2011 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

The 2011 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament involved 64 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of women's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 2010–11 basketball season.

2011 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament

Teams	64
Finals site	St. Joseph Civic Arena St. Joseph, MO
Champions	Clayton State Lakers (1st title)
Runner-up	Michigan Tech Huskies (1st title game)
Semifinalists	Northwest Missouri State Bearcats (1st Final Four) Shaw Bears (1st Final Four)
Winning coach	Dennis Cox (1st title)
MOP	Teshymia Tillman (Clayton State)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments «2010 2012»

Qualification and tournament format

The champions of the 22 basketball conferences qualified automatically. An additional 42 teams were selected as at-large participants by the selection committee. The first three rounds of the tournament were organized in regions comprising eight participants in groups of two or three conferences (two in the Central and Midwest regions). The eight regional winners then met at the Elite Eight for the final three rounds held at the St. Joseph Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Automatic qualifiers

The following teams automatically qualified for the tournament as the winner of their conference championships:

Team	Conference	Region
Cal Poly Pomona	CCAA	West
Goldey–Beacom	CACC	East
Shaw	CIAA	Atlantic
Barton	Conference Carolinas	Southeast
C.W. Post	ECC	East
Michigan Tech	GLIAC	Midwest
Lewis	GLVC	Midwest
Alaska Anchorage	GNAC	West
Arkansas Tech	Gulf South	South
Texas–Permian Basin	Heartland	South Central
Texas Woman's	Lone Star	South Central
Northwest Missouri State	MIAA	South Central
Bentley	Northeast-10	East
Winona State	NSIC	Central
Grand Canyon	Pacific West	West
Georgia College	Peach Belt	Southeast
Edinboro	PSAC	Atlantic
Fort Lewis	RMAC	Central
Tusculum	SAC	Southeast
Fort Valley State	SIAC	South
Florida Southern	Sunshine State	South
Glenville State	WVIAC	Atlantic

Qualified teams

South Region – Russellville, Arkansas
Seed	School	Conference	Record	Qualification
#1	Arkansas Tech	Gulf South	27–2	Conference champion
#2	Delta State	Gulf South	26–3	At-large
#3	Florida Southern	Sunshine State	25–4	Conference champion
#4	Florida Tech	Sunshine State	23–8	At-large
#5	Tampa	Sunshine State	21–7	At-large
#6	Ouachita Baptist	Gulf South	20–8	At-large
#7	North Alabama	Gulf South	21–6	At-large
#8	Fort Valley State	SIAC	22–9	Conference champion
Midwest Region – Houghton, Michigan
Seed	School	Conference	Record	Qualification
#1	Michigan Tech	GLIAC	26–2	Conference champion
#2	Quincy	GLVC	25–3	At-large
#3	Wisconsin–Parkside	GLVC	22–6	At-large
#4	Grand Valley State	GLIAC	20–7	At-large
#5	Drury	GLVC	19–9	At-large
#6	Missouri S&T	GLVC	20–7	At-large
#7	Kentucky Wesleyan	GLVC	17–9	At-large
#8	Lewis	GLVC	15–15	Conference champion
South Central Region – Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Seed	School	Conference	Record	Qualification
#1	Northeastern State	Lone Star	24–4	At-large
#2	Northwest Missouri State Bearcats	MIAA	24–4	Conference champion
#3	Tarleton State	Lone Star	24–4	At-large
#4	Washburn	MIAA	22–6	At-large
#5	Central Oklahoma	MIAA	20–9	At-large
#6	Southeastern Oklahoma State	Lone Star	20–7	At-large
#7	Texas Woman's	Lone Star	22–10	Conference champion
#8	Texas–Permian Basin	Heartland	21–7	Conference champion
West Region – Pomona, California
Seed	School	Conference	Record	Qualification
#1	Cal Poly Pomona	CCAA	25–4	Conference champion
#2	Grand Canyon	Pacific West	27–2	Conference champion
#3	Cal State Monterey Bay	CCAA	26–3	At-large
#4	Western Washington	GNAC	26–3	At-large
#5	Alaska Anchorage	GNAC	25–6	Conference champion
#6	Dixie State	Pacific West	24–3	At-large
#7	Seattle Pacific	GNAC	20–8	At-large
#8	Cal State San Bernardino	CCAA	21–7

