2007 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
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{{Infobox college basketball tournament
| Division = II
| Year = 2007
| Gender = Men's
| Image = NCAA logo.svg
| ImageSize = 130px
| Caption =
| Teams = 64
| FinalFourCity = MassMutual Center
Springfield, Massachusetts
| Champions = Barton
| TitleCount = 1st
| RunnerUp = Winona State
| GameCount = 2nd
| Semifinal1 = CSU San Bernardino
| FinalFourCount = 1st
| Semifinal2 = Central Missouri
| FinalFourCount2 = 2nd
| Coach = Ron Lievense
| CoachCount = 1st
| MOP = Anthony Atkinson
| MOPTeam = Barton
| Attendance =
}}
The 2007 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament was the 51st annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball in the United States.
Officially culminating the 2006–07 NCAA Division II men's basketball season, the tournament featured sixty-four teams from around the country.
The Elite Eight, national semifinals, and championship were again played at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Barton (31–5) defeated defending champions Winona State in the final, 77–75, to win their first Division II national championship.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=2811040|title=Barton tops D-II defending champ for first D-II title|work=ESPN|date=March 24, 2007|access-date=February 13, 2024}}
The Bulldogs were coached by Ron Lievense. Barton's Anthony Atkinson, who scored a buzzer-beating layup in the championship game, was the Most Outstanding Player.
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Regionals
= Northeast - [[Waltham, Massachusetts]] =
Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = First round
Round of 64
March 10
| RD2 = Regional semifinal
Round of 32
March 11
| RD3 = Regional final
Sweet 16
March 13
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Bentley
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = Caldwell
| RD1-score1 = 59
| RD1-score2 = 56
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = Bridgeport
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = Philadelphia
| RD1-score3 = 67
| RD1-score4 = 65
| RD1-seed5 = 3
| RD1-team5 = Bryant
| RD1-seed6 = 6
| RD1-team6 = Adelphi
| RD1-score5 = 77
| RD1-score6 = 55
| RD1-seed7 = 2
| RD1-team7 = Saint Rose
| RD1-seed8 = 7
| RD1-team8 = Pace
| RD1-score7 = 87
| RD1-score8 = 79
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Bentley
| RD2-seed2 = 4
| RD2-team2 = Bridgeport
| RD2-score1 = 60
| RD2-score2 = 45
| RD2-seed3 = 3
| RD2-team3 = Bryant
| RD2-seed4 = 2
| RD2-team4 = Saint Rose
| RD2-score3 = 65
| RD2-score4 = 62
| RD3-seed1 = 1
| RD3-team1 = Bentley
| RD3-seed2 = 3
| RD3-team2 = Bryant
| RD3-score1 = 63
| RD3-score2 = 54
}}
= North Central - [[Winona, Minnesota]] =
Location: McCown Gymnasium Host: Winona State University
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = First round
Round of 64
March 10
| RD2 = Regional semifinal
Round of 32
March 11
| RD3 = Regional final
Sweet 16
March 13
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Winona State
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = St. Cloud State
| RD1-score1 = 100
| RD1-score2 = 73
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = South Dakota
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = Nebraska–Kearney
| RD1-score3 = 91
| RD1-score4 = 95
| RD1-seed5 = 3
| RD1-team5 = Metro State
| RD1-seed6 = 6
| RD1-team6 = Adams State
| RD1-score5 = 71
| RD1-score6 = 48
| RD1-seed7 = 2
| RD1-team7 = Minnesota State
| RD1-seed8 = 7
| RD1-team8 = Fort Lewis
| RD1-score7 = 85
| RD1-score8 = 71
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Winona State
| RD2-seed2 = 5
| RD2-team2 = Nebraska-Kearney
| RD2-score1 = 81
| RD2-score2 = 70
| RD2-seed3 = 3
| RD2-team3 = Metro State
| RD2-seed4 = 2
| RD2-team4 = Minnesota State
| RD2-score3 = 68
| RD2-score4 = 70
| RD3-seed1 = 1
| RD3-team1 = Winona State
| RD3-seed2 = 2
| RD3-team2 = Minnesota State
| RD3-score1 = 89
| RD3-score2 = 76
}}
= South - [[Montevallo, Alabama]] =
Location: People's Bank and Trust Arena Host: University of Montevallo
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = First round
Round of 64
March 10
| RD2 = Regional semifinal
Round of 32
March 11
| RD3 = Regional final
Sweet 16
March 13
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Montevallo
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = Albany State
| RD1-score1 = 78
| RD1-score2 = 62
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = Barry
