2006 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament

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.

2006 NCAA Division III
Men's Basketball Tournament
Teams64
Finals siteSalem, Virginia
ChampionsVirginia Wesleyan (1st title)
Runner-upWittenberg (4th title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachDavid Macedo (VWC)
MOPTon Ton Balenga (VWC)
Attendance45,371
NCAA Division III Men's Tournaments
«2005 2007»

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.

Championship Rounds
  National Semifinals     National Championship
                 
  Illinois Wesleyan 79  
  Virginia Wesleyan 81    
      Virginia Wesleyan 59
      Wittenberg 56
  Amherst 60    
  Wittenberg 64   National Third-place
 
Illinois Wesleyan 71
  Amherst 68

See also

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