2008 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament
The 2008 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament was the 27th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division III women's collegiate basketball in the United States. Howard Payne defeated Messiah in the championship game, 68–54, to claim the Yellow Jackets' first Division III national title. The championship rounds were hosted by Hope College at the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland, Michigan.
| Teams | 64 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finals site | DeVos Fieldhouse Holland, Michigan | ||||
| Champions | Howard Payne Yellow Jackets (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Messiah Falcons (2nd title game) | ||||
| Third place | Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels (1st Final Four) | ||||
| Fourth place | Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks (1st Final Four) | ||||
| Winning coach | Chris Kielsmeier (1st title) | ||||
| MOP | Meia Daniels (Howard Payne) | ||||
| Attendance | 29,800 | ||||
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