2012 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament

2012 NCAA Division III
women's basketball tournament
Teams64
Finals siteDeVos Fieldhouse
Michigan Holland, Michigan
ChampionsIllinois Wesleyan Titans (1st title)
Runner-upGeorge Fox Bruins (2nd title game)
Third placeSt. Thomas (MN) Tommies (5th Final Four)
Fourth placeAmherst Lord Jeffs (4th Final Four)
Winning coachMia Smith (1st title)
MOPOlivia Lett (Illinois Wesleyan)
Attendance23,593
NCAA Division III women's tournaments
«2011 2013»

The 2012 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament was the 31st annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division III women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

Illinois Wesleyan defeated George Fox in the championship game, 57–48, to claim the Titans' first Division III national title.

The championship rounds were hosted by Hope College at the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland, Michigan.

Bracket

Final Four

Final Four National championship
      
Amherst 69
George Fox 76
George Fox 48
Illinois Wesleyan 57
Illinois Wesleyan 67
St. Thomas (MN) 53 Third place
Amherst 60
St. Thomas (MN) 87

All-tournament team

  • Olivia Lett, Illinois Wesleyan
  • Hannah Munger, George Fox
  • Keisha Gordon, George Fox
  • Caroline Stedman, Amherst
  • Maggie Weiers, St. Thomas (MN)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Division III Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.