The 1996 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament was the 15th annual

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hosted by the

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to determine the national champion of

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women's collegiate basketball in the

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. Wisconsin–Oshkosh defeated Mount Union in the championship game, 66–50, to claim the Titans' first Division III national title. The championship rounds were hosted by the

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Bracket

* An asterisk by a team indicates the host of first and second round games * An asterisk by a score indicates an overtime period

Atlantic sectional

South sectional

East sectional

Central sectional

Final Four

All-tournament team

* Shelley Dietz, Wisconsin–Oshkosh * Wendy Wangerin, Wisconsin–Oshkosh * Suzy Venet, Mount Union * Tracy Wilson, Mount Union * Kirsten Vipond, St. Thomas (MN)

References

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NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament The NCAA Division III women's basketball championship is the annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champions of women's collegiate basketball among its Division III members in the ...