The 2026 National Champion UCLA Bruins are #1 in the 25-26 NCBBA-M Tytan Athletics Final Top 20 Poll. UCLA received all 8 First Place votes. They go back-to-back.

The runner ups, James Madison, move to #2, Florida-Blue to #3, Boston College finishes at #4, and Ohio State at #5 to round out the top-5 respectively.

The rest of the Top 20 remained very similar with only a few small changes.

Stay tuned… All Region and then All American teams will be released in May. While the next Top 20 poll will be the 26-27 Preseason Poll.

If you are interested in checking out the pictures taken from the 2026 National Championship, please click here! 

The #7 UCLA Bruins go back-to-back and are your 2026 National Champions! They win their 3rd title in 4 years. Bruins defeat James Madison in the fourth straight National Championship matchup by a score of 70-44. They now hold a 3-1 record against James Madison in National Championship games. Crazy to think these teams have met 4 times now in the big game. Garnett earns his 3rd MVP as he averaged 24ppg, 75% shooting, 17rpg, 2asts,  and 3blks.

UPDATED Bracket Here

In game 5 of the tournament, #7 UCLA defeats #3 Boston College by a score of 91-78. UCLA now enters their 4th straight National Championship game appearance in their 4 seasons as a member of the NCBBA. They won the National Championship their very first season (2023) by defeating James Madison. Two seasons ago (2024), the season after they won it all, they lost to James Madison in the Title game. UCLA got their revenge and beat James Madison in 2025 National Championship game. Earning their 2nd title in program history.

In game 6 of the tournament, #1 James Madison takes down #5 Florida by a score of 62-60. James Madison finished the regular season as the Mid-Atlantic South Conference Champions. 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.

The stage set for the fourth straight showdown between UCLA and James Madison. Will UCLA go back-to-back or will James Madison get their revenge and win their 2nd title?!

Find out tomorrow as the game will tip off at 1pm!

In game 1, #5 Florida defeats #4 Syracuse by a score of 72-64.

In game 2, #3 Boston College takes down a tough #6 Cal state Northridge by a score of 85-74.

In game 3, #7 UCLA, the 2025 defending National Champions take down #2 Ohio State by a score of 65-54

In game 4 #1 James Madison defeats a tough #8 Boston University by a score of 62-57.

#1 James Madison will take on #5 Florida at 7:30pm tonight and #3 Boston College will match up against the defending champs in #7 UCLA at 2:30pm.

Catch all the action here: CCSM.TV