2009 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

Regionals

Southeast – [[Augusta, Georgia]]

Location: Christenberry Fieldhouse Host: Augusta State University

Round of 64 March 14 Round of 32 March 15 Sweet 16 March 17 | RD1-seed1 = 1 | RD1-team1 = Augusta State | RD1-seed2 = 8 | RD1-team2 = Tusculum | RD1-score1 = 62 | RD1-score2 = 60 | RD1-seed3 = 4 | RD1-team3 = Georgia College | RD1-seed4 = 5 | RD1-team4 = Barton | RD1-score3 = 78 | RD1-score4 = 80 | RD1-seed5 = 3 | RD1-team5 = Armstrong Atlantic | RD1-seed6 = 6 | RD1-team6 = Catawba | RD1-score5 = 67 | RD1-score6 = 74 | RD1-seed7 = 2 | RD1-team7 = USC Aiken | RD1-seed8 = 7 | RD1-team8 = Lenoir–Rhyne | RD1-score7 = 88 | RD1-score8 = 70 | RD2-seed1 = 1 | RD2-team1 = Augusta State | RD2-seed2 = 5 | RD2-team2 = Barton | RD2-score1 = 77 | RD2-score2 = 61 | RD2-seed3 = 6 | RD2-team3 = Catawba | RD2-seed4 = 2 | RD2-team4 = USC Aiken | RD2-score3 = 72 | RD2-score4 = 85 | RD3-seed1 = 1 | RD3-team1 = Augusta State | RD3-seed2 = 2 | RD3-team2 = USC Aiken | RD3-score1 = 85 | RD3-score2 = 57

South – [[Lakeland, Florida]]

Location: Jenkins Field House Host: Florida Southern College Round of 64 March 14 Round of 32 March 15 Sweet 16 March 17 | RD1-seed1 = 1 | RD1-team1 = Florida Southern | RD1-seed2 = 8 | RD1-team2 = LeMoyne-Owen | RD1-score1 = 94 | RD1-score2 = 77 | RD1-seed3 = 4 | RD1-team3 = Arkansas Tech | RD1-seed4 = 5 | RD1-team4 = Benedict | RD1-score3 = 63 | RD1-score4 = 62 | RD1-seed5 = 3 | RD1-team5 = Claflin | RD1-seed6 = 6 | RD1-team6 = Valdosta State | RD1-score5 = 54 | RD1-score6 = 50 | RD1-seed7 = 2 | RD1-team7 = Christian Brothers | RD1-seed8 = 7 | RD1-team8 = Delta State | RD1-score7 = 63 | RD1-score8 = 54 | RD2-seed1 = 1 | RD2-team1 = Florida Southern | RD2-seed2 = 4 | RD2-team2 = Arkansas Tech | RD2-score1 = 95* | RD2-score2 = 92 | RD2-seed3 = 3 | RD2-team3 = Claflin | RD2-seed4 = 2 | RD2-team4 = Christian Brothers | RD2-score3 = 53 | RD2-score4 = 72 | RD3-seed1 = 1 | RD3-team1 = Florida Southern | RD3-seed2 = 2 | RD3-team2 = Christian Brothers | RD3-score1 = 72 | RD3-score2 = 82}}

West – [[Laie, Hawaii]]

Location: George Q. Cannon Activities Center Host: Brigham Young University-Hawai'i Round of 64 March 13 Round of 32 March 14 Sweet 16 March 16 | RD1-seed1 = 1 | RD1-team1 = BYU–Hawaii | RD1-seed2 = 8 | RD1-team2 = Humboldt State | RD1-score1 = 98 | RD1-score2 = 84 | RD1-seed3 = 4 | RD1-team3 = Cal State Dominguez Hills | RD1-seed4 = 5 | RD1-team4 = Central Washington | RD1-score3 = 87 | RD1-score4 = 83 | RD1-seed5 = 3 | RD1-team5 = Cal Poly Pomona | RD1-seed6 = 6 | RD1-team6 = Cal State San Bernardino | RD1-score5 = 83 | RD1-score6 = 81 | RD1-seed7 = 2 | RD1-team7 = Western Washington | RD1-seed8 = 7 | RD1-team8 = Seattle Pacific | RD1-score7 = 77 | RD1-score8 = 82 | RD2-seed1 = 1 | RD2-team1 = BYU–Hawaii | RD2-seed2 = 4 | RD2-team2 = Cal State Dominguez Hills | RD2-score1 = 84 | RD2-score2 = 71 | RD2-seed3 = 3 | RD2-team3 = Cal Poly Pomona | RD2-seed4 = 7 | RD2-team4 = Seattle Pacific | RD2-score3 = 80 | RD2-score4 = 62 | RD3-seed1 = 1 | RD3-team1 = BYU–Hawaii | RD3-seed2 = 3 | RD3-team2 = Cal Poly Pomona | RD3-score1 = 58 | RD3-score2 = 59}}

