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NCAA D2 Women's Basketball Tournament Southeast Region Preview

NCAA D2 Women's Basketball Tournament Southeast Region Preview

North Georgia and Coker lead the way in the Southeast Region of the 2025 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament.

Mar 13, 2025 by Joe Harrington

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No. 6-ranked North Georgia (29-3) hosts the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Tournament Southeast Region and is the favorite to reach the Elite Eight in Pittsburgh.

But the field in Dahlonega, Ga. at the Lynn Cottrell Arena at the UNG Convocation Center offers an interesting mix of teams capable of pulling off the upset.

The No. 21-ranked Coker Cobras (26-4, 22-4 in SAC) are making history with the program’s first NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Tournament appearance as the region’s No. 2 seed.

Despite losing the SAC Championship game 64-58 to Anderson, the Cobras are armed with Shawnteanna Tillman, the SAC Player of the Year during their historic season. The Cobras set records for the longest winning streak (14) and most wins (26). Tillman even set a record for most points scored in a season at 548.

Here’s what to know about the Southeast Region.

What Teams Are In The Southeast Region?

Along with North Georgia and Coker, SAC Tournament Champion Anderson is in the field, but the region only features two top-25 teams.

Here are the seeds:

No. 1 North Georgia
No. 2 Coker
No. 3 Anderson (24-9)
No. 4 Francis Marion (23-6)
No. 5 Columbus State (20-8)
No. 6 Carson-Newman (22-8)
No. 7 Belmont Abbey (25-5)
No. 8 UNC Pembroke (22-8)

NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Tournament Southeast Region Schedule

Here is the schedule for March 14. All times ET.

Noon: No. 3 Anderson University (South Carolina) vs. No. 6 Carson-Newman University
2:30 p.m. No. 2 Coker University vs. No. 7 Belmont Abbey College
5 p.m. No. 1 University of North Georgia vs. No. 8 University of North Carolina at Pembroke
8:30 p.m. No. 4 Francis Marion University vs. No. 5 Columbus State University

NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Tournament Southeast Region Outlook

Coker has never been to the tournament before, but in keeping with the season’s narrative, a run to the Elite Eight in Pittsburgh shouldn’t be off the table. But North Georgia has been great all season and are the No. 1 seed for a reason.

A rematch of the SAC Championship Game in the semifinals would be one of the best in the region if Anderson and Coker advance.

How To Watch The NCAA D2 Women’s Basketball Tournament Southeast Region

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NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Rankings

Here are the WBCA rankings entering the tournament

No. 1 Texas Woman’s (31-1)
No. 2 Grand Valley State (32-2)
No. 3 Bentley (30-1)
No. 4 Cal State Dominguez Hills (31-1)
No. 5 Ashland (30-3)
No. 6 North Georgia (29-2)
No. 7 Pittsburg State (29-3)
No. 8 Concordia-St. Paul (29-2)
No. 9 Union, TN (29-3)
No. 10 Texas-Tyler (25-4)
No. 11T Fort Hays State (27-4)
No. 11T Lubbock Christian (29-4)
No. 13 Embry-Riddle (27-4)
No. 14 Cal Poly Pomona (25-5)
No. 15 Fairmont State (27-4)
No. 16 Alaska Anchorage (27-4)
No. 17 Lewis (26-3)
No. 18 Southwest Minnesota State (26-4)
No. 19 Gannon (25-6)
No. 20 Tampa (26-6)
No. 21 Coker (26-5)
No. 22 Colorado Mesa (25-5)
No. 23 Point Loma Nazarene (25-5)
No. 24 Nova Southeastern (25-6)
No. 25 Azusa Pacific (22-6)

Dropped out: No. 23 Seton Hill (23-6); No. 25 Montana State Billings (25-7).

Others receiving votes: Seton Hill (23-6) 37; Harding (25-6) 22; Minnesota State Mankato (24-7) 19; Montana State Billings (25-7) 19; Belmont Abbey (25-5) 15; Daemen (21-7) 15; Southern Nazarene (23-7) 14; Edinboro (24-6) 12; Holy Family (24-6) 12; Fayetteville State (21-7 10; Quincy (25-7) 5.

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When Does the 2025 NCAA Division 2 Women’s Basketball Tournament Start?

The tournament begins on March 14 with regional games. The Elite Eight begins on March 24, the Final Four begins on March 26 and the National Championship is March 28 on ESPN+.

NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Brackets 2025

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NCAA Div 2 Women's Basketball Tournament Schedule

March 14,15 & 17

Atlantic - Regionals

No. 1 Edinboro vs. No. 8 Virginia St.
No. 4 Indiana (PA) vs. No. 5 Fairmont St.
No. 2 Gannon vs. Fayetteville St.
No. 3 Seton Hill vs. No. 6 Kutztown

Central - Regionals

No. 1 Pittsburg St. vs. No. 8 Harding
No. 4 Missouri Western vs. No. 5 Minnesota St.
No. 2 Concordia-St. Paul vs. No. 7 Southwest Minn. St.
No. 3 Fort Hays St. vs. No. 6 Southern Nazarene

East - Regionals

No. 1 Bentley vs. No. 8 New Haven
No. 4 St. Anselm vs. No. 5 Southern Conn. St.
No. 2 Daemen vs. No. 7 Jefferson
No. 3 Holy Family vs. No. 6 Assumption

Midwest - Regionals

No. 1 Grand Valley St. vs. No. 8 Quincy
No. 4 Wayne St. (MI) vs. No. 5 Lewis
No. 2 Ashland vs. No. 7 Ferris St.
No. 3 Northern Mich. vs. No. 6 Hillsdale

South - Regionals

No. 1 Union (TN) vs. No. 8 Miles
No. 4 Tampa vs. No. 5 Lee
No. 2 Embry-Riddle (FL) vs. No. 7 West Florida
No. 3 Nova Southeastern vs. No. 6 Alabama Huntsville

Southeast - Regionals

No. 1 North Georgia vs. No. 8 UNC Pembroke
No. 4 Francis Marion vs. No. 5 Columbus St.
No. 2 Coker vs. No. 7 Belmont Abbey
No. 3 Anderson (SC) vs. No. 6 Carson-Newman

South Central - Regionals

No. 1 Texas Woman's vs. No. 8 Adams St.
No. 4 Colorado Mesa vs. No. 5 Eastern N.M.
No. 2 Lubbock Christian vs. No. 7 UC-Colo. Springs
No. 3 UT Tyler vs. No. 6 West Tex. A&M

West - Regionals

No. 1 Cal St. Dom. Hills vs. No. 8 Azusa Pacific
No. 4 Alas. Anchorage vs. No. 5 Mont. St. Billings
No. 2 Cal Poly Pomona vs. No. 7 Chico St.
No. 3 Point Loma vs. No. 6 Central Wash.

Monday, March 24

Quarterfinals

Wednesday, March 26

Semifinals

Friday, March 28

National Championship

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