2004 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

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2004 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament
Teams64
Finals siteSt. Joseph Civic Arena
Missouri St. Joseph, Missouri
ChampionsCalifornia Vulcans (1st title)
Runner-upDrury Panthers (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachDarcie Vincent (1st title)
MOPMegan Storck (California (PA))
NCAA Division II women's tournaments
«2003 2005»

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[edit]

East - California, Pennsylvania[edit]

Location: Hamer Hall Host: California University of Pennsylvania

First round
Round of 64
March 12 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 13 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 15
         
1 California (PA) 78
8 Charleston (WV) 57
1 California (PA) 92
5 Barton 58
5 Barton 83
4 Pitt Johnstown 71
1 California (PA) 74
2 Glenville State 63
6 Anderson (SC) 88
3 West Liberty State 78
6 Anderson (SC) 71
2 Glenville State 72
2 Glenville State 74
7 West Virginia State 64

Great Lakes - Quincy, Illinois[edit]

Location: Pepsi Arena Host: Quincy University

First round
Round of 64
March 12 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 13 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 15
         
8 Northern Kentucky 49
1 Quincy (IL) 51
1 Quincy (IL) 72
4 Indianapolis 59
5 Bellarmine 67
4 Indianapolis 79
1 Quincy (IL) 66
2 Lake Superior State 49
6 Ashland 82
3 Ferris State 69
6 Ashland 82
2 Lake Superior State 95
2 Lake Superior State 100
7 Southern Indiana 86

North Central - St. Paul, Minnesota[edit]

Location: Gangelhoff Center Host: Concordia University, St. Paul

First round
Round of 64
March 12 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 13 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 15
         
1 Concordia–St. Paul 73
8 Minnesota Duluth 54
1 Concordia–St. Paul 39
4 South Dakota State 74
5 Nebraska–Kearney 56
4 South Dakota State 67
4 South Dakota State 72*
2 North Dakota 70
3 North Dakota State 70
6 South Dakota 63
3 North Dakota State 65
2 North Dakota 66
7 Fort Lewis 51
2 North Dakota 53

Northeast - North Andover, Massachusetts[edit]

Location: Volpe Complex Host: Merrimack College

First round
Round of 64
March 12 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 13 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 15
         
8 Adelphi 67
1 Merrimack 92
1 Merrimack 91
4 American International 57
4 American International 81
5 USciences 71
1 Merrimack 70
7 Bryant 57
3 Holy Family 55
6 Stonehill 57
6 Stonehill 58
7 Bryant 70
2 Bentley 65
7 Bryant 70

South - Winter Park, Florida[edit]

Location: Warden Arena at Harold & Ted Alfond Sports Center Host: Rollins College

First round
Round of 64
March 12 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 13 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
March 15
         
8 Benedict 42
1 Rollins 51
1 Rollins 63
5 West Alabama 45
4 Christian Brothers 77
5 West Alabama 79*
1 Rollins 62
7 Henderson State 73
6 Central Arkansas 77
3 Fort Valley State 79
3 Fort Valley State 42
7 Henderson State 60
2 Delta State 54
7 Henderson State 55

South Atlantic - Raleigh, North Carolina[edit]

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
         
8 Augusta State 81
1 Shaw 54
8 Augusta State 79
5 Armstrong Atlantic State 74
5 Armstrong Atlantic State 75
4 North Florida 58
8 Augusta State 91
2 Georgia College 68
3 Lander 66
6 Virginia Union 68
6 Virginia Union 61
2 Georgia College 71
7 Catawba 60
2 Georgia College 65

South Central - Springfield, Missouri[edit]

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
         
1 Drury 74
8 Missouri Western State 57
1 Drury 67
5 Washburn 55
4 NW Missouri State 64
5 Washburn 65
1 Drury 81
7 Northeastern State 63
3 Emporia State 54
6 West Texas A&M 60
6 West Texas A&M 71
7 Northeastern State 79*
2 Angelo State 65
7 Northeastern State 73

West - Seattle, Washington[edit]

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
         
8 UC San Diego 59
1 Seattle Pacific 79
1 Seattle Pacific 80
4 Western Washingtnon 66
5 Sonoma State 71
4 Western Washington 85
1 Seattle Pacific 80
3 Cal Poly Pomona 63
3 Cal Poly Pomona 74
6 Chico State 70
3 Cal Poly Pomona 87
2 Cal State Bakersfield 84
2 Cal State Bakersfield 86
7 Grand Canyon 61

Elite Eight - St. Joseph, Missouri[edit]

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
         
S Henderson State 61
GL Quincy (IL) 60
S Henderson State 70
SC Drury 82
SC Drury 94
W Seattle Pacific 83
SC Drury 72
E California (PA) 75
NE Merrimack 76
SA Augusta State 68
NE Merrimack 65
E California (PA) 89
E California (PA) 96
NC South Dakota State 79

All-tournament team[edit]

  • Megan Storck, California (PA)
  • Sara McKinney, California (PA)
  • Jill Curry, Drury
  • Amanda Newton, Drury
  • Kara Rutledge, Drury

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
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