NJCAA Men's Division III Basketball Championship
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The National Junior Collge Athletic Association (NJCAA) Men's Division III Basketball Championships consists of eight teams playing over a three day period (Thursday-Saturday) in March to determine a National Champion. The tournament field is made up of teams that win either region or district championships that are required to earn entry into the tournament.
One qualifier will emerge from each of the following districts
Before teams begin to qualify for the tournament, a Blind Draw is done to determine the matchups between the different districts in the Quarterfinals.
The 2011 Blind Draw Results Are Listed Below.
The Semi-Finals of the Tournament consist of the Winners of Game 1 and Game 2 of the Quarterfinals playing each other followed by the Winners of Game 3 and Game 4 of the Quarterfinals.
The Consolation Games consist of the Losers of Games 1 and 2 of the Quarters playing each other followed by the Losers of Games 3 and 4 of the Quarters playing each other.
On the final day of the Tournament, teams play each other to find out which place they will finish. Three teams ranging from 2nd place to 4th place are guaranteed to finish 2-1, with the National Title game loser finishing in 2nd. Teams finishing from 5th place to 7th place will finish 1-2. Only one team will finish 0-3 and that team will place in 8th. The only team that finishes the tournament 3-0 will be the National Champion.
Sullivan County Community College
(2011–2013)
Championship winners, along with runners-up and final scores, follows.
How The Tournament Works
The Tournament is a standard eight-team tournament. Each team will play three games in the Tournament to determine first through eighth places.One qualifier will emerge from each of the following districts
| District 1 | Region III |
| District 2 | Regions IV & VII |
| District 3 | Regions II & V |
| District 4 | Region XIII |
| District 5 | Region XV |
| District 6 | Region XIX |
| District 7 | Regions X, XVII & XX |
| District 8 | Region XXI |
Before teams begin to qualify for the tournament, a Blind Draw is done to determine the matchups between the different districts in the Quarterfinals.
The 2011 Blind Draw Results Are Listed Below.
| Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 10, 2011 (Winner In Bold) | Score |
| Game 1: #15 Ocean County College (District 6) vs. #7 Mass Bay Community College (District 8) | 61-59 |
| Game 2: #1 Davidson County Community College (District 7) vs. #14 Mountain View College (District 3) | 95-89 |
| Game 3: #5 SUNY Delhi (District 1) vs. #2 Rochester Community & Technical College (District 4) | 66-49 |
| Game 4: #3 Joliet Junior College (District 2) vs. #4 Sullivan County Community College (District 5) | 52-51 |
The Semi-Finals of the Tournament consist of the Winners of Game 1 and Game 2 of the Quarterfinals playing each other followed by the Winners of Game 3 and Game 4 of the Quarterfinals.
The Consolation Games consist of the Losers of Games 1 and 2 of the Quarters playing each other followed by the Losers of Games 3 and 4 of the Quarters playing each other.
| Consolation Games/Semi Finals: Friday, March 11, 2011 (Winner In Bold) | Score |
| Game 5: Mass Bay Community College vs. Davidson County Community College | 91-61 |
| Game 6: SUNY Delhi vs. Joliet Junior College | 82-80 (OT) |
| Game 7: Ocean County College vs. Mountain View College | 77-71 |
| Game 8: Rochester Community & Technical College vs. Sullivan County Community College | 95-90 (2-OT) |
On the final day of the Tournament, teams play each other to find out which place they will finish. Three teams ranging from 2nd place to 4th place are guaranteed to finish 2-1, with the National Title game loser finishing in 2nd. Teams finishing from 5th place to 7th place will finish 1-2. Only one team will finish 0-3 and that team will place in 8th. The only team that finishes the tournament 3-0 will be the National Champion.
| Championship Saturday: Saturday, March 12, 2011 | Score |
| Game 9: Mass Bay Community College vs. Joliet Junior College - 7th/8th Place | 87-71 |
| Game 10: Davidson County Community College vs. SUNY Delhi - 4th/6th Place | 78-61 |
| Game 11: Ocean County College vs. Sullivan County Community College - 3rd/5th Place | 56-53 |
| Game 12: Mountain View College vs. Rochester Community & Technical College - National Championship Game | 72-64 |
Tournament Hosts
SUNY Delhi (1991–2010)Sullivan County Community College
Sullivan County Community College
Founded in 1962, Sullivan County Community College ' is a two-year public community college sponsored by the State University of New York SUNY and Sullivan County, New York. It is also fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools...
