The 1997 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 16th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.
North Dakota defeated Southern Indiana in the championship game, 94–78, to claim the Fighting Sioux's first NCAA Division II national title. This would go on to be the first of three consecutive titles for North Dakota.
The championship rounds were contested in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Regionals
East - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania Location: Heiges Field House Host: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Great Lakes - Marquette, Michigan Location: Hedgcock Fieldhouse Host: Northern Michigan University
North Central - Fargo, North Dakota Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University
Northeast - Waltham, Massachusetts Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College
South - Melbourne, Florida Location: Percy Hedgecock Gymnasium Host: Florida Institute of Technology
South Atlantic - Marietta, Georgia Location: Owl's Nest Host: Kennesaw State University
South Central - St. Joseph, Missouri Location: MWSC Fieldhouse Host: Missouri Western State College
West - Davis, California Location: Recreation Hall Host: University of California, Davis
Elite Eight - Grand Forks, North Dakota Location: Hyslop Sports Center Host: University of North Dakota
All-tournament team Jaime Pudenz, North Dakota Jenny Crouse, North Dakota Kelli Britz, North Dakota LeeAnn Freeland, Southern Indiana Eileen Weber, Southern Indiana Jennifer Gross, UC Davis
See also 1997 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament 1997 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament 1997 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament 1997 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament 1997 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
References 1997 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com