For the first time since 2009 and the fifth time in the history of Division 2 we have an undefeated national champion. The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats came away with a 64-58 win over Point Loma to win the national title for the second time in the past three years. The last team to pull the trick was the 2009 Findlay Oilers. The high-powered offense of the Bearcats had to grind out two of the last three games in Evansville. As they grinded out a 55-51 win over Atlantic Region Champion MercyHurst in the Quarterfinals. In the Semis Northwest rolled to a 76-53 win over Saint Anselm before edging Point Loma 64-58 in the Finals.
Division 2 Quarterfinals (All Games In Evansville:)
(5) Saint Anselm 91 (4) Nova Southeastern 81
(1) Northwest Missouri State 55 (8) MercyHurst 51
(7) Southern Indiana 94 (2) West Texas A and M 84
(6) Point Loma 87 (3) Queens (NC) 74
Semifinals:
(1) Northwest Missouri State 76 (5) Saint Anselm 53
(6) Point Loma 81 (7) Southern Indiana 71
Finals:
(1) Northwest Missouri State 64 (6) Point Loma 58
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