(2011–2013)
Past Tournament Results
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Championship winners, along with runners-up and final scores, follows.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score |
| 1991 | Herkimer County Community College Herkimer County Community College Herkimer County Community College is a two-year community college in the Village of Herkimer in Herkimer County, New York, USA. The college is in the northwest part of the village, bounded on the north by Reservoir Road.- History :... |
Community College of Rhode Island Community College of Rhode Island The Community College of Rhode Island, commonly abbreviated as "CCRI", is the only community college in Rhode Island. It was founded as Rhode Island Junior College, "RIJC", in 1964 with 325 students studying on the former Knight Estate. Today CCRI consists of six campuses and enrolls over 16,000... |
108-105 |
| 1992 | Sullivan County Community College Sullivan County Community College Founded in 1962, Sullivan County Community College ' is a two-year public community college sponsored by the State University of New York SUNY and Sullivan County, New York. It is also fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools... |
Eastfield College Eastfield College Eastfield College is a community college of the Dallas County Community College District , located in Mesquite, Texas . The school was founded in 1970 and features an enrollment of over 10,000 students.... |
101-76 |
| 1993 | Onondaga Community College Onondaga Community College Onondaga Community College is an accredited two-year educational institution that services Onondaga County, New York at three campuses. Onondaga Community College is a college of the State University of New York system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York... |
Minneapolis Community College (Minn.) | 84-78 |
| 1994 | Gloucester County College Gloucester County College Gloucester County College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public , community college located in Sewell, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA. It was established in 1966 and has of grounds... |
Sullivan County Community College Sullivan County Community College Founded in 1962, Sullivan County Community College ' is a two-year public community college sponsored by the State University of New York SUNY and Sullivan County, New York. It is also fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools... |
71-69 |
| 1995 | Sullivan County Community College Sullivan County Community College Founded in 1962, Sullivan County Community College ' is a two-year public community college sponsored by the State University of New York SUNY and Sullivan County, New York. It is also fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools... |
Corning Community College Corning Community College Corning Community College in the U.S. state of New York was initiated in 1957 and moved to its Spencer Hill campus in 1963. This two-year college serves three counties: Steuben, Chemung, and Schuyler... |
93-80 |
| 1996 | Sullivan County Community College Sullivan County Community College Founded in 1962, Sullivan County Community College ' is a two-year public community college sponsored by the State University of New York SUNY and Sullivan County, New York. It is also fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools... |
Gloucester County College Gloucester County College Gloucester County College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public , community college located in Sewell, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA. It was established in 1966 and has of grounds... |
74-63 |
| 1997 | Eastfield College Eastfield College Eastfield College is a community college of the Dallas County Community College District , located in Mesquite, Texas . The school was founded in 1970 and features an enrollment of over 10,000 students.... |
Jefferson Community College Jefferson Community College (New York) Jefferson Community College, a two-year college located in Watertown, New York, was chartered in 1961 and was initially accredited in 1969. It is one of the 30 community colleges that make up the State University of New York system.-Students:... |
79-75 |
| 1998 | Fergus Falls Community College (Minn.) | Monroe College Monroe College Monroe College is a proprietary college with campuses in the Bronx and New Rochelle in the U.S. state of New York and in the Caribbean nation of St. Lucia. The college is named after James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States. Mildred King founded the "Monroe School of Business" in... |
94-85 (OT) |
| 1999 | Richland College Richland College Richland College is a community college that is part of the Dallas County Community College District and is located near the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas near the border with Richardson and Garland. The school was founded in 1972 and is the largest school in the DCCCD, featuring nearly... |
Vermilion Community College Vermilion Community College Vermilion Community College is a two-year community college in Ely, Minnesota adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Superior National Forest .... |
80-76 |
| 2000 | Roxbury Community College Roxbury Community College Roxbury Community College is a community college in the Roxbury Crossing neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. RCC offers associate degrees in arts, and sciences, as well as certificates... |
