The 2013 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament was the 32nd annual

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to determine the national champion of

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women's collegiate basketball in the

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. DePauw defeated Wisconsin–Whitewater in the championship game, 69–51, to claim the Tigers' second Division III national title and first since

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. The championship rounds were hosted by

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at the

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Bracket

Top left sectional

Bottom left sectional

Top right sectional

Bottom right sectional

Final Four

All-tournament team

* Ellie Pearson, DePauw * Kate Walker, DePauw * Cortney Kumerow, Wisconsin–Whitewater * Marcia Voigt, Amherst * Danny Rainer, Williams

References

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