2016 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

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.

2016 NCAA Division II
men's basketball tournament
Teams64
Finals siteDr. Pepper Arena
Frisco, Texas
ChampionsAugustana Vikings (1st title)
Runner-upLincoln Memorial Railsplitters (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachTom Billeter (1st title)
MOPAlex Richter (Augustana, SD)
AttendanceTBD
NCAA Division II men's tournaments
«20152017»

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.

2016 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament is located in the United States
Harrogate
Harrogate
Huntsville
Huntsville
Wheeling
Wheeling
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls
Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls
Monmouth
Monmouth
Somers
Somers
Frisco
Frisco
2016 NCAA Division II Men's sites - regionals (cyan) Elite Eight (red)

Regionals

Location: Tex Turner Arena Host: Lincoln Memorial University

First round
Round of 64
March 12
Regional semifinal
Round of 32
March 13
Regional Final
Sweet 16
March 15
         
1Lincoln Memorial (29–2)98
8Lander (22–9)71
1Lincoln Memorial95
4Queens (NC)67
4Queens (NC) (24–6)94
5Columbus State (21–7)84
1Lincoln Memorial103
7Lenoir–Rhyne80
2King (25–6)79
7Lenoir–Rhyne (19–9)83
7Lenoir–Rhyne76
3Wingate69
3Wingate (22–9)89
6Montevallo (19–9)88

Location: Spragins Hall Host: University of Alabama in Huntsville

First round
Round of 64
March 12
Regional semifinal
Round of 32
March 13
Regional Final
Sweet 16
March 15
         
1Alabama–Huntsville (23–7)98
8Saint Leo (19–11)81
1Alabama–Huntsville81
5Stillman71
4West Georgia (22–8)79
5Stillman (26–5)85
1Alabama–Huntsville83
3Barry87
2Eckerd (25–6)85
7Union (TN) (20–10)88
7Union (TN)65
3Barry74
3Barry (23–6)107
6Rollins (21–8)92

Location: Alma Grace McDonough Center Host: Wheeling Jesuit University

First round
Round of 64
March 12
Regional semifinal
Round of 32
March 13
Regional Final
Sweet 16
March 15
         
1Wheeling Jesuit (28–3)65
8Mercyhurst (21–8)66
8Mercyhurst73
4Kutztown79
4Kutztown (23–6)76
5West Chester (21–6)63
4Kutztown64
2West Liberty85
2West Liberty (27–3)90
7Concord (22–9)69
2West Liberty90
6Virginia State69
3Fairmont State (25–4)66
6Virginia State (23–5)76

Location: Campus Center Gymnasium Host: Holy Family University

First round
Round of 64
March 12
Regional semifinal
Round of 32
March 13
Regional Final
Sweet 16
March 15
         
1Holy Family (26–5)80
8Southern New Hampshire (22–10)88
8Southern New Hampshire74
4Stonehill75
4Stonehill (21–8)78
5Bentley (21–8)62
4Stonehill82
2Saint Anselm76
2Saint Anselm (21–7)83
7Philadelphia (23–8)71
2Saint Anselm77
6St. Thomas Aquinas73
3Southern Connecticut (22–7)90
6St. Thomas Aquinas (26–4)92

Location: Sanford Pentagon Host: Augustana University

First round
Round of 64
March 12
Regional semifinal
Round of 32
March 13
Regional Final
Sweet 16
March 15
         
1Augustana (SD) (28–2)100
8Harding (20–10)85
1Augustana (SD)77
4Nebraska–Kearney67
4Nebraska–Kearney (20–11)79
5Fort Hays State (20–10)67
1Augustana (SD)80
2Northwest Missouri State78
2Northwest Missouri State (25–5)78
7Ouachita Baptist (19–12)53
2Northwest Missouri State82
6Minnesota State–Mankato60
3Minnesota State–Moorhead (30–5)81
6Minnesota State–Mankato (21–9)85

South Central - Wichita Falls, Texas

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

First round
Round of 64
March 12
Regional semifinal
Round of 32
March 13
Regional Final
Sweet 16
March 15
         
1Midwestern State (24–5)73
8Lubbock Christian (20–9)79
8Lubbock Christian63
4Tarleton State69
4Tarleton State (21–8)83
5Colorado Mines (24–7)61
4Tarleton State77
3Angelo State72
2Fort Lewis (27–3)95
7Dallas Baptist (23–8)87
2Fort Lewis66
3Angelo State87
3Angelo State (23–6)92
6Arkansas–Fort Smith (23–8)85

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

First round
Round of 64
March 11
Regional semifinal
Round of 32
March 12
Regional Final
Sweet 16
March 14
         
1Western Oregon (27–3)82
8Humboldt State (21–8)65
1Western Oregon81
5Azusa Pacific69
4Seattle Pacific (22–8)66
5Azusa Pacific (22–8)77
1Western Oregon60
2UC San Diego55
2UC San Diego (22–7)76
7Chico State (22–6)64
2UC San Diego71
3California Baptist69
3California Baptist (27–6)70
6Cal Poly Pomona (22–7)63

Location: DeSimone Gymnasium Host: University of Wisconsin, Parkside

First round
Round of 64
March 12
Regional semifinal
Round of 32
March 13
Regional Final
Sweet 16
March 15
         
1Wisconsin–Parkside (24–5)74
8Kentucky Wesleyan (27–3)65
1Wisconsin–Parkside77
5Saginaw Valley92
4Lewis (24–8)65
5Saginaw Valley (22–7)80
5Saginaw Valley63
7Ferris State61
2Bellarmine (23–6)84
7Ferris State (22–9)100
7Ferris State89
6Indianapolis87
3Ashland (25–5)60
6Indianapolis (20–7)77

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.

National Quarterfinals
Elite Eight
Wednesday, March 23
National semifinals
Final Four
Thursday, March 24
National championship
Saturday, March 26
         
1Lincoln Memorial93
8Barry75
1Lincoln Memorial103
4West Liberty102
4West Liberty75
5Stonehill74
1Lincoln Memorial81
2Augustana (SD)90
2Augustana (SD)86
7Tarleton State79
2Augustana (SD)74
3Western Oregon55
3Western Oregon81
6Saginaw Valley68

All-tournament team

  • Seger Bonifant (West Liberty)
  • Daniel Jansen (Augustana (SD))
  • Alex Richter (Augustana (SD))
  • Casey Schilling (Augustana (SD))
  • Gerel Simmons (Lincoln Memorial)

References