Central Region – Durango, Colorado
Seed	School	Conference	Record	Qualification
#1	Fort Lewis	RMAC	28–2	Conference champion
#2	Metropolitan State	RMAC	27–2	At-large
#3	Wayne State (Neb.)	NSIC	25–3	At-large
#4	Northern State	NSIC	20–8	At-large
#5	Concordia University, Saint Paul	NSIC	19–9	At-large
#6	Colorado Christian	RMAC	18–10	At-large
#7	Winona State	NSIC	21–8	Conference champion
#8	Adams State College	RMAC	21–9	At-large
Atlantic Region – Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Seed	School	Conference	Record	Qualification
#1	Edinboro	PSAC	26–3	Conference champion
#2	Johnson C. Smith	CIAA	24–4	At-large
#3	West Liberty	WVIAC	24–6	At-large
#4	Charleston (W.Va.)	WVIAC	24–7	At-large
#5	California (Pa.)	PSAC	22–7	At-large
#6	Millersville	PSAC	22–6	At-large
#7	Glenville State	WVIAC	23–8	Conference champion
#8	Shaw	CIAA	21–11	Conference champion
East Region – Waltham, Massachusetts
Seed	School	Conference	Record	Qualification
#1	Bentley	NE-10	25–4	Conference champion
#2	Holy Family	CACC	23–4	At-large
#3	Franklin Pierce	NE-10	24–7	At-large
#4	Assumption	NE-10	21–7	At-large
#5	Saint Rose	NE-10	21–7	At-large
#6	Pace	NE-10	22–8	At-large
#7	Goldey–Beacom	CACC	18–11	Conference champion
#8	Seattle Pacific	ECC	17–12	Conference champion
Southeast Region – Morrow, Georgia
Seed	School	Conference	Record	Qualification
#1	Clayton State	Peach Belt	29–1	At-large
#2	Lander	Peach Belt	27–3	At-large
#3	South Carolina Aiken	Peach Belt	26–5	At-large
#4	Georgia College	Peach Belt	22–6	Conference champion
#5	Barton	Conference Carolinas	25–4	Conference champion
#6	Tusculum	SAC	21–8	Conference champion
#7	Wingate	SAC	19–10	At-large
#8	Francis Marion	Peach Belt	18–9	At-large

Regionals

South – Russellville, Arkansas

Location: Tucker Coliseum Host: Arkansas Tech University

	First round Round of 64 March 11					Second round Round of 32 March 12					Third Round Sweet 16 March 14
	1	Arkansas Tech	102
	8	Fort Valley State	65
						1	Arkansas Tech	83
						4	Florida Tech	74
	4	Florida Tech	56
	5	Tampa	54
											1	Arkansas Tech	85
											2	Delta State	77
	3	Florida Southern	87
	6	Ouachita Baptist	74
						3	Florida Southern	67
						2	Delta State	72
	2	Delta State	56
	7	North Alabama	47

Midwest – Houghton, Michigan

Location: Student Development Center Gymnasium Host: Michigan Technological University

	First round Round of 64 March 11					Second round Round of 32 March 12					Third Round Sweet 16 March 14
	1	Michigan Tech	72
	8	Lewis	56
						1	Michigan Tech	70
						5	Drury	51
	4	Grand Valley State	60
	5	Drury	67
											1	Michigan Tech	69
											3	Wisconsin–Parkside	57
	3	Wisconsin–Parkside	73
	6	Missouri S&T	55
						3	Wisconsin–Parkside	73
						2	Quincy	62
	2	Quincy	85
	7	Kentucky Wesleyan	72

South Central – Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Location: Dobbins Fieldhouse Host: Northeastern State University

	First round Round of 64 March 11					Second round Round of 32 March 12					Third Round Sweet 16 March 14
	1	Northeastern State	88
	8	Tex. Permian Basin	68
						1	Northeastern State	60
						5	Central Okla.	68
	4	Washburn	64
	5	Central Okla.	65
											5	Central Okla.	70
											2	Northwest Mo. State	82
	3	Tarleton State	86
	6	Southeastern Okla.	75
						3	Tarleton State	61
						2	Northwest Mo. State	77
	2	Northwest Mo. State	92
	7	Texas Woman's	73

