2008 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

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.

2008 NCAA Division II
men's basketball tournament
Teams64
Finals siteMassMutual Center
Springfield, Massachusetts
ChampionsWinona State (2nd title)
Runner-upAugusta State (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachMike Leaf (2nd title)
MOPJonte Flowers (Winona State)
NCAA Division II men's tournaments
«2007 2009»

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.

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Augusta
Waltham
Winona
California
Allendale
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Stephenville
Springfield
2008 NCAA Division II Men's sites - regionals (cyan) Elite Eight (red)

Regionals

Northeast - Waltham, Massachusetts

Location: 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

Location: 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

Location: 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

Location: 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

Location: 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

Location: 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

Location: 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

Location: 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

Location: 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

See also

References
  1. "Winona State wins Div. II title with 87-76 win over Augusta State". ESPN. March 29, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
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