| Teams | 32 |
|---|---|
| Finals Site | Springfield, Missouri |
| Champions | North Alabama (1st title) |
| Runner-Up | Green Bay (2nd title game) |
| Semifinalists |
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| Winning coach | Bill Jones (1st title) |
| MOP | Perry Oden North Alabama |
| Attendance | 47,907 |
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 1978-9 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.
*denotes tie
Location: Physical Education Building
Location: Dana Center
Location: Pershing Arena
Location: Jenkins Fieldhouse
Location: Memorial Fieldhouse
Location: UNO Fieldhouse
Location: Binder Physical Education Center
Location: UMBC Fieldhouse
*denotes each overtime played
Location: Hammons Center
*denotes each overtime played