The 1996 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 15th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.
Three-time defending champions North Dakota State defeated Shippensburg in the championship game, 104–78, to claim the Bison's fifth NCAA Division II national title. This was North Dakota State's fifth title in six years and fourth of four consecutive titles for the Bison.
The championship rounds were contested in Fargo, North Dakota.
Regionals
East - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania Location: Heiges Field House Host: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Great Lakes - Louisville, Kentucky Location: Knights Hall Host: Bellarmine College
North Central - Fargo, North Dakota Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University
Northeast - Waltham, Massachusetts Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College
South - Cleveland, Mississippi Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University
South Atlantic - Wingate, North Carolina Location: Cuddy Arena Host: Wingate College
South Central - Abilene, Texas Location: Moody Coliseum Host: Abilene Christian University
West - Davis, California Location: Recreation Hall Host: University of California, Davis
Elite Eight - Fargo, North Dakota Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University
All-tournament team Kasey Morlock, North Dakota State Lori Roufs, North Dakota State Jenni Rademacher, North Dakota State Jennifer Clarkson, Abilene Christian Caroline Omamo, Abilene Christian
See also 1996 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament 1996 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament 1996 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament 1996 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament 1996 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
References 1996 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com