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2025 NCAA DIII Men’s Basketball Championship: Bracket, Schedule, Viewing Guide

ByCoach

The 2025 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship is in full swing. The excitement is palpable as 64 teams vie for the coveted title.

The tournament features a mix of automatic qualifiers and at-large bids. Fans are treated to a thrilling display of collegiate basketball. The action began with the selection show and continues through to the semifinals and national championship games.

These games will be held at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This blog post delves into the tournament’s schedule, key matchups, and standout performances. It provides basketball enthusiasts with all they need to stay informed and engaged.

2025 NCAA DIII Men’s Basketball Championship: An Overview

The 2025 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship kicked off with the selection show on Monday, March 3, at 12:30 p.m. ET on NCAA.com. The 64-team, single-elimination tournament features 43 automatic qualifiers and 21 at-large bids.

Fans can watch the games live on NCAA.com. The semifinals and championship will take place on March 20 and March 22, respectively.

First Round Highlights

The first round of the tournament, held on Friday, March 7, saw several exciting matchups and standout performances:

  • Tufts defeated Yeshiva 83-66
  • Ithaca triumphed over Stockton 80-69
  • Western New England bested Hamilton 83-73
  • Randolph-Macon dominated Westfield State 82-48
  • Mary Washington overcame Drew 73-58
  • Roanoke edged out Pfeiffer 71-70
  • Redlands won against St. Joseph’s (ME) 89-79
  • Pitt.-Bradford narrowly beat TCNJ 98-96
  • Berry defeated Guilford 80-77
  • Gettysburg triumphed over Chatham 84-68
  • Keene State won against Clark (MA) 77-68
  • NYU crushed Cortland 72-36
  • Illinois Wesleyan dominated Bethany Lutheran 101-67
  • Franklin edged out Denison 67-64 (OT)
  • St. Norbert won against Carthage 92-89
  • WPI triumphed over Husson 81-71
  • Wisconsin Lutheran defeated Calvin 73-61
  • Montclair State bested Utica 79-57
  • Catholic dominated Franklin & Marshall 84-50
  • Hardin-Simmons edged out Cal Lutheran 70-65
  • Ramapo triumphed over Claremont-M-S 89-84 (2OT)
  • Emory won against Huntingdon 83-68
  • Wesleyan (CT) crushed Delaware Valley 72-50
  • Christopher Newport dominated John Jay 101-75
  • Hampden-Sydney triumphed over Bryn Athyn 102-66
  • Trinity (CT) bested Neumann 76-60
  • York (PA) edged out John Carroll 71-69
  • Saint John’s (MN) narrowly beat UChicago 72-71
  • WashU defeated Central (IA) 82-75
  • Wis.-La Crosse triumphed over Greenville 120-93
  • Wis.-Platteville bested Grinnell 125-97
  • St. Thomas (TX) won against Lewis & Clark 67-50

Second Round Showdowns

The second round, held on Saturday, March 8, continued the excitement with several close games and impressive victories:

  • Redlands edged out Tufts 95-93 (OT)
  • WPI triumphed over Ithaca 97-91
  • Western New England defeated Montclair State 79-61
  • Catholic bested Randolph-Macon 79-67
  • Mary Washington overcame Ramapo 86-81
  • Roanoke edged out Christopher Newport 77-75
  • Hampden-Sydney triumphed over Pitt.-Bradford 81-75
  • Emory won against Berry 84-68
  • Wesleyan (CT) dominated Gettysburg 82-60
  • Trinity (CT) bested Keene 93-78
  • NYU defeated York (PA) 62-52
  • Illinois Wesleyan narrowly beat Saint John’s (MN) 75-73
  • WashU crushed Franklin 83-54
  • Wis.-La Crosse triumphed over St. Norbert 77-67
  • Wisconsin Lutheran edged out Wis.-Platteville 75-73 (OT)
  • Hardin-Simmons won against St. Thomas (TX) 74-72

Sectionals and Semifinals

The sectionals, held on March 14, narrowed the field further with these key matchups:

  • Catholic defeated Roanoke 95-91
  • Redlands triumphed over Hampden-Sydney 83-72
  • WashU edged out Wisconsin Lutheran 59-56
  • Emory overcame Mary Washington 80-78
  • Trinity (CT) dominated Western New England 79-42
  • NYU crushed Hardin-Simmons 91-59
  • Wesleyan (CT) bested WPI 66-50
  • Wis.-La Crosse defeated Illinois Wesleyan 72-65

Looking Ahead to the Semifinals and Championship

The semifinals are set to take place on Thursday, March 20, with the national championship game scheduled for Saturday, March 22. Fans can watch all the action live on NCAA.com.

Historical Context: Past Champions and Runners-Up

As we approach the climax of the 2025 tournament, it’s worth reflecting on past champions and runners-up from the last decade. Here is a brief overview:

  • 2024: Trine (29-4), Coach Brooks Miller, defeated Hampden-Sydney 69-61 in Fort Wayne, Indiana
  • 2023: Christopher Newport (30-3), Coach John Krikorian, triumphed over Mount Union 74-72 in Fort Wayne, Indiana
  • 2022: Randolph-Macon (33-1), Coach Josh Merkel, dominated Elmhurst 75-45 in Fort Wayne, Indiana
  • 2021: Tournament canceled due to Covid-19
  • 2020: Tournament canceled due to Covid-19
  • 2019: Wisconsin-Oshkosh (29-3), Coach Matt Lewis, defeated Swarthmore 96-82 in Fort Wayne, Indiana
  • 2018: Nebraska Wesleyan (30-3), Coach Dale Wellman, triumphed over Wisconsin-Oshkosh 78-72 in Salem, Va.
  • 2017: Babson (31-2), Coach Stephen Brennan, edged out Augustana (Ill.) 79-78 in Salem, Va.
  • 2016: St. Thomas (MN) (30-3), Coach John Tauer, defeated Benedictine (Ill.) 82-76 in Salem, Va.
  • 2015: Wisconsin-Stevens Point (27-5), Coach Bob Semling, dominated Augustana (Ill.) 70-54 in Salem, Va.

For a comprehensive list of champions since 1975, visit the NCAA’s official website.

Final Thoughts

The 2025 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship promises to be a memorable event. There will be thrilling matchups and standout performances from some of the best teams in the country.

As the tournament progresses, fans can look forward to more exciting games and the crowning of a new champion. Stay tuned for all the latest updates and coverage on NCAA.com.

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