Grand Valley State captured its first DII women’s basketball title since 2006, defeating Cal State Dom. Hills 70-58 on March 28. This is the Lakers’ second title in program history.
The tournament consisted of a 64-team field, including 23 automatic bids, with regionals determining the eight quarterfinalists that advanced to the Women’s Elite Eight at the UMPC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from March 24-28.
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2025 DII women’s basketball championship bracket
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2025 DII women’s basketball championship schedule
- Selection show | Sunday, March 9
- First round | March 14
- Atlantic
- Central
- East
- Midwest
- South
- Southeast
- South Central
- West
- Second round | March 15
- Atlantic
- Central
- East
- Midwest
- South
- Southeast
- South Central
- West
- Third round | March 17
- Atlantic
- Central
- East
- Midwest
- South
- Southeast
- South Central
- West
- Quarterfinals | March 24
- Semifinals | March 26
- National championship | March 28
2025 DII women’s basketball championship history
Minnesota State is the reigning champion since beating Texas Woman’s in the 2024 championship. Below is every DII men’s basketball champion and runner-up from the last decade:
➡️ Click here for the full list of champions dating back to 1982
