The 1974 NCAA Division II basketball tournament involved 44 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 1973–74 NCAA Division II men's basketball season.
It was won by Morgan State University and Morgan State's Marvin Webster was the Most Outstanding Player.
This was the first tournament to be officially designated as a Division II basketball championship.
Effective with the 1973–74 school year, the NCAA adopted the three-division system that exists to this day.
*denotes tie Location: Norfolk Scope Host: Old Dominion University Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College Location: Burkman Gymnasium Host: Saint Lawrence University Location: Bollman Center Host: Albright College Location: Roberts Municipal Stadium Host: University of Evansville Location: Hammons Center Host: Southwest Missouri State University Location: unknown Host: Tennessee State University Location: Mott Gym Host: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo *denotes each overtime played Location: Roberts Municipal Stadium Host: University of Evansville *denotes each overtime played