2002 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

The 2002 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament was the 46th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball in the United States.

2002 NCAA Division II
men's basketball tournament
Teams48
Finals siteRoberts Municipal Stadium
Evansville, Indiana
ChampionsMetro State (2nd title)
Runner-upKentucky Wesleyan (12th title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachMike Dunlap (2nd title)
MOPPatrick Mutombo (Metro State)
NCAA Division II men's tournaments
«2001 2003»

Officially culminating the 2001–02 NCAA Division II men's basketball season, the tournament featured forty-eight teams from around the country.

The Elite Eight, national semifinals, and championship returned to the Roberts Municipal Stadium in Evansville, Indiana, the home of the first twenty College Division championships between 1957 and 1976.

Metro State (29–6) defeated defending champions Kentucky Wesleyan in the final, 80–72, to win their second Division II national championship and second in three seasons.

It was also Kentucky Wesleyan's fifth consecutive appearance in the title game (winning in 1999 and 2001), although their appearance was later vacated by the NCAA.

The Roadrunners were coached by Mike Dunlap. Metro State's Patrick Mutombo was the Most Outstanding Player.

2002 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament is located in the United States
Indiana
Indiana
Tahlequah
Tahlequah
Jefferson City
Jefferson City
Old Westbury
Old Westbury
Tampa
Tampa
Brookings
Brookings
San Bernardino
San Bernardino
Owensboro
Owensboro
Evansville
Evansville
2002 NCAA Division II Men's sites - regionals (cyan) Elite Eight (red)

Regionals

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Location: Clark Athletic Center Host: Adelphi University, with support from State University of New York at Old Westbury

First round
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 9
         
1 Adelphi 72
4 UMass Lowell 57
4 UMass Lowell 72
5 Bentley 70
1 Adelphi 77
2 Assumption 56
3 Pace 92
6 Queens (NY) 88
2 Assumption 91
3 Pace 73

Location: Sportscenter Host: Kentucky Wesleyan College

First round
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 9
         
1 Kentucky Wesleyan 94
4 Findlay 89
4 Findlay 70
5 Gannon 53
1 Kentucky Wesleyan 80
3 Lewis 75
3 Lewis 67
6 Hillsdale 53
2 Michigan Tech 51
3 Lewis 62

Location: Butler-Blanc Gymnasium Host: Carson-Newman College

First round
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 9
         
1 Carson–Newman 77
5 Johnson C. Smith 66
4 Augusta State 70
5 Johnson C. Smith 73
1 Carson–Newman 68
2 Shaw 69
3 Wingate 75
6 Winston-Salem State 90
2 Shaw 62
6 Winston-Salem State 61

Location: Bob Martinez Sports Center Host: University of Tampa

First round
Round of 48
March 8
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 9
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 10
         
1 Tampa 69
5 West Georgia 77
4 Delta State 71
5 West Georgia 76
5 West Georgia 81
3 Valdosta State 69
3 Valdosta State 62
6 Paine 57
2 Henderson State 54
3 Valdosta State 80

Location: Memorial Field House Host: Indiana University of Pennsylvania

First round
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 9
         
1 Indiana (PA) 91
5 Charleston 81
4 Alderson-Broaddus 93
5 Charleston (OT) 96
1 Indiana (PA) 85
2 Salem International 81
3 Belmont Abbey 76
6 West Virginia Wesleyan 59
2 Salem International 75
3 Belmont Abbey 69

Location: Dobbins Fieldhouse Host: Northeastern State University

First round
Round of 48
March 8
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 9
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 10
         
1 Northeastern State 70
4 Rockhurst (2OT) 75
4 Rockhurst 75
5 Missouri Western 68
4 Rockhurst 73
2 Northwest Missouri State 79
3 Incarnate Word 72
6 Tarleton State 59
2 Northwest Missouri State 61
3 Incarnate Word 56

Location: Frost Arena Host: South Dakota State University

First round
Round of 48
March 8
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 9
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 10
         
1 South Dakota State 96
4 Nebraska-Omaha 76
4 Nebraska-Omaha 88
5 Fort Lewis 58
1 South Dakota State 86
3 Metro State 87
3 Metro State 66
6 Minnesota-Duluth 61
2 Nebraska–Kearney 51
3 Metro State 59

Location: James and Aerianthi Coussoulis Arena Host: California State University, San Bernardino

First round
Round of 48
March 7
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 9
         
1 Cal State San Bernardino 66
4 Cal State Bakersfield 62
4 Cal State Bakersfield 84
5 Montana State-Billings 81
1 Cal State San Bernardino 80
2 Humboldt State 65
3 Seattle Pacific 82
6 Brigham Young-Hawai'i 57
2 Humboldt State 89
3 Seattle Pacific 82

Location: Roberts Municipal Stadium Host: University of Southern Indiana

National Quarterfinals
Elite Eight
March 20
National semifinals
Final Four
March 21
National championship
March 23
         
E Indiana (PA) '78
SC Northwest Missouri State 72
E Indiana (PA) 52
SC Metro State 82
NC Metro State 65
W Cal State San Bernardino 48
SC Metro State 80
Evansville, Indiana
GL Kentucky Wesleyan 72
SA Shaw 102
S West Georgia 84
SA Shaw 92
GL Kentucky Wesleyan 101
GL Kentucky Wesleyan 71
NE Adelphi 46
  • Note: Kentucky Wesleyan's performance was vacated by the NCAA.

All-tournament team

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See also

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References

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