Defending South Region Champs Earn Return Invite to Big Dance
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind - The University of Tampa women's basketball team will appear in the program's fifth consecutive NCAA tournament as the Spartans earned the number-three seed in the NCAA South Regional, which will take place in Valdosta, Ga., at host Valdosta State University.
Tampa enters the NCAA Tournament with an overall record of 28-6, and is currently the No. 12 ranked team in the nation. Head coach Tom Jessee's Spartans finished second in the Sunshine State Conference, and also concluded the SSC tournament as the runner-up.
The Spartans hosted the program's first South Regional in 2023 and dominated the field, winning a trio of games by a combined 63 points. UT will be making its 16th NCAA tournament appearance in program history.
The 2024 NCAA Division II women's basketball championship runs from Friday, March 15 and continues through the national championship game on March 29 in St. Joseph, Mo., at the St. Joseph Civic Arena. The championship field was announced on Sunday, March 10.
Ashland is the defending national champion after defeating Minnesota-Duluth 78-67 to win its third national championship in program history.
The tournament includes eight regions with eight teams in each. The region's No. 1 seed will host the opening three rounds, and after each region produces a winner, the final eight teams will head to St. Joseph to decide a national champion. 23 teams will qualify by earning an automatic bid as conference champions, while the remaining 41 teams will earn at-large bids.
2024 DII women's basketball tournament schedule
Here is the schedule for the 2024 DII women's basketball championship (subject to change):
- Regional tournaments
- March 15-16, 18 at campus sites
- Quarterfinal games
- March 25 at St. Joseph Civic Center in St. Joseph, MO
- Semifinals games
- March 27 at St. Joseph Civic Center in St. Joseph, MO
- Championship game
- March 29 at St. Joseph Civic Center in St. Joseph, MO on CBS Sports Network
2024 DII women's basketball tournament bracket
Here's a look at the complete DII women's basketball championship bracket:
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