# 1989 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

The 1989 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the eighth annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.
Delta State defeated Cal Poly Pomona in the championship game, 88–58, claiming the Lady Statesmen's first NCAA Division II national title.
The championship rounds were contested in Cleveland, Mississippi.
A third-place game returned to the tournament this year after a six-year absence.

## Regionals
### East - Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

Location: E.H. Nelson Fieldhouse Host: Bloomsburg State College of Pennsylvania
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 11 |
| Bloomsburg | 63 | | |
| Pace | 61 | | |
| Pace | 61 | Bloomsburg | 64 |
| | | Lock Haven | 58 |
| Lock Haven | 69 | Lock Haven | 58 |
| Philadelphia Textile | 63 | | |

### Northeast - New Haven, Connecticut

Location: North Campus Gymnasium Host: University of New Haven
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 11 |
| New Haven | 94 | | |
| Bryant | 71 | | |
| Bryant | 71 | New Haven | 71 |
| | | Bentley | 76 |
| Bentley | 88 | Bentley | 76 |
| Bridgeport | 68 | | |

### West - Pomona, California

Location: Kellogg Gym Host: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 11 |
| Cal Poly Pomona | 82 | | |
| Cal State Hayward | 69 | | |
| Cal State Hayward | 69 | Cal Poly Pomona | 83* |
| | | Cal State Northridge | 82 |
| Cal State Northridge | 68 | Cal State Northridge | 82 |
| Florida Atlantic | 54 | | |

### Great Lakes - Rochester, Michigan

Location: Lepley Sports Center Host: Oakland University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 11 |
| Oakland | 95* | | |
| Northern Kentucky | 93 | | |
| Northern Kentucky | 93 | Oakland | 59 |
| | | St. Joseph's (IN) | 80 |
| St. Joseph's (IN) | 84 | St. Joseph's (IN) | 80 |
| Northern Michigan | 69 | | |

### South - Cleveland, Mississippi

Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 11 |
| Jacksonville State | 84 | | |
| West Georgia | 81 | | |
| West Georgia | 81 | Jacksonville State | 48 |
| | | Delta State | 64 |
| Delta State | 69 | Delta State | 64 |
| Albany State | 36 | | |

### South Atlantic - Hampton, Virginia

Location: Holland Hall Host: Hampton University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 11 |
| Virginia State | 101 | | |
| Hampton | 88 | | |
| Hampton | 88 | Virginia State | 56 |
| | | District of Columbia | 83 |
| District of Columbia | 89 | District of Columbia | 83 |
| Shaw | 56 | | |

### North Central - Fargo, North Dakota

Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 11 |
| St. Cloud State | 91* | | |
| Alaska Anchorage | 89 | | |
| Alaska Anchorage | 89 | St. Cloud State | 87 |
| | | North Dakota State | 80 |
| North Dakota State | 72* | North Dakota State | 80 |
| South Dakota | 71 | | |

### South Central - Warrensburg, Missouri

Location: CMSU Fieldhouse Host: Central Missouri State University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 10 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 11 |
| West Texas State | 83** | | |
| Southeast Missouri State | 70 | | |
| Southeast Missouri State | 70 | West Texas State | 62 |
| | | Central Missouri State | 63 |
| Central Missouri State | 88 | Central Missouri State | 63 |
| Abilene Christian | 73 | | |

## National Finals - Cleveland, Mississippi

Final Four Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University
| National quarterfinals Elite Eight See below | National quarterfinals Elite Eight See below | National semifinals Final Four March 24 | National semifinals Final Four March 24 | National championship March 25 | National championship March 25 |
| Bloomsburg | 68 | | | | |
| Bentley | 73 | | | | |
| Bentley | 73 | Bentley | 83 | | |
| March 18 - Waltham, Mass. March 17 - Pomona, California | March 18 - Waltham, Mass. March 17 - Pomona, California | Bentley | 83 | | |
| March 18 - Waltham, Mass. March 17 - Pomona, California | March 18 - Waltham, Mass. March 17 - Pomona, California | Cal Poly Pomona | 84* | | |
| Cal Poly Pomona | 72 | Cal Poly Pomona | 84* | | |
| St. Joseph's (IN) | 63 | | | | |
| St. Joseph's (IN) | 63 | | | Cal Poly Pomona | 58 |
| | | | | Delta State | 88 |
| Delta State | 85 | | | | | Delta State | 88 |
| District of Columbia | 53 | | |
| District of Columbia | 53 | Delta State | 94 | Third place | Third place |
| March 17 - Cleveland, Mississippi March 17 - St. Cloud, Minnesota | March 17 - Cleveland, Mississippi March 17 - St. Cloud, Minnesota | Delta State | 94 |
| March 17 - Cleveland, Mississippi March 17 - St. Cloud, Minnesota | March 17 - Cleveland, Mississippi March 17 - St. Cloud, Minnesota | Central Missouri State | 73 |
| St. Cloud State | 71 | Central Missouri State | 73 | Bentley | 83 |
| Central Missouri State | 87 | | | Central Missouri State | 81 |

## All-tournament team

* Pam Lockett, Delta State
* Jo Lynn Davis, Delta State
* Niki Bracken, Cal Poly Pomona
* Lori Bender, Bentley
* Tammy Wilson, Central Missouri State