The 1997 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament was the 16th 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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defeated

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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

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at the Coles Sports Center in

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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

References

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