The NCBBA-M would like to congratulate the following teams on earning a berth into the post-season regional tournaments.
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Hagerty Family Events Center in Erie, PA will host the 2024 NCBBA-Men’s National Championship Tournament again. The event will tip-off on April 19th and will conclude on April 21st with a National Champion being crowned. Read the full official release HERE.
Relive all of the 2023 NCBBA-M National Championship action through the album HERE!
UCLA stays in the #1 spot after their thrilling victory in the National Championship game by a score of 68-65 over the tournament #6 James Madison.
James Madison takes the #2 after an impressive showing in winning the Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament and making it to the National Championship game. Florida State moves up to the #3 after losing the eventual champions, Penn State drops to #4, and the National Championship At-Large Bid in USC-Cardinal is #5.
#1 UCLA defeats #6 James Madison in a thriller by the score of 68-65. #1 UCLA earns their first NCBBA National Championship! Jonny Garnett takes home the MVP averaging 21.3 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, and 2.3 blocks in the tournament.
Check out the final bracket here!
#1 UCLA moves past #5 Florida State by the score of 91-72 and will move onto the National Championship game on Sunday 4/23 at 2:30pm. They will take on a hot James Madison team.
#6 James Madison takes down #2 Penn State 91-84 and will move onto the National Championship game on Sunday 4/23 at 2:30pm. James Madison will play the winner of #1 UCLA vs #5 Florida State on Saturday 4/22 at 7:30pm
Team Black who was coached by Scott Mientel beat Team White, coached by Ryan Norris, in a thrilling 122-120 win. Ru Akhtar (UConn) takes home the MVP trophy for his outstanding performance.
#1 UCLA takes down #8 Boston College 82-57. #1 UCLA will move on to the Final Four to take on #5 Florida State at 7:30pm on Saturday 4/22.
#2 Penn State gets a big win over #7 USC by a score of 75-65. Penn State moves onto the final 4 and will play #6 James Madison at 5:00pm on Saturday 4/22.