# 2016 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

The 2016 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament involved 64 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball. It began in March 2016, following the 2015–16 season, and concluded with the championship game on March 26, 2016.
The eight regional winners met in the Elite Eight for the quarterfinal, semifinal, and championship rounds. For the first time, the final rounds were held at Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas.
Augustana (SD) defeated Lincoln Memorial, 90-81, to win the first national championship in the school's history. Lubbock Christian, Saginaw Valley State and St. Thomas Aquinas all made their first Division II tournament appearance. All won their first tournament game, and Saginaw Valley advanced to the Elite Eight. At the same time, Kentucky Wesleyan made its 38th appearance, Philadelphia its 35th, and Seattle Pacific its 26th, but all lost their opening round game.

## Regionals
### Southeast - Harrogate, Tennessee

Location: Tex Turner Arena Host: Lincoln Memorial University
| First round Round of 64 March 12 | First round Round of 64 March 12 | First round Round of 64 March 12 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 |
| 1 | Lincoln Memorial (29–2) | 98 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Lander (22–9) | 71 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Lander (22–9) | 71 | 1 | Lincoln Memorial | 95 | | | |
| | | | 4 | Queens (NC) | 67 | | | |
| 4 | Queens (NC) (24–6) | 94 | 4 | Queens (NC) | 67 | | | |
| 5 | Columbus State (21–7) | 84 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Columbus State (21–7) | 84 | | | | 1 | Lincoln Memorial | 103 |
| | | | | | | 7 | Lenoir–Rhyne | 80 |
| 2 | King (25–6) | 79 | | | | | | | 7 | Lenoir–Rhyne | 80 |
| 7 | Lenoir–Rhyne (19–9) | 83 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Lenoir–Rhyne (19–9) | 83 | 7 | Lenoir–Rhyne | 76 | | | |
| | | | 3 | Wingate | 69 | | | |
| 3 | Wingate (22–9) | 89 | 3 | Wingate | 69 | | | |
| 6 | Montevallo (19–9) | 88 | | | | | | |

### South - Huntsville, Alabama

Location: Spragins Hall Host: University of Alabama in Huntsville
| First round Round of 64 March 12 | First round Round of 64 March 12 | First round Round of 64 March 12 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 |
| 1 | Alabama–Huntsville (23–7) | 98 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Saint Leo (19–11) | 81 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Saint Leo (19–11) | 81 | 1 | Alabama–Huntsville | 81 | | | |
| | | | 5 | Stillman | 71 | | | |
| 4 | West Georgia (22–8) | 79 | 5 | Stillman | 71 | | | |
| 5 | Stillman (26–5) | 85 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Stillman (26–5) | 85 | | | | 1 | Alabama–Huntsville | 83 |
| | | | | | | 3 | Barry | 87 |
| 2 | Eckerd (25–6) | 85 | | | | | | | 3 | Barry | 87 |
| 7 | Union (TN) (20–10) | 88 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Union (TN) (20–10) | 88 | 7 | Union (TN) | 65 | | | |
| | | | 3 | Barry | 74 | | | |
| 3 | Barry (23–6) | 107 | 3 | Barry | 74 | | | |
| 6 | Rollins (21–8) | 92 | | | | | | |

### Atlantic - Wheeling, West Virginia

Location: Alma Grace McDonough Center Host: Wheeling Jesuit University
| First round Round of 64 March 12 | First round Round of 64 March 12 | First round Round of 64 March 12 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 |
| 1 | Wheeling Jesuit (28–3) | 65 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Mercyhurst (21–8) | 66 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Mercyhurst (21–8) | 66 | 8 | Mercyhurst | 73 | | | |
| | | | 4 | Kutztown | 79 | | | |
| 4 | Kutztown (23–6) | 76 | 4 | Kutztown | 79 | | | |
| 5 | West Chester (21–6) | 63 | | | | | | |
| 5 | West Chester (21–6) | 63 | | | | 4 | Kutztown | 64 |
| | | | | | | 2 | West Liberty | 85 |
| 2 | West Liberty (27–3) | 90 | | | | | | | 2 | West Liberty | 85 |
| 7 | Concord (22–9) | 69 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Concord (22–9) | 69 | 2 | West Liberty | 90 | | | |
| | | | 6 | Virginia State | 69 | | | |
| 3 | Fairmont State (25–4) | 66 | 6 | Virginia State | 69 | | | |
| 6 | Virginia State (23–5) | 76 | | | | | | |

