The 1990 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the ninth annual
tournament
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hosted by the
NCAA
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to determine the national champion of
Division II women's
collegiate basketball in the
United States
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.
Defending champions
Delta State defeated
Bentley
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in the championship game, 77–43, claiming the Lady Statesmen's second NCAA Division II national title.
The championship rounds were contested in
Pomona, California
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.
Regionals
New England -
Waltham, Massachusetts
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Location: Dana Center Host:
Bentley College
South Atlantic -
Louisville, Kentucky
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Location: Knights Hall Host:
Bellarmine College
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South Central -
Warrensburg, Missouri
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Location:
CMSU Fieldhouse Host:
Central Missouri State University
Great Lakes -
Rochester, Michigan
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Rochester was the first European settleme ...
Location: Lepley Sports Center Host:
Oakland University
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East -
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
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Location: McComb Fieldhouse Host:
Edinboro State College of Pennsylvania
South -
Cleveland, Mississippi
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Cleveland has a large commercial economy, with numerous restaurants, stores, and services along U.S. 61. Clevelan ...
Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host:
Delta State University
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North Central - Grand Forks, North Dakota
Location:
Hyslop Sports Center
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The arena holds 4,500 spectators and opened in 1951. Hyslop Sports Center is named in honor of William Kenneth Hyslop (1885â ...
Host:
University of North Dakota
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West -
Davis, California
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Location:
Recreation Hall Host:
University of California, Davis
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National Finals -
Pomona, California
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Final Four Location: Kellogg Gym Host:
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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All-tournament team
* Crystal Hardy, Delta State
* Pam Lockett, Delta State
* Tracie Seymour, Bentley
* Niki Bracken, Cal Poly Pomona
* Debbie Delie, Oakland
See also
*
1990 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
*
1990 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament
*
1990 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
*
1990 NAIA women's basketball tournament
References
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