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.
| Teams | 64 | ||||
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| Finals site | Dr. Pepper Arena Frisco, Texas | ||||
| Champions | Augustana Vikings (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters (1st title game) | ||||
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| Winning coach | Tom Billeter (1st title) | ||||
| MOP | Alex Richter (Augustana, SD) | ||||
| Attendance | TBD | ||||
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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.