The 1997 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament was the 16th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division III women's collegiate basketball in the United States.
NYU Violets defeated Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds in the championship game, 72–70, to claim the Violets' first Division III national title. Marsha Harris went coast-to-coast and made a game winning layup with 1.5 seconds remaining in the game to seal the victory.
The championship rounds were hosted by New York University at the Coles Sports Center in New York City from March 21–22, 1994.
Bracket An asterisk by a team indicates the host of first and second round games An asterisk by a score indicates an overtime period
East sectional
Mid-Atlantic sectional
Great Lakes sectional
Central sectional
Final Four
All-tournament team Marsha Harris, NYU Jennifer Krowlikowski, NYU Allison Berg, Wisconsin–Eau Claire Erika Schmidt, Wisconsin–Eau Claire Kristin Long, Capital
See also 1997 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament 1997 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament 1997 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament 1997 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament 1997 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
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