The 1995 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 14th annual
tournament
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# One or more competitions held at a single venue and concen ...
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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.
Two-time defending champions
North Dakota State
North Dakota State University (NDSU, formally North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences) is a public land-grant research university in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. It was founded as North Dakota Agricultural Colle ...
defeated
Portland State
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in the championship game, 98–85, to claim the Bison's fourth NCAA Division II national title. This was North Dakota State's fourth title in five years and would go on to be the third of four consecutive titles for the Bison.
The championship rounds were contested in
Fargo, North Dakota
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.
Regionals
East -
Erie, Pennsylvania
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Location: Mercyhurst Athletic Center Host:
Mercyhurst College
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History
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Great Lakes -
Houghton, Michigan
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Location: Student Development Complex Gymnasium Host:
Michigan Technological University
Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech, MTU, or simply Tech) is a public research university in Houghton, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1885 as the Michigan Mining School, the first post-secondary institution in the Uppe ...
North Central -
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the List of cities in North Dakota, most populous city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County, North Dakota, Cass County. The population was 125,990 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, which was e ...
Location:
Bison Sports Arena
Scheels Center is a 5,460 seat multi-purpose arena in Fargo, North Dakota. It was built in 1970 and was home to the North Dakota State University Bison basketball and North Dakota State Bison wrestling, wrestling teams through the 2013–14 season ...
Host:
North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University (NDSU, formally North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. It was ...
Northeast -
North Easton, Massachusetts
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Easton is governed by an elected Select Board. Open Town Meeting acts as the legislative bra ...
Location: Merkert Gymnasium Host:
Stonehill College
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South -
Lakeland, Florida
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Location: Jenkins Field House Host:
Florida Southern College
Florida Southern College (Florida Southern, Southern or FSC) is a private college in Lakeland, Florida. In 2019, the student population at FSC consisted of 3,073 students along with 130 full-time faculty members. It offers undergraduate, gradua ...
South Atlantic -
Norfolk, Virginia
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Location:
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall Host:
Norfolk State University
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South Central -
St. Joseph, Missouri
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Location: MWSC Fieldhouse Host:
Missouri Western State College
West -
Portland, Oregon
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Location:
PSU Gym Host:
Portland State University
Portland State University (PSU) is a public research university in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was founded in 1946 as a post-secondary educational institution for World War II veterans. It evolved into a four-year college over the next ...
Elite Eight -
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the List of cities in North Dakota, most populous city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County, North Dakota, Cass County. The population was 125,990 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, which was e ...
Location:
Bison Sports Arena
Scheels Center is a 5,460 seat multi-purpose arena in Fargo, North Dakota. It was built in 1970 and was home to the North Dakota State University Bison basketball and North Dakota State Bison wrestling, wrestling teams through the 2013–14 season ...
Host:
North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University (NDSU, formally North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. It was ...
All-tournament team
* Kasey Morlock, North Dakota State
* Amy Towne, Missouri Western State
* Michelle Doonan, Stonehill
* Kim Manifesto, Portland State
* Lori Roufs, North Dakota State
* Kristi Smith, Portland State
See also
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1995 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
The 1995 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament involved 48 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1994-95 NCAA ...
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1995 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
The 1995 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament featured 64 teams. The Final Four consisted of 1994–95 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team, Connecticut, 1994–95 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team, Tennessee, Stanford Ca ...
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1995 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament
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1995 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
*
1995 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
References
1995 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com
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NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament
The NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament (officially styled as "Championship" instead of "Tournament") is an annual tournament to determine the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II women's college basketball nati ...
NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament
The NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament (officially styled as "Championship" instead of "Tournament") is an annual tournament to determine the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II women's college basketball nati ...