The 2025 DII Men's Basketball National Championship will be hosted by North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Championship action begins on Wednesday, March 11 at 4:00pm CT with two first round games. The quarterfinals begin on Thursday, March 12, while the semifinals will be on Friday, March 13. The championship game is set for Saturday, March 14 at 6:00pm CT.

** Note the schedule is subject to change, pending Southwestern Adventist University's advancement in the tournament. Game times would be adjusted two hours earlier on Friday if Southwestern Adventist makes the semifinals and two hours later Saturday if they make the championship to honor the Adventist's Sabbath. 

How to Follow
Live Streaming Video*: You can watch each game on the NCCAA Network. The NCCAA Network is available on both your desktop and mobile/tablet devices at nccaanetwork.com as well as on TV apps through Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, and Roku. It's also available on the NCCAA Network app for iOS and Android.
Live Stats: Click here
Twitter: @TheNCCAA | @NCCAAChamps
Instagram: @TheNCCAA
Flickr: Photos from the event will be posted here
General Information and Box Scores: Championship Page
  
*Fees apply ($6.95/game, $19.95 tournament pass, or $99.95 all sports access pass for 2025-26)

ABOUT THE NCCAA NETWORK
The NCCAA Network serves as the home to 16 National Championship and Invitational events with nearly 200 different multi-camera broadcasts scheduled in 2025-26. The network is the primary location where fans can go to live stream or watch on demand their favorite NCCAA programs, as they compete to be crowned a National Champion. Events are available online, through the NCCAA Network mobile app, and on TV apps such as Amazon Fire RV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku. 

Fans can purchase a 12-month all-access pass from the time of purchase for $99.95 or view the 2025-26 NCCAA Network Schedule for specific tournament pass pricing. The NCCAA Network also can direct fans to other NCCAA institutions broadcast networks partnered with Hudl for regular season and regional tournament action. 
 
To purchase, simply click on one of the scheduled broadcasts, log-in or create a Hudl account, then follow the prompts to select the all-access pass, tournament pass, or single game pass. 
 
The NCCAA has full and exclusive authority over all internet, radio, and television broadcasting and filming connected with any NCCAA National Championship or Invitational event. 

THE HISTORY
The NCCAA DII Men's Basketball National Championship has been played every year since 1976, except for 2020 due to COVID, with Ft. Wayne Bible College winning the first national championship. Grace Christian University (formerly known as Grace Bible College) has won the most DII Men's Basketball national championships with six, their last coming in 2019. The Tigers also won four straight titles from 2009-2012. No school has won back-to-back DII Men's Basketball national championships since Randall University (formerly known as Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College) won three straight championships from 2017-2019. Seven different schools have won the DII Men's Basketball title in the last eight years. The Minneapolis, Minnesota area has hosted the DII Men's Basktball National Championship for the last three years, with Crown College winning the championship in 2024 on the home court of rival North Central University and the Rams returning the favor in 2025, winning their national championship on the home floor of the Polars in Saint Bonifacius last season. 

LAST YEAR
North Central University took home their first blue banner for DII Men's Basketball in 2025, as the second seeded Rams knocked off top-seeded Spurgeon College 101-92. Tanner Holtman rewrote the record books for the Rams in the title tilt, draining 11 three-pointers, a new NCU record, to hold off the high-powered Spurgeon Knights. Carmello McNeal was the Tournament's Most Valuable Player, scoring 18 points and hauling down seven boards in the title game. North Central opened their title run with a 107-68 thrashing of Champion Christian College, shooting a blistering 52.3% from the field and scoring 47 points off the bench. The Rams avenged their loss in the 2024 National Championship game to rival Crown with an 83-76 win over Crown College in the semifinals, as McNeal stuffed the stat sheet, scoring 28 points, pulling down seven rebounds and tallying three blocks.

LODGING
Fans can stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton Roseville/Minneapolis (depending on availability) and can also other explore local Minneapolis, MN hotels here.

