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The NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament, officially styled as a Championship, is an annual tournament for colleges and universities that are members of NCAA Division II. The Division II tournament usually involves 64 teams, with 23 automatic bids and 41 at-large bids. The championship rounds for the 2023 tournament were held from March 21-25, while the 2025 tournament took place from March 25-29, with Nova Southeastern claiming the championship.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Name | NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament |
| Year of Commencement | 1957 |
| Number of Teams | 64 |
| Number of Bids | 64 (23 automatic and 41 at-large) |
| Regions | Atlantic, Central, East, Midwest, South, South Central, Southeast, and West |
| Champion | Nova Southeastern (2025) |
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The 2023 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
The NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament is an annual championship tournament for colleges and universities that are members of NCAA Division II. The Division II tournament usually involves 64 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament format. The 64 bids are made up of 23 automatic bids, awarded to the champions of the 23 Division II conferences, and 41 at-large bids.
The 2023 tournament also saw first-time participants McKendree and North Georgia, with both teams winning tournament games. McKendree made it to the Regional Final. The bids for the tournament were allocated among the eight NCAA-designated regions: Atlantic, Central, East, Midwest, South, South Central, Southeast, and West. Each region contains either two or three of the Division II conferences that sponsor men's basketball.
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The 2025 DII men's basketball tournament bracket
The tournament consists of a 64-team field, including 23 automatic bids, with eight regional champions advancing to the quarterfinals. The quarterfinal, semifinal, and championship games were conducted at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana, on March 25, 27, and 29, with the Great Lakes Valley Conference and Evansville Regional Sports Commission serving as hosts. The quarterfinals and semifinals were broadcast on ESPN+, while the final was aired on CBS.
The 64 bids are typically divided among eight NCAA-designated regions: Atlantic, Central, East, Midwest, South, South Central, Southeast, and West. However, in 2025, seven of the eight regional tournaments were played at on-campus sites from March 15 to 18, while one regional tournament was conducted from March 14 to 17. The South Central region only contained two conferences, while the other regions had three each.
The 2025 DII men's basketball tournament is an annual championship for colleges and universities that are members of NCAA Division II. These institutions are generally smaller than those in Division I. The tournament was initially established in 1957 as the NCAA College Division Basketball Championship and became the Division II championship in 1974. The "Men's" designation was added in 1982 when the NCAA introduced a Division II women's championship.
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The 2024-25 Elite Eight
The Division II men's basketball tournament, originally established in 1957 as the NCAA College Division Basketball Championship, determines its champion through a single-elimination format. Typically, 64 teams participate in the tournament, with 23 automatic bids awarded to the champions of each Division II all-sports conference and 41 at-large bids. The 64 bids are distributed evenly across eight NCAA-designated regions: Atlantic, Central, East, Midwest, South, South Central, Southeast, and West.
While it is not uncommon for a Division II school to field both men's and women's teams that advance to the Elite Eight, it is a notable achievement. As of 2024, this feat has been accomplished 13 times overall, including three times since 2019. The 2024-25 season promises to be an exciting display of skill, strategy, and school pride as the teams battle it out on the court to etch their names in the history books.
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The 2025 DII Men's Basketball Championship
The NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship is an annual tournament for colleges and universities that are members of NCAA Division II. These are generally smaller schools in the United States, plus one in Canada. The Division II tournament usually involves 64 teams, with 23 automatic bids awarded to the champion of each Division II all-sports conference, and 41 at-large bids.
The 2024 championship was won by Minnesota State, who beat Nova Southeastern. The 2025 tournament was hosted at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.
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The 2021 tournament
The 2021 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament was an annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball in the United States. The championship games were held from March 24 to 27, 2021, at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. This was the 82nd edition of the tournament.
A total of 48 bids were available for the tournament: 16 automatic bids (awarded to the champions of the sixteen Division II conferences that crowned a basketball champion after the end of the regular season) and 32 at-large bids. Teams needed to meet sports sponsorship requirements and play 13 games against other Division I opponents to be considered for NCAA championship selection.
Biola, Flagler, Fresno Pacific, Lee, Malone, Northwest Nazarene, Nyack, Oklahoma Baptist, and Southern Arkansas qualified for the Division II tournament for the first time.
In 2021, the tournament was held entirely in the state of Indiana to reduce travel due to COVID-19. All participating teams were required to stay in NCAA-provided accommodations until they lost.
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Frequently asked questions
The playoffs, officially known as the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship, take place annually in March.
Typically, 64 teams compete in the tournament, with 23 automatic bids and 41 at-large bids.
The bids are distributed evenly across eight NCAA-designated regions: Atlantic, Central, East, Midwest, South, South Central, Southeast, and West.
Nova Southeastern won the 2025 championship.