College of DuPage College of DuPage College of DuPage, or COD, is a two-year community college in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The college also owns and operates facilities in the Illinois communities of Addison, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Naperville, West Chicago, and Westmont... |
103-79 |
| 2001 | Cedar Valley College Cedar Valley College Cedar Valley College is a community college of the Dallas County Community College District , located in Lancaster, Texas in southern Dallas County. Cedar Valley first opened its doors in 1977 and has an enrollment of more than 6,000 students.... |
Sullivan County Community College Sullivan County Community College Founded in 1962, Sullivan County Community College ' is a two-year public community college sponsored by the State University of New York SUNY and Sullivan County, New York. It is also fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools... |
78-55 |
| 2002 | College of DuPage College of DuPage College of DuPage, or COD, is a two-year community college in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The college also owns and operates facilities in the Illinois communities of Addison, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Naperville, West Chicago, and Westmont... |
Sullivan County Community College Sullivan County Community College Founded in 1962, Sullivan County Community College ' is a two-year public community college sponsored by the State University of New York SUNY and Sullivan County, New York. It is also fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools... |
73-58 |
| 2003 | Suffolk County Community College Suffolk County Community College Suffolk County Community College is a two-year public college on Long Island, NY sponsored by SUNY and Suffolk County, New York in the USA.... -Selden |
College of DuPage College of DuPage College of DuPage, or COD, is a two-year community college in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The college also owns and operates facilities in the Illinois communities of Addison, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Naperville, West Chicago, and Westmont... |
61-56 |
| 2004 | Suffolk County Community College Suffolk County Community College Suffolk County Community College is a two-year public college on Long Island, NY sponsored by SUNY and Suffolk County, New York in the USA.... -Selden |
Eastfield College Eastfield College Eastfield College is a community college of the Dallas County Community College District , located in Mesquite, Texas . The school was founded in 1970 and features an enrollment of over 10,000 students.... |
83-81 (OT) |
| 2005 | Hostos Community College Hostos Community College Eugenio María de Hostos Community College of The City University of New York is a community college in the City University of New York system located in the South Bronx, New York City... |
Joliet Junior College Joliet Junior College Joliet Junior College , a community college based in Joliet, Illinois, was the first public community college founded in the United States. JJC offers pre-baccalaureate programs for students planning to transfer to a four-year university, as well as occupational education leading directly to... |
73-71 |
| 2006 | North Lake College North Lake College North Lake College is a community college that is part of the Dallas County Community College District and is located in the Las Colinas area of Irving, Texas between Macarthur Boulevard and Walnut Hill Lane... |
Gloucester County College Gloucester County College Gloucester County College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public , community college located in Sewell, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA. It was established in 1966 and has of grounds... |
78-65 |
| 2007 | Sullivan County Community College Sullivan County Community College Founded in 1962, Sullivan County Community College ' is a two-year public community college sponsored by the State University of New York SUNY and Sullivan County, New York. It is also fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools... |
Northland Community and Technical College | 74-68 |
| 2008 | North Lake College North Lake College North Lake College is a community college that is part of the Dallas County Community College District and is located in the Las Colinas area of Irving, Texas between Macarthur Boulevard and Walnut Hill Lane... |
Joliet Junior College Joliet Junior College Joliet Junior College , a community college based in Joliet, Illinois, was the first public community college founded in the United States. JJC offers pre-baccalaureate programs for students planning to transfer to a four-year university, as well as occupational education leading directly to... |
73-70 |
| 2009 | Richland College Richland College Richland College is a community college that is part of the Dallas County Community College District and is located near the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas near the border with Richardson and Garland. The school was founded in 1972 and is the largest school in the DCCCD, featuring nearly... |
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a community and technical college located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The college is located near Loring Park and serves over 14,000 students annually... |
