The 2004 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 23rd annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]
California (PA) defeated Drury in the championship game, 75–72, to claim the Vulcans' first NCAA Division II national title.
As in 2003, the championship rounds were contested at the St. Joseph Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Ten teams made their first appearance in the NCAA Division II tournament: Anderson (SC), Ashland, Barton, Benedict, Christian Brothers, Fort Lewis, Holy Family, UC San Diego, USciences, and West Virginia State.
Regionals
Location: Hamer Hall Host: California University of Pennsylvania
Location: Pepsi Arena Host: Quincy University
Location: Gangelhoff Center Host: Concordia University, St. Paul
Location: Volpe Complex Host: Merrimack College
Location: Warden Arena at Harold & Ted Alfond Sports Center Host: Rollins College
Location: Spaulding Gym Host: Shaw University
Location: Weiser Gymnasium Host: Drury University
Location: Royal Brougham Pavilion Host: Seattle Pacific University
Location: St. Joseph Civic Arena Host: Missouri Western State College
| National quarterfinals Elite Eight March 24
| | | National semifinals Final Four March 25
| | | National championship March 27
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| S
| Henderson State
| 61
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| GL
| Quincy (IL)
| 60
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| | S
| Henderson State
| 70
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| | | SC
| Drury
| 82
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| SC
| Drury
| 94
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| W
| Seattle Pacific
| 83
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| | SC
| Drury
| 72
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| | | E
| California (PA)
| 75
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| NE
| Merrimack
| 76
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| SA
| Augusta State
| 68
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| | NE
| Merrimack
| 65
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| |
| | | E
| California (PA)
| 89
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| E
| California (PA)
| 96
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| NC
| South Dakota State
| 79
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All-tournament team
- Megan Storck, California (PA)
- Sara McKinney, California (PA)
- Jill Curry, Drury
- Amanda Newton, Drury
- Kara Rutledge, Drury
See also
References