The 2012 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 31st annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.
Shaw defeated Ashland in the championship game, 88–82 after one overtime period, to claim the Bears' first NCAA Division II national title.
The championship rounds were contested at Bill Greehey Arena on the campus of the St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas.
Regionals
East - Waltham, Massachusetts Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College
Central - Wayne, Nebraska Location: Rice Auditorium Host: Wayne State College
Midwest - Ashland, Ohio Location: Kates Gymnasium Host: Ashland University
West - La Jolla, California Location: RIMAC Arena Host: University of California, San Diego
South - Winter Park, Florida Location: Alfond Sports Center Host: Rollins College
Southeast - Aiken, South Carolina Location: USCA Convocation Center Host: University of South Carolina-Aiken
Atlantic - Edinboro, Pennsylvania Location: McComb Fieldhouse Host: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
South Central - Topeka, Kansas Location: Lee Arena Host: Washburn University
Elite Eight - San Antonio, Texas Location: Bill Greehey Arena Host: Saint Mary's University
All-tournament team Kyria Buford, Shaw Sequoyah Griffin, Shaw Jena Stutzman, Ashland Kari Daugherty, Ashland Jacqui Brugliera, Bentley
See also NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship 2012 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
References 2012 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com