The 2000 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 19th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.
Northern Kentucky defeated North Dakota State in the championship game, 71–62 (after one overtime), to claim the Norse's first NCAA Division II national title.
The championship rounds were contested in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Regionals
East - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania Location: Heiges Field House Host: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Great Lakes - Highland Heights, Kentucky Location: Regents Hall Host: Northern Kentucky University
North Central - Fargo, North Dakota Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University
Northeast - Albany, New York Location: Activities Center Host: College of Saint Rose
South - Cleveland, Mississippi Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University
South Atlantic - Clinton, South Carolina Location: Templeton Physical Education Center Host: Presbyterian College
South Central - Emporia, Kansas Location: White Auditorium Host: Emporia State University
West - Pomona, California Location: Kellogg Gym Host: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Elite Eight - Pine Bluff, Arkansas Location: Pine Bluff Convention Center Host: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
All-tournament team Michelle Cottrell, Northern Kentucky Michele Tuchfarber, Northern Kentucky Jayne Boeddeker, North Dakota State Jayne Even, North Dakota State Caroline Boclair, Delta State Celeste Hill, Western Washington
See also 2000 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament 2000 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament 2000 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament 2000 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament 2000 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
References 2000 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com