Central – [[Marshall, Minnesota]]

Location: R/A Facility Host: Southwest Minnesota State University Round of 64 March 14 Round of 32 March 15 Sweet 16 March 17 | RD1-seed1 = 1 | RD1-team1 = Southwest Minnesota State | RD1-seed2 = 8 | RD1-team2 = Northern State | RD1-score1 = 69 | RD1-score2 = 47 | RD1-seed3 = 4 | RD1-team3 = Minnesota State Mankato | RD1-seed4 = 5 | RD1-team4 = Fort Lewis | RD1-score3 = 81 | RD1-score4 = 67 | RD1-seed5 = 3 | RD1-team5 = Metro State | RD1-seed6 = 6 | RD1-team6 = Winona State | RD1-score5 = 59 | RD1-score6 = 60 | RD1-seed7 = 7 | RD1-team7 = Augustana (SD) | RD1-seed8 = 2 | RD1-team8 = St. Cloud State | RD1-score7 = 73 | RD1-score8 = 72 | RD2-seed1 = 1 | RD2-team1 = Southwest Minnesota State | RD2-seed2 = 4 | RD2-team2 = Minnesota State Mankato | RD2-score1 = 77 | RD2-score2 = 69 | RD2-seed3 = 6 | RD2-team3 = Winona State | RD2-seed4 = 7 | RD2-team4 = Augustana (SD) | RD2-score3 = 82 | RD2-score4 = 88 | RD3-seed1 = 1 | RD3-team1 = Southwest Minnesota State | RD3-seed2 = 7 | RD3-team2 = Augustana (SD) | RD3-score1 = 73 | RD3-score2 = 60}}

Atlantic – [[Erie, Pennsylvania]]

Location: Hammermill Center Host: Gannon University Round of 64 March 14 Round of 32 March 15 Sweet 16 March 17 | RD1-seed1 = 1 | RD1-team1 = Gannon | RD1-seed2 = 8 | RD1-team2 = Pitt Johnstown | RD1-score1 = 76 | RD1-score2 = 53 | RD1-seed3 = 4 | RD1-team3 = Johnson C. Smith | RD1-seed4 = 5 | RD1-team4 = Alderson Broaddus | RD1-score3 = 83 | RD1-score4 = 93 | RD1-seed5 = 3 | RD1-team5 = Kutztown | RD1-seed6 = 6 | RD1-team6 = West Virginia State | RD1-score5 = 99 | RD1-score6 = 88 | RD1-seed7 = 7 | RD1-team7 = Indiana (PA) | RD1-seed8 = 2 | RD1-team8 = Virginia Union | RD1-score7 = 69 | RD1-score8 = 63 | RD2-seed1 = 1 | RD2-team1 = Gannon | RD2-seed2 = 5 | RD2-team2 = Alderson Broaddus | RD2-score1 = 67 | RD2-score2 = 65 | RD2-seed3 = 3 | RD2-team3 = Kutztown | RD2-seed4 = 7 | RD2-team4 = Indiana (PA) | RD2-score3 = 92 | RD2-score4 = 86 | RD3-seed1 = 1 | RD3-team1 = Gannon | RD3-seed2 = 3 | RD3-team2 = Kutztown | RD3-score1 = 84 | RD3-score2 = 73 }}

South Central – [[Warrensburg, Missouri]]

