2016 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament

2016 NCAA Men's Division II
Basketball Tournament

Teams	64
Finals site	Dr. Pepper Arena Frisco, Texas
Champions	Augustana Vikings (1st title)
Runner-up	Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters (1st title game)
Semifinalists	West Liberty Hilltoppers (4th Final Four) Western Oregon Wolves (1st Final Four)
Winning coach	Tom Billeter (1st title)
MOP	Alex Richter (Augustana (SD))
Attendance	TBD
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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. 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

	First Round Round of 64 March 12					Regional Semifinal Round of 32 March 13					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15
	1	Lincoln Memorial (29–2)	98
	8	Lander (22–9)	71
						1	Lincoln Memorial	95
						4	Queens (NC)	67
	4	Queens (NC) (24–6)	94
	5	Columbus State (21–7)	84
											1	Lincoln Memorial	103
											7	Lenoir–Rhyne	80
	2	King (25–6)	79
	7	Lenoir–Rhyne (19–9)	83
						7	Lenoir–Rhyne	76
						3	Wingate	69
	3	Wingate (22–9)	89
	6	Montevallo (19–9)	88

South - Huntsville, Alabama[]

Location: Spragins Hall

	First Round Round of 64 March 12					Regional Semifinal Round of 32 March 13					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15
	1	Alabama–Huntsville (23–7)	98
	8	Saint Leo (19–11)	81
						1	Alabama–Huntsville	81
						5	Stillman	71
	4	West Georgia (22–8)	79
	5	Stillman (26–5)	85
											1	Alabama–Huntsville	83
											3	Barry	87
	2	Eckerd (25–6)	85
	7	Union (TN) (20–10)	88
						7	Union (TN)	65
						3	Barry	74
	3	Barry (23–6)	107
	6	Rollins (21–8)	92

Atlantic - Wheeling, West Virginia[]

Location: Alma Grace McDonough Center

	First Round Round of 64 March 12					Regional Semifinal Round of 32 March 13					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15
	1	Wheeling Jesuit (28–3)	65
	8	Mercyhurst (21–8)	66
						8	Mercyhurst	73
						4	Kutztown	79
	4	Kutztown (23–6)	76
	5	West Chester (21–6)	63
											4	Kutztown	64
											2	West Liberty	85
	2	West Liberty (27–3)	90
	7	Concord (22–9)	69
						2	West Liberty	90
						6	Virginia State	69
	3	Fairmont State (25–4)	66
	6	Virginia State (23–5)	76

East - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[]

Location: Campus Center Gymnasium

	First Round Round of 64 March 12					Regional Semifinal Round of 32 March 13					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15
	1	Holy Family (26–5)	80
	8	Southern New Hampshire (22–10)	88
						8	Southern New Hampshire	74
						4	Stonehill	75
	4	Stonehill (21–8)	78
	5	Bentley (21–8)	62
											4	Stonehill	82
											2	Saint Anselm	76
	2	Saint Anselm (21–7)	83
	7	Philadelphia (23–8)	71
						2	Saint Anselm	77
						6	St. Thomas Aquinas	73
	3	Southern Connecticut (22–7)	90
	6	St. Thomas Aquinas (26–4)	92

Central - Sioux Falls, South Dakota[]

Location: Sanford Pentagon

	First Round Round of 64 March 12					Regional Semifinal Round of 32 March 13					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15
	1	Augustana (SD) (28–2)	100
	8	Harding (20–10)	85
						1	Augustana (SD)	77
						4	Nebraska–Kearney	67
	4	Nebraska–Kearney (20–11)	79
	5	Fort Hays State (20–10)	67
											1	Augustana (SD)	80
											2	Northwest Missouri State	78
	2	Northwest Missouri State (25–5)	78
	7	Ouachita Baptist (19–12)	53
						2	Northwest Missouri State	82
						6	Minnesota State–Mankato	60
	3	Minnesota State–Moorhead (30–5)	81
	6	Minnesota State–Mankato (21–9)	85

South Central - Wichita Falls, Texas[]

Location: D.L. Ligon Coliseum

	First Round Round of 64 March 12					Regional Semifinal Round of 32 March 13					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15
	1	Midwestern State (24–5)	73
	8	Lubbock Christian (20–9)	79
						8	Lubbock Christian	63
						4	Tarleton State	69
	4	Tarleton State (21–8)	83
	5	Colorado Mines (24–7)	61
											4	Tarleton State	77
											3	Angelo State	72
	2	Fort Lewis (27–3)	95
	7	Dallas Baptist (23–8)	87
						2	Fort Lewis	66
						3	Angelo State	87
	3	Angelo State (23–6)	92
	6	Arkansas–Fort Smith (23–8)	85

West - Monmouth, Oregon[]

Location: New P.E. Building

	First Round Round of 64 March 11					Regional Semifinal Round of 32 March 12					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 14
	1	Western Oregon (27–3)	82
	8	Humboldt State (21–8)	65
						1	Western Oregon	81
						5	Azusa Pacific	69
	4	Seattle Pacific (22–8)	66
	5	Azusa Pacific (22–8)	77
											1	Western Oregon	60
											2	UC San Diego	55
	2	UC San Diego (22–7)	76
	7	Chico State (22–6)	64
						2	UC San Diego	71
						3	California Baptist	69
	3	California Baptist (27–6)	70
	6	Cal Poly Pomona (22–7)	63

Midwest - Somers, Wisconsin[]

Location: DeSimone Gymnasium

	First Round Round of 64 March 12					Regional Semifinal Round of 32 March 13					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15
	1	Wisconsin–Parkside (24–5)	74
	8	Kentucky Wesleyan (27–3)	65
						1	Wisconsin–Parkside	77
						5	Saginaw Valley	92
	4	Lewis (24–8)	65
	5	Saginaw Valley (22–7)	80
											5	Saginaw Valley	63
											7	Ferris State	61
	2	Bellarmine (23–6)	84
	7	Ferris State (22–9)	100
						7	Ferris State	89
						6	Indianapolis	87
	3	Ashland (25–5)	60
	6	Indianapolis (20–7)	77

Elite Eight - Frisco, Texas[]

Location: Dr Pepper Arena

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
	1	Lincoln Memorial	93
	8	Barry	75
						1	Lincoln Memorial	103
						4	West Liberty	102
	4	West Liberty	75
	5	Stonehill	74
											1	Lincoln Memorial	81
											2	Augustana (SD)	90
	2	Augustana (SD)	86
	7	Tarleton State	79
						2	Augustana (SD)	74
						3	Western Oregon	55
	3	Western Oregon	81
	6	Saginaw Valley	68

All-tournament team[]

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

References[]

• 2016 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament jonfmorse.com