1985 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

The 1985 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1984–85 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. It was won by Jacksonville State University and South Dakota State's Mark Tetzlaff was the Most Outstanding Player.

1985 NCAA Division II
men's basketball tournament
Teams32
Finals siteSpringfield, Massachusetts
ChampionsJacksonville State Gamecocks (1st title)
Runner-upSouth Dakota State Jackrabbits (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachBill Jones (2nd title)
MOPMark Tetzlaff (South Dakota State)
Attendance70,945
NCAA Division II men's tournaments
«19841986»
1985 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament is located in the United States
Millersville
Millersville
Warrensburg
Warrensburg
Springfield
Springfield
Owensboro
Owensboro
Richmond
Richmond
1985 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
Jacksonville
Jacksonville
Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau
Billings
Billings
1985 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
Brookings
Brookings
Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg
1985 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
1985 NCAA Division II Men's sites - regionals (cyan) Quarterfinals (orange) Final Four (red)

Regional participants

SchoolOutcome
Kentucky WesleyanRegional Champion
LewisFourth Place
Indiana State–EvansvilleThird Place
Wright StateRunner-up
SchoolOutcome
American InternationalRegional Champion
BentleyFourth Place
BridgeportThird Place
Sacred HeartRunner-up
SchoolOutcome
Alabama A&MFourth Place
Central Missouri StateThird Place
Delta StateRunner-up
SE Missouri StateRegional Champion
SchoolOutcome
Albany StateFourth Place
Florida SouthernThird Place
Jacksonville StateRegional Champion
TampaRunner-up
SchoolOutcome
GannonFourth Place
Grand Valley StateRunner-up
Northern MichiganThird Place
South Dakota StateRegional Champion
SchoolOutcome
Cal State HaywardRegional Champion
Cal State NorthridgeRunner-up
Eastern MontanaFourth Place
Norfolk StateThird Place
SchoolOutcome
Mount St. Mary'sRegional Champion
Randolph–MaconFourth Place
Virginia UnionThird Place
Winston-Salem StateRunner-up
SchoolOutcome
California (PA)Fourth Place
C.W. PostRegional Champion
MillersvilleThird Place
Philadelphia URunner-up

*denotes tie

Regionals

Great Lakes - Owensboro, Kentucky

Location: Owensboro Sportscenter Host: Kentucky Wesleyan College

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 9
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 10
      
Wright State61
Lewis53
Wright State72
Kentucky Wesleyan84
Kentucky Wesleyan77
Indiana State–Evansville64
  • Third Place - Indiana State–Evansville 92, Lewis 78

New England - Springfield, Massachusetts

Location: Butova Gymnasium Host: American International College

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 9
      
Sacred Heart47
Bridgeport45
Sacred Heart74
American International80
American International65
Bentley49
  • Third Place - Bridgeport 83, Bentley 67

South Central - Warrensburg, Missouri

Location: CMSU Fieldhouse Host: Central Missouri State University

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 7
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 8
      
SE Missouri State85
Alabama A&M74
SE Missouri State67
Delta State59
Delta State52
Central Missouri State47
  • Third Place - Central Missouri State 88, Alabama A&M 74

South - Jacksonville, Alabama

Location: Pete Mathews Coliseum Host: Jacksonville State University

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 7
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 8
      
Tampa79
Florida Southern65
Tampa61
Jacksonville State76
Jacksonville State120
Albany State84
  • Third Place - Florida Southern 108, Albany State 80

North Central - Brookings, South Dakota

Location: Frost Arena Host: South Dakota State University

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 9
      
Grand Valley State71
Northern Michigan70
Grand Valley State57
South Dakota State58
South Dakota State73
Gannon64
  • Third Place - Northern Michigan 95, Gannon 65

West - Billings, Montana

Location: Alterowitz Gym Host: Eastern Montana College

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 9
      
Cal State Hayward64
Norfolk State61
Cal State Hayward51
Cal State Northridge48
Cal State Northridge70
Eastern Montana59
  • Third Place - Norfolk State 90, Eastern Montana 78

South Atlantic - Richmond, Virginia

Location: Arthur Ashe, Jr. Athletic Center Host: Virginia Union University

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 9
      
Mount St. Mary's62***
Randolph–Macon52
Mount St. Mary's63
Winston-Salem State56
Winston-Salem State44
Virginia Union42
  • Third Place - Virginia Union 78, Randolph–Macon 55

East - Millersville, Pennsylvania

Location: Pucillo Gymnasium Host: Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 7
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 8
      
Philadelphia U95
California (PA)76
Philadelphia U68
C. W. Post71
C. W. Post57
Millersville55
  • Third Place - Millersville 96, California 86

*denotes each overtime played

National Quarterfinals

Quarterfinal - Springfield, MA
Elite Eight
March 16
   
Kentucky Wesleyan76
American International73
Quarterfinal - Cape Girardeau, MO
Elite Eight
March 16
   
SE Missouri State79
Jacksonville State80
Quarterfinal - Brookings, SD
Elite Eight
March 16
   
South Dakota State62
Cal State Hayward58
Quarterfinal - Emmitsburg, MD
Elite Eight
March 15
   
Mount St. Mary's69
C. W. Post67

National Finals - Springfield, Massachusetts

Location: Springfield Civic Center Hosts: American International College and Springfield College

National semifinals
Final Four
March 22
National championship
March 23
      
Kentucky Wesleyan61
Jacksonville State72
Jacksonville State74
South Dakota State73
South Dakota State78
Mount St. Mary's71

*denotes each overtime played

All-tournament team

  • Melvin Allen (Jacksonville State)
  • Dave Bennett (Kentucky Wesleyan)
  • Darryle Edwards (Mount Saint Mary's)
  • Robert Spurgeon (Jacksonville State)
  • Mark Tetzlaff (South Dakota State)

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