2004 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament
| Teams | 64 | ||||
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| Finals site | St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Missouri | ||||
| Champions | California Vulcans (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Drury Panthers (1st title game) | ||||
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| Winning coach | Darcie Vincent (1st title) | ||||
| MOP | Megan Storck (California (PA)) | ||||
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The 2004 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 23rd annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.
California (PA) defeated Drury in the championship game, 75–72, to claim the Vulcans' first NCAA Division II national title.
As in 2003, the championship rounds were contested at the St. Joseph Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Ten teams made their first appearance in the NCAA Division II tournament: Anderson (SC), Ashland, Barton, Benedict, Christian Brothers, Fort Lewis, Holy Family, UC San Diego, USciences, and West Virginia State.