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 1978–79 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 Host: Wright State University Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College Location: Pershing Arena Host: Northeast Missouri State University Location: Jenkins Fieldhouse Host: Florida Southern College Location: Memorial Fieldhouse Host: University of Puget Sound Location: UNO Fieldhouse Host: University of Nebraska at Omaha Location: Binder Physical Education Center Host: Hartwick College Location: UMBC Fieldhouse Host: University of Maryland, Baltimore County *denotes each overtime played Location: Hammons Center Host: Southwest Missouri State University *denotes each overtime played