The #2 UCLA Bruins are your 2025 National Champions once again! They win their 2nd title in 3 years. Bruins get their revenge from last season defeating James Madison by a score of 61-51. Garnett earns his 2nd MVP as he averaged 21ppg, 17rpg, 1ast, 1.5stl, and 2blks.
In game 5 of the tournament, #2 UCLA defeats #3 North Carolina by a score of 77-45. UCLA now enters their 3rd straight National Championship game appearance in the first 3 seasons as a member of the NCBBA. The won the National Championship their very first season (2023) by defeating James Madison. Last season (2024), or the season after they won it all, they lost to James Madison in the Title game. They now have an opportunity to play James Madison in the title game for the 3rd straight season. Avenging their loss from last season.
In game 6 of the tournament, #4 James Madison takes down #1 Ohio State by a score of 69-58. James Madison finished the regular season as the Mid-Atlantic South Conference Runner Ups. Won the Mid-Atlantic Regional to earn their spot back in the National Championship Tournament. James Madison returns to the Championship game for a third straight season and will have the chance to go back-to-back.
The stage set for another showdown between UCLA and James Madison. Will James Madison go back-to-back or will UCLA get their revenge and win their 2nd title in 3 seasons?!
Find out tomorrow as the game will tip off at 1pm!
In game 3, #2 UCLA defeats #7 Notre Dame by a score of 79-64. #2 UCLA moves on to face #3 North Carolina today at 2:30pm to see who will play for the 2025 National Championship game tomorrow at 1pm.
In game 4, #1 Ohio State takes down a tough #8 Boston College team by a score of 95-81. #1 Ohio State moves on to face the 2024 defending National Champions #4 James Madison today at 7:30pm. The winner will play in the National Championship game tomorrow at 1pm.
In the first game of the day between the 2024 defending National Champions and current #4 James Madison takes down #5 Northeastern by a score of 62-59. They will move on to play the winner of our night game between Ohio State and Boston College.
In game 2, #3 North Carolina beats #6 Fairfield 91-79 to move on to the semi-finals and will play the winner of our third game between #2 UCLA and #7 Notre Dame.
Ohio State stays #1 in the 24-25 NCBBA-M Tytan Athletics Week 23 Top 20 Poll. Ohio State received all 10 First Place votes.
UCLA moves up to #2, UNC-Chapel Hill up to #3, James Madison to #4, and Northeastern at #5 to round out the top-5 respectively.
The rest of the Top 20 got shaken up as 2 new teams enter after Regional weekend has ended.
Stay tuned… The next poll will be released on April 17th, Week 25, after the National Championship Tournament had concluded!
The Official NCBBA-Men’s National Championship Bracket has been released! Who is going to take home the National Championship in 2025? Download your copy and let the BRACKETOLOGY begin!
Congratulations to Boston College and Notre Dame on earning at-large bids to the 2025 NCBBA-M National Championship Tournament. They will join…
The field is set and the Official 2025 NCBBA-M National Championship Tournament Bracket will be released tomorrow.
Congratulations to Fairfield for defeating Binghamton-White to win the North Atlantic Region. James Madison, the 2024 defending National Champions, will make their return to Erie to try and go back-to-back. They took down Villanova to win the Mid-Atlantic Regional. The number one team in the country, Ohio State, takes down Notre Dame to win the Great Lakes Regional. Finally, Northeastern returns to the National Championship after they took down Boston College on a buzzer beater to win the New England Regional.
Stay tuned… The 2 At-Large spots will be announced soon!
Congratulations to UNC-Chapel Hill for defeating Davidson by a score of 79-70 to become the South Atlantic Regional Champions!
Congratulations to UCLA for defeating UC Santa Barbara by a score of 84-55 to become the Pacific Regional Champion for the 3rd straight season!
Check out how the other 4 regionals went after Day 1 by clicking here!
The NCBBA-Men’s regular season has come to an end. This weekend we will have 6 Regional Tournaments taking place throughout the country with each winner earning an automatic bid to the National Championship Tournament in Erie, PA.
Check out the brackets HERE!