LOCATION
North Central University is located at 910 Elliot Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55404. Click here to view a campus map of North Central University.

TICKETS

Admission	Tournament Pass	Day Pass
Adults	$25	$10
Students (w/valid ID)	$15	$7
Children (age 12 & under)	FREE	FREE

SPECTATOR CODE OF CONDUCT
The NCCAA is committed to the true spirit of competition and upholding the four core values of the Game Plan 4 LIFE: Love, Integrity, Faith, and Excellence. We ask that spectator join us in exhibiting these Christ-like characteristics and help create a positive environment. Profanity, derogatory comments and slurs, or other intimidating actions directed at student-athletes, officials, team representatives, or other fans will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal.

CONCESSIONS
There will be concessions on site.

CHAMPIONSHIP GEAR
Fine Designs, the Official NCCAA Championship Apparel Provider, will be on site. Custom apparel may also be purchased at championshipgear.com.

THE TEAMS

#1 SPURGEON COLLEGE (Kansas City, Missouri)



- At-Large Selection
- Third straight NCCAA DII Men's Basketball National Championship appearance
- Lead NCCAA in Points Per Game (109.9), Rebounds Per Game (50.7), and Forced Turnovers Per Game (24.3)

#2 GREAT LAKES CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (Lansing, Michigan)



- Midwest Region Champion
- Fifth NCCAA DII Men's Basketball National Championship Appearance
- Adam Williams - Leads NCCAA in Assist-to-Turnover Ratio (3.2)

#3 MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (Manhattan, Kansas)



- Central Region Champion
- Sixth NCCAA DII Men's Basketball National Championship appearance in the last seven years
- Hunter Hill - second in NCCAA in Field Goals (180) and third in Field Goal Percentage (59.4%)

#4 CHAMPION CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (Hot Springs, Arkansas)



- At-Large Selection
- Third NCCAA DII Men's Basketball National Championship appearance in last four years
- Fifth in NCCAA in Rebounds Per Game (41.2), tied for eighth in Points Per Game (85.5)

#5 NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (Minneapolis, Minnesota)



- North Region Champion
- 2025 NCCAA DII Men's Basketball National Champions
- Carrington McNeal - Sixth in NCCAA in Field Goal Percentage (56.4%), eighth in Three-Point Percentage (43.4%)

#6 CROWN COLLEGE (Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota)



- At-Large Selection
- Fifth straight NCCAA DII Men's Basketball National Championship appearance
- Tyler Smith - Second in NCCAA in Rebounds Per Game (11.4) and Assists per Game (6.3)

#7 BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (Greenville, South Carolina)



- South Region Champion
- Third straight NCCAA DII Men's Basketball National Championship appearance
- Lead NCCAA in Field Goal Percentage (50.8%), tied for third in Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (35.0%)

#8 FAITH BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE (Ankeny, Iowa)



- At-Large Selection
- First NCCAA DII Men's Basketball National Championship appearance since 2020
- Mason Gorsh - Tied for third in NCCAA in Points Per Game (20.2), tied for sixth in Steals (57)

#9 SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY (Keene, Texas)



- Southwest Region Champion
- First ever NCCAA DII Men's Basketball National Championship appearance
- Sixth in NCCAA in Points Per Game (86.3), fourth in Field Goal Percentage (46.8%)

#10 SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY (Louisville, Kentucky)



- Mideast Region Champion
- First ever NCCAA DII Men's Basketball National Championship appearance
- Jonathan Johnson - Second in NCCAA in Offensive Rebounds Per Game (3.6)

About the NCCAA
Established in 1968, the National Christian College Athletic Association uses intercollegiate athletics to further the Great Commission and is committed to equipping student-athletes and coaches to make a positive impact for Christ. The NCCAA currently holds 23 national championship events, along with one national invitational for 88 member schools across 28 states and two Canadian provinces. For more information on the NCCAA, visit our website, thenccaa.org, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram at @thenccaa.