The 2012 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 31st annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.

[1] Shaw defeated Ashland in the championship game, 88–82 after one overtime period, to claim the Bears' first NCAA Division II national title.

The championship rounds were contested at Bill Greehey Arena on the campus of the St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas.

Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College Location: Rice Auditorium Host: Wayne State College Location: Kates Gymnasium Host: Ashland University Location: RIMAC Arena Host: University of California, San Diego Location: Alfond Sports Center Host: Rollins College Location: USCA Convocation Center Host: University of South Carolina-Aiken Location: McComb Fieldhouse Host: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Location: Lee Arena Host: Washburn University Location: Bill Greehey Arena Host: Saint Mary's University