2000 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

The 2000 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 19th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.

Northern Kentucky defeated North Dakota State in the championship game, 71–62 (after one overtime), to claim the Norse's first NCAA Division II national title.

The championship rounds were contested in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

East - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Location: Heiges Field House Host: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Great Lakes - Highland Heights, Kentucky
Location: Regents Hall Host: Northern Kentucky University

North Central - Fargo, North Dakota
Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University

Northeast - Albany, New York
Location: Activities Center Host: College of Saint Rose

South - Cleveland, Mississippi
Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University

South Atlantic - Clinton, South Carolina
Location: Templeton Physical Education Center Host: Presbyterian College

South Central - Emporia, Kansas
Location: White Auditorium Host: Emporia State University

West - Pomona, California
Location: Kellogg Gym Host: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Elite Eight - Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Location: Pine Bluff Convention Center Host: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

All-tournament team

 * Michelle Cottrell, Northern Kentucky
 * Michele Tuchfarber, Northern Kentucky
 * Jayne Boeddeker, North Dakota State
 * Jayne Even, North Dakota State
 * Caroline Boclair, Delta State
 * Celeste Hill, Western Washington