Location: CMU Fieldhouse Host: Central Missouri State University Round of 64 March 14 Round of 32 March 15 Sweet 16 March 17 | RD1-seed1 = 1 | RD1-team1 = Central Missouri | RD1-seed2 = 8 | RD1-team2 = Texas A&M–Kingsville | RD1-score1 = 78 | RD1-score2 = 55 | RD1-seed3 = 4 | RD1-team3 = Midwestern State | RD1-seed4 = 5 | RD1-team4 = Incarnate Word | RD1-score3 = 87 | RD1-score4 = 82 | RD1-seed5 = 3 | RD1-team5 = Central Oklahoma | RD1-seed6 = 6 | RD1-team6 = Dallas Baptist | RD1-score5 = 75 | RD1-score6 = 89 | RD1-seed7 = 7 | RD1-team7 = Angelo State | RD1-seed8 = 2 | RD1-team8 = Southwest Baptist | RD1-score7 = 84 | RD1-score8 = 89 | RD2-seed1 = 1 | RD2-team1 = Central Missouri | RD2-seed2 = 4 | RD2-team2 = Midwestern State | RD2-score1 = 67 | RD2-score2 = 65 | RD2-seed3 = 6 | RD2-team3 = Dallas Baptist | RD2-seed4 = 2 | RD2-team4 = Southwest Baptist | RD2-score4 = 74 | RD2-score3 = 68 | RD3-seed1 = 1 | RD3-team1 = Central Missouri | RD3-seed2 = 2 | RD3-team2 = Southwest Baptist | RD3-score1 = 98 | RD3-score2 = 63 }}

East – [[Brookville, New York]]

Location: Pratt Recreation Center Host: Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus Round of 64 March 14 Round of 32 March 15 Sweet 16 March 17 | RD1-seed1 = 1 | RD1-team1 = C.W. Post | RD1-seed2 = 8 | RD1-team2 = Philadelphia Univ. | RD1-score1 = 73 | RD1-score2 = 51 | RD1-seed3 = 4 | RD1-team3 = Assumption | RD1-seed4 = 5 | RD1-team4 = Stonehill | RD1-score3 = 61 | RD1-score4 = 49 | RD1-seed5 = 3 | RD1-team5 = UMass Lowell | RD1-seed6 = 6 | RD1-team6 = Merrimack | RD1-score5 = 84 | RD1-score6 = 86* | RD1-seed7 = 2 | RD1-team7 = Bentley | RD1-seed8 = 7 | RD1-team8 = Bridgeport | RD1-score7 = 79 | RD1-score8 = 53 | RD2-seed1 = 1 | RD2-team1 = C.W. Post | RD2-seed2 = 4 | RD2-team2 = Assumption | RD2-score1 = 75 | RD2-score2 = 61 | RD2-seed3 = 6 | RD2-team3 = Merrimack | RD2-seed4 = 2 | RD2-team4 = Bentley | RD2-score3 = 76 | RD2-score4 = 79** | RD3-seed1 = 1 | RD3-team1 = C.W. Post | RD3-seed2 = 2 | RD3-team2 = Bentley | RD3-score1 = 82 | RD3-score2 = 76 }}

Midwest – [[Findlay, Ohio]]

Location: Houdeshell Court at Croy Gymnasium Host: University of Findlay Round of 64 March 14 Round of 32 March 15 Sweet 16 March 17 | RD1-seed1 = 1 | RD1-team1 = Findlay | RD1-seed2 = 8 | RD1-team2 = Grand Valley State | RD1-score1 = 66 | RD1-score2 = 51 | RD1-seed3 = 4 | RD1-team3 = Southern Indiana | RD1-seed4 = 5 | RD1-team4 = Rockhurst | RD1-score3 = 78 | RD1-score4 = 72 | RD1-seed5 = 3 | RD1-team5 = Northern Kentucky | RD1-seed6 = 6 | RD1-team6 = Lake Superior State | RD1-score5 = 72 | RD1-score6 = 75** | RD1-seed7 = 7 | RD1-team7 = Kentucky Wesleyan | RD1-seed8 = 2 | RD1-team8 = Bellarmine | RD1-score7 = 65 | RD1-score8 = 76 | RD2-seed1 = 1 | RD2-team1 = Findlay | RD2-seed2 = 4 | RD2-team2 = Southern Indiana | RD2-score1 = 81 | RD2-score2 = 59 | RD2-seed3 = 6 | RD2-team3 = Lake Superior State | RD2-seed4 = 2 | RD2-team4 = Bellarmine | RD2-score3 = 83 | RD2-score4 = 92 | RD3-seed1 = 1 | RD3-team1 = Findlay | RD3-seed2 = 2 | RD3-team2 = Bellarmine | RD3-score1 = 89* | RD3-score2 = 86 }}

