2016 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament explained

Division:II
Year:2016
Gender:men's
Teams:64
Finalfourcity:Dr. Pepper Arena
Frisco, Texas
Champions:Augustana Vikings
Titlecount:1st
Runnerup:Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters
Gamecount:1st
Semifinal1:West Liberty Hilltoppers
Finalfourcount:4th
Semifinal2:Western Oregon Wolves
Finalfourcount2:1st
Coach:Tom Billeter
Coachcount:1st
Mop:Alex Richter
Mopteam:Augustana, SD
Attendance:TBD

The 2016 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament involved 64 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball. It began in March 2016, following the 2015–16 season, and concluded with the championship game on March 26, 2016.

The eight regional winners met in the Elite Eight for the quarterfinal, semifinal, and championship rounds. For the first time, the final rounds were held at Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas.

Augustana (SD) defeated Lincoln Memorial, 90-81, to win the first national championship in the school's history.[1] Lubbock Christian, Saginaw Valley State and St. Thomas Aquinas all made their first Division II tournament appearance. All won their first tournament game, and Saginaw Valley advanced to the Elite Eight. At the same time, Kentucky Wesleyan made its 38th appearance, Philadelphia its 35th, and Seattle Pacific its 26th, but all lost their opening round game.

Regionals

Southeast - Harrogate, Tennessee

Location: Tex Turner Arena Host: Lincoln Memorial University

South - Huntsville, Alabama

Location: Spragins Hall Host: University of Alabama in Huntsville

Atlantic - Wheeling, West Virginia

Location: Alma Grace McDonough Center Host: Wheeling Jesuit University

East - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Location: Campus Center Gymnasium Host: Holy Family University

Central - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Location: Sanford Pentagon Host: Augustana University

South Central - Wichita Falls, Texas

Location: D.L. Ligon Coliseum Host: Midwestern State University

West - Monmouth, Oregon

Location: New P.E. Building Host: Western Oregon University

Midwest - Somers, Wisconsin

Location: DeSimone Gymnasium Host: University of Wisconsin, Parkside

Elite Eight - Frisco, Texas

Location: Dr Pepper Arena Host: Lone Star Conference

Beginning this year, the eight regional champions were re-seeded into the Elite Eight.

All-tournament team

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Champions! Augustana rolls to D-II title. Ian. Frazer. Argus Leader. March 26, 2016. February 13, 2024.