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Women’s Elite Eight
Championship Clinic

** CLINIC IS FULL **


>>(3/29/08) Party Time in Kentucky; Norse Win National Title!

>>(3/28/08) Champ. Game Preview: USD Vs. NKU

>>(3/27/08) Game Six; Number Three Beats Number One

>>(3/27/08) Game Five; At UNK, NKU in National Title Game

>>(3/26/08) Game Four; South Dakota Wins Instant Classic

>>(3/26/08) Game Three; Delta State Remains Unbeaten

>>(3/26/08) Game Two; Sweet Shooting Norse Beat Wingate

>>(3/26/08) Game One; Anchorage Rebounds Way to Final 4

>>(3/24/08) ESPN to Televise Semifinal, Final Games

>>(3/21/08) 2008 Elite Eight Fast Approaching; Event Tabbed by Mayor

>>(3/18/08) Meet the 2008 Elite Eight Field; No One Returns From '07

>>(3/15/08) Sweet 16 Field Set; '08 Elite 8 Field to Have New Look

>>(3/9/08) 2008 Division II Tournament Field Released

>>(3/6/08) Little Change in Final Region Rankings of the Season

>>(2/15/08) First 500 Fans that Buy '08 Elite 8 Tix Receive Special Gift

>>(3/24/07) Party Time in New Haven; Southern Conn. Wins Title!

>>(10/6/05) Kearney to Host NCAAź Women's Basketball Championships

Furious Rally Propels Northern Ky. to Top Spot
Angela Healy MVP

Kearney, Neb.(3/29/08)— Northern Kentucky ended the 2008 NCAA Division II women's basketball national championship game on a 23-9 run to beat South Dakota, 63-58, Saturday night at the Health & Sports Center  ...more

Who Will Win...Fate or Cinderella?
USD to have Home Court Advantage; NKU Looking to Win 2nd National Title

Kearney, Neb.(3/28/08)— Several story lines dot the 2008 Division II national championship women's basketball game, slated for tomorrow night at the Health & Sports Center  ...more

Game Six;  Number 3 USD Beats Number 1 DSU
Nebraska Native Big in the Stretch Run

Kearney, Neb.(3/27/08)— The third-ranked South Dakota Coyotes finished the game on an 11-0 run to hand top-ranked Delta State its first loss of the year, 68-58, Thursday night in the Division II Final Four  ...more

Game Five; Northern Kentucky Rides Defense to Third Title Game
Last Second Three Attempt Falls Short for UAA

Kearney, Neb.(3/27/08)— A balanced Northern Kentucky women's basketball team held Alaska Anchorage to 29 percent shooting in a 57-54 win Thursday night in the Division II national semifinals ...more

Game Four is One to Remember;  South Dakota Beats Washburn in 2 OT's
Stiger Hits 8 Threes in Losing Cause

Kearney, Neb.(3/26/08)— In one of the best games ever played at the Health & Sports Center, the South Dakota Coyotes out lasted Washburn, 85-80, in double overtime late Wednesday night in the Elite Eight  ...more

Game Three; Delta State Turns Back California
Delta Bench Dominates

Kearney, Neb.(3/26/08)— The top ranked Delta State Lady Statesmen advanced to the Final Four with a hard fought 75-64 win over California U. of Pennsylvania Thursday night in the Elite Eight ...more

Game Two for GL Region;  Northern Kentucky to Face UAA in Final Four
NKU Wins at UNK

Kearney, Neb.(3/26/08)— The Northern Kentucky Norse had a big shooting day, and a big second half, to beat Wingate (N.C.), 78-65, Thursday afternoon in the second Elite 8 Game  ...more

Game One Goes OT; Anchorage Rebounds Way to Final Four
Double Doubles for Two Seawolves

Kearney, Neb.(3/26/08)— The Alaska Anchorage Seawolves got double doubles from center Rebecca Kielpinski and guard Kalhie Quinones to edge Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire, 71-65 in overtime, Thursday afternoon in the Elite Eight ...more

Smile...You're on ESPN!
National Television Coverage This Week

Kearney, Neb.(3/24/08)— For the second straight season, the ESPN Family of Networks will air, live, the semifinals and finals of the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament  ...more

Elite Eight Fast Approaching
Buy Tourn. Pass Now, Receive Gift

Kearney, Neb.(3/21/08)— Nebraska-Kearney and the City of Kearney are getting ready for the 2008 Elite Eight, held next week in the Health & Sports Center  ...more

