The 2003 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament involved 64 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the NCAA Division II women's college basketball national champion. It began March 14, 2003 and concluded with the championship game on March 29, 2003.
The first three rounds were hosted by top-seeded teams in regional play. The eight regional winners met for the quarterfinal and semifinals, better known as the "Elite Eight" and "Final Four" respectively, and National Championship game at the St. Joseph Civic Arena in St. Joseph, MO.
Regionals
East - California, Pennsylvania Location: Hamer Hall Host: California University of Pennsylvania
South Atlantic - Salisbury, North Carolina Location: Goodman Gym Host: Catawba College
South Central - Topeka, Kansas Location: Lee Arena Host: Washburn University
Great Lakes - Indianapolis, Indiana Location: Nicoson Hall Host: University of Indianapolis
South - Russellville, Arkansas Location: Tucker Coliseum Host: Arkansas Tech University
Northeast - Waltham, Massachusetts Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College
North Central - Brookings, South Dakota Location: Frost Arena Host: South Dakota State University
West - Seattle, Washington Location: Royal Brougham Pavilion Host: Seattle Pacific University
Elite Eight – St. Joseph, Missouri Location: St. Joseph Civic Arena Host: Missouri Western State College
All-Tournament team
Melissa Pater, South Dakota St. - Most Outstanding Player Heather Sieler, South Dakota St. Sharell Snardon, Northern Kentucky Carone Harris, Central Arkansas Keri Flynn, Bentley
See also 2003 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament 2003 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament 2003 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament 2003 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament 2003 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
References 2003 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com