58-57 |
| 2010 | Joliet Junior College Joliet Junior College Joliet Junior College , a community college based in Joliet, Illinois, was the first public community college founded in the United States. JJC offers pre-baccalaureate programs for students planning to transfer to a four-year university, as well as occupational education leading directly to... |
Rochester Community and Technical College | 94-82 |
| 2011 | Mountain View College | Rochester Community and Technical College | 72-64 |
| 2012 | TBD | TBD | |
| 2013 | TBD | TBD |
Championship Leaders
| Team | Championships | Winning year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County Community College Sullivan County Community College Founded in 1962, Sullivan County Community College ' is a two-year public community college sponsored by the State University of New York SUNY and Sullivan County, New York. It is also fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools... |
4 | 1992, 1995, 1996, 2007 |
| Richland College Richland College Richland College is a community college that is part of the Dallas County Community College District and is located near the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas near the border with Richardson and Garland. The school was founded in 1972 and is the largest school in the DCCCD, featuring nearly... |
2 | 1999, 2009 |
| North Lake College North Lake College North Lake College is a community college that is part of the Dallas County Community College District and is located in the Las Colinas area of Irving, Texas between Macarthur Boulevard and Walnut Hill Lane... |
2 | 2006, 2008 |
| Suffolk County Community College-Selden | 2 | 2003, 2004 |
| Mountain View College | 1 | 2011 |
| Joliet Junior College Joliet Junior College Joliet Junior College , a community college based in Joliet, Illinois, was the first public community college founded in the United States. JJC offers pre-baccalaureate programs for students planning to transfer to a four-year university, as well as occupational education leading directly to... |
1 | 2010 |
| Hostos Community College Hostos Community College Eugenio María de Hostos Community College of The City University of New York is a community college in the City University of New York system located in the South Bronx, New York City... |
1 | 2005 |
| College of DuPage College of DuPage College of DuPage, or COD, is a two-year community college in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The college also owns and operates facilities in the Illinois communities of Addison, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Naperville, West Chicago, and Westmont... |
1 | 2002 |
| Cedar Valley College Cedar Valley College Cedar Valley College is a community college of the Dallas County Community College District , located in Lancaster, Texas in southern Dallas County. Cedar Valley first opened its doors in 1977 and has an enrollment of more than 6,000 students.... |
1 | 2001 |
| Roxbury Community College Roxbury Community College Roxbury Community College is a community college in the Roxbury Crossing neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. RCC offers associate degrees in arts, and sciences, as well as certificates... |
1 | 2000 |
| Fergus Falls Community College | 1 | 1998 |
| Eastfield College Eastfield College Eastfield College is a community college of the Dallas County Community College District , located in Mesquite, Texas . The school was founded in 1970 and features an enrollment of over 10,000 students.... |
1 | 1997 |
| Gloucester County College Gloucester County College Gloucester County College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public , community college located in Sewell, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA. It was established in 1966 and has of grounds... |
1 | 1994 |
| Onondaga Community College Onondaga Community College Onondaga Community College is an accredited two-year educational institution that services Onondaga County, New York at three campuses. Onondaga Community College is a college of the State University of New York system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York... |
1 | 1993 |
| Herkimer County Community College Herkimer County Community College Herkimer County Community College is a two-year community college in the Village of Herkimer in Herkimer County, New York, USA. The college is in the northwest part of the village, bounded on the north by Reservoir Road.- History :... |
1 | 1991 |
See also
- NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball ChampionshipNJCAA Men's Division I Basketball ChampionshipNJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championships it usually consists of 16 invited teams...
- NJCAA Men's Division II Basketball ChampionshipNJCAA Men's Division II Basketball ChampionshipThe National Junior Collge Athletic Association Men's Division II Basketball Championships consists of sixteen teams playing over a five-day period in March to determine a National Champion.- About the tournament :...
- NJCAA Women's Basketball ChampionshipNJCAA Women's Basketball Championship-1975-1991:*NOTE: From 1975 to 1991, the NJCAA had only one class for women's basketball-Division I:-Division II:-Division III:-See also:*NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship*NJCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship...