1995 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1995 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament was the 21st 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.

1995 NCAA Division III
Men's Basketball Tournament
Teams64
Finals siteBuffalo, New York
ChampionsWisconsin–Platteville (2nd title)
Runner-upManchester (IN) (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachBo Ryan (UWP)
MOPErnie Peavy (UWP)
Attendance40,207
NCAA Division III Men's Tournaments
«1994 1996»

The field expanded to its current size and format of sixty-four teams allocated across four sectionals. The national semifinals, third-place final, and championship final were contested in Buffalo, New York.[1]

Wisconsin–Platteville defeated Manchester (IN), 69–55, in the final, clinching their second national title (and first since 1991).

The Pioneers (31–0) were led by future Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan and were the first men's Division III program to complete an undefeated season since Potsdam in 1986.

Championship Rounds
  National Semifinals     National Championship
                 
  Rowan 66  
  Manchester (IN) 77    
      Manchester (IN) 55
      Wisconsin–Platteville 69
  Wisconsin–Platteville 93    
  Trinity (CT) 83   National Third-place
 
Rowan 105
  Trinity (CT) 72

See also

References
  1. "Division III Men's Basketball Championship" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 24. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
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