Just two teams remain in the 2023-24 DII men’s basketball season. Nova Southeastern is looking to win it all for the second-straight year, while Minnesota State is in uncharted territory, looking to make program history with its first-ever title. Here’s everything you need to know.
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The DII men’s basketball championship game: Where to watch
Nova Southeastern and Minnesota State will play on Saturday, March 30, from the Ford Center in Evansville, IN. You can watch all the action on CBS at 3 p.m. ET.
Nova Southeastern vs. Minnesota State: By the Numbers
| STAT (PER GAME UNLESS NOTED) | Nova Southeastern | Minnesota State |
|---|---|---|
| Points scored | 100.4 | 84.8 |
| Point allowed | 78.1 | 70.0 |
| Rebounds | 43.4 | 38.8 |
| Assists | 18.9 | 15.1 |
| Steals | 14.2 | 6.7 |
| Turnovers | 13.6 | 9.1 |
| FG percentage, season | .480 | .490 |
| Opponent FG percentage, season | .425 | .414 |
Nova Southeastern is back, once again, the third-straight year the Sharks have reached the DII Men’s Elite Eight and the second-straight year they are vying to win it all. The Sharks are riding a 20-game winning streak, and although many of the faces are different from last year, the results have been very similar.
Per usual, Nova Southeastern is a scoring juggernaut, leading DII men’s basketball with 100.4 points per game. The Sharks are also first in scoring margin and steals, second in DII in fast break points, third in rebounds and fifth in assists. So, if you’re wondering what Minnesota State has to stop to win… it’s everything. We know the story. When you play the Sharks, you’re going to run and play fast on both sides of the court. If they don’t wear you down, you have a chance. Opponents are going to get their shots, but they also can’t make any mistakes because there are few better than taking advantage of errors than Nova Southeastern.
Simply put, Minnesota State has been one of the best teams in DII men’s basketball from the opening tip. The Mavericks just made their second-ever national semifinals appearance and now head to the program’s first national championship game. They extended their winning streak to 15 games with a victory over West Texas A&M that they controlled from whistle to whistle.
The Mavericks can score, albeit not on the Sharks level. Malik Willingham is one of the best players in the division, but he’s not a one-man show. The fun…
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