UCLA remains on top at #1 in the 25-26 NCBBA-M Tytan Athletics Week 21 Top 20 Poll. They received all 8 First Place votes.
Ohio State moves to #2, Boston College to #3, James Madison to #4, and UNC-Charlotte to #5 to round out the top-5 respectively. 25 teams received votes after Week 18 of regular season conference play.
Stay tuned… The next poll will be released on March 31st. This comes after Regional Tournaments have concluded.
The NCBBA-M would like to congratulate the following teams on earning a berth into the post-season regional tournaments.
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The NCBBA-M would like to congratulate the following teams on earning a berth into the post-season regional tournaments.
Be sure to stay updated on all post season updates HERE:
The NCBBA-M would like to congratulate the following teams on earning a berth into the post-season regional tournaments.
Be sure to stay updated on all post season updates HERE:
Highmark Events Center in Erie, PA will host the 2026 NCBBA-Men’s National Championship Tournament again. The event will tip-off on April 10th and will conclude on April 12th with a National Champion being crowned.
The 2025 National Champion UCLA Bruins are #1 in the 24-25 NCBBA-M Tytan Athletics Final Top 20 Poll. UCLA received all 10 First Place votes.
The runner ups, James Madison, move to #2, Ohio State drops to #3 after being #1 all season and losing a tough one to James Madison in the semi-finals, UNC-Chapel Hill finishes at #4, and Northeastern 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 25-26 Preseason Poll.
If you are interested in checking out the pictures taken from the 2025 National Championship, please click here!
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.