The 2005 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 24th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.
Washburn defeated Seattle Pacific in the championship game, 70–53, to claim the Ichabods' first NCAA Division II national title.
The championship rounds were contested at the Summit Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Regionals
East - Anderson, South Carolina Location: Abney Athletic Center Host: Anderson University
Great Lakes - Allendale, Michigan Location: Grand Valley Field House Host: Grand Valley State University
North Central - Grand Forks, North Dakota Location: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center Host: University of North Dakota
Northeast - North Andover, Massachusetts Location: Volpe Complex Host: Merrimack College
South - Conway, Arkansas Location: Jeff Farris Center Host: University of Central Arkansas
South Atlantic - Raleigh, North Carolina Location: Spaulding Gym Host: Shaw University
South Central - Springfield, Missouri Location: Weiser Gymnasium Host: Drury University
West - Seattle, Washington Location: Royal Brougham Pavilion Host: Seattle Pacific University
Elite Eight - Hot Springs, Arkansas Location: Summit Arena Hosts: Henderson State University and Hot Springs Convention Center
All-tournament team Carla Sintra, Washburn Lora Westling, Washburn Juwanna Rivers, Washburn Amy Taylor, Seattle Pacific Carone Harris, Central Arkansas
See also 2005 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament 2005 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament 2005 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament 2005 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament 2005 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
References 2005 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com