The 2002 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 21st annual

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to determine the national champion of NCAA Division II, Division II women's college basketball, collegiate basketball in the United States. Defending champions Cal Poly Pomona Broncos women's basketball, Cal Poly Pomona defeated Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm women's basketball, Southeastern Oklahoma State in the championship game, 74–62, to claim the Broncos' fifth overall and second consecutive NCAA Division II national title. As in 2001, the championship rounds were contested at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota.

Regionals

East - Glenville, West Virginia

Location: Jesse Lilly Gym Host: Glenville State College

Great Lakes - Evansville, Indiana

Location: Physical Activities Center Host: University of Southern Indiana

North Central - Grand Junction, Colorado

Location: Brownson Arena Host: Mesa State College

Northeast - Springfield, Massachusetts

Location: Henry A. Butova Gym Host: American International College

South - Cleveland, Mississippi

Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University

South Atlantic - Mars Hill, North Carolina

Location: Stanford Arena Host: Mars Hill College

South Central - St. Joseph, Missouri

Location: MWSC Fieldhouse Host: Missouri Western State College

West - Pomona, California

Location: Kellogg Gym Host: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Elite Eight - Rochester, Minnesota

Location: Mayo Civic Center Host: Winona State University

All-tournament team

* Lauri McIntosh, Cal Poly Pomona * Aprile Powell, Cal Poly Pomona * Brandi Robinson, Southeastern Oklahoma * Amanda Mortlette, Glenville State * Tracy Wyatt, Glenville State

References

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