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2025 NCAA DII Women's Midwest Region Finals

NCAA DII Women's Basketball Tournament Midwest Region Preview

NCAA DII Women's Basketball Tournament Midwest Region Preview

Will Grand Valley State finally break through and win the national championship? First, they'll have to get through the Midwest Region.

Mar 13, 2025 by Cameron Belcher
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With the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament starting on March 14, it's time to discuss the Midwest Region. The region includes the No. 2-ranked team in the country and a huge favorite to win the national title in Grand Valley State.

Grand Valley State women's basketball is 32-2 overall, with one loss coming to Big Ten member Ohio State. The Lakers will have the honor of again hosting the Midwest region in GVSU Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale, Mich on heels of winning its third straight conference title last week, defeating rival Ferris State.

Although GVSU is one of the best teams in Division II, it's attempting to win just its second national championship in program history, with its first coming in 2006.

The Lakers' first game of the region is against No. 8 Quincy at 5 p.m. ET on March 14. This is part of the four-game first round of the Midwest Region that will be streamed live on FloCollege and the FloSports app.

Here is what to know about the Midwest Region.

What Teams Are In The Midwest Region?

The eight teams of the Midwest region consist of Grand Valley State, Quincy (25-7), Wayne St. (19-11), Lewis (26-3), Ashland (31-2), Ferris State (21-11), Northern Michigan (22-8) and Hillsdale (21-9).

The seeds are:

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

The winner of the Midwest Region will face the winner of the NCAA Division II East Region Championship in the Elite Eight in Pittsburgh at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.

NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Tournament Midwest Region Schedule

Here’s the First Round schedule for the region. All times are ET.

Midwest Region semifinal match ups take place on March 15th at 5:00 p.m. ET and 7:30 p.m. ET at the GVSU Fieldhouse in Allendale, Mich.

The Midwest Region Championship Game is March 17 at 7:00 p.m. ET at the GVSU Fieldhouse.

NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Tournament Midwest Region Outlook

Grand Valley State is, without a doubt, the best team in this region. They were ranked No. 1 for most of the season before a two-point loss to Parkside, but they defeated No. 4 Wayne State and No. 7 Ferris State en route to their third straight conference championship.

They will play Quincy in the first game. GVSU defeated the Hawks in December 73-58. They hope to do business the same way and advance to the region's semifinals.

No. 2 seed Ashland is coming off a Great Midwest Conference title after winning three rounds over Thomas More, Northwood and No. 6 Hillsdale.

The Eagles are playing against Ferris State in the second game of the afternoon in the Midwest region. These teams also faced off against each other in late November, and it was a great game that saw Ashland come away with the ten-point win.

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

Every game of the Midwest Region is streaming live on FloCollege and the FloSports app. Game highlights, news and more will be on both platforms. 

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.

How To Watch The NCAA Div 2 Women's Basketball Tournament 2025

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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 Bracket 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

What Teams Are Playing In The NCAA D2 Basketball Tournament 2025?

  • Cal State Dominguez Hills
  • Holy Family
  • Fayetteville State
  • Belmont Abbey
  • Daemen
  • Harding
  • Grand Valley State
  • Quincy
  • Ashland
  • Alaska Anchorage
  • Union (Tennessee)
  • Texas Woman’s University
  • Pittsburg State
  • Fairmont State
  • Bentley
  • Concordia-St. Paul
  • Point Loma
  • North Georgia
  • Kutztown
  • Colorado-Colorado Springs
  • Anderson (South Carolina)
  • Miles
  • Embry-Riddle (Florida)
  • Adams State
  • Alabama Huntsville
  • Assumption
  • Azusa Pacific
  • Cal Poly Pomona
  • Carson-Newman
  • Central Washington
  • Chico State
  • Coker
  • Colorado Mesa
  • Columbus State
  • Eastern New Mexico
  • Edinboro
  • Ferris State
  • Fort Hays State
  • Francis Marion
  • Gannon
  • Hillsdale
  • Indiana (Pennsylvania)
  • Lee
  • Lewis
  • Lubbock Christian
  • Minnesota State Mankato
  • Missouri Western
  • Montana State Billings
  • New Haven
  • Northern Michigan
  • Nova Southeastern
  • Saint Anselm
  • Seton Hill
  • Southern Connecticut State
  • Southern Nazarene
  • Southwest Minnesota State
  • University of Tampa
  • Thomas Jefferson University
  • UNC Pembroke
  • The University of Texas at Tyler
  • Virginia State
  • Wayne State (Michigan)
  • West Florida
  • West Texas A&M

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