2008 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament

The 2008 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament was the 34th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champions of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's Division III collegiate basketball in the United States.

2008 NCAA Division III
Men's Basketball Tournament
Teams64
Finals siteSalem, Virginia
ChampionsWashington–St. Louis (1st title)
Runner-upAmherst (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachMark Edwards (WUSL)
MOPTroy Ruths (WUSL)
Attendance86,657
NCAA Division III Men's Tournaments
«2007 2009»

The field contained sixty-four teams, and each program was allocated to one of four sectionals. All sectional games were played on campus sites, while the national semifinals, third-place final, and championship finals were contested at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Virginia.[1]

Washington–St. Louis defeated defending champions Amherst in the championship, 90–68, clinching their first national title.

The Bears (25–6) were coached by Mark Edwards.

Troy Ruths, also from Washington–St. Louis, was named Most Outstanding Player.

Championship Rounds
  National Semifinals     National Championship
                 
  Hope 74  
  Washington–St. Louis 89    
      Washington–St. Louis 90
      Amherst 68
  Amherst 84    
  Ursinus 58   National Third-place
 
Hope 100
  Ursinus 86

See also

References
  1. "Division III Men's Basketball Championship" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 24. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
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