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
«2015 2017»

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

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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
         
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

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
         
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

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
         
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

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
         
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

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
         
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

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
         
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

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
         
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

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
         
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

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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
         
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

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

References

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  1. ^ Frazer, Ian (March 26, 2016). "Champions! Augustana rolls to D-II title". Argus Leader. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
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