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The 2008 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament was the 52nd annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball in the United States.
Teams | 64 | ||||
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Finals site | MassMutual Center Springfield, Massachusetts | ||||
Champions | Winona State (2nd title) | ||||
Runner-up | Augusta State (1st title game) | ||||
Semifinalists |
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Winning coach | Mike Leaf (2nd title) | ||||
MOP | Jonte Flowers (Winona State) | ||||
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Officially culminating the 2007–08 NCAA Division II men's basketball season, the tournament featured sixty-four teams from around the country.
The Elite Eight, national semifinals, and championship were again played at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Making a third consecutive appearance in the tournament final, Winona State (38–1) defeated Augusta State in, 87–76, to win their second Division II national championship and second in three seasons.[1]
The Warriors were coached by Mike Leaf. Winona State's Jonte Flowers was the Most Outstanding Player.
Regionals
editNortheast - Waltham, Massachusetts
editLocation: Dana Center Host: Bentley College
First round Round of 64 March 15 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 16 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 18 | ||||||||||||
1 | Bentley | 81 | ||||||||||||
8 | Merrimack | 68 | ||||||||||||
1 | Bentley | 60 | ||||||||||||
5 | Bryant | 41 | ||||||||||||
4 | Long Island-C.W. Post | 56 | ||||||||||||
5 | Bryant | 63 | ||||||||||||
1 | Bentley | 88 | ||||||||||||
2 | Assumption | 72 | ||||||||||||
3 | Saint Rose (4OT) | 85 | ||||||||||||
6 | Philadelphia | 75 | ||||||||||||
3 | Saint Rose | 51 | ||||||||||||
2 | Assumption | 52 | ||||||||||||
2 | Assumption (OT) | 74 | ||||||||||||
7 | Holy Family | 66 |
South - Lakeland, Florida
editLocation: Jenkins Field House Host: Florida Southern College
First round Round of 64 March 15 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 16 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 18 | ||||||||||||
1 | Florida Southern | 69 | ||||||||||||
8 | Ouachita Baptist | 74 | ||||||||||||
4 | North Alabama (OT) | 99 | ||||||||||||
8 | Ouachita Baptist | 93 | ||||||||||||
4 | North Alabama | 72 | ||||||||||||
5 | Christian Brothers | 71 | ||||||||||||
4 | North Alabama | 97 | ||||||||||||
2 | Benedict | 75 | ||||||||||||
3 | Tampa | 86 | ||||||||||||
6 | Harding | 77 | ||||||||||||
3 | Tampa | 59 | ||||||||||||
2 | Benedict | 73 | ||||||||||||
2 | Benedict | 70 | ||||||||||||
7 | Eckerd | 49 |
Great Lakes - Allendale, Michigan
editLocation: Fieldhouse Arena Host: Grand Valley State University
First round Round of 64 March 15 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 16 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 18 | ||||||||||||
1 | Grand Valley State | 69 | ||||||||||||
8 | St. Joseph's (IN) | 52 | ||||||||||||
1 | Grand Valley State | 62 | ||||||||||||
4 | Northern Kentucky | 58 | ||||||||||||
4 | Northern Kentucky | 61 | ||||||||||||
5 | Kentucky Wesleyan | 55 | ||||||||||||
1 | Grand Valley State | 75 | ||||||||||||
2 | Findlay | 58 | ||||||||||||
3 | Drury | 56 | ||||||||||||
6 | Gannon | 73 | ||||||||||||
6 | Gannon | 82 | ||||||||||||
2 | Findlay | 88 | ||||||||||||
2 | Findlay | 64 | ||||||||||||
7 | Lewis | 57 |
North Central - Winona, Minnesota
editLocation: McCown Gymnasium Host: Winona State University
First round Round of 64 March 15 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 16 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 18 | ||||||||||||
1 | Winona State | 78 | ||||||||||||
8 | Colorado Christian | 45 | ||||||||||||
1 | Winona State | 80 | ||||||||||||
5 | Nebraska-Omaha | 67 | ||||||||||||
4 | Fort Lewis | 76 | ||||||||||||
5 | Nebraska-Omaha | 82 | ||||||||||||
1 | Winona State | 68 | ||||||||||||
2 | Northern State | 60 | ||||||||||||
3 | Minnesota State | 87 | ||||||||||||
6 | Augustana (SD) | 95 | ||||||||||||
6 | Augustana (SD) | 66 | ||||||||||||
2 | Northern State | 75 | ||||||||||||
2 | Northern State | 70 | ||||||||||||
7 | South Dakota | 69 |
South Atlantic - Augusta, Georgia
editLocation: Christenberry Fieldhouse Host: Augusta State University
First round Round of 64 March 15 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 16 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 18 | ||||||||||||
1 | South Carolina-Aiken | 58 | ||||||||||||
8 | Clayton State | 60 | ||||||||||||
8 | Clayton State (OT) | 83 | ||||||||||||
5 | Lenoir–Rhyne | 69 | ||||||||||||
4 | Virginia Union | 68 | ||||||||||||
5 | Lenoir–Rhyne | 76 | ||||||||||||
8 | Clayton State | 72 | ||||||||||||
2 | Augusta State | 89 | ||||||||||||
3 | Wingate (OT) | 79 | ||||||||||||
6 | Catawba | 76 | ||||||||||||
3 | Wingate | 65 | ||||||||||||
2 | Augusta State | 78 | ||||||||||||
2 | Augusta State | 58 | ||||||||||||
7 | Johnson C. Smith | 54 |
† South Carolina-Aiken, despite being the #1 seed, was barred from hosting the regional due to NCAA edicts disallowing the hosting of NCAA championships in the states of South Carolina and Mississippi as a result of controversies over continued usage of the Confederate flag.
