The 2018 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament was the 44th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division III college basketball in the United States. Featuring sixty-four teams, it began on March 2, 2018, following the 2017-18 season, and concluded with the championship game on March 17, 2018.
Once again, the national semifinal and championship rounds were held at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Virginia.
Nebraska Wesleyan defeated Wisconsin-Oshkosh in the final, 78-72, to win their first national title. Cooper Cook was voted the MVP.
Video 2018 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament
Qualifying teams
Automatic bids (43)
The following 43 teams were automatic qualifiers for the 2018 NCAA field by virtue of winning their conference's automatic bid.
At-large bids (21)
The following 21 teams were awarded qualification for the 2018 NCAA field by the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Committee. The committee evaluated teams on the basis of their win-loss percentage, strength of schedule, head-to-head results, results against common opponents, and results against teams included in the NCAA's final regional rankings.
Maps 2018 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament
Tournament bracket
Top-left - Mahwah, New Jersey
Bottom-left - Rock Island, Illinois
Top-right - Platteville, Wisconsin
Bottom-right - Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Final Four
See also
- 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
- 2018 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament
- 2018 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament
- 2018 National Invitation Tournament
- 2018 Women's National Invitation Tournament
- 2018 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
- 2018 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament
- 2018 NAIA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament
References
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