2017 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament
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{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college basketball tournament
| Gender = Women's
| Year = 2017
| Division = II
| Image = NCAA logo.svg
| ImageSize = 125px
| Caption =
| Teams = 64
| FinalFourCity = {{flagicon|Ohio}} Columbus, Ohio
| FinalFourArena = Alumni Hall
| Champions = Ashland
| TitleCount = 2nd
| RunnerUp = Virginia Union
| GameCount = 3rd
| Semifinal1 = California Baptist
| FinalFourCount = 2nd
| Semifinal2 = Harding
| FinalFourCount2 = 1st
| Coach = Robin Fralick
| CoachCount = 1st
| MOP = Laina Snyder
| MOPTeam = Ashland
}}
The 2017 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament involved 64 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the NCAA Division II women's college basketball national champion. It began on March 10, 2017, and concluded with the championship game on March 24, 2017.
The first three rounds were hosted by top-seeded teams in regional play. The eight regional winners met for the quarterfinal and semifinals, better known as the "Elite Eight" and "Final Four" respectively, and National Championship game at the Alumni Hall in Columbus, Ohio.{{cite web |title=Division II women's basketball championship field announced |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2017-03-05/ncaa-division-ii-womens-basketball-committee-announces-2017 |website=NCAA |access-date=February 8, 2024 |date=March 8, 2017}}
The Ashland Eagles completed an undefeated season by defeating Virginia Union 93–77 to finish 37–0.{{cite web |title=PERFECTION! Ashland Wins 2017 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship |url=https://www.gliac.org/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/Elite_Eight_Final_3-24 |website=Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |access-date=February 8, 2024 |date=March 24, 2017}}
Brackets
=Atlantic Regional=
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64
| RD2 = Regional semifinals
Round of 32
| RD3 = Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = California (PA)
| RD1-score1 = 88
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = Glenville State
| RD1-score2 = 86
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = Shippensburg
| RD1-score3 = 51
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = Mercyhurst
| RD1-score4 = 63
| RD1-seed5 = 2
| RD1-team5 = Indiana (PA)
| RD1-score5 = 59
| RD1-seed6 = 7
| RD1-team6 = Johnson C. Smith
| RD1-score6 = 55
| RD1-seed7 = 3
| RD1-team7 = Virginia Union
| RD1-score7 = 66
| RD1-seed8 = 6
| RD1-team8 = Wheeling Jesuit
| RD1-score8 = 58
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = California (PA)
| RD2-score1 = 86
| RD2-seed2 = 4
| RD2-team2 = Mercyhurst
| RD2-score2 = 75
| RD2-seed3 = 2
| RD2-team3 = Indiana (PA)
| RD2-score3 = 58
| RD2-seed4 = 3
| RD2-team4 = Virginia Union
| RD2-score4 = 62
| RD3-seed1 = 1
| RD3-team1 = California (PA)
| RD3-score1 = 69
| RD3-seed2 = 3
| RD3-team2 = Virginia Union
| RD3-score2 = 85
}}
=Central Regional=
- Site: Searcy, Arkansas (Harding)
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64
| RD2 = Regional semifinals
Round of 32
| RD3 = Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Emporia State
| RD1-score1 = 71
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = Northern State
| RD1-score2 = 68
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = Central Oklahoma
| RD1-score3 = 51
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = Pittsburg State
| RD1-score4 = 75
| RD1-seed5 = 2
| RD1-team5 = Harding
| RD1-score5 = 59
| RD1-seed6 = 7
| RD1-team6 = Arkansas Tech
| RD1-score6 = 46
| RD1-seed7 = 3
| RD1-team7 = Minnesota State-Moorhead
| RD1-score7 = 45
| RD1-seed8 = 6
| RD1-team8 = Central Missouri
| RD1-score8 = 56
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Emporia State
| RD2-score1 = 65
| RD2-seed2 = 5
| RD2-team2 = Pittsburg State
| RD2-score2 = 57
| RD2-seed3 = 2
| RD2-team3 = Harding
| RD2-score3 = 66
| RD2-seed4 = 6
| RD2-team4 = Central Missouri
| RD2-score4 = 58
| RD3-seed1 = 1
| RD3-team1 = Emporia State
| RD3-score1 = 56
