2004 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament

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2004 NCAA Division III
men's basketball tournament
Teams64
Finals siteVirginia Salem, Virginia
ChampionsWisconsin–Stevens Point (1st title)
Runner-upWilliams (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachJack Bennett (UWSP)
MOPNick Bennett (UWSP)
Attendance52,066
NCAA Division III men's tournaments
«2003 2005»

The 2004 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament was the 30th 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]

Wisconsin–Stevens Point defeated defending champions Williams, 84–82, in the championship, clinching their first national title.

The Pointers (29–5) were coached by Jack Bennett.

Nick Bennett, also from Stevens Point, was named Most Outstanding Player.

Championship Rounds

National Semifinals National Championship
      
Wisconsin–Stevens Point 87
John Carroll 62
Wisconsin–Stevens Point 84
Williams 82
Williams 86
Amherst 81 National Third-place
John Carroll 96
Amherst 85

See also

References

  1. ^ "Division III Men's Basketball Championship" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 24. Retrieved 20 April 2019.