The 1972 NCAA College Division basketball tournament involved 36 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA College Division college basketball as a culmination of the 1971-72 NCAA College Division men's basketball season.
It was won by Roanoke, with Roanoke's Hal Johnston named the Most Outstanding Player.
*denotes tie Location: Andrew Laska Gymnasium Host: Assumption College Location: Roberts Municipal Stadium Host: University of Evansville Location: Mark Twain Building Host: University of Missouri-Saint Louis Location: Salem Civic Center Host: Roanoke College Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University Location: Southampton Gym Host: Southampton College Location: Memorial Hall Host: University of Akron Location: Massari Arena Host: Southern Colorado State College *denotes each overtime played Location: Roberts Municipal Stadium Host: University of Evansville *denotes each overtime played Most Outstanding Player: Hal Johnston (Roanoke)