South Central - Stephenville, Texas
editLocation: Wisdom Gymnasium Host: Tarleton State University
First round Round of 64 March 15 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 16 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 18 | ||||||||||||
1 | Tarleton State | 70 | ||||||||||||
8 | St. Mary's (TX) | 64 | ||||||||||||
1 | Tarleton State | 80 | ||||||||||||
5 | Southwest Baptist | 72 | ||||||||||||
4 | West Texas A&M | 79 | ||||||||||||
5 | Southwest Baptist | 95 | ||||||||||||
1 | Tarleton State | 76 | ||||||||||||
3 | Central Oklahoma | 77 | ||||||||||||
3 | Central Oklahoma | 65 | ||||||||||||
6 | Fort Hays State | 64 | ||||||||||||
3 | Central Oklahoma | 73 | ||||||||||||
2 | Northwest Missouri State | 59 | ||||||||||||
2 | Northwest Missouri State | 72 | ||||||||||||
7 | St. Edward's | 48 |
East - California, Pennsylvania
editLocation: Hamer Hall Host: California University of Pennsylvania
First round Round of 64 March 15 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 16 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 18 | ||||||||||||
1 | California (PA) | 75 | ||||||||||||
8 | Queens (NC) | 54 | ||||||||||||
1 | California (PA) | 72 | ||||||||||||
4 | Alderson Broaddus | 67 | ||||||||||||
4 | Alderson Broaddus | 81 | ||||||||||||
5 | Cheyney | 63 | ||||||||||||
1 | California (PA) | 64 | ||||||||||||
6 | Millersville | 52 | ||||||||||||
3 | Edinboro | 61 | ||||||||||||
6 | Millersville | 64 | ||||||||||||
6 | Millersville | 81 | ||||||||||||
7 | Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 73 | ||||||||||||
2 | Mount Olive | 54 | ||||||||||||
7 | Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 83 |
West - Anchorage, Alaska
editLocation: Wells Fargo Sports Complex Host: University of Alaska at Anchorage
First round Round of 64 March 14 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 15 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 17 | ||||||||||||
1 | Alaska–Anchorage | 80 | ||||||||||||
8 | UC San Diego | 60 | ||||||||||||
1 | Alaska–Anchorage | 56 | ||||||||||||
5 | Seattle Pacific | 55 | ||||||||||||
4 | Central Washington | 57 | ||||||||||||
5 | Seattle Pacific | 58 | ||||||||||||
1 | Alaska–Anchorage | 73 | ||||||||||||
7 | BYU-Hawaii | 67 | ||||||||||||
3 | Chaminade | 68 | ||||||||||||
6 | Humboldt State | 60 | ||||||||||||
3 | Chaminade | 62 | ||||||||||||
7 | BYU-Hawaii | 83 | ||||||||||||
2 | Cal State-San Bernardino | 63 | ||||||||||||
7 | BYU-Hawaii | 67 |
Elite Eight–Springfield, Massachusetts
editLocation: MassMutual Center Hosts: American International College and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
National Quarterfinals Elite Eight March 26 | National semifinals Final Four March 27 | National championship March 29 | ||||||||||||
SA | Augusta State | 106 | ||||||||||||
SC | Central Oklahoma | 104 | ||||||||||||
SA | Augusta State | 56 | ||||||||||||
W | Alaska Anchorage | 50 | ||||||||||||
W | Alaska Anchorage | 55 | ||||||||||||
E | California (PA) | 52 | ||||||||||||
SA | Augusta State | 76 | ||||||||||||
Springfield, Massachusetts | ||||||||||||||
NC | Winona State | 87 | ||||||||||||
NE | Bentley | 102 | ||||||||||||
S | North Alabama | 92 | ||||||||||||
NE | Bentley | 75 | ||||||||||||
NC | Winona State | 86 | ||||||||||||
NC | Winona State | 67 | ||||||||||||
GL | Grand Valley State | 54 |
All-tournament team
edit- Jonte Flowers, Winona State (MOP)
- John Smith, Winona State
- Tyrekus Bowman, Augusta State
- Garret Siler, Augusta State
- Lew Finnegan, Bentley
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Winona State wins Div. II title with 87-76 win over Augusta State". ESPN. March 29, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2024.