| RD3-seed2 = 2
| RD3-team2 = Harding
| RD3-score2 = 58
}}
=East Regional=
- Site: Garden City, New York (Adelphi)
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64
| RD2 = Regional semifinals
Round of 32
| RD3 = Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Adelphi
| RD1-score1 = 64
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = NYIT
| RD1-score2 = 47
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = Caldwell
| RD1-score3 = 52
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = Molloy
| RD1-score4 = 60
| RD1-seed5 = 2
| RD1-team5 = Queens (NY)
| RD1-score5 = 69
| RD1-seed6 = 7
| RD1-team6 = Assumption
| RD1-score6 = 48
| RD1-seed7 = 3
| RD1-team7 = Bentley
| RD1-score7 = 66
| RD1-seed8 = 6
| RD1-team8 = University of the Sciences
| RD1-score8 = 73
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Adelphi
| RD2-score1 = 58
| RD2-seed2 = 5
| RD2-team2 = Molloy
| RD2-score2 = 59
| RD2-seed3 = 2
| RD2-team3 = Queens (NY)
| RD2-score3 = 77
| RD2-seed4 = 6
| RD2-team4 = University of the Sciences
| RD2-score4 = 67
| RD3-seed1 = 5
| RD3-team1 = Molloy
| RD3-score1 = 60
| RD3-seed2 = 2
| RD3-team2 = Queens (NY)
| RD3-score2 = 70
}}
=Midwest Regional=
- Site: Ashland, Ohio (Ashland)
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64
| RD2 = Regional semifinals
Round of 32
| RD3 = Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Ashland
| RD1-score1 = 72
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = Malone
| RD1-score2 = 40
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = Ursuline
| RD1-score3 = 66
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = Grand Valley State
| RD1-score4 = 73
| RD1-seed5 = 2
| RD1-team5 = Drury
| RD1-score5 = 75
| RD1-seed6 = 7
| RD1-team6 = Bellarmine
| RD1-score6 = 57
| RD1-seed7 = 3
| RD1-team7 = Saginaw Valley
| RD1-score7 = 70
| RD1-seed8 = 6
| RD1-team8 = Lewis
| RD1-score8 = 66
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Ashland
| RD2-score1 = 77
| RD2-seed2 = 5
| RD2-team2 = Grand Valley State
| RD2-score2 = 62
| RD2-seed3 = 2
| RD2-team3 = Drury
| RD2-score3 = 67
| RD2-seed4 = 3
| RD2-team4 = Saginaw Valley
| RD2-score4 = 55
| RD3-seed1 = 1
| RD3-team1 = Ashland
| RD3-score1 = 74
| RD3-seed2 = 2
| RD3-team2 = Drury
| RD3-score2 = 62
}}
=South Regional=
- Site: St. Petersburg, Florida (Eckerd)
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64
| RD2 = Regional semifinals
Round of 32
| RD3 = Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Eckerd
| RD1-score1 = 84
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = Lee
| RD1-score2 = 77
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = Florida Southern
| RD1-score3 = 47
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = Rollins
| RD1-score4 = 71
| RD1-seed5 = 2
| RD1-team5 = West Florida
| RD1-score5 = 66
| RD1-seed6 = 7
| RD1-team6 = Nova Southeastern
| RD1-score6 = 57
| RD1-seed7 = 3
| RD1-team7 = Benedict
| RD1-score7 = 71
| RD1-seed8 = 6
| RD1-team8 = Valdosta State
| RD1-score8 = 60
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Eckerd
| RD2-score1 = 43
| RD2-seed2 = 5
| RD2-team2 = Rollins
| RD2-score2 = 55
| RD2-seed3 = 2
| RD2-team3 = West Florida
| RD2-score3 = 74
| RD2-seed4 = 3
| RD2-team4 = Benedict
| RD2-score4 = 51
| RD3-seed1 = 5
| RD3-team1 = Rollins
| RD3-score1 = 62
| RD3-seed2 = 2
| RD3-team2 = West Florida
| RD3-score2 = 72
}}
=Southeast Regional=
- Site: Columbus, Georgia (Columbus State)
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64
| RD2 = Regional semifinals
Round of 32
| RD3 = Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Columbus State
| RD1-score1 = 73
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = Anderson (SC)
| RD1-score2 = 62
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = Limestone
| RD1-score3 = 50
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = Lander
| RD1-score4 = 70
| RD1-seed5 = 2
| RD1-team5 = Wingate
| RD1-score5 = 75
| RD1-seed6 = 7
| RD1-team6 = King (TN)
| RD1-score6 = 55
| RD1-seed7 = 3
| RD1-team7 = Lincoln Memorial
| RD1-score7 = 87
| RD1-seed8 = 6
| RD1-team8 = Clayton State
| RD1-score8 = 58
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Columbus State
