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.
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
South - Lakeland, Florida Location: Jenkins Field House Host: Florida Southern College
Great Lakes - Allendale, Michigan Location: Fieldhouse Arena Host: Grand Valley State University
North Central - Winona, Minnesota Location: McCown Gymnasium Host: Winona State University
South Atlantic - Augusta, Georgia Location: Christenberry Fieldhouse Host: Augusta State University
† 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
East - California, Pennsylvania Location: Hamer Hall Host: California University of Pennsylvania
West - Anchorage, Alaska Location: Wells Fargo Sports Complex Host: University of Alaska at Anchorage
Elite Eight–Springfield, Massachusetts Location: MassMutual Center Hosts: American International College and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
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
External links 2008 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament Results