Here’s a recap of the 2026 NJCAA Men’s Division 1 Basketball Championship.
Saturday, March 21
Game 1: Daytona State College (FL) 103, Jones College (MS) 74.
Game 2: New Mexico Junior College 103, Barton College 90.
Game 3: Monroe University (NY) 77, Mineral Area College (MO) 72.
Game 4: Gulf