2005 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

The 2005 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 24th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.

2005 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament

Teams	64
Finals site	Summit Arena Hot Springs, Arkansas
Champions	Washburn Ichabods (1st title)
Runner-up	Seattle Pacific Falcons (1st title game)
Semifinalists	Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (1st Final Four) Merrimack Warriors (2nd Final Four)
Winning coach	Ron McHenry (1st title)
MOP	Carla Sintra (Washburn)
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Washburn defeated Seattle Pacific in the championship game, 70–53, to claim the Ichabods' first NCAA Division II national title.

The championship rounds were contested at the Summit Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Regionals

East - Anderson, South Carolina

Location: Abney Athletic Center Host: Anderson University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 15
	1	Anderson (SC)	90
	8	Millersville	79
						1	Anderson (SC)	90
						4	Fairmont State	77
	4	Fairmont State	60
	5	Glenville State	57
											1	Anderson (SC)	71
											3	Charleston (WV)	88
	3	Charleston (WV)	79
	6	Clarion	57
						3	Charleston (WV)	96
						2	California (PA)	81
	2	California (PA)	78
	7	Wheeling Jesuit	68

Great Lakes - Allendale, Michigan

Location: Grand Valley Field House Host: Grand Valley State University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 15
	1	Grand Valley State	73
	8	Wisconsin–Parkside	69
						1	Grand Valley State	95
						5	Indianapolis	69
	5	Indianapolis	60
	4	Michigan Tech	54
											1	Grand Valley State	62
											3	Quincy (IL)	46
	6	Lewis (IL)	56
	3	Quincy (IL)	63
						3	Quincy (IL)	66
						2	Lake Superior State	55
	7	Bellarmine	75
	2	Lake Superior State	87

North Central - Grand Forks, North Dakota

Location: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center Host: University of North Dakota

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 15
	8	Fort Hays State	56
	1	North Dakota	87
						1	North Dakota	76
						4	Concordia–St. Paul	78
	4	Concordia–St. Paul	83
	5	Metro State	70
											4	Concordia–St. Paul	70
											7	St. Cloud State	81
	6	Minnesota Duluth	73
	3	Regis	60
						6	Minnesota–Duluth	59
						7	St. Cloud State	67
	2	MSU Moorhead	57
	7	St. Cloud State	79

Northeast - North Andover, Massachusetts

Location: Volpe Complex Host: Merrimack College

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 14					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 15
	1	Merrimack	72
	8	Bridgeport	46
						1	Merrimack	76
						5	American International	67
	5	American International	76
	4	Holy Family	55
											1	Merrimack	52
											2	Bentley	44
	6	Pace	53
	3	Southern Connecticut	55
						3	Southern Connecticut	49
						2	Bentley	63
	2	Bentley	67
	7	Bryant	56

South - Conway, Arkansas

Location: Jeff Farris Center Host: University of Central Arkansas

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 15
	1	Central Arkansas	88
	8	Rollins	58
						1	Central Arkansas	103
						5	Fort Valley State	88
	5	Fort Valley State	75
	4	Tuskegee	53
											1	Central Arkansas	76
											3	Henderson State	61
	3	Henderson State	80
	6	Paine	72
						3	Henderson State	69
						2	Valdosta State	56
	7	Florida Tech	47
	2	Valdosta State	67

South Atlantic - Raleigh, North Carolina

Location: Spaulding Gym Host: Shaw University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 15
	1	Shaw	78
	8	USC Aiken	48
						1	Shaw	105
						5	Wingate	74
	4	Columbus State	71
	5	Wingate	82
											1	Shaw	67
											3	Carson-Newman	53
	3	Carson-Newman	79
	6	Fayetteville State	67
						3	Carson-Newman	75
						2	Clayton State	61
	2	Clayton State	79
	7	Newberry	45

South Central - Springfield, Missouri

Location: Weiser Gymnasium Host: Drury University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 15
	8	Abilene Christian	75
	1	Drury	112
						1	Drury	71
						4	Emporia State	78
	5	Central Missouri State	69
	4	Emporia State	82
											4	Emporia State	51
											2	Washburn	63
	3	Angelo State	63
	6	Northeastern State	53
						3	Angelo State	67
						2	Washburn	76
	2	Washburn	75
	7	West Texas A&M	62

West - Seattle, Washington

Location: Royal Brougham Pavilion Host: Seattle Pacific University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 13					Regional finals Sweet Sixteen March 15
	1	Seattle Pacific	71
	8	Montana State Billings	47
						1	Seattle Pacific	86
						4	Saint Martin's	63
	5	Cal State Bakersfield	65
	4	Saint Martin's	73
											1	Seattle Pacific	85
											3	Chico State	70
	6	Cal Poly Pomona	59
	3	Chico State	77
						3	Chico State	85
						2	Western Washington	75
	7	Cal State Dominguez Hills	74
	2	Western Washington	82

Elite Eight - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Location: Summit Arena Hosts: Henderson State University and Hot Springs Convention Center

National quarterfinals Elite Eight March 23

National semifinals Final Four March 24

National championship March 26

W

Seattle Pacific

67

GL

Grand Valley State

55

W

Seattle Pacific

73

NE

Merrimack

64

NE

Merrimack

79

NC

St. Cloud State

78

W

Seattle Pacific

53

SC

Washburn

70

S

Central Arkansas

87

SA

Shaw

73

S

Central Arkansas

67

Sc

Washburn

69

SC

Washburn

73

E

Charleston (WV)

60

All-tournament team

• Carla Sintra, Washburn
• Lora Westling, Washburn
• Juwanna Rivers, Washburn
• Amy Taylor, Seattle Pacific
• Carone Harris, Central Arkansas

See also

• 2005 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2005 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament
• 2005 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2005 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
• 2005 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

References

• 2005 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com