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = Henderson State
| RD1-score3 = 44
| RD1-score4 = 58
| RD1-seed5 = 3
| RD1-team5 = Benedict
| RD1-seed6 = 6
| RD1-team6 = Eckerd
| RD1-score5 = 56
| RD1-score6 = 66
| RD1-seed7 = 2
| RD1-team7 = Rollins
| RD1-seed8 = 7
| RD1-team8 = Valdosta State
| RD1-score7 = 61
| RD1-score8 = 60
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Montevallo (OT)
| RD2-seed2 = 5
| RD2-team2 = Henderson State
| RD2-score1 = 66
| RD2-score2 = 58
| RD2-seed3 = 6
| RD2-team3 = Eckerd
| RD2-seed4 = 2
| RD2-team4 = Rollins
| RD2-score3 = 85
| RD2-score4 = 76
| RD3-seed1 = 1
| RD3-team1 = Montevallo
| RD3-seed2 = 6
| RD3-team2 = Eckerd
| RD3-score1 = 64
| RD3-score2 = 61
}}
= South Central - [[Warrensburg, Missouri]] =
Location: UCM Fieldhouse Host: Central Missouri State University
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = First round
Round of 64
March 10
| RD2 = Regional semifinal
Round of 32
March 11
| RD3 = Regional final
Sweet 16
March 13
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Central Missouri
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = St. Edward's
| RD1-score1 = 76
| RD1-score2 = 39
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = Northwest Missouri State
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = Pittsburg State
| RD1-score3 = 75
| RD1-score4 = 53
| RD1-seed5 = 3
| RD1-team5 = Midwestern State
| RD1-seed6 = 6
| RD1-team6 = West Texas A&M
| RD1-score5 = 86
| RD1-score6 = 81
| RD1-seed7 = 2
| RD1-team7 = Southeastern Oklahoma State
| RD1-seed8 = 7
| RD1-team8 = Emporia State
| RD1-score7 = 79
| RD1-score8 = 66
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Central Missouri
| RD2-seed2 = 4
| RD2-team2 = Northwest Missouri State
| RD2-score1 = 72
| RD2-score2 = 61
| RD2-seed3 = 3
| RD2-team3 = Midwestern State
| RD2-seed4 = 2
| RD2-team4 = Southeastern Oklahoma State
| RD2-score3 = 77
| RD2-score4 = 88
| RD3-seed1 = 1
| RD3-team1 = Central Missouri
| RD3-seed2 = 2
| RD3-team2 = Southeastern Oklahoma State
| RD3-score1 = 67
| RD3-score2 = 54
}}
= East - [[Wilson, North Carolina]] =
Location: Wilson Gym Host: Barton College
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = First round
Round of 64
March 10
| RD2 = Regional semifinal
Round of 32
March 11
| RD3 = Regional final
Sweet 16
March 13
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Barton
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = Queens (NC)
| RD1-score1 = 85
| RD1-score2 = 76
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = Alderson Broaddus
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = West Virginia State
| RD1-score3 = 75
| RD1-score4 = 91
| RD1-seed5 = 3
| RD1-team5 = Millersville (OT)
| RD1-seed6 = 6
| RD1-team6 = Mount Olive
| RD1-score5 = 89
| RD1-score6 = 85
| RD1-seed7 = 2
| RD1-team7 = West Liberty
| RD1-seed8 = 7
| RD1-team8 = California (PA)
| RD1-score7 = 79
| RD1-score8 = 82
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Barton
| RD2-seed2 = 5
| RD2-team2 = West Virginia State
| RD2-score1 = 86
| RD2-score2 = 85
| RD2-seed3 = 3
| RD2-team3 = Millersville
| RD2-seed4 = 7
| RD2-team4 = California (PA)
| RD2-score3 = 82
| RD2-score4 = 72
| RD3-seed1 = 1
| RD3-team1 = Barton
| RD3-seed2 = 3
| RD3-team2 = Millersville
| RD3-score1 = 76
| RD3-score2 = 65
}}
= Great Lakes - [[Findlay, Ohio]] =
Location: Houdeshell Court at Croy Gymnasium Host: University of Findlay
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = First round
Round of 64
March 10
| RD2 = Regional semifinal
Round of 32
March 11
| RD3 = Regional final
Sweet 16
March 13
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Findlay
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = Wisconsin–Parkside
| RD1-score1 = 74
| RD1-score2 = 60
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = Northern Kentucky
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = Drury
| RD1-score3 = 73
| RD1-score4 = 68
| RD1-seed5 = 3
| RD1-team5 = Grand Valley State
| RD1-seed6 = 6
| RD1-team6 = Quincy
| RD1-score5 = 85
| RD1-score6 = 73
| RD1-seed7 = 2
| RD1-team7 = Southern Indiana
| RD1-seed8 = 7
| RD1-team8 = Rockhurst
| RD1-score7 = 84
| RD1-score8 = 78
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Findlay
| RD2-seed2 = 4
| RD2-team2 = Northern Kentucky
| RD2-score1 = 56
| RD2-score2 = 60
| RD2-seed3 = 3
| RD2-team3 = Grand Valley State
| RD2-seed4 = 2
| RD2-team4 = Southern Indiana
| RD2-score3 = 92
| RD2-score4 = 83
| RD3-seed1 = 4
| RD3-team1 = Northern Kentucky
| RD3-seed2 = 3
