock Christian (32-5) | 95-85 (2OT) | Southwestern Oklahoma |
| 2018 | Central Missouri (30-3) | 66-52 | Ashland |
| 2017 | Ashland (37-0) | 93-77 | Virginia Union |
| 2016 | Lubbock Christian (35-0) | 78-73 | Alaska-Anch. |
| 2015 | California (Pa.) (32-4) | 86-69 | Cal Baptist |
| 2014 | Bentley (35-0) | 73-65 | West Texas A&M |
| 2013 | Ashland (38-1) | 71-56 | Dowling |
| 2012 | Shaw (29-6) | 88-82 | Ashland |
| 2011 | Clayton State (35-1) | 69-50 | Michigan Tech |
| 2010 | Emporia State (30-5) | 65-53 | Fort Lewis |
| 2009 | Minnesota State-Mankato (32-2) | 103-94 | Franklin Pierce |
| 2008 | Northern Kentucky (28-8) | 63-58 | South Dakota |
| 2007 | Southern Connecticut State (34-2) | 61-45 | Florida Gulf Coast |
| 2006 | Grand Valley State (33-3) | 58-52 | American International |
| 2005 | Washburn (35-2) | 70-53 | Seattle Pacific |
| 2004 | California (PA) (35-1) | 75-72 | Drury |
| 2003 | South Dakota State (32-3) | 65-50 | Northern Kentucky |
| 2002 | Cal Poly Pomona (28-4) | 74-62 | Southeastern Oklahoma |
| 2001 | Cal Poly Pomona (27-3) | 87-80 (ot) | North Dakota |
| 2000 | Northern Kentucky (32-2) | 71-62 (ot) | North Dakota State |
| 1999 | North Dakota (31-1) | 80-63 | Arkansas Tech |
| 1998 | North Dakota (31-1) | 92-76 | Emporia State |
| 1997 | North Dakota (28-4) | 94-78 | Southern Indiana |
| 1996 | North Dakota State (30-2) | 104-78 | Shippensburg |
| 1995 | North Dakota State (32-0) | 98-85 | Portland State |
| 1994 | North Dakota State (27-5) | 89-56 | Cal State San B’dino |
| 1993 | North Dakota State (30-2) | 95-63 | Delta State |
| 1992 | Delta State (30-4) | 65-63 | North Dakota State |
| 1991 | North Dakota State (31-2) | 81-74 | Southeast Missouri State |
| 1990 | Delta State (32-1) | 77-43 | Bentley |
| 1989 | Delta State (30-4) | 88-58 | Cal Poly Pomona |
| 1988 | Hampton (33-1) | 65-48 | West Texas A&M |
| 1987 | New Haven (29-2) | 77-75 | Cal Poly Pomona |
| 1986 | Cal Poly Pomona (30-3) | 70-63 | North Dakota State |
| 1985 | Cal Poly Pomona (26-7) | 80-69 | Central Missouri |
| 1984 | Central Missouri (27-5) | 80-73 | Virginia Union |
| 1983 | Virginia Union (27-2) | 73-60 | Cal Poly Pomona |
| 1982 | Cal Poly Pomona (29-7) | 93-74 | Tuskegee |
