The 2000 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament was the 44th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball in the United States.
Officially culminating the 1999–2000 NCAA Division II men's basketball season, the tournament featured forty-eight teams from around the country.
The Elite Eight, national semifinals, and championship were again played at the Commonwealth Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
In a rematch of the previous year's final, Metro State (33–4) defeated defending champions Kentucky Wesleyan, 97–79, to win their first Division II national championship.
The Roadrunners were coached by Mike Dunlap. Metro State's DeMarcos Anzures was the Most Outstanding Player.
Regionals
South - Lakeland, Florida Location: Jenkins Field House Host: Florida Southern College
South Central - Joplin, Missouri Location: Leggett & Platt Athletic Center Host: Missouri Southern State University
Northeast - New Haven, Connecticut Location: James Moore Fieldhouse Host: Southern Connecticut State University
North Central - Denver, Colorado Location: Auraria Events Center Host: Metropolitan State University
East - Charleston, West Virginia Location: Eddie King Gymnasium Host: University of Charleston
Great Lakes - Owensboro, Kentucky Location: Sportscenter Host: Kentucky Wesleyan College
South Atlantic - Wingate, North Carolina Location: Cuddy Arena Host: Wingate University
West - Seattle, Washington Location: Royal Brougham Pavilion Host: Seattle Pacific University
Elite Eight - Louisville, Kentucky Location: Commonwealth Convention Center Host: Bellarmine College
All-tournament team DeMarcos Anzures, Metro State (MOP) Kane Oakley, Metro State John Bynum, Metro State Lee Barlow, Metro State Lorico Duncan, Kentucky Wesleyan
See also 2000 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament 2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament 2000 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament 2000 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament 2000 NAIA Division II men's basketball tournament
References NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament Results 2000 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com