2008 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament

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.

2008 NCAA Men's Division II
Basketball Tournament
Teams64
Finals siteMassMutual Center
Springfield, Massachusetts
ChampionsWinona State (2nd title)
Runner-upAugusta State (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachMike Leaf (2nd title)
MOPJonte Flowers, (Winona State)

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.

Bracket

Elite Eight

National Quarterfinal National Semifinal National Championship
         
SA Augusta State 106*
SC Central Oklahoma 104
SA Augusta State 56
W Alaska Anchorage 50
W Alaska Anchorage 55
E California (PA) 52
SA Augusta State 76
Springfield, Massachusetts
NC Winona State 87
NE Bentley 102
S North Alabama 92
NE Bentley 75
NC Winona State 87
NC Winona State 67
GL Grand Valley State 54

All-tournament team

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