| RD2-score1 = 73
| RD2-seed2 = 5
| RD2-team2 = Lander
| RD2-score2 = 63
| RD2-seed3 = 2
| RD2-team3 = Wingate
| RD2-score3 = 66
| RD2-seed4 = 3
| RD2-team4 = Lincoln Memorial
| RD2-score4 = 85
| RD3-seed1 = 1
| RD3-team1 = Columbus State
| RD3-score1 = 86
| RD3-seed2 = 2
| RD3-team2 = Lincoln Memorial
| RD3-score2 = 75
}}
=South Central Regional=
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64
| RD2 = Regional semifinals
Round of 32
| RD3 = Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Colorado State-Pueblo
| RD1-score1 = 68
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = Tarleton State
| RD1-score2 = 59
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = West Texas A&M
| RD1-score3 = 75
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = Regis (CO)
| RD1-score4 = 67
| RD1-seed5 = 2
| RD1-team5 = Angelo State
| RD1-score5 = 79
| RD1-seed6 = 7
| RD1-team6 = St. Edward's
| RD1-score6 = 60
| RD1-seed7 = 3
| RD1-team7 = Colorado Springs
| RD1-score7 = 89
| RD1-seed8 = 6
| RD1-team8 = Eastern New Mexico
| RD1-score8 = 73
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Colorado State Pueblo
| RD2-score1 = 67
| RD2-seed2 = 4
| RD2-team2 = West Texas A&M
| RD2-score2 = 70
| RD2-seed3 = 2
| RD2-team3 = Angelo State
| RD2-score3 = 86
| RD2-seed4 = 3
| RD2-team4 = Colorado Springs
| RD2-score4 = 81
| RD3-seed1 = 4
| RD3-team1 = West Texas A&M
| RD3-score1 = 86
| RD3-seed2 = 2
| RD3-team2 = Angelo State
| RD3-score2 = 64
}}
=West Regional=
- Site: Anchorage, Alaska (Alaska Anchorage)
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64
| RD2 = Regional semifinals
Round of 32
| RD3 = Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Alaska-Anchorage
| RD1-score1 = 63
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = Hawaii Pacific
| RD1-score2 = 56
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = UC San Diego
| RD1-score3 = 65
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = Simon Fraser
| RD1-score4 = 69
| RD1-seed5 = 2
| RD1-team5 = Cal Baptist
| RD1-score5 = 85
| RD1-seed6 = 7
| RD1-team6 = Point Loma
| RD1-score6 = 79
| RD1-seed7 = 3
| RD1-team7 = Western Washington
| RD1-score7 = 74
| RD1-seed8 = 6
| RD1-team8 = CSU East Bay
| RD1-score8 = 48
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Alaska-Anchorage
| RD2-score1 = 70
| RD2-seed2 = 5
| RD2-team2 = Simon Fraser
| RD2-score2 = 80
| RD2-seed3 = 2
| RD2-team3 = Cal Baptist
| RD2-score3 = 80
| RD2-seed4 = 3
| RD2-team4 = Western Washington
| RD2-score4 = 68
| RD3-seed1 = 5
| RD3-team1 = Simon Fraser
| RD3-score1 = 64
| RD3-seed2 = 2
| RD3-team2 = Cal Baptist
| RD3-score2 = 77
}}
=Finals=
Quarterfinals, semifinals and finals were hosted at Alumni Hall in Columbus, Ohio.
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = Quarterfinals
Elite Eight
| RD2 = Semifinals
Final Four
| RD3 = Finals
Championship Game
| RD1-seed1 = MW1
| RD1-team1 = Ashland
| RD1-score1 = 82
| RD1-seed2 = SC4
| RD1-team2 = West Texas A&M
| RD1-score2 = 67
| RD1-seed3 = C2
| RD1-team3 = Harding
| RD1-score3 = 73
| RD1-seed4 = E2
| RD1-team4 = Queens (NY)
| RD1-score4 = 69
| RD1-seed5 = W2
| RD1-team5 = Cal Baptist
| RD1-score5 = 77
| RD1-seed6 = S2
| RD1-team6 = West Florida
| RD1-score6 = 69
| RD1-seed7 = SE1
| RD1-team7 = Columbus State
| RD1-score7 = 73
| RD1-seed8 = A3
| RD1-team8 = Virginia Union
| RD1-score8 = 78
| RD2-seed1 = MW1
| RD2-team1 = Ashland
| RD2-score1 = 90
| RD2-seed2 = C2
| RD2-team2 = Harding
| RD2-score2 = 77
| RD2-seed3 = W2
| RD2-team3 = Cal Baptist
| RD2-score3 = 81
| RD2-seed4 = A3
| RD2-team4 = Virginia Union
| RD2-score4 = 86
| RD3-seed1 = MW1
| RD3-team1 = Ashland
| RD3-score1 = 93
| RD3-seed2 = A3
| RD3-team2 = Virginia Union
| RD3-score2 = 77
}}
{{cite web |title=2017 Division II Women's Basketball Championships Bracket |url=http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/basketball-women/d2/ |website=NCAA |access-date=February 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608163539/http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/basketball-women/d2/ |archive-date=June 8, 2017 |url-status=dead}}
See also
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