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

Teams	64
Finals site	MassMutual Center Springfield, Massachusetts
Champions	Winona State (2nd title)
Runner-up	Augusta State (1st title game)
Semifinalists	Alaska Anchorage (1st Final Four) Bentley (1st Final Four)
Winning coach	Mike Leaf (2nd title)
MOP	Jonte 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.

The Warriors were coached by Mike Leaf. Winona State's Jonte Flowers was the Most Outstanding Player.

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

• Jonte Flowers, Winona State (MOP)
• John Smith, Winona State
• Tyrekus Bowman, Augusta State
• Garret Siler, Augusta State
• Lew Finnegan, Bentley

See also

• 2008 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
• 2008 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament

References

• 2008 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com
• NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament Results