The 2025 DII men’s basketball championship starts with a selection show on Sunday, March 9 at 11 p.m. ET live streamed here on NCAA.com.
Watch the selection show live on NCAA.com Sunday, March 9 at 11 p.m. ET
The tournament consists of a 64-team field, including 23 automatic bids, with regionals determining the eight quarterfinalists that will advance to the Men’s Elite Eight at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana, on March 25-29.
2025 DII men’s basketball championship bracket
Below is the 2025 DII men’s basketball tournament bracket.
➡️ Tap or click here for the interactive bracket.
2025 DII men’s basketball championship schedule
- Selection show | Sunday, March 9 at 11 p.m. ET
- Regionals | March 15, 16 and 18
- Quarterfinals | Tuesday, March 25
- Semifinals | Thursday, March 27
- National championship | Saturday, March 29
2025 DII men’s basketball championship history
Minnesota State is the reigning champion since beating Nova Southeastern in the 2024 championship. Below is every DII men’s basketball champion and runner-up from the last decade:
➡️ Click here for the full list of champions dating back to 1957
