THE FOLLOWING IS AN NJCAA RELEASE
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Men’s Basketball Championship returns to Danville, Illinois, March 17-22, 2025, for the 32nd straight year. The Mary Miller Center on the campus of Danville Area Community College has hosted the championship since 1994.
The tournament will feature 20 teams and 32 total games in a false double-elimination format. The 2025 championship marks the second year of the 20-team field, with 16 automatic qualifiers and four at-large selections. A national champion will be crowned on Saturday, March 22 at 7:30pm.
Teams will travel to Danville from across the country, spanning from Florida to Maryland to Arizona. The official bracket will be released on Tuesday, March 11 at 2 p.m. (CT) on the NJCAA YouTube channel.
Schedule (All Times CT):
Monday, March 17: 9am / 11am / 1pm / 3pm / 6pm / 8pm
Tuesday, March 18: 9am / 11am / 1pm / 3pm / 6pm / 8pm
Wednesday, March 19: 9am / 11am / 1pm / 3pm / 6pm / 8pm
Thursday, March 20: 12pm / 2pm / 5:30pm / 7:30pm
Friday, March 21: 9am / 11am / 1pm / 3pm / 6pm / 8pm
Saturday, March 22:
– 12pm: 7th place game
– 2:30pm: 5th place game
– 5:30pm: 3rd place game
– 7:30pm: Championship game
Tickets:
Single Day tickets – $20/day
All Tournament Pass includes all games – $100/pass Online ticket sales are available through the Danville Area Community College box office
Tickets will be sold at the fan entrances. Cash or major credit cards accepted.
Tournament Website: https://www.njcaa.org/championships/sports/mbkb/div2/index
Media Credentials:
Request media credentials for the championship here: https://www.jotform.com/210834332986056
Media Request Form:
Request photos and videos from the championship here: https://form.jotform.com/212354548368159
About NJCAA:
Since 1938, the NJCAA has served as the premier governing body for two-year collegiate athletics, providing student-athletes with opportunities to prepare, compete, succeed, and achieve in both their academic and athletic disciplines. The NJCAA is the second-largest national intercollegiate athletic association in the U.S., with 514 member schools and 3,400 teams competing in 28 different sports. Each year, the NJCAA sponsors 57 national championship events consisting of 3 invitationals.
Contact: NJCAA Media Contact: Amanda Cover (acover@njcaa.org) Danville Area Community College Contact: Brian Hensgen (b.hensgen@dacc.edu)
