2001 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament

The 2001 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 2000–01 basketball season.

2001 (2001) NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
Teams32
Finals siteOman Arena
Jackson, Tennessee
ChampionsOklahoma City Stars (4th title, 4th title game,
4th Fab Four)
Runner-upAuburn Montgomery Warhawks (1st title game,
2nd Fab Four)
Semifinalists
  • Lewis–Clark State Warriors
    (1st Fab Four)
  • Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm
    (10th Fab Four)
Coach of the yearJanell Jones (Oklahoma City)
Player of the yearRachel Stark (Oklahoma Baptist)
Charles Stevenson
Hustle Award
April Pearson (Union (TN))
Chuck Taylor MVPTaiwo Rafiu (Oklahoma City)
Top scorerTaiwo Rafiu (Oklahoma City)
(88 points)
NAIA Division I
women's tournaments
«2000 2002»

Two-time defending champions Oklahoma City defeated Auburn Montgomery in the championship game, 69–52, to claim the Stars' fourth NAIA national title. This would go on to be the third of four consecutive titles for Oklahoma City.

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

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