2008 Elite Eight Field
One Unbeaten Team Left

Kearney, Neb.(3/18/08)—The eight remaining teams in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament will each look to take home the national title March 29th at UNK's Health & Sports Center ...more

Region Finals Set; Sweet 16 Has New Look
Only One '07 Elite 8 Team Left

Kearney, Neb.(3/15/08)—The 2008 women's NCAA Division II women's tournament has already had its share of big upsets and last second shots ...more

2008 Division II Tournament Field Announced
Home Standing Lopers 5th Seed in North Central

Kearney, Neb.(3/9/08)—The 64 teams vying for the 2008 Division II women's basketball national championship were announced late Sunday night by the NCAA ...more

Who Will Make it to Kearney?
Selection Show Sunday Night

Kearney, Neb.(3/6/08)—Some familiar names dot the top spots in the final edition of the NCAA Division II women's basketball region rankings, released Wednesday afternoon ...more

Buy 2008 Elite 8 Tickets Early, Receive Gift
Good for First 500 Fans

Kearney, Neb.(2/15/08)—The first 500 fans that buy tournament passes to the 2008 NCAA Division II Elite Eight tournament will receive a special commemorative gift ...more

Kearney to Host NCAAź Women's Basketball Championships
Host in 2007 and 2008

Kearney, Neb.(10/6/05)—The University of Nebraska at Kearney has been selected as the host institution for the 2007 and 2008 NCAAź Division II Women's Basketball Elite Eight....more

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Updated Results/Brackets

Elite Eight

Saturday 3-29-08
National Championship Game

NORTHERN KENTUCKY WINS!

(3-29-08)  Game #7  5:00 pm Central

FINAL

Score by Periods 1st 2nd

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FINAL

Northern Kentucky 23 40 -- 63
South Dakota 26 32 -- 58  [ BOX ]

Thursday 3-27-08
Final Four - Two Games

(3-27-08)  Game #5  7:00 pm Central

Score by Periods 1st 2nd

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FINAL

Alaska-Anchorage 21 33 -- 54
Northern Kentucky 26 31 -- 57  [ BOX ]

(3-27-08)  Game #6  9:30 pm Central

Score by Periods 1st 2nd

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FINAL
Delta State 38 20 -- 58
South Dakota 39 29 -- 68  [ BOX ]

Wednesday 3-26-08 Results

(3-26-08)  Game #1  12:00 noon Central

Score by Periods 1st 2nd

1OT

FINAL

Alaska-Anchorage 30 30 11 71  
Franklin Pierce 25 35 5 65  [ BOX ]

(3-26-08)  Game #2  2:30 pm Central

Score by Periods 1st 2nd

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FINAL
Wingate 27 38 -- 65  
Northern Kentucky 33 45 -- 78  [ BOX ]

(3-26-08)  Game #3  6:00 pm Central

Score by Periods 1st 2nd

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FINAL
Delta State 32 43 -- 75  
California (Pa.) 28 36 -- 64  [ BOX ]

(3-26-08)  Game #4  8:30 pm Central

Score by Periods 1st 2nd

1OT

2OT FINAL
South Dakota 33 30 10 12 85  
Washburn 26 37 10 7 80  [ BOX ]

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Tickets for the 2008 NCAAźź Div II Women's Elite Basketball Championships are on sale. You may purchase tickets by phone or fax.  This is an NCAAź event, and there will be no guest or pass lists.  UNK will sell only tournament passes prior to the tournament.

   
Ticket Prices are as follows:
All Session Adult General Admission $ 35
All Session Student/Sr. Citizen General Admission (age 60 or over) 25
Single Session Adult General Admission 10
Single Session Student/Sr. Citizen General Admission  (age 60 or over) 8
The Health & Sports Center will be cleared following each session.  A session ticket must be purchased for each session.  Children ages 2 and under will be admitted free in accordance with NCAAź guidelines.  The UNK Athletic Ticket Office is located on the west side of the Health & Sports Center, Room 102.  Tickets purchased prior to Friday March 14th, 2008 will be mailed to the address listed on the attached form.  Tickets purchased after Friday March 14th, 2008 will be available at the Health & Sports Center will call window.  Tickets may also be purchased at the ticket office on the day of the event, and at the door.  Forms of payment accepted are cash, check, VISA or MASTERCARD. Questions?  Call the UNK ticket office at 308/865-1563.

2007 National Champions

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