INDIANAPOLIS (Mar. 9) – Having already locked up its league's automatic bid, the Alaska Anchorage women's basketball team learned its postseason destination and first-round opponent Sunday night, claiming the No. 4 seed for the NCAA Div. II West Regional Championships.

Ranked 20th in both national polls, the Seawolves (27-4) will face No. 5 seed and Great Northwest Athletic Conference rival Montana State Billings (25-7) on Friday at the Torodome in Carson, Calif.

The winner of the UAA/MSUB game will play No. 1 Cal State Dominguez Hills (31-1) or No. 8 Azusa Pacific (22-6) in Saturday's semifinal round. The other side of the bracket features No. 2 Cal Poly Pomona (25-5) against No. 7 Chico State (23-7) and No. 3 Point Loma (25-5) against No. 6 Central Washington (21-7) in the opening round.

Monday's title game will determine the West Region champion, who advances to the NCAA Div. II Elite Eight in Pittsburgh, Pa., Mar. 24-28.

Game times will be announced later. Check GoSeawolves.com for updated information.

This marks UAA's 21st NCAA Tournament qualification overall and 15th in the last 18 non-pandemic seasons. The Seawolves won West Region titles in 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2016, advancing all the way to the national title game in 2016.

2025 NCAA Div. II Women's Basketball
West Regional Championships
Mar. 14, 15 & 17 – ToroDome – Carson, Calif.
(All times listed Alaska Daylight Time)
Friday, Mar. 14 (Quarterfinals)
#6 Central Washington (21-7) vs #3 Point Loma (25-5)
#7 Chico State (23-7) vs #2 Cal Poly Pomona (25-5)
#5 Montana State Billings (25-7) vs #4 Alaska Anchorage (27-4)
#8 Azusa Pacific (22-6) vs #1 Cal State Dominguez Hills (31-1)
Saturday, Mar. 15 (Semifinals)
CWU/PLNU winner vs Chico/CPP winner
MSUB/UAA winner vs APU/CSUDH winner
Monday, Mar. 17
Championship Game (winner advances to Elite Eight in Pittsburgh, Pa., Mar. 24, 26 & 28)