2016 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament

2016 (2016) NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament

Logo for the 2016 National Championship
Teams 32
Finals Site Keeter Gymnasium
Point Lookout, Missouri
Champions Indiana Wesleyan (33-5)
(2 title, 2 title game,
2 Final Four)
Runner-Up Saint Francis (IN) (33-5)
(3 title game,
3 Final Four)
Semifinalists IU East (IN) (22-14)
Davenport (MI) (32-5)
Attendance 1,100

The 2016 NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship was held in March at Keeter Gymnasium in Point Lookout, Missouri. The 25th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured thirty-two teams playing in a single-elimination format. The championship game was won by the Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats of Marion, Indiana over the Saint Francis Cougars of Fort Wayne, Indiana by a score of 69 to 66.[1]


Championship game

Indiana Wesleyan won their second national championship in three years. This was the fourth meeting of the year between the Crossroads League rivals. Saint Francis won two regular season contests in addition to edging Indiana Wesleyan in the league's year-end tournament. In the NAIA championship, Saint Francis fell behind early, with the first half deficit reaching 13 points. With the lead still six points at half-time, Indiana Wesleyan held off the Cougars to win against the then-#1-team in the nation.

Tourney awards and honors

Team award

Individual awards

2016 NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball All-Championship Team

Name School
Jonny Marlin Indiana Wesleyan
Bob Peters Indiana Wesleyan
Lane Mahurin Indiana Wesleyan
Kegan Comer Saint Francis (IN)
Bryce Lienhoop Saint Francis (IN)
Austin Fox Saint Francis (IN)
Lucas Huffman IU East (IN)
Kevin Rich Davenport (MI)
Dominez Burnett Davenport (MI)
Trae Bergh Dakota Wesleyan (SD)
Kyle Steigenga Cornerstone (MI)

Statistical leaders

(minimum 4 games)[2]

Category Player School Tally
Most points Austin Fox St. Francis (Ind) 83
Most points Kegan Comer St. Francis (Ind) 83
Most points per game Dominez Burnett Davenport 20.25
Leading rebounder Austin Fox St. Francis (Ind) 51
Leading rebounder per game Austin Fox St. Francis (Ind) 10.2
Most assists Johnny Marlin Indiana Wesleyan 21
Assists per game Johnny Marlin Indiana Wesleyan 4.2
Assist/Turnover ratio Johnny Marlin Indiana Wesleyan 3.5
Three-pointers made Evan Henry St. Francis (Ind) 15
Best overall field goal percentage Austin Fox St. Francis (Ind) 54.8 (34-62)
Best 3-point field goal percentage Kegan Comer St. Francis (Ind) 55.8% (10-17)
Best free throw percentage Domonique Williams IU East 86.7% (13-15)
Most steals Bob Peters Indiana Wesleyan 10
Most steals per game Bob Peters Indiana Wesleyan 2.0
Most shots blocked Bryce Lienhoop St. Francis (Ind) 10
Most shots blocked per game Bryce Lienhoop St. Francis (Ind) 2.0

2016 NAIA Division II bracket

First Round
March 9–10 		Second Round
March 11 		Quarterfinals
March 12 		Semifinals Round
March 14 		Championship
March 15
               
