1991 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

1991 NCAA Division II
men's basketball tournament
Teams32
Finals siteSpringfield, Massachusetts
ChampionsNorth Alabama Lions (2nd title)
Runner-upBridgeport Knights (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachGary Elliott (1st title)
MOPLambert Shell (Bridgeport)
Attendance45,580
NCAA Division II men's tournaments
«1990 1992»

The 1991 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1990-91 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. It was won by the University of North Alabama and Bridgeport's Lambert Shell was the Most Outstanding Player.

1991 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament is located in the United States
Troy
Troy
Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock
Worcester
Worcester
Grand Forks
Grand Forks
Charlotte
Charlotte
Warrensburg
Warrensburg
Bakersfield
Bakersfield
Ashland
Ashland
Springfield
Springfield
1991 NCAA Division II Men's sites - regionals (cyan) Elite Eight (red)

Regional participants

School Outcome
Assumption Fourth Place
Bridgeport Regional Champion
Franklin Pierce Runner-up
Merrimack Third Place
School Outcome
C.W. Post Runner-up
Philadelphia U Regional Champion
Shippensburg Fourth Place
Slippery Rock Third Place
School Outcome
Central Missouri State Runner-up
Kentucky Wesleyan Third Place
Southwest Baptist Regional Champion
West Texas State Fourth Place
School Outcome
Alaska–Anchorage Runner-up
Cal State Bakersfield Regional Champion
Chico State Fourth Place
UC Riverside Third Place
School Outcome
Metro State Third Place
Nebraska–Kearney Fourth Place
North Dakota Regional Champion
South Dakota State Runner-up
School Outcome
Johnson C. Smith Third Place
Morehouse Fourth Place
USC Spartanburg Runner-up
Virginia Union Regional Champion
School Outcome
Hampton Third Place
Florida Southern Fourth Place
North Alabama Regional Champion
Troy State Runner-up
School Outcome
Ashland Regional Champion
Bellarmine Third Place
Grand Valley State Runner-up
Missouri Western State Fourth Place

*denotes tie

Regionals

Location: Andrew Laska Gymnasium Host: Assumption College

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 15
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 16
      
Franklin Pierce 82
Merrimack 79
Franklin Pierce 77
Bridgeport 81
Bridgeport 94
Assumption 87
  • Third Place - Merrimack 89, Assumption 71

Location: Morrow Field House Host: Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 15
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 16
      
Philadelphia U 62
Shippensburg 50
Philadelphia U 64
C.W. Post 63
C.W. Post 70
Slippery Rock 66
  • Third Place - Slippery Rock 119, Shippensburg 101

South Central - Warrensburg, Missouri

Location: CMSU Fieldhouse Host: Central Missouri State University

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 15
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 16
      
Southwest Baptist 98
Kentucky Wesleyan 81
Southwest Baptist 63
Central Missouri State 61
Central Missouri State 72
West Texas State 69
  • Third Place - Kentucky Wesleyan 91, West Texas State 78

Location: CSUB Student Activities Center Host: California State University, Bakersfield

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 15
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 16
      
Alaska–Anchorage 74
Chico State 69
Alaska–Anchorage 68
Cal State Bakersfield 78
Cal State Bakersfield 75
UC Riverside 62
  • Third Place - UC Riverside 90, Chico State 82

Location: Hyslop Sports Center Host: University of North Dakota

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 15
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 16
      
South Dakota State 92
Metro State 79
South Dakota State 51
North Dakota 54
North Dakota 90
Nebraska–Kearney 60
  • Third Place - Metro State 99, Nebraska–Kearney 92

South Atlantic - Charlotte, North Carolina

Location: Brayboy Gymnasium Host: Johnson C. Smith University

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 15
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 16
      
Virginia Union 89
Morehouse 79
Virginia Union 77
USC Spartanburg 73
USC Spartanburg 99
Johnson C. Smith 74
  • Third Place - Johnson C. Smith 102, Morehouse 89

Location: Sartain Hall Host: Troy State University

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 15
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 16
      
North Alabama 94
Hampton 80
North Alabama 93
Troy State 86
Troy State 78
Florida Southern 73
  • Third Place - Hampton 70, Florida Southern 68

Great Lakes - Ashland, Ohio

Location: Kates Gymnasium Host: Ashland University

Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 15
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 16
      
Grand Valley State 78
Bellarmine 73
Grand Valley State 75
Ashland 82
Ashland 103
Missouri Western State 72
  • Third Place - Bellarmine 94, Missouri Western State 83

*denotes each overtime played

Location: Springfield Civic Center Hosts: American International College and Springfield College

National Quarterfinals
Elite Eight
March 21
National semifinals
Final Four
March 22
National championship
March 23
         
Bridgeport 69
Philadelphia U 62
Bridgeport 73*
Cal State Bakersfield 66
Southwest Baptist 52
Cal State Bakersfield 55
Bridgeport 72
North Alabama 79
North Dakota 63
Virginia Union 64
Virginia Union 76
North Alabama 97
North Alabama 92
Ashland 84

*denotes each overtime played

All-tournament team

  • Pat Morris (Bridgeport)
  • Lambert Shell (Bridgeport)
  • Fred Stafford (North Alabama)
  • Allen Williams (North Alabama)
  • Carl Wilmer (North Alabama)

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