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The 2007 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament was the 51st annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball in the United States.
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Teams | 64 | ||||
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Finals site | MassMutual Center Springfield, Massachusetts | ||||
Champions | Barton (1st title) | ||||
Runner-up | Winona State (2nd title game) | ||||
Semifinalists |
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Winning coach | Ron Lievense (1st title) | ||||
MOP | Anthony Atkinson (Barton) | ||||
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Officially culminating the 2006–07 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.
Barton (31–5) defeated defending champions Winona State in the final, 77–75, to win their first Division II national championship.[1]
The Bulldogs were coached by Ron Lievense. Barton's Anthony Atkinson was the Most Outstanding Player.
Regionals
editNortheast - Waltham, Massachusetts
editLocation: Dana Center Host: Bentley College
First round Round of 64 March 10 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 13 | ||||||||||||
1 | Bentley | 59 | ||||||||||||
8 | Caldwell | 56 | ||||||||||||
1 | Bentley | 60 | ||||||||||||
4 | Bridgeport | 45 | ||||||||||||
4 | Bridgeport | 67 | ||||||||||||
5 | Philadelphia | 65 | ||||||||||||
1 | Bentley | 63 | ||||||||||||
3 | Bryant | 54 | ||||||||||||
3 | Bryant | 77 | ||||||||||||
6 | Adelphi | 55 | ||||||||||||
3 | Bryant | 65 | ||||||||||||
2 | Saint Rose | 62 | ||||||||||||
2 | Saint Rose | 87 | ||||||||||||
7 | Pace | 79 |
North Central - Winona, Minnesota
editLocation: McCown Gymnasium Host: Winona State University
First round Round of 64 March 10 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 13 | ||||||||||||
1 | Winona State | 100 | ||||||||||||
8 | St. Cloud State | 73 | ||||||||||||
1 | Winona State | 81 | ||||||||||||
5 | Nebraska-Kearney | 70 | ||||||||||||
4 | South Dakota | 91 | ||||||||||||
5 | Nebraska–Kearney | 95 | ||||||||||||
1 | Winona State | 89 | ||||||||||||
2 | Minnesota State | 76 | ||||||||||||
3 | Metro State | 71 | ||||||||||||
6 | Adams State | 48 | ||||||||||||
3 | Metro State | 68 | ||||||||||||
2 | Minnesota State | 70 | ||||||||||||
2 | Minnesota State | 85 | ||||||||||||
7 | Fort Lewis | 71 |
South - Montevallo, Alabama
editLocation: People's Bank and Trust Arena Host: University of Montevallo
First round Round of 64 March 10 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 13 | ||||||||||||
1 | Montevallo | 78 | ||||||||||||
8 | Albany State | 62 | ||||||||||||
1 | Montevallo (OT) | 66 | ||||||||||||
5 | Henderson State | 58 | ||||||||||||
4 | Barry | 44 | ||||||||||||
5 | Henderson State | 58 | ||||||||||||
1 | Montevallo | 64 | ||||||||||||
6 | Eckerd | 61 | ||||||||||||
3 | Benedict | 56 | ||||||||||||
6 | Eckerd | 66 | ||||||||||||
6 | Eckerd | 85 | ||||||||||||
2 | Rollins | 76 | ||||||||||||
2 | Rollins | 61 | ||||||||||||
7 | Valdosta State | 60 |
South Central - Warrensburg, Missouri
editLocation: UCM Fieldhouse Host: Central Missouri State University
First round Round of 64 March 10 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 13 | ||||||||||||
1 | Central Missouri | 76 | ||||||||||||
8 | St. Edward's | 39 | ||||||||||||
1 | Central Missouri | 72 | ||||||||||||
4 | Northwest Missouri State | 61 | ||||||||||||
4 | Northwest Missouri State | 75 | ||||||||||||
5 | Pittsburg State | 53 | ||||||||||||
1 | Central Missouri | 67 | ||||||||||||
2 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | 54 | ||||||||||||
3 | Midwestern State | 86 | ||||||||||||
6 | West Texas A&M | 81 | ||||||||||||
3 | Midwestern State | 77 | ||||||||||||
2 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | 88 | ||||||||||||
2 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | 79 | ||||||||||||
7 | Emporia State | 66 |
East - Wilson, North Carolina
editLocation: Wilson Gym Host: Barton College
