2006 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament explained

Year:2006
Division:III
Teams:59
Finalfourcity:Salem, Virginia
Champions:Virginia Wesleyan
Titlecount:1st
Runnerup:Wittenberg
Gamecount:4th
Semifinal1:Illinois Wesleyan
Finalfourcount:4th
Semifinal2:Amherst
Finalfourcount2:2nd
Coach:David Macedo (VWC)
Mop:Ton Ton Balenga (VWC)
Attendance:45371

The 2006 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament was the 32nd annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champions of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's Division III collegiate basketball in the United States.

The field contained sixty-four teams, and each program was allocated to one of four sectionals. All sectional games were played on campus sites, while the national semifinals, third-place final, and championship finals were contested at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Virginia.[1]

Virginia Wesleyan defeated Wittenberg, 59–56, in the championship, clinching their first national title.

The Marlins (30–3) were coached by David Macedo.

Ton Ton Balenga, also from Virginia Wesleyan, was named Most Outstanding Player.

Bracket

Bottom right sectional

Final Four

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Division III Men's Basketball Championship . NCAA. NCAA.org. 20 April 2019. 24.