1996 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament
| Teams | 48 | ||||
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| Finals site | , Fargo, North Dakota | ||||
| Champions | North Dakota State Bison (5th title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Shippensburg Raiders (1st title game) | ||||
| Third place | Abilene Christian Wildcats (1st Final Four) | ||||
| Fourth place | Delta State Lady Statesmen (7th Final Four) | ||||
| Winning coach | Amy Ruley (5th title) | ||||
| MOP | Kasey Morlock (North Dakota State) | ||||
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The 1996 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 15th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.
Three-time defending champions North Dakota State defeated Shippensburg in the championship game, 104–78, to claim the Bison's fifth NCAA Division II national title. This was North Dakota State's fifth title in six years and fourth of four consecutive titles for the Bison.
The championship rounds were contested in Fargo, North Dakota.