2010 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

The 2010 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament involved 64 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 2009–10 basketball season. It began on March 13, 2010. The tournament was won by the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) men's basketball team, which defeated Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 65–53, in the title game. The championship was the first in the Broncos' history after ending runner-up in 2009.^[1]

Russellville

Augusta

North Easton

Mankato

Indiana

Owensboro

Bellingham

Wichita Falls

Springfield

2010 NCAA Division II Men's sites - regionals (cyan) Elite Eight (red)

2010 NCAA Division II
men's basketball tournament

Teams	64
Finals site	Springfield, Massachusetts
Champions	Cal Poly Pomona Broncos (1st title)
Runner-up	Indiana (PA) Crimson Hawks (1st title game)
Semifinalists	St. Cloud State Huskies (1st Final Four) Bentley Falcons (2nd Final Four)
Winning coach	Greg Kamansky (1st title)
MOP	Austin Swift (Cal Poly Pomona)
Attendance	45,539
NCAA Division II men's tournaments «2009 2011»

Regionals

Central – Mankato, Minnesota

Location: Taylor Center Host: Minnesota State University, Mankato

	First round Round of 64 March 13					Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 14					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 16
	1	Minnesota St. Mankato	84
	8	Colorado Mines	80
						1	Minnesota St. Mankato	71
						4	St. Cloud State	82
	5	Metropolitan State	77
	4	St. Cloud State	82
											4	St. Cloud State	84 OT
											3	Augustana (S.D.)	75
	3	Augustana (S.D.)	87
	6	New Mexico Highlands	73
						3	Augustana (S.D.)	95
						2	Mesa State	84
	2	Mesa State	73
	7	Winona State	68

South Central – Wichita Falls, Texas

Location: D.L. Ligon Coliseum Host: Midwestern State University

	First round Round of 64 March 13					Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 14					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 16
	1	Midwestern State	91
	8	Incarnate Word	71
						1	Midwestern State	71
						4	Tarleton State	56
	4	Tarleton State	75
	5	Nebraska-Omaha	71
											1	Midwestern State	60
											2	Central Missouri	59
	3	Fort Hays State	80
	6	Central Oklahoma	64
						3	Fort Hays State	73
						2	Central Missouri	80
	2	Central Missouri	78
	7	Missouri Western St	59

Atlantic – Indiana, Pennsylvania

Location: Memorial Field House Host: Indiana University of Pennsylvania

	First round Round of 64 March 13					Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 14					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 16
	1	Indiana (PA)	71
	8	Fairmont State	67
						1	Indiana (PA)	91
						4	West Virginia St.	76
	4	West Virginia St.	89
	5	East Stroudsburg	79
											1	Indiana (PA)	84
											2	West Liberty	72
	3	St. Augustine's	70
	6	Kutztown	54
						3	St. Augustine's	83
						2	West Liberty	90
	2	West Liberty	79
	7	Alderson–Broaddus	66

South – Russellville, Arkansas

Location: Tucker Coliseum Host: Arkansas Tech University

	First round Round of 64 March 13					Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 14					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 16
	1	Arkansas Tech	92
	8	Tuskegee	58
						1	Arkansas Tech	60
						4	Valdosta State	72
	4	Valdosta State	74
	5	Clark Atlanta	67
											4	Valdosta State	71
											2	Rollins	58
	3	Florida Southern	59
	6	Barry	64
						6	Barry	71
						2	Rollins	74
	2	Rollins	59 OT
	7	Alabama-Huntsville	57

Midwest – Owensboro, Kentucky

Location: Owensboro Sportscenter Host: Kentucky Wesleyan College

	First round Round of 64 March 13					Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 14					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 16
	1	Kentucky Wesleyan	70
	8	St. Joseph's (IN)	72
						8	St. Joseph's (IN)	78
						5	Grand Valley St.	76
	4	Findlay	56
	5	Grand Valley State	68
											8	St. Joseph's (IN)	104
											6	Quincy	103
	3	Drury	58
	6	Quincy	71
						6	Quincy	66
						2	Bellarmine	61
	2	Bellarmine	66
	7	Central State (OH)	70

West – Bellingham, Washington

Location: Sam Carver Gymnasium Host: Western Washington University

	First round Round of 64 March 12					Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 13					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 15
	1	Western Washington	84
	8	Central Washington	70
						1	Western Washington	75
						4	Cal Poly Pomona	76
	4	Cal Poly Pomona	71
	5	Dixie State	62
											4	Cal Poly Pomona	78
											6	BYU-Hawaii	75
	3	Seattle Pacific	72
	6	BYU-Hawaii	76
						6	BYU-Hawaii	77
						2	CSUSB	58
	2	Cal State San Bernardino	66
	7	Humboldt State	75

East – North Easton, Massachusetts

Location: Merkert Gymnasium Host: Stonehill College

	First round Round of 64 March 13					Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 14					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 16
	1	Stonehill	75
	8	Felician	52
						1	Stonehill	69
						4	Philadelphia Univ.	71
	4	Philadelphia Univ.	89
	5	St. Anselm	85
											4	Philadelphia Univ.	69
											2	Bentley	81
	3	Merrimack	81
	6	UMass Lowell	62
						3	Merrimack	79
						2	Bentley	83
	2	Bentley	60
	7	Bridgeport	50

Southeast – Augusta, Georgia

Location: Christenberry Fieldhouse Host: Augusta State University

	First round Round of 64 March 13					Regional semifinal Round of 32 March 14					Regional Final Sweet 16 March 16
	1	Augusta State	91
	8	Brevard	73
						1	Augusta State	100
						5	Anderson (SC)	70
	4	Catawba	66
	5	Anderson (SC)	68
											1	Augusta State	79
											7	Montevallo	71
	3	Georgia College	46
	6	USC Aiken	50
						6	USC Aiken	71
						7	Montevallo	88
	2	Mount Olive	70
	7	Montevallo	84

Elite Eight – Springfield, Massachusetts

Location: MassMutual Center Hosts: American International College and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

National Quarterfinals Elite Eight March 24

National semifinals Final Four March 25

National Championship March 27

C4

St. Cloud State

92

SC1

Midwestern State

88

C4

St. Cloud State

70

A1

Indiana (PA)

76

A1

Indiana (PA)

80

S4

Valdosta State

64

A1

Indiana (PA)

53

W4

Cal Poly Pomona

65

M8

St. Joseph's (IN)

48

W4

Cal Poly Pomona

69

W4

Cal Poly Pomona

71

E2

Bentley

63

E2

Bentley

67

SE1

Augusta State

64

Game summaries

Elite Eight

Final Four

National Championship Game

Teams	1st Half	2nd Half	OT	Final
-	–	–	–	–
-	–	–	–	–

All-tournament team

• Dahir Nasser (Cal Poly-Pomona)
• Matt Schneck (Saint Cloud State)
• Austin Swift (Cal Poly-Pomona)
• Darryl Webb (Indiana University of Pennsylvania)
• Taylor Witt (Saint Cloud State)

See also

• 2010 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament
• 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
• 2010 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament
• 2010 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament
• 2010 NAIA Division II men's basketball tournament

References

• 2010 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com

1. "Division II Men's Basketball Championship" (PDF). NCAA. 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2022.

Sources

• "2010 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship" (PDF). CBS Sports. 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved March 20, 2010.
• 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Tournament Records and Statistics: Division II men's basketball Championship