DII men's basketball programs with the most NCAA DII national championships

Minnesota State hits game-winner to win DII men's basketball championship Share Welcome to the club, Minnesota State. In defeating Nova Southeastern in the last second in a memorable 2024 national title game, the Mavericks became part of the exclusive national champions club. It was the second DII men's basketball season in a row with a first-time champion hoisting the trophy. 2024 RECAP: How Minnesota State won the 2024 national championship Wheaton (Ill.) won the first DII men's basketball title in 1957, defeating Kentucky Wesleyan 89-65. Wheaton has never been back to the championship game, but Kentucky Wesleyan has advanced to 12 more title games, winning an unprecedented eight along the