1996 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
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The 1996 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament was the 40th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball in the United States.
The tournament, which featured forty-eight teams, culminated the 1995–96 NCAA Division II men's basketball season.
The Elite Eight, national semifinals, and championship were played at the Commonwealth Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
Fort Hays State (34–0) defeated Northern Kentucky in the final, 70–63, to win their first Division II national title.
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Regionals
East - California, Pennsylvania
Location: Hamer Hall Host: California University of Pennsylvania
First round Round of 48 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 9 | ||||||||||||
1 | California (PA) | 84 | ||||||||||||
5 | Edinboro | 76 | ||||||||||||
4 | Bloomsburg | 82 | ||||||||||||
5 | Edinboro | 90 | ||||||||||||
1 | California (PA) | 78 | ||||||||||||
2 | Indiana (PA) | 68 | ||||||||||||
3 | Fairmont State | 78 | ||||||||||||
6 | Bluefield State | 66 | ||||||||||||
2 | Indiana (PA) | 84 | ||||||||||||
3 | Fairmont State | 83 |
South - Normal, Alabama
Location: Elmore Coliseum Host: Alabama A&M University
First round Round of 48 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 9 | ||||||||||||
1 | Alabama A&M | 106 | ||||||||||||
4 | South Carolina-Spartanburg | 91 | ||||||||||||
4 | South Carolina-Spartanburg | 91 | ||||||||||||
5 | Clark Atlanta | 71 | ||||||||||||
1 | Alabama A&M | 98 | ||||||||||||
3 | Columbus | 82 | ||||||||||||
3 | Columbus (OT) | 88 | ||||||||||||
6 | Rollins | 80 | ||||||||||||
2 | Florida Southern | 77 | ||||||||||||
3 | Columbus | 83 |
North Central - Hays, Kansas
Location: Gross Memorial Coliseum Host: Fort Hays State University
First round Round of 48 March 8 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 9 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 10 | ||||||||||||
1 | Fort Hays State | 97 | ||||||||||||
5 | Regis | 69 | ||||||||||||
4 | Nebraska–Kearney | 70 | ||||||||||||
5 | Regis (CO) | 73 | ||||||||||||
1 | Fort Hays State | 99 | ||||||||||||
2 | South Dakota State | 90 | ||||||||||||
3 | Denver | 70 | ||||||||||||
6 | North Dakota State | 71 | ||||||||||||
2 | South Dakota State | 94 | ||||||||||||
6 | North Dakota State | 88 |
South Central - Rolla, Missouri
Location: Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building Host: University of Missouri at Rolla
First round Round of 48 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 9 | ||||||||||||
1 | Missouri-Rolla | 72 | ||||||||||||
4 | Central Missouri State | 67 | ||||||||||||
4 | Central Missouri State (OT) | 89 | ||||||||||||
5 | East Texas State | 86 | ||||||||||||
1 | Missouri-Rolla | 80 | ||||||||||||
3 | North Alabama | 92 | ||||||||||||
3 | North Alabama | 78 | ||||||||||||
6 | Delta State | 69 | ||||||||||||
2 | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 80 | ||||||||||||
3 | North Alabama | 85 |
Northeast - Goffstown, New Hampshire
Location: Stoutenburgh Gymnasium Host: Saint Anselm College
First round Round of 48 March 8 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 9 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 10 | ||||||||||||
1 | St. Anselm | 78 | ||||||||||||
4 | Franklin Pierce | 70 | ||||||||||||
4 | Franklin Pierce | 83 | ||||||||||||
5 | Le Moyne | 53 | ||||||||||||
1 | St. Anselm | 76 | ||||||||||||
2 | St. Rose | 87 | ||||||||||||
3 | Adelphi | 52 | ||||||||||||
6 | New Hampshire College | 68 | ||||||||||||
2 | St. Rose | 83 | ||||||||||||
6 | New Hampshire College | 82 |
South Atlantic - Richmond, Virginia
Location: Arthur Ashe Athletic Center Host: Virginia Union University
First round Round of 48 March 6 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | ||||||||||||
1 | Virginia Union | 49 | ||||||||||||
5 | Pfeiffer | 47 | ||||||||||||
4 | North Carolina Central | 62 | ||||||||||||
5 | Pfeiffer | 71 | ||||||||||||
1 | Virginia Union | 81 | ||||||||||||
2 | Queens (NC) | 58 | ||||||||||||
3 | High Point | 76 | ||||||||||||
6 | Presbyterian | 67 | ||||||||||||
2 | Queens (NC) | 81 | ||||||||||||
3 | High Point | 70 |
Great Lakes - Evansville, Indiana
Location: Physical Activities Center Host: University of Southern Indiana
First round Round of 48 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 9 | ||||||||||||
1 | Southern Indiana | 75 | ||||||||||||
4 | Indianapolis | 71 | ||||||||||||
4 | Indianapolis | 105 | ||||||||||||
5 | Lake Superior State | 81 | ||||||||||||
1 | Southern Indiana | 87 | ||||||||||||
2 | Northern Kentucky | 99 | ||||||||||||
3 | Northern State | 98 | ||||||||||||
6 | Oakland | 92 | ||||||||||||
2 | Northern Kentucky | 82 | ||||||||||||
3 | Northern State | 71 |
West - Bakersfield, California
Location: CSUB Student Activities Center Host: California State University, Bakersfield
First round Round of 48 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 9 | ||||||||||||
1 | Cal State Bakersfield | 71 | ||||||||||||
5 | Grand Canyon | 65 | ||||||||||||
4 | Alaska-Anchorage | 96 | ||||||||||||
5 | Grand Canyon (OT) | 105 | ||||||||||||
1 | Cal State Bakersfield | 78 | ||||||||||||
2 | Seattle Pacific | 65 | ||||||||||||
3 | Cal Davis | 89 | ||||||||||||
6 | Montana State-Billings | 80 | ||||||||||||
2 | Seattle Pacific | 79 | ||||||||||||
3 | Cal Davis | 65 |
Elite Eight-Louisville, Kentucky
Location: Commonwealth Convention Center Host: Bellarmine College
National Quarterfinals Elite Eight March 20 | National semifinals Final Four March 21 | National championship March 23 | ||||||||||||
E | California (PA) | 95 | ||||||||||||
S | Alabama A&M | 85 | ||||||||||||
E | California (PA) | 56 | ||||||||||||
NC | Fort Hays State | 76 | ||||||||||||
NC | Fort Hays State | 71 | ||||||||||||
SC | North Alabama | 68 | ||||||||||||
NC | Fort Hays State | 70 | ||||||||||||
Louisville, Kentucky | ||||||||||||||
GL | Northern Kentucky | 63 | ||||||||||||
SA | Virginia Union | 99 | ||||||||||||
NE | Saint Rose | 72 | ||||||||||||
SA | Virginia Union | 66 | ||||||||||||
GL | Northern Kentucky | 68 | ||||||||||||
GL | Northern Kentucky | 56 | ||||||||||||
W | Cal State Bakersfield | 55 |
All-tournament team
- Sherick Simpson, Fort Hays State
- Paul Cluxton, Northern Kentucky
- LaRon Moore, Northern Kentucky
- Alonzo Goldston, Fort Hays State
- Kebu Stewart, Cal State Bakersfield
See also
- 1996 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament
- 1996 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
- 1996 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament
- 1996 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament
- 1996 NAIA Division II men's basketball tournament
References
- 1996 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com
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