West – Pomona, California

Location: Kellogg Gymnasium Host: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

	First round Round of 64 March 11					Second round Round of 32 March 12					Third Round Sweet 16 March 14
	1	Cal Poly Pomona	71
	8	Cal St. San Bern.	43
						1	Cal Poly Pomona	67
						5	Alaska Anchorage	47
	4	Western Washington	48
	5	Alaska Anchorage	55
											1	Cal Poly Pomona	68
											2	Grand Canyon	61
	3	Cal St. Monterey Bay	68
	6	Dixie State	59
						3	Cal St. Monterey Bay	35
						2	Grand Canyon	55
	2	Grand Canyon	53
	7	Seattle Pacific	51

Central – Durango, Colorado

Location: Whalen Gymnasium Host: Fort Lewis College

	First round Round of 64 March 11					Second round Round of 32 March 12					Third Round Sweet 16 March 14
	1	Fort Lewis	66
	8	Adams State	77
						8	Adams State	66
						4	Northern State	49
	4	Northern State	74
	5	Concordia–St. Paul	70
											8	Adams State	36
											2	Metro State	49
	3	Wayne State (Neb.)	78
	6	Colorado Christian	73
						3	Wayne State (Neb.)	55
						2	Metro State	74
	2	Metro State	70
	7	Winona State	56

Atlantic – Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Location: McComb Fieldhouse Host: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

	First round Round of 64 March 11					Second round Round of 32 March 12					Third Round Sweet 16 March 14
	1	Edinboro	51
	8	Shaw	72
						8	Shaw	70
						5	California (Pa.)	63
	4	Charleston (W.Va.)	59
	5	California (Pa.)	75
											8	Shaw	74
											2	Johnson C. Smith	54
	3	West Liberty	71
	6	Millersville	68
						3	West Liberty	72
						2	Johnson C. Smith	78
	2	Johnson C. Smith	74
	7	Glenville State	69

East – Waltham, Massachusetts

Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College

	First round Round of 64 March 11					Second round Round of 32 March 13					Third Round Sweet 16 March 15
	1	Bentley	75
	8	C.W. Post	67
						1	Bentley	77
						4	Assumption	64
	4	Assumption	74
	5	Saint Rose	64
											1	Bentley	64
											6	Pace	61
	3	Franklin Pierce	62
	6	Pace	64
						6	Pace	89
						2	Holy Family	72
	2	Holy Family	79
	7	Goldey–Beacom	67

Southeast – Morrow, Georgia

Location: Athletics & Fitness Center Host: Clayton State University

	First round Round of 64 March 11					Second round Round of 32 March 12					Third Round Sweet 16 March 14
	1	Clayton State	79
	8	Francis Marion	54
						1	Clayton State	97
						5	Barton	71
	4	Georgia College	79
	5	Barton	80
											1	Clayton State	76
											2	Lander	60
	3	S.C. Aiken	69
	6	Tusculum	66
						3	S.C. Aiken	68
						2	Lander	85
	2	Lander	86
	7	Wingate	54

Elite Eight – St. Joseph, Missouri

Location: St. Joseph Civic Arena Host: Missouri Western State University

Quarterfinals Elite Eight Tuesday, March 22

Semifinals Final Four Wednesday, March 23

National Championship Friday, March 25

S1

Arkansas Tech

58

MW1

Michigan Tech

69

MW1

Michigan Tech

89

SC2

Northwest Mo. State

78

SC2

Northwest Mo. State

78

W1

Cal Poly Pomona

65

MW1

Michigan Tech

50

SE1

Clayton State

69

C2

Metro State

45

A8

Shaw

46

A8

Shaw

46

SE1

Clayton State

63

E1

Bentley

61

SE1

Clayton State

84

See also

• 2011 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2011 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament
• 2011 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
• 2011 Women's National Invitation Tournament
• 2011 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
• 2011 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament

References

• 2011 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com