1972 AIAW National Basketball Championship
Tournament information
DatesMarch 16, 1972–March 19, 1972
AdministratorAssociation for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
Host(s)Illinois State University
Venue(s)Normal, Illinois
Participants16
Final positions
ChampionsImmaculata (1st title)
Runner-upWest Chester State
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
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The 1972 AIAW women's basketball tournament was held on March 16–19, 1972. The host site was Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.

Sixteen teams participated. Immaculata College (now known as Immaculata University), coached by Hall-of-Famer Cathy Rush, was crowned national champion at the conclusion of the tournament.[1][2][3][4]

Tournament bracket

Main bracket

 
First round*
March 16, 1972		Quarterfinals
March 17, 1972		Semifinals
March 18, 1972		Final
March 19, 1972
 
              
 
 
 
 
Immaculata60
 
 
 
South Dakota State47
 
Immaculata49
 
 
 
Indiana46
 
Indiana49
 
 
 
Southern Conn. State30
 
Immaculata46
 
 
 
Mississippi St. College for Women43
 
Mississippi St. College for Women64
 
 
 
Illinois State47
 
Mississippi St. College for Women43
 
 
 
Tennessee-Martin25
 
Tennessee-Martin53
 
 
 
Long Beach State43
 
Immaculata52
 
 
 
West Chester State48
 
West Chester State79
 
 
 
Utah State45
 
West Chester State66
 
 
 
Northern Illinois54
 
Northern Illinois50
 
 
 
Washington State43
 
West Chester State62
 
 
 
Cal State Fullerton57 Third place
 
Cal State Fullerton65
 
  
 
Tennessee Tech56
 
Cal State Fullerton53Mississippi St. College42
 
 
 
Phillips38 Cal State Fullerton52
 
Phillips54
 
 
Queens College43
 
*Losers in the first round continued in the consolation bracket (below)

Consolation bracket

First round
March 18, 1972 		Second round
March 18, 1972 		Fifth place game
March 19, 1972
         
South Dakota St. 34
S. Connecticut St. 72
S. Connecticut St. 42
Long Beach State 48
Illinois State 41
Long Beach State 59
Long Beach State 51
Queens College 55
Utah State 40
Washington State 37
Utah State 57
Queens College 65
Tennessee Tech 63
Queens College 64

References

  1. ^ Gregory Cooper. "Women's College Basketball Championship History Page". Archived from the original on October 26, 2009. Retrieved June 3, 2009.
  2. ^ "Current Affairs Guide". Archived from the original (pdf) on December 30, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  3. ^ "Indiana Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 10, 2008. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
  4. ^ "CNNSI Recap of 1972 Tournament". Retrieved July 28, 2009.
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