The 1978 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1977-8 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. It was won by Cheyney State of Pennsylvania and Cheyney's Andrew Fields was the Most Outstanding Player.
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Regionals
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Regional Final |
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Cheyney State |
78 |
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Adelphi |
64 |
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Cheyney State |
73 |
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Philadelphia College |
60 |
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Philadelphia College |
73 |
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Hartwick |
62 |
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- Third Place - Hartwick 77, Adelphi 74
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Regional Final |
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Merrimack |
116 |
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Bryant |
91 |
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Merrimack |
83 |
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Sacred Heart |
84* |
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Sacred Heart |
73 |
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Bridgeport |
70 |
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- Third Place - Bridgeport 89, Bryant 85
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Regional Semifinals |
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Regional Final |
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Florida Tech |
86 |
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Augusta College |
66 |
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Florida Tech |
85 |
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Florida A&M |
78 |
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Florida A&M |
72 |
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Livingston |
69 |
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- Third Place - Livingston 91, Augusta State 90
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Regional Final |
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Cal State Northridge |
79 |
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UC Davis |
73 |
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Cal State Northridge |
67 |
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San Diego |
70 |
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San Diego |
91 |
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Puget Sound |
85 |
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- Third Place - Puget Sound 96, UC Davis 73
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Regional Final |
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Eastern Illinois |
100 |
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St. Joseph's (IN) |
93 |
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Eastern Illinois |
79 |
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Indiana State-Evansville |
67 |
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Indiana State-Evansville |
86 |
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Northern Kentucky |
78 |
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- Third Place - St. Joseph's 93, Northern Kentucky 87
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Regional Final |
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Towson |
106 |
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Albany State |
89 |
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Towson |
73 |
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Elizabeth City State |
84 |
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Elizabeth City State |
64 |
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NYIT |
62 |
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- Third Place - Albany State 81, NYIT 78
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Regional Final |
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SW Missouri State |
69 |
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Columbus College |
67 |
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SW Missouri State |
83 |
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Lincoln |
84 |
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Lincoln (MO) |
82 |
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Mississippi College |
73 |
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- Third Place - Mississippi College 96, Columbus State 75
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Regional Final |
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UW–Green Bay |
80 |
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South Dakota State |
57 |
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UW–Green Bay |
72 |
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Augustana |
60 |
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Augustana |
78 |
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Chapman |
66 |
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- Third Place - South Dakota State 61, Chapman 59
*denotes each overtime played
National Finals
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Quarterfinals |
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Semifinals |
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Final |
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Cheyney State |
59 |
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Sacred Heart |
57 |
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Cheyney State |
79 |
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Florida Tech |
63 |
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Florida Tech |
77 |
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San Diego |
71 |
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Cheyney State |
47 |
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UW–Green Bay |
40 |
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Eastern Illinois |
84 |
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Elizabeth City State |
71 |
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Eastern Illinois |
43 |
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UW–Green Bay |
58 |
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Lincoln (MO) |
61 |
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UW–Green Bay |
63 |
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- Third Place - Eastern Illinois 77, Florida Tech 67
*denotes each overtime played
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