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1988 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

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1988 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament
Teams32
Finals siteNorth Dakota Fargo, North Dakota
ChampionsHampton Lady Pirates (1st title)
Runner-upWest Texas State Buffaloes (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachJames Sweat (1st title)
MOPJackie Dolberry (Hampton)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments
«1987 1989»

The 1988 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the seventh annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

Hampton defeated West Texas State in the championship game, 65–48, claiming the Lady Pirates' first NCAA Division II national title.

The championship rounds were contested in Fargo, North Dakota.

The championship field increased for the first time, from twenty-four to thirty-two teams, in 1988.

Regionals

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Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 12
    
New Haven 85
Stonehill 69
New Haven 50
Bentley 49
Bentley 69
New Hampshire College 52

Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 12
    
Jacksonville State 79
Fort Valley State 70
Jacksonville State 54
Delta State 64
Delta State 98
Bryant 65

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

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 12
    
Cal Poly Pomona 88
UC Davis 52
Cal Poly Pomona 103
Alaska Anchorage 77
Alaska Anchorage 87
Chico State 71

South Central - Warrensburg, Missouri

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Location: CMSU Fieldhouse Host: Central Missouri State University

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 12
    
Central Missouri State 70
Abilene Christian 58
Central Missouri State 46
West Texas State 61
West Texas State 64
Southeast Missouri State 61

Location: Sports Center Host: University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 12
    
Pitt Johnstown 108
Indiana (PA) 55
Pitt Johnstown 71
Army 66
Army 68
Gannon 53

South Atlantic - Emmitsburg, Maryland

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Location: Knott Athletics and Recreation Center Host: Mount Saint Mary's College and Seminary

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 12
    
Hampton 58
District of Columbia 50
Hampton 73
Virginia State 58
Virginia State 87
Mount St. Mary's 72

North Central - Fargo, North Dakota

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Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 12
    
North Dakota State 77
St. Cloud State 57
North Dakota State 91
South Dakota State 77
South Dakota State 76
North Dakota 60

Location: Regents Hall Host: Northern Kentucky University

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 11
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 12
    
St. Joseph's (IN) 70
Grand Valley State 61
St. Joseph's (IN) 70
Grand Valley State 61
Lake Superior State 77**
Northern Kentucky 76

National Finals - Fargo, North Dakota

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Final Four Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University

National quarterfinals
Elite Eight
See below
National semifinals
Final Four
March 25
National championship
March 26
      
New Haven 70
Delta State 97
Delta State 56
March 19 - Cleveland, Mississippi
March 18 - Pomona, California
West Texas State 77
Cal Poly Pomona 56
West Texas State 73
West Texas State 48
Hampton 65
Pitt Johnstown 74
Hampton 80
Hampton 72
March 19 - Hampton, Virginia
March 19 - Fargo, North Dakota
North Dakota State 63
North Dakota State 87
St. Joseph's (IN) 74

All-tournament team

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  • Jackie Dolberry, Hampton
  • Venice Frazer, Hampton
  • Karen Drewry, Hampton
  • Teresa Tinner, West Texas State
  • Kristi Kremer, North Dakota State

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 20, 2021.