The 2006 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 25th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.
Grand Valley State defeated American International in the championship game, 58–52, to claim the Lakers' first NCAA Division II national title.
For the second consecutive year, the championship rounds were contested at the Summit Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Regionals
East - Charleston, West Virginia Location: Eddie King Gym Host: University of Charleston
Great Lakes - Springfield, Missouri Location: Weiser Gymnasium Host: Drury University
North Central - Grand Forks, North Dakota Location: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center Host: University of North Dakota
Northeast - New Haven, Connecticut Location: James W. Moore Fieldhouse Host: Southern Connecticut State University
South - Arkadelphia, Arkansas Location: Wells Center Host: Henderson State University
South Atlantic - Raleigh, North Carolina Location: Spaulding Gym Host: Shaw University
South Central - Topeka, Kansas Location: Lee Arena Host: Washburn University
West - Bellingham, Washington Location: Sam Carver Gymnasium Host: Western Washington University
Elite Eight - Hot Springs, Arkansas Location: Summit Arena Hosts: Henderson State University and Hot Springs Convention Center
All-tournament team Julia Braseth, Grand Valley State Niki Reams, Grand Valley State Krystal Pressley, American International Sharmion Selman, American International Michelle Stueve, Emporia State
See also 2006 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament 2006 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament 2006 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament 2006 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament 2006 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
References 2006 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com