### East - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Location: Campus Center Gymnasium Host: Holy Family University
| First round Round of 64 March 12 | First round Round of 64 March 12 | First round Round of 64 March 12 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 |
| 1 | Holy Family (26–5) | 80 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Southern New Hampshire (22–10) | 88 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Southern New Hampshire (22–10) | 88 | 8 | Southern New Hampshire | 74 | | | |
| | | | 4 | Stonehill | 75 | | | |
| 4 | Stonehill (21–8) | 78 | 4 | Stonehill | 75 | | | |
| 5 | Bentley (21–8) | 62 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Bentley (21–8) | 62 | | | | 4 | Stonehill | 82 |
| | | | | | | 2 | Saint Anselm | 76 |
| 2 | Saint Anselm (21–7) | 83 | | | | | | | 2 | Saint Anselm | 76 |
| 7 | Philadelphia (23–8) | 71 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Philadelphia (23–8) | 71 | 2 | Saint Anselm | 77 | | | |
| | | | 6 | St. Thomas Aquinas | 73 | | | |
| 3 | Southern Connecticut (22–7) | 90 | 6 | St. Thomas Aquinas | 73 | | | |
| 6 | St. Thomas Aquinas (26–4) | 92 | | | | | | |

### Central - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Location: Sanford Pentagon Host: Augustana University
| First round Round of 64 March 12 | First round Round of 64 March 12 | First round Round of 64 March 12 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 |
| 1 | Augustana (SD) (28–2) | 100 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Harding (20–10) | 85 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Harding (20–10) | 85 | 1 | Augustana (SD) | 77 | | | |
| | | | 4 | Nebraska–Kearney | 67 | | | |
| 4 | Nebraska–Kearney (20–11) | 79 | 4 | Nebraska–Kearney | 67 | | | |
| 5 | Fort Hays State (20–10) | 67 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Fort Hays State (20–10) | 67 | | | | 1 | Augustana (SD) | 80 |
| | | | | | | 2 | Northwest Missouri State | 78 |
| 2 | Northwest Missouri State (25–5) | 78 | | | | | | | 2 | Northwest Missouri State | 78 |
| 7 | Ouachita Baptist (19–12) | 53 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Ouachita Baptist (19–12) | 53 | 2 | Northwest Missouri State | 82 | | | |
| | | | 6 | Minnesota State–Mankato | 60 | | | |
| 3 | Minnesota State–Moorhead (30–5) | 81 | 6 | Minnesota State–Mankato | 60 | | | |
| 6 | Minnesota State–Mankato (21–9) | 85 | | | | | | |

### South Central - Wichita Falls, Texas

Location: D.L. Ligon Coliseum Host: Midwestern State University
| First round Round of 64 March 12 | First round Round of 64 March 12 | First round Round of 64 March 12 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 |
| 1 | Midwestern State (24–5) | 73 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Lubbock Christian (20–9) | 79 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Lubbock Christian (20–9) | 79 | 8 | Lubbock Christian | 63 | | | |
| | | | 4 | Tarleton State | 69 | | | |
| 4 | Tarleton State (21–8) | 83 | 4 | Tarleton State | 69 | | | |
| 5 | Colorado Mines (24–7) | 61 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Colorado Mines (24–7) | 61 | | | | 4 | Tarleton State | 77 |
| | | | | | | 3 | Angelo State | 72 |
| 2 | Fort Lewis (27–3) | 95 | | | | | | | 3 | Angelo State | 72 |
| 7 | Dallas Baptist (23–8) | 87 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Dallas Baptist (23–8) | 87 | 2 | Fort Lewis | 66 | | | |
| | | | 3 | Angelo State | 87 | | | |
| 3 | Angelo State (23–6) | 92 | 3 | Angelo State | 87 | | | |
| 6 | Arkansas–Fort Smith (23–8) | 85 | | | | | | |

