INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Committee announced today the field of 64 teams that will compete in the 2026 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship. Northwestern Oklahoma State and Harding qualified from the Great American Conference.

The Rangers claimed the league's automatic bid by virtue of their victory Sunday against Southeastern Oklahoma State in the final of GAC Championships. The Lady Bisons received one of the five at-large berths.

NCAA Women's Central Region Basketball Championships

Friday, March 13th - First Round 1
12:00 p.m. #3 Fort Hays State vs. #6 Harding
2:30 p.m. #2 Concordia-St. Paul vs. #7 Northwestern Oklahoma State
5:00 p.m. #1 Minnesota State vs. #8 Minnesota Duluth
7:30 p.m. #4 Central Missouri vs. #5 Washburn

Saturday, March 14th - Second Round
5:00 p.m. #3 Seed / #6 Seed vs. #2 Seed / #7 Seed
7:30 p.m. #1 Seed / #8 Seed vs. #4 Seed / #5 Seed 

Monday, March 16th - Regional Championship
7:00 p.m. High Seed vs. Low Seed