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The NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament (officially styled by the NCAA as a "Championship" instead of a "Tournament") is an annual championship tournament for colleges and universities that are members of NCAA Division II, a grouping of schools in the United States (plus one school in Canada) that are generally smaller than the higher-profile institutions grouped in Division I.
Sports are ranked according to total possible scholarships (number of teams × number of scholarships per team). Since all Division II sports are considered equivalency sports (as opposed to the "head-count" status of several Division I sports: men's and women's basketball, FBS football, women's gymnastics, women's tennis, women's [indoor] volleyball), all scholarship numbers are indicated ...
First, when the NCAA placed severe restrictions on the fielding of Division I teams by Division II institutions in 2011, it grandfathered in all then-current D-I teams at D-II schools. Apart from this, Division II members are allowed to compete for Division I championships in sports in which a Division II national championship is not contested.
Two human polls make up the 2021–22 NCAA Division II men's basketball rankings, the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll, in addition to various publications' preseason polls.
The Nova Southeastern University Sharks celebrate their victory over the West Liberty Hilltoppers during the championship game of the 2023 NCAA Division II Men’s basketball tournament at Ford ...
Teams Former classification Current conferences Transition Full Common Division Conference Primary Others Start End University of St. Thomas: St. Thomas: Tommies: III: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference: Summit League: Central Collegiate Hockey Association, Pioneer Football League, Western Collegiate Hockey Association: 2021–22 ...
Teams in bold competed in the 2024 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament. Appearances include those made by schools in the NCAA College Division Men's Basketball Tournament, the direct predecessor to the current Division II and Division III tournaments. The NCAA did not adopt its current three-division alignment until the 1973–74 ...
The tournament again featured 64 teams, with teams placed into one of eight geographically oriented, eight-team regionals. The first three rounds were played on campus sites while the national quarterfinal (Elite Eight), semifinal, and championship rounds were held at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana , from March 26 to 30, 2024.