The 1997 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 16th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.

[1] North Dakota defeated Southern Indiana in the championship game, 94–78, to claim the Fighting Sioux's first NCAA Division II national title.

This would go on to be the first of three consecutive titles for North Dakota.

The championship rounds were contested in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Location: Heiges Field House Host: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Location: Hedgcock Fieldhouse Host: Northern Michigan University Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College Location: Percy Hedgecock Gymnasium Host: Florida Institute of Technology Location: Owl's Nest Host: Kennesaw State University Location: MWSC Fieldhouse Host: Missouri Western State College Location: Recreation Hall Host: University of California, Davis Location: Hyslop Sports Center Host: University of North Dakota