2000 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament

The 2000 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament was the tournament held by the NAIA to determine the national champion of women's college basketball among its Division I members in the United States and Canada for the 1999–2000 basketball season.

2000 (2000) NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
Teams32
Finals siteOman Arena
Jackson, Tennessee
ChampionsOklahoma City Stars (3rd title, 3rd title game,
3rd Fab Four)
Runner-upSimon Fraser Clan (2nd title game,
3rd Fab Four)
Semifinalists
  • Findlay Oilers
    (2nd Fab Four)
  • Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm
    (9th Fab Four)
Coach of the yearKent Stanley (Oklahoma City)
Player of the yearPatty Cantella (Oklahoma City)
Charles Stevenson
Hustle Award
Mianda Watts (Findlay)
Chuck Taylor MVPTeresa Kleindienst (Simon Fraser)
Top scorerMianda Watts (Oklahoma City)
(105 points)
NAIA Division I
women's tournaments
«1999 2001»

In a rematch of the 1999 NAIA Division I final, defending champions Oklahoma City defeated Simon Fraser in the championship game again, 64–55, to claim the Stars' third NAIA national title. This would go on to be the second of four consecutive titles for Oklahoma City.

The tournament was played at the Oman Arena in Jackson, Tennessee.

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