2005 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

The 2005 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament involved 64 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as the culmination of the 2004–05 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. It was won by Virginia Union University and VUU's Antwan Walton was the Most Outstanding Player.

2005 NCAA Division II
men's basketball tournament

Teams	64
Finals site	Grand Forks, North Dakota
Champions	Virginia Union Panthers (3rd title)
Runner-up	Bryant Bulldogs (1st title game)
Semifinalists	Lynn Fighting Knights (2nd Final Four) Tarleton State Texans (1st Final Four)
Winning coach	Dave Robbins (3rd title)
MOP	Antwan Walton (Virginia Union)
Attendance	32,938
NCAA Division II men's tournaments «2004 2006»

Findlay

Bowie

Waltham

Denver

Boca Raton

Commerce

Bellingham

Misenheimer

Grand Forks

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2005 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 12					Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15
	1	Bentley	85
	8	Queens (NY)	68
						1	Bentley	90
						4	Southern New Hampshire	84
	4	Southern New Hampshire	80
	5	St. Rose	71
											1	Bentley	64
											6	Bryant	74
	6	Bryant	69
	3	Adelphi	48
						6	Bryant	76
						7	Bloomfield	59
	7	Bloomfield	79
	2	St.Anselm	77

East - Misenheimer, North Carolina

Location: Merner Gym Host: Pfeiffer University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15
	1	Pfeiffer	110
	8	Wheeling Jesuit	94
						1	Pfeiffer	92
						4	Salem International	105
	4	Salem International	72
	5	Alderson Broaddus	61
											4	Salem International	73
											2	Mount Olive	80
	6	Indiana (PA)	76
	3	Edinboro	73
						6	Indiana (PA)	64
						2	Mount Olive	72
	2	Mount Olive	86
	7	Millersville	78

South Central - Commerce, Texas

Location: Texas A&M-Commerce Field House Host: Texas A&M University-Commerce

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15
	1	Texas A&M–Commerce	62
	8	Southwestern Oklahoma	57
						1	Texas A&M–Commerce	81
						5	Central Oklahoma	73
	5	Central Oklahoma	84
	4	Washburn	66
											1	Texas A&M–Commerce	70
											7	Tarleton State	75
	3	Pittsburg State	73
	6	St.Mary's (TX)	59
						3	Pittsburg State	59
						7	Tarleton State	65
	7	Tarleton State	75
	2	Central Missouri	72

West - Bellingham, Washington

Location: Haggen Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium Host: Western Washington University

	First round Round of 64 March 11					Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 12					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 14
	1	Western Washington	80
	8	BYU–Hawaii	69
						1	Western Washington	66
						5	Alaska–Fairbanks	88
	5	Alaska–Fairbanks	65
	4	Cal State San Bernardino	59
											5	Alaska–Fairbanks	75
											3	Cal Poly Pomona	86
	3	Cal Poly Pomona	82
	6	Seattle Pacific	77
						3	Cal Poly Pomona	73
						2	Hawaii–Hilo	62
	2	Hawaii–Hilo	83
	7	Chico State	81

South - Boca Raton, Florida

Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center Host: Lynn University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15
	1	Lynn	89
	8	Lane	61
						1	Lynn	73
						5	Central Arkansas	69
	5	Central Arkansas	74
	4	West Georgia	71
											1	Lynn	67
											2	Montevallo	54
	6	Eckerd	81
	3	FGCU	79
						6	Eckerd	62
						2	Montevallo	65
	2	Montevallo	74
	7	Barry	48

Great Lakes - Findlay, Ohio

Location: Houdeshell Court at Croy Gymnasium Host: University of Findlay

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15
	1	Findlay	83
	8	Quincy	73
						1	Findlay	63
						5	Wayne State	49
	5	Wayne State (MI)	56
	4	SIUE	55
											1	Findlay	94
											3	Ferris State	73
	3	Ferris State	99
	6	Indianapolis	79
						3	Ferris State	93
						2	Southern Indiana	87
	2	Southern Indiana	67
	7	Gannon	61

North Central - Denver, Colorado

Location: Auraria Events Center Host: Metropolitan State University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15
	1	Metro State	83
	8	Northern State	60
						1	Metro State	85
						4	Minnesota State–Mankato	64
	4	Minnesota State–Mankato	86
	5	Fort Lewis	78
											1	Metro State	89
											3	South Dakota	84
	3	South Dakota	94
	6	Nebraska–Kearney	84
						3	South Dakota	73
						7	Winona State	68
	7	Winona State	64
	2	Nebraska–Omaha	58

South Atlantic - Bowie, Maryland

Location: A.C. Jordan Arena Host: Bowie State University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15
	1	Bowie State	84
	8	Tusculum	72
						1	Bowie State	84
						5	Columbus State	72
	5	Columbus State	83
	4	Kennesaw State	78
											1	Bowie State	64
											2	Virginia Union	70
	3	South Carolina Upstate	63
	6	Winston-Salem State	59
						3	South Carolina Upstate	67
						2	Virginia Union	85
	2	Virginia Union	85
	7	Catawba	81

Elite Eight – Grand Forks, North Dakota

Location: Ralph Engelstad Arena Host: University of North Dakota

	National Quarterfinals Elite Eight March 23					National semifinals Final Four March 24					National Championship March 26
	Bryant		84
	Mount Olive		69
						Bryant		60
						Tarleton State		55
	Tarleton State		58
	Cal Poly Pomona		56
											Bryant		58
											Virginia Union		63
	Lynn		75
	Findlay		56
						Lynn		61
						Virginia Union		76
	Virginia Union		78
	Metro State		63

All-tournament team

• Chris Burns (Bryant)
• Duan Crockett (Virginia Union)
• Luqman Jabaar (Virginia Union)
• John Williams (Bryant)
• Antwan Walton (Virginia Union)

See also

• 2005 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament
• 2005 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
• 2005 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament
• 2005 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament
• 2005 NAIA Division II men's basketball tournament

References

• 2005 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com