1996 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

1996 NCAA Division II
men's basketball tournament
Teams48
Finals siteCommonwealth Convention Center
Louisville, Kentucky
ChampionsFort Hays State (1st title)
Runner-upNorthern Kentucky (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachGary Garner (1st title)
MOPSherick Simpson (FHSU)
NCAA Division II men's tournaments
«1995 1997»

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.

1996 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament is located in the United States
Normal
Normal
California
California
Goffstown
Goffstown
Hays
Hays
Richmond
Richmond
Evansville
Evansville
Bakersfield
Bakersfield
Rolla
Rolla
Louisville
Louisville
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1996 NCAA Division II Men's sites - regionals (cyan) Elite Eight (red)

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

See also

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