### West - Monmouth, Oregon

Location: New P.E. Building Host: Western Oregon University
| First round Round of 64 March 11 | First round Round of 64 March 11 | First round Round of 64 March 11 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 12 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 12 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 12 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 14 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 14 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 14 |
| 1 | Western Oregon (27–3) | 82 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Humboldt State (21–8) | 65 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Humboldt State (21–8) | 65 | 1 | Western Oregon | 81 | | | |
| | | | 5 | Azusa Pacific | 69 | | | |
| 4 | Seattle Pacific (22–8) | 66 | 5 | Azusa Pacific | 69 | | | |
| 5 | Azusa Pacific (22–8) | 77 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Azusa Pacific (22–8) | 77 | | | | 1 | Western Oregon | 60 |
| | | | | | | 2 | UC San Diego | 55 |
| 2 | UC San Diego (22–7) | 76 | | | | | | | 2 | UC San Diego | 55 |
| 7 | Chico State (22–6) | 64 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Chico State (22–6) | 64 | 2 | UC San Diego | 71 | | | |
| | | | 3 | California Baptist | 69 | | | |
| 3 | California Baptist (27–6) | 70 | 3 | California Baptist | 69 | | | |
| 6 | Cal Poly Pomona (22–7) | 63 | | | | | | |

### Midwest - Somers, Wisconsin

Location: DeSimone Gymnasium Host: University of Wisconsin, Parkside
| First round Round of 64 March 12 | First round Round of 64 March 12 | First round Round of 64 March 12 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15 |
| 1 | Wisconsin–Parkside (24–5) | 74 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Kentucky Wesleyan (27–3) | 65 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Kentucky Wesleyan (27–3) | 65 | 1 | Wisconsin–Parkside | 77 | | | |
| | | | 5 | Saginaw Valley | 92 | | | |
| 4 | Lewis (24–8) | 65 | 5 | Saginaw Valley | 92 | | | |
| 5 | Saginaw Valley (22–7) | 80 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Saginaw Valley (22–7) | 80 | | | | 5 | Saginaw Valley | 63 |
| | | | | | | 7 | Ferris State | 61 |
| 2 | Bellarmine (23–6) | 84 | | | | | | | 7 | Ferris State | 61 |
| 7 | Ferris State (22–9) | 100 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Ferris State (22–9) | 100 | 7 | Ferris State | 89 | | | |
| | | | 6 | Indianapolis | 87 | | | |
| 3 | Ashland (25–5) | 60 | 6 | Indianapolis | 87 | | | |
| 6 | Indianapolis (20–7) | 77 | | | | | | |

## Elite Eight - Frisco, Texas

Location: Dr Pepper Arena Host: Lone Star Conference
Beginning this year, the eight regional champions were re-seeded into the Elite Eight.
| National Quarterfinals Elite Eight Wednesday, March 23 | National Quarterfinals Elite Eight Wednesday, March 23 | National Quarterfinals Elite Eight Wednesday, March 23 | National semifinals Final Four Thursday, March 24 | National semifinals Final Four Thursday, March 24 | National semifinals Final Four Thursday, March 24 | National championship Saturday, March 26 | National championship Saturday, March 26 | National championship Saturday, March 26 |
| 1 | Lincoln Memorial | 93 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Barry | 75 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Barry | 75 | 1 | Lincoln Memorial | 103 | | | |
| | | | 4 | West Liberty | 102 | | | |
| 4 | West Liberty | 75 | 4 | West Liberty | 102 | | | |
| 5 | Stonehill | 74 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Stonehill | 74 | | | | 1 | Lincoln Memorial | 81 |
| | | | | | | 2 | Augustana (SD) | 90 |
| 2 | Augustana (SD) | 86 | | | | | | | 2 | Augustana (SD) | 90 |
| 7 | Tarleton State | 79 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Tarleton State | 79 | 2 | Augustana (SD) | 74 | | | |
| | | | 3 | Western Oregon | 55 | | | |
| 3 | Western Oregon | 81 | 3 | Western Oregon | 55 | | | |
| 6 | Saginaw Valley | 68 | | | | | | |

## All-tournament team

* Seger Bonifant (West Liberty)
* Daniel Jansen (Augustana (SD))
* Alex Richter (Augustana (SD))
* Casey Schilling (Augustana (SD))
* Gerel Simmons (Lincoln Memorial)