The 1979 NCAA Division II basketball tournament involved 32 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 1978âÂÂ79 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. It was won by the University of North Alabama and North Alabama's Perry Oden was the Most Outstanding Player.
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Location: Physical Education Building Host: Wright State University
Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College
Location: Pershing Arena Host: Northeast Missouri State University
Location: Jenkins Fieldhouse Host: Florida Southern College
Location: Memorial Fieldhouse Host: University of Puget Sound
Location: UNO Fieldhouse Host: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Location: Binder Physical Education Center Host: Hartwick College
Location: UMBC Fieldhouse Host: University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Location: Hammons Center Host: Southwest Missouri State University
<nowiki>*</nowiki>denotes each overtime played