1997 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

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1997 NCAA Division II
men's basketball tournament
Teams48
Finals siteCommonwealth Convention Center
Louisville, Kentucky
ChampionsCal State Bakersfield (3rd title)
Runner-upNorthern Kentucky (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachPat Douglass (3rd title)
MOPKebu Stewart (CSUB)
NCAA Division II men's tournaments
«1996 1998»

The 1997 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament was the 41st annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball in the United States.

The tournament officially culminated the 1996–97 NCAA Division II men's basketball season, featuring forty-eight teams from around the country.

The national quarterfinals (Elite Eight), semifinals, and championship were played at the Commonwealth Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

Cal State Bakersfield (29–4) defeated Northern Kentucky in the final, 57–56, to win their third overall Division II national championship and their third in five seasons.

It was also NKU's second consecutive loss in the national championship game, having lost to Fort Hays State in 1996.

Despite being the defending national champions with only one loss on the season, Fort Hays State had to travel from Kansas to South Dakota for the North Central Regional hosted by 4 loss South Dakota State.

The CSB Roadrunners were coached by Pat Douglass. Bakersfield's Kebu Stewart was the Most Outstanding Player.

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1997 NCAA Division II Men's sites - regionals (cyan) Elite Eight (red)

Regionals[edit]

South - Huntsville, Alabama[edit]

Location: Elmore Coliseum Host: Alabama A&M University

First round
Round of 48
March 6 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 7 		Regional final
Sweet 16
March 8
         
1 Alabama A&M 81
4 Delta State 80
4 Delta State 88
5 Albany State 64
1 Alabama A&M 82
2 Lynn 87
3 Tampa 83
6 West Georgia 61
2 Lynn 81
3 Tampa 76

North Central - Brookings, South Dakota[edit]

Location: Frost Arena Host: South Dakota State

First round
Round of 48
March 7 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8 		Regional final
Sweet 16
March 9
         
1 Fort Hays State 82
5 North Dakota State 78
4 Northern State 89
5 North Dakota State (OT) 90
1 Fort Hays State 74
2 South Dakota State 86
3 Minnesota-Duluth 76
6 Nebraska–Kearney 90
2 South Dakota State 102
6 Nebraska–Kearney 83

Great Lakes - Indianapolis, Indiana[edit]

Location: Nicoson Hall Host: University of Indianapolis

First round
Round of 48
March 6 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 7 		Regional final
Sweet 16
March 8
         
1 Indianapolis 72
5 Oakland 75
4 Grand Valley State 74
5 Oakland 79
5 Oakland 87
2 Northern Kentucky 101
3 Southern Indiana 118
6 Quincy (3OT) 125
2 Northern Kentucky 82
6 Quincy 54

South Central - Edmond, Oklahoma[edit]

Location: Hamilton Field House Host: University of Central Oklahoma

First round
Round of 48
March 6 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 7 		Regional final
Sweet 16
March 8
         
1 Central Oklahoma 84
5 Pittsburg State 90
4 Missouri Western 70
5 Pittsburg State 72
5 Pittsburg State 83
3 Texas A&M–Commerce 89
3 Texas A&M–Commerce 80
6 Central Missouri State 74
2 Washburn Ichabods 75
3 Texas A&M–Commerce 80

South Atlantic - Durham, North Carolina[edit]

Location: McDougald–McLendon Arena Host: North Carolina Central University

First round
Round of 48
March 6 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 7 		Regional final
Sweet 16
March 8
         
1 North Carolina Central 66
5 St. Augustine's 78
4 Georgia College & State 87
5 St. Augustine's 93
5 St. Augustine's 73
3 Elizabeth City State 90
3 Elizabeth City State 77
6 Elon 70
2 Presbyterian 64
3 Elizabeth City State 76

East - Salem, West Virginia[edit]

Location: T. Edward Davis Gymnasium Host: Salem-Teikyo University

First round
Round of 48
March 6 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 7 		Regional final
Sweet 16
March 8
         
1 Salem-Teikyo 91
5 High Point 82
4 Pittsburgh-Johnstown 92
5 High Point (OT) 94
1 Salem-Teikyo 85
6 Concord 76
3 Barton 74
6 Concord 79
2 Mansfield 96
6 Concord 111

Northeast - Manchester, New Hampshire[edit]

Location: NHC Fieldhouse Host: New Hampshire College

First round
Round of 48
March 7 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 8 		Regional final
Sweet 16
March 9
         
1 New Hampshire College 101
4 St. Michael's 90
4 St. Michael's (OT) 86
5 Adelphi 85
1 New Hampshire College 61
2 Southern Connecticut State 80
3 St. Rose 92
6 Le Moyne 76
2 Southern Connecticut State 83
3 St. Rose 80

West - Bakersfield, California[edit]

Location: CSUB Student Activities Center Host: California State University, Bakersfield

First round
Round of 48
March 6 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 7 		Regional final
Sweet 16
March 8
         
1 Cal State Bakersfield 80
4 Grand Canyon 70
4 Grand Canyon 78
5 Cal Davis 66
1 Cal State Bakersfield 90
3 Montana State-Billings 78
3 Montana State-Billings 97
6 Cal Riverside 86
2 Alaska-Anchorage 67
3 Montana State-Billings 97

Elite Eight-Louisville, Kentucky[edit]

Location: Commonwealth Convention Center Host: Bellarmine College

National Quarterfinals
Elite Eight
March 19 		National semifinals
Final Four
March 20 		National championship
March 22
         
W Cal State Bakersfield 65
NE Southern Connecticut State 62
W Cal State Bakersfield 81
E Salem-Teikyo 68
E Salem-Teikyo 91
SA Elizabeth City State 74
W Cal State Bakersfield 57
Louisville, Kentucky
GL Northern Kentucky 56
S Lynn 78
NC South Dakota State 72
S Lynn 58
GL Northern Kentucky 79
GL Northern Kentucky 79
S Texas A&M–Commerce 58

All-tournament team[edit]

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