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6. BASKETBALL – MEN’S – DIVISION III
Section 1. Tournament Dates
April 20-24, 2021 at Rock Valley College; Rockford, IL
March 9-12, 2022 at Rock Valley College; Rockford, IL
March 8-11, 2023 at Rock Valley College; Rockford, IL
Section 2. Tournament Host Pre-Tournament Responsibilities
A. The Tournament Host will notify the qualifying teams of the time schedules and other pertinent tournament information.
B. The Tournament Host shall be responsible for the promotion, advertising and ticket sales of the contest. They shall secure the
playing site and make all the arrangements for the handling of spectators.
Section 3. Qualification of Teams for Tournament Play
A. Twelve-Team Tournament
1. This tournament will be a standard twelve-team tournament, seeded 1-12.
2. This tournament will be played on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The game times will be set by the host.
3. Eight districts and four at-large teams will participate in the National Tournament. No more than three teams from one district
may be chosen in any combination (district champion and at-large).
4. The NJCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Committee will serve as the At-Large Selection Committee.
i. Only games versus NJCAA, NWAC, or CCCAA programs will be considered. At-large selection criteria is listed below:
a. Overall Body of Work
• Record against Division III opponents for season
• Record against Division III top-10 teams for the season
• Overall record vs. Division I and Division II teams
• Participation and placement in respective Region/District Tournament
• National Poll
b. Overall Record
• On the road
• At a neutral site
• At home
c. Strength of Region/District in National Tournament
• Overall Region/District record
ii. The committee will make the at-large selection on the day following the deadline for District Tournament
iii. Eight District Championship games much be played with the winners receiving automatic bids to the National Tournament

2020-2021 NJCAA DIII MEN’S BASKETBALL DISTRICTS

DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S)

East 21 Great Lakes 4, 12 Mid-Atlantic 10, 17, 20 North 3
North Atlantic 19 Northeast 15 North Plains 13 South Central 2, 5

iv. District winners must be determined by February 28, 2021. TBD due to COVID-19
v. All colleges must qualify in compliance with Article XII of the NJCAA bylaws.
vi. Game Film Exchange:
a. Upon qualification for the National Tournament, each team will be required to upload a complete game film in
one file for their last game played, including postseason, to the NJCAA Official Film Exchange Provider per
b. instructions provided by the NJCAA National Office. Teams must upload their game film no later than 48
hours following the release of the fully seeded bracket. Game films must be from a half-court view and
must be of good quality where player numbers are visible. Penalties for non-compliance will include but
are not limited to: the offending institution will not have access to the uploaded games on the NJCAA
Official Film Exchange Provider, a Letter of Reprimand to offending college president and a $500 fine.
vii. Tournament Seeding:
a. Seeding to be completed by March 1, 2021 TBD due to COVID-19
viii. Seeding Criteria:
a. Most recent National Poll rank.
b. Game by game results entered on the NJCAA Stats System.
c. Any additional information the Committee deems necessary.
Section 4. Tournament Scheduling and Rules
A. Teams participating in the NJCAA Championship Basketball Tournament are limited to not more than 15) players. Each player
must be identified in the scorebook before the start of the first game. No deletions or additions may be made after this time.
Corrections in squad size will be made immediately when noted.
B. The Tournament Host, acting with the NJCAA representative, NJCAA Executive Director, and NJCAA Director of
Championships, may change the game schedule during the tournament if such action is thought necessary.
C. Teams participating in the National Tournament must have both a light and dark jersey. The exact color of both jerseys must be
noted on their entry form.
D. For each game of the tournament, the team with higher seed (lower number) in each game will be the HOME TEAM and wear light
colored jerseys/uniform. The lower seed (higher number) will be the VISITOR TEAM and wear dark colored jerseys/uniform.
E. No team shall be required to play more than one game per day in the tournament.
F. The Spalding TF 1000 Legacy (Item #: 74-8199) basketball will be used by the NJCAA in postseason play.
G. The building of cheerleader pyramids or balance formations is not allowed at the National Basketball Tournament.
H. The official team party will not exceed twenty (20) people.
I. If a college acting as the host of the championship qualifies, their first contest/game can be moved into primetime evening slot to
increase attendance. Consultation with the NJCAA Sport Chair and NJCAA National Office is required to ensure integrity of
bracket/schedule for the championship.