| RD3-team2 = Grand Valley State
| RD3-score1 = 42
| RD3-score2 = 66
}}
= South Atlantic - [[Augusta, Georgia]] =
Location: Christenberry Fieldhouse Host: Augusta State University
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = First round
Round of 64
March 10
| RD2 = Regional semifinal
Round of 32
March 11
| RD3 = Regional final
Sweet 16
March 13
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Augusta State
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = Elizabeth City State
| RD1-score1 = 79
| RD1-score2 = 53
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = Armstrong Atlantic
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = Wingate
| RD1-score3 = 68
| RD1-score4 = 72
| RD1-seed5 = 3
| RD1-team5 = Clayton State (OT)
| RD1-seed6 = 6
| RD1-team6 = Catawba
| RD1-score5 = 72
| RD1-score6 = 69
| RD1-seed7 = 2
| RD1-team7 = Virginia Union
| RD1-seed8 = 7
| RD1-team8 = Lander
| RD1-score7 = 74
| RD1-score8 = 68
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Augusta State
| RD2-seed2 = 5
| RD2-team2 = Wingate
| RD2-score1 = 78
| RD2-score2 = 79
| RD2-seed3 = 3
| RD2-team3 = Clayton State
| RD2-seed4 = 2
| RD2-team4 = Virginia Union
| RD2-score3 = 70
| RD2-score4 = 71
| RD3-seed1 = 5
| RD3-team1 = Wingate
| RD3-seed2 = 2
| RD3-team2 = Virginia Union
| RD3-score1 = 73
| RD3-score2 = 56
}}
= West - [[Arcata, California]] =
Location: East Gym Host: Humboldt State University
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = First round
Round of 64
March 10
| RD2 = Regional semifinal
Round of 32
March 11
| RD3 = Regional final
Sweet 16
March 13
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Humboldt State
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = Alaska–Anchorage
| RD1-score1 = 68
| RD1-score2 = 61
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = Seattle Pacific
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = Grand Canyon
| RD1-score3 = 65
| RD1-score4 = 87
| RD1-seed5 = 3
| RD1-team5 = Cal Poly-Pomona
| RD1-seed6 = 6
| RD1-team6 = Seattle University
| RD1-score5 = 55
| RD1-score6 = 69
| RD1-seed7 = 2
| RD1-team7 = Cal State-San Bernardino
| RD1-seed8 = 7
| RD1-team8 = BYU-Hawaii
| RD1-score7 = 71
| RD1-score8 = 68
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Humboldt State
| RD2-seed2 = 5
| RD2-team2 = Grand Canyon
| RD2-score1 = 95
| RD2-score2 = 81
| RD2-seed3 = 6
| RD2-team3 = Seattle University
| RD2-seed4 = 2
| RD2-team4 = Cal State-San Bernardino
| RD2-score3 = 66
| RD2-score4 = 72
| RD3-seed1 = 1
| RD3-team1 = Humboldt State
| RD3-seed2 = 2
| RD3-team2 = Cal State-San Bernardino
| RD3-score1 = 66
| RD3-score2 = 68
}}
Elite Eight–[[Springfield, Massachusetts]]
Location: MassMutual Center Hosts: American International College and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = National Quarterfinals
Elite Eight
March 21
| RD2 = National semifinals
Final Four
March 22
| RD3 = National championship
March 24
| RD2-group1 = Springfield, Massachusetts
| seed-width =
| team-width = 160
| score-width =
| RD1-seed1 = E
| RD1-team1 = Barton
| RD1-score1 = 83OT
| RD1-seed2 = GL
| RD1-team2 = Grand Valley State
| RD1-score2 = 81
| RD1-seed3 = W
| RD1-team3 = Cal State San Bernardino
| RD1-score3 = 100
| RD1-seed4 = SA
| RD1-team4 = Wingate
| RD1-score4 = 73
| RD1-seed5 = SC
| RD1-team5 = Central Missouri
| RD1-score5 = 86
| RD1-seed6 = S
| RD1-team6 = Montevallo
| RD1-score6 = 69
| RD1-seed7 = NC
| RD1-team7 = Winona State
| RD1-score7 = 64
| RD1-seed8 = NE
| RD1-team8 = Bentley
| RD1-score8 = 51
| RD2-seed1 = E
| RD2-team1 = Barton
| RD2-score1 = 80
| RD2-seed2 = W
| RD2-team2 = Cal State San Bernardino
| RD2-score2 = 79
| RD2-seed3 = SC
| RD2-team3 = Central Missouri
| RD2-score3 = 85
| RD2-seed4 = NC
| RD2-team4 = Winona State
| RD2-score4 = 90OT
| RD3-seed1 = E
| RD3-team1 = Barton
| RD3-score1 = 77
| RD3-seed2 = NC
| RD3-team2 = Winona State
| RD3-score2 = 75
}}
All-tournament team
- Anthony Atkinson, Barton (MOP)
- Jonte Flowers, Winona State
- Zack Malvik, Winona State
- John Smith, Winona State
- Zack Wright, Central Missouri
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.jonfmorse.com/wiki/index.php?title=2007_NCAA_Division_II_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament 2007 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com]
- [http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_champs_records/2017/DIIMBB.pdf NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament Results]
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