1 Saint Francis (IN) (29-4) 96
8 Dakota State (SD) (19-13) 81
1 Saint Francis (IN) (30-4) 89
4 Mount Mercy (IA) (26-7) 82
4 Mount Mercy (IA) (25-7) 98*
5 Southern Oregon (24-8) 97
1 Saint Francis (IN) (31-4) 80
NAISMITH BRACKET
3 Keiser (FL) (30-4) 53
3 Keiser (FL) (28-4) 77
6 Olivet Nazarene (IL) (18-10) 66
3 Keiser (FL) (29-4) 93
2 Cornerstone (MI) (27-6) 79
2 Cornerstone (MI) (26-6) 87
7 Cincinnati Christian (OH) (23-8) 69
1 Saint Francis (IN) (32-4) 79
7 IU East (IN) (22-13)[3] 55[4]
2 Tabor (KS) (30-3) 68
7 IU East (IN) (19-13) 91
7 IU East (IN) (20-13) 81
6 Valley City State (ND) (22-10) 69
3 Tennessee Wesleyan (28-3) 64
6 Valley City State (ND) (21-10) 65
7 IU East (IN) (21-13) 83
CRAMER BRACKET
1 Briar Cliff (IA) (32-3) 81
4 Bethel (IN) (23-9) 85
5 Robert Morris (IL) (24-9) 80
4 Bethel (IN) (24-9) 93
1 Briar Cliff (IA) (31-3) 100
1 Briar Cliff (IA) (30-3) 81
8 Washington Adventist (MD) (16-12) 61
1 Saint Francis (IN) (33-4) 66[5]
2 Indiana Wesleyan (32-5)[6] 69[7]
1 St. Francis (IL) (28-3) 79
8 York (NE) (23-9) 83
8 York (NE) (24-9) 78
5 Dakota Wesleyan (SD) (23-10) 77
4 Indiana Tech (23-9) 89
5 Dakota Wesleyan (SD) (22-10) 93*
8 York (NE) (25-9) 64
DUER BRACKET
2 Indiana Wesleyan (30-5) 89
3 Northwest Christian (OR) (27-6) 84
6 Southwestern (KS) (26-7) 69
3 Northwest Christian (OR) (28-6) 79
2 Indiana Wesleyan (29-5) 83
2 Indiana Wesleyan (28-5) 113
7 Bellevue (NE) (20-11) 81
2 Indiana Wesleyan (31-5)[8] 66
1 Davenport (MI) (32-4)[9] 65[10]
2 Union (KY) (28-6) 70
7 Cal Maritime (22-9) 81
7 Cal Maritime (23-9) 65
3 Warner (FL) (25-6) 73
3 Warner (FL) (24-6) 93
6 College of the Ozarks (MO) (20-8) 79
3 Warner (FL) (26-6) 60
LISTON BRACKET
1 Davenport (MI) (31-4) 77
4 Warner Pacific (OR) (23-9) 106
5 Nebraska Wesleyan (22-7) 101
4 Warner Pacific (OR) (24-9) 68
1 Davenport (MI) (30-4) 80
1 Davenport (MI) (29-4) 77
8 Saint Xavier (IL) (19-12) 62

[11]

* denotes game decided in overtime

Epilogue

NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball All-America Teams

The 2016 All-America team, headed by Davenport's Dominez Burnett for the second straight year, included many standouts from the tournament.[12]


1st Team

Name School Hometown
Dominez Burnett* Davenport (MI) Flint, Michigan
Austin Fox Saint Francis (IN) Muncie, Indiana
Trey Bardsley Nebraska Wesleyan Beatrice, Nebraska
Kyle Steigenga Cornerstone (MI) Holland, Michigan
Trae Bergh Dakota Wesleyan (SD) Crooks, South Dakota
Lane Mahurin Indiana Wesleyan Rockville, Indiana
Clay Yeo Bethel (IN) Bourbon, Indiana
Johnny Marlin Indiana Wesleyan Greenwood, Indiana
Ilya Ilyayev Saint Francis (IL) Los Angeles, California
Warren Hall Warner (FL) Tampa, Florida

2nd Team

Name School Hometown
Javonte Byrd Northwest Christian (OR) San Diego, California
Cameron Coleman York (NB) Allen, Texas
Tyler Rogers Alice Lloyd (KY) Lexington, Kentucky
Leland Robinson Tennessee Wesleyan Jackson, Tennessee
Kyle Kilgore Dakota State (SD) Adrian, Minnesota
Lance Carter Tabor (KS) Troy, Ohio
Stanley Whittaker Keiser (FL) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Joel Spear Southern Oregon Adalaide, Australia
Aaron Larson Olivet Nazarene Tolono, Illinois
Miles Robinson Indiana Tech Grand Rapids, Michigan

