The 1972 [NCAA College Division basketball tournament](https://bliptext.com/articles/ncaa-division-ii-men-s-basketball-tournament) involved 36 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA College Division college basketball as a culmination of the 1971-72 NCAA College Division men's basketball season. It was won by Roanoke, with Roanoke's Hal Johnston named the Most Outstanding Player.

Regional participants

• denotes tie

Regionals

New England - Worcester, Massachusetts

Location: Andrew Laska Gymnasium Host: Assumption College

Great Lakes - Evansville, Indiana

Location: Roberts Municipal Stadium Host: University of Evansville

Midwest - St. Louis, Missouri

Location: Mark Twain Building Host: University of Missouri-Saint Louis

South Atlantic - Salem, Virginia

Location: Salem Civic Center Host: Roanoke College

South - Cleveland, Mississippi

Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University

East - Southampton, New York

Location: Southampton Gym Host: Southampton College

Mideast - Akron, Ohio

Location: Memorial Hall Host: University of Akron

West - Pueblo, Colorado

Location: Massari Arena Host: Southern Colorado State College

• denotes each overtime played

National Finals - Evansville, Indiana

Location: Roberts Municipal Stadium Host: University of Evansville

• denotes each overtime played

All-tournament team

Most Outstanding Player: Hal Johnston (Roanoke)

Sources