First round Round of 64 March 10 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 13 | ||||||||||||
1 | Barton | 85 | ||||||||||||
8 | Queens (NC) | 76 | ||||||||||||
1 | Barton | 86 | ||||||||||||
5 | West Virginia State | 85 | ||||||||||||
4 | Alderson Broaddus | 75 | ||||||||||||
5 | West Virginia State | 91 | ||||||||||||
1 | Barton | 76 | ||||||||||||
3 | Millersville | 65 | ||||||||||||
3 | Millersville (OT) | 89 | ||||||||||||
6 | Mount Olive | 85 | ||||||||||||
3 | Millersville | 82 | ||||||||||||
7 | California (PA) | 72 | ||||||||||||
2 | West Liberty | 79 | ||||||||||||
7 | California (PA) | 82 |
Great Lakes - Findlay, Ohio
editLocation: Houdeshell Court at Croy Gymnasium Host: University of Findlay
First round Round of 64 March 10 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 13 | ||||||||||||
1 | Findlay | 74 | ||||||||||||
8 | Wisconsin–Parkside | 60 | ||||||||||||
1 | Findlay | 56 | ||||||||||||
4 | Northern Kentucky | 60 | ||||||||||||
4 | Northern Kentucky | 73 | ||||||||||||
5 | Drury | 68 | ||||||||||||
4 | Northern Kentucky | 42 | ||||||||||||
3 | Grand Valley State | 66 | ||||||||||||
3 | Grand Valley State | 85 | ||||||||||||
6 | Quincy | 73 | ||||||||||||
3 | Grand Valley State | 92 | ||||||||||||
2 | Southern Indiana | 83 | ||||||||||||
2 | Southern Indiana | 84 | ||||||||||||
7 | Rockhurst | 78 |
South Atlantic - Augusta, Georgia
editLocation: Christenberry Fieldhouse Host: Augusta State University
First round Round of 64 March 10 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 13 | ||||||||||||
1 | Augusta State | 79 | ||||||||||||
8 | Elizabeth City State | 53 | ||||||||||||
1 | Augusta State | 78 | ||||||||||||
5 | Wingate | 79 | ||||||||||||
4 | Armstrong Atlantic | 68 | ||||||||||||
5 | Wingate | 72 | ||||||||||||
5 | Wingate | 73 | ||||||||||||
2 | Virginia Union | 56 | ||||||||||||
3 | Clayton State (OT) | 72 | ||||||||||||
6 | Catawba | 69 | ||||||||||||
3 | Clayton State | 70 | ||||||||||||
2 | Virginia Union | 71 | ||||||||||||
2 | Virginia Union | 74 | ||||||||||||
7 | Lander | 68 |
West - Arcata, California
editLocation: East Gym Host: Humboldt State University
First round Round of 64 March 10 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 13 | ||||||||||||
1 | Humboldt State | 68 | ||||||||||||
8 | Alaska–Anchorage | 61 | ||||||||||||
1 | Humboldt State | 95 | ||||||||||||
5 | Grand Canyon | 81 | ||||||||||||
4 | Seattle Pacific | 65 | ||||||||||||
5 | Grand Canyon | 87 | ||||||||||||
1 | Humboldt State | 66 | ||||||||||||
2 | Cal State-San Bernardino | 68 | ||||||||||||
3 | Cal Poly-Pomona | 55 | ||||||||||||
6 | Seattle University | 69 | ||||||||||||
6 | Seattle University | 66 | ||||||||||||
2 | Cal State-San Bernardino | 72 | ||||||||||||
2 | Cal State-San Bernardino | 71 | ||||||||||||
7 | BYU-Hawaii | 68 |
Elite Eight–Springfield, Massachusetts
editLocation: MassMutual Center Hosts: American International College and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
National Quarterfinals Elite Eight March 21 | National semifinals Final Four March 22 | National championship March 24 | ||||||||||||
E | Barton | 83* | ||||||||||||
GL | Grand Valley State | 81 | ||||||||||||
E | Barton | 80 | ||||||||||||
W | Cal State San Bernardino | 79 | ||||||||||||
W | Cal State San Bernardino | 100 | ||||||||||||
SA | Wingate | 73 | ||||||||||||
E | Barton | 77 | ||||||||||||
Springfield, Massachusetts | ||||||||||||||
NC | Winona State | 75 | ||||||||||||
SC | Central Missouri | 86 | ||||||||||||
S | Montevallo | 69 | ||||||||||||
SC | Central Missouri | 85 | ||||||||||||
NC | Winona State | 90* | ||||||||||||
NC | Winona State | 64 | ||||||||||||
NE | Bentley | 51 |
All-tournament team
edit- Anthony Atkinson, Barton (MOP)
- Jonte Flowers, Winona State
- Zack Malvik, Winona State
- John Smith, Winona State
- Zack Wright, Central Missouri
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Barton tops D-II defending champ for first D-II title". ESPN. March 24, 2007. Retrieved February 13, 2024.