3rd Team

Name School Hometown
Ryan Atkins West Virginia Tech Miami, Florida
Lucas Huffman IU East (IN) Indianapolis, Indiana
Ethan Murray College of the Ozarks (MO) Neosho, Missouri
Brequan Tucker Jamestown (ND) Joliet, Illinois
J.D. Tucker Union (KY) Charleston, South Carolina
Bryce Lienhoop Saint Francis (IN) Columbus, Indiana
Alex Houston Mount Mercy (IA) Chicago, Illinois
Larry Motuzis Saint Xavier (IL) Darien, Illinois
Jesse Jones Midland (NB) Houston, Texas
Taylor Young Warner Pacific (OR) Hawthorne, California


Honorable Mention

Name School Hometown
Dominique Bolden Goshen (IN) Chicago, Illinois
Brian Bridgeforth Washington Adventist (MD) Washington, D.C.
Jake Bullock Aquinas (MI) Lansing, Michigan
Cameron Clark Southwestern (KS) Lewisville, Texas
Brandon Cole Bryan College (TN) Crossville, Tennessee
Eddie Delegal Warner (FL) Brunswick, Georgia
Roman Delgado California State Maritime Santa Clarita, California
Jayden Ferguson Valley City State (ND) Williston, North Dakota
Chandler Folkerts Concordia (NB) Milford, Nebraska
Bryan Forbes Briar Cliff (IA) Lone Tree, Iowa
Kelvin Goodwin Point Park (PA) Wheeling Park, West Virginia
Terrelle Green Robert Morris (IL) Chicago, Illinois
Grant Greenberg Saint Mary (KS) Leavenworth, Kansas
Clayton Herrald Briar Cliff (IA) Williams, Iowa
Lawrence Jackson Northwestern Ohio Rocky Mount, North Carolina
D.D. Joiner Rio Grande (OH) Columbus, Ohio
Earl Jones Warner Pacific (OR) Henderson, Nevada
Zach Kirschbaum Trinity International (IL) Las Vegas, Nevada
Ben Lanning Cornerstone (MI) Grandville, Michigan
Tate Martin Dakota Wesleyan (SD) Mitchell, South Dakota
Deion McClenton Keiser (FL) Columbus, Georgia
Austin Morris Brescia (KY) Evansville, Indiana
Joey Nebeker College of Idaho Melba, Idaho
Cameron Paschke College of the Ozarks (MO) Fayetteville, Arkansas
Nick Riley Union (KY) Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Kyle Stidom Taylor (IN) Indianapolis, Indiana
Franky Teran Antelope Valley (CA) Tucson, Arizona
Brandon Vanderhegghen Grace (IN) Mishawaka, Indiana
Michael Walker St. Thomas (FL) Rancho Cucamonga, California
Chris Waller Southwestern (KS) Houston, Texas
Dominique Walls Indiana Tech Chicago, Illinois

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Indiana Wesleyan Wins Second National Championship". Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "2015-16 NAIA Div II Men's National Championship Individual Stats". dakstats. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Run to Remember: IU East's season ends in NAIA DII Semifinals". 15 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Saint Francis (Ind.) vs. IU East (Ind.)". 14 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "Saint Francis (Ind.) vs. Indiana Wesleyan Play by Play". 15 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  6. ↑ Davis, Tom (15 March 2016). "Saint Francis runs into a team without fear, falls in title game". Fort Wayne News-Sentinel. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  7. ↑ "Saint Francis (Ind.) vs. Indiana Wesleyan box". 15 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "Indiana Wesleyan Holds Off Davenport; Reaches Title Game For Second Time". 15 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "Davenport Comeback Falls Short in NAIA DIIMBB Semis".
  10. ↑ "Indiana Wesleyan v Davenport Box Score". 14 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  11. ↑ "Bracket". Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  12. ↑ "2015-16 NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball All-America Teams Announced". NAIA.org. NAIA. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
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