Elite Eight – [[Springfield, Massachusetts]]

Location: MassMutual Center Hosts: American International College and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Final Four March 26 March 28 | RD1-seed1= SE1 | RD1-team1= Augusta State | RD1-seed2= S2 | RD1-team2= Christian Brothers | RD1-score1= 70 | RD1-score2= 62 | RD1-seed3= W3 | RD1-team3= Cal Poly Pomona | RD1-seed4= C1 | RD1-team4= SW Minnesota St. | RD1-score3= 79 | RD1-score4= 74 | RD1-seed5= A1 | RD1-team5= Gannon | RD1-seed6= SC1 | RD1-team6= Central Missouri | RD1-score5= 77 | RD1-score6= 86 | RD1-seed7= E1 | RD1-team7= C.W. Post | RD1-seed8= M1 | RD1-team8= Findlay | RD1-score7= 79 | RD1-score8= 89 | RD2-seed1= SE1 | RD2-team1= Augusta State | RD2-seed2= W3 | RD2-team2= Cal Poly Pomona | RD2-score1= 70 | RD2-score2= 74 | RD2-seed3= SC1 | RD2-team3= Central Missouri | RD2-seed4= M1 | RD2-team4= Findlay | RD2-score3= 65 | RD2-score4= 67 | RD3-seed1= W3 | RD3-team1= Cal Poly Pomona | RD3-seed2= M1 | RD3-team2= Findlay | RD3-score1= 53 | RD3-score2= 56*}}

Game summaries

Elite Eight

Final Four

Cal Poly Pomona beat Augusta State in a Final Four victory 74–70. The Jaguars were down by 11 with about 6 minutes to play, but rallied on a 14–2 run that put them ahead, 68–67. They only scored two points the rest of the game while the Broncos scored seven to win the game. They were led by Larry Gordon, who recorded 20 points and 11 rebounds.

National championship game

In the Division II National Championship Game, top seeded Findlay Oilers played third-seeded Cal Poly Pomona Broncos. The Broncos, who had traveled 10,000 miles over the postseason, were losing to the undefeated Oilers for much of the game. Cal Poly Pomona managed to tie it at 18–18 before the Oilers went on a 12–2 run to lead by 10 at the half. Findlay widened the lead to 14 with slightly over 16 minutes left. That was the last time the Oilers scored for the next eight minutes while the Broncos recorded 13 straight points to come within one.

Walter Thompson, the point guard for the Broncos, made a three-pointer with 7:08 in regulation to tie the game at 38. They snatched the lead on the next possession at 41–40. Cal Poly Pomona center Tobias Jahn added a point on his two free throws for a 42–42 tie. With 1:42 left in the game, neither team managed to put points on the board. After Thompson missed a rebound on Austin Swift's attempted 3-pointer, the game went into overtime.

Throughout overtime, the lead changed several times. The game was tied at 53 with 24 seconds left on the clock. The Broncos' defense forced a held ball on Findlay with 2.4 seconds remaining, with possession to Findlay. On the inbounds play, Tyler Evans hit a three-pointer at the buzzer—his only three of the game—sealing the Oilers' victory by a score of 56–53.

All-tournament team

• Josh Bostic (Findlay)
• Larry Gordon (Cal Poly-Pomona)
• Morgan Lewis (Findlay)
• Walter Thompson (Cal Poly-Pomona)
• Sanijay Watts (Central Missouri)

References

• 2009 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com

Sources

• 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Tournament Records and Statistics: Division II men's basketball Championship

References

1. (2012). "Division II Men's Basketball Championship". [[NCAA]].
2. (March 26, 2009). "Augusta State Falls to Cal Poly-Pomona in Final Four". WJBF.
3. Bendetson, William. (2009-03-29). "Cal Poly Pomona loses in overtime in Division II title game". [[Los Angeles Times]].