Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference men's basketball tournament
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| NACC men's basketball tournament | |
|---|---|
| Conference basketball championship | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Conference | Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Played | 2007–present |
| Current champion | Wisconsin Lutheran (2nd) |
| Most championships | Aurora (6) |
| Official website | NACC men's basketball |
| Host stadiums | |
| Campus arenas (2007–present) | |
| Host locations | |
| Campus sites (2007–present) | |
The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference men's basketball tournament is the annual conference basketball championship tournament for the NCAA Division III Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference. The tournament has been held annually since the NACC's foundation in 2007. It is a single-elimination tournament and seeding is based on regular season records.[1]
The winner, declared conference champion, receives the NACC's automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Division III Basketball Championship.
Results
[edit]| Year | Champions | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Aurora | 85–69 | Edgewood | Aurora, IL |
| 2008 | Lakeland | 82–77 (OT) | Aurora | Aurora, IL |
| 2009 | Aurora | 82–79 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Aurora, IL |
| 2010 | Aurora | 70–64 | Dominican | Aurora, IL |
| 2011 | Benedictine | 70–59 | Edgewood | Lisle, IL |
| 2012 | Edgewood | 80–72 | Lakeland | Madison, WI |
| 2013 | Aurora | 95–71 | Lakeland | Plymouth, WI |
| 2014 | Marian | 65–61 | Edgewood | Fond du Lac, WI |
| 2015 | Concordia Wisconsin | 73–71 | Aurora | Aurora, IL |
| 2016 | Benedictine | 83–57 | MSOE | Lisle, IL |
| 2017 | Benedictine | 93–89 | Concordia Wisconsin | Lisle, IL |
| 2018 | Aurora | 76–71 | Benedictine | Aurora, IL |
| 2019 | Aurora | 71–57 | Illinois Tech | Milwaukee, WI |
| 2020 | Concordia Wisconsin | 80–75 (OT) | MSOE | Mequon, WI |
| 2021 | Wisconsin Lutheran | 78–71 | Rockford | Milwaukee, WI |
| 2022 | Marian | 77–71 | Concordia Wisconsin | Mequon, WI |
| 2023 | St. Norbert | 71–59 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wauwatosa, WI |
| 2024 | Wisconsin Lutheran | 78–62 | St. Norbert |
Championship records
[edit]| School | Finals Record | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 6–2 | 8 | 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2018, 2019 |
| Benedictine | 3–1 | 4 | 2011, 2016, 2017 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran | 2–2 | 4 | 2021, 2024 |
| Concordia Wisconsin | 2–2 | 4 | 2015, 2020 |
| Marian | 2–0 | 2 | 2014, 2022 |
| Edgewood | 1–3 | 4 | 2012 |
| Lakeland | 1–2 | 3 | 2008 |
| St. Norbert | 1–1 | 2 | 2023 |
| MSOE | 0–2 | 2 | |
| Dominican | 0–1 | 1 | |
| Illinois Tech | 0–1 | 1 | |
| Rockford | 0–1 | 1 |
- Concordia Chicago have not yet qualified for the NACC tournament finals.
- Maranatha Baptist never qualified for the tournament finals as NACC members
References
[edit]- ^ "Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Men's Basketball Records". Men's basketball history. NACC. 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.