The 2002 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament was the 46th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball in the United States.
Officially culminating the 2001âÂÂ02 NCAA Division II men's basketball season, the tournament featured forty-eight teams from around the country.
The Elite Eight, national semifinals, and championship returned to the Roberts Municipal Stadium in Evansville, Indiana, the home of the first twenty College Division championships between 1957 and 1976.
Metro State (29âÂÂ6) defeated defending champions Kentucky Wesleyan in the final, 80âÂÂ72, to win their second Division II national championship and second in three seasons.
It was also Kentucky Wesleyan's fifth consecutive appearance in the title game (winning in 1999 and 2001), although their appearance was later vacated by the NCAA.
The Roadrunners were coached by Mike Dunlap. Metro State's Patrick Mutombo was the Most Outstanding Player.
Location: Clark Athletic Center Host: Adelphi University, with support from State University of New York at Old Westbury
Location: Sportscenter Host: Kentucky Wesleyan College
Location: Butler-Blanc Gymnasium Host: Carson-Newman College
Location: Bob Martinez Sports Center Host: University of Tampa
Location: Memorial Field House Host: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Location: Dobbins Fieldhouse Host: Northeastern State University
Location: Frost Arena Host: South Dakota State University
Location: James and Aerianthi Coussoulis Arena Host: California State University, San Bernardino
Location: Roberts Municipal Stadium Host: University of Southern Indiana