1970 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament
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The 1970 NCAA Men's 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 1969-70 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. It was won by the Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science
(then-known colloquially as "Philadelphia Textile" and currently known as Philadelphia University) and Tennessee State's Ted McClain
was the Most Outstanding Player.
American International College
's tournament appearance was later vacated due to NCAA rules violations.
* tournament appearance vacated
* denotes each overtime played
* denotes each overtime played
NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship
The NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship is an annual championship tournament for colleges and universities that are members of NCAA Division II, a grouping of schools in the United States that are generally smaller than the higher-profile institutions of Division I...
involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
as a culmination of the 1969-70 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. It was won by the Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science
Philadelphia University
Philadelphia University, founded in 1884, is a private university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Philadelphia University's student body consists of about 3,500 individuals from all 50 states and over 50 countries...
(then-known colloquially as "Philadelphia Textile" and currently known as Philadelphia University) and Tennessee State's Ted McClain
Ted McClain
Theodore McClain is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'1", 180 lb guard from Tennessee State University, McClain played eight seasons of professional basketball in the ABA and NBA.While in college McClain was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 1970 NCAA Men's...
was the Most Outstanding Player.
American International College
American International College
American International College is a private, co-educational liberal-arts college located in the Mason Square neighborhood of Springfield, Massachusetts.-History:...
's tournament appearance was later vacated due to NCAA rules violations.
Regional participants
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Regionals
- Third Place - Cheyney 94, Youngstown State 91
- Third Place - Springfield 109, St. Anselm 103
- Third Place -Boise State 63, Sacramento State 61
- Third Place - Capital 83, Wayne State 80
- Third Place - Hartwick 78, Stony Brook 70
- Third Place - Old Dominion 93, Mount St. Mary's 90
- Third Place - Bellarmine 114, Transylvania 72
- Third Place - SW Missouri State 76, Cornell 65
National Finals
- Third Place - UC Riverside 94, Buffalo State 83
See also
- 1970 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament1970 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 1970 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 7, 1970, and ended with the championship game on March 21 in College Park, Maryland...
- 1970 National Invitation Tournament1970 National Invitation TournamentThe 1970 National Invitation Tournament was unique in that coach Al McGuire of Marquette University, unhappy with his team's placement, turned down a bid to the NCAA tournament and elected to play in the NIT instead. His Marquette Warriors went on to claim the championship.This tournament...
- 1970 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament1970 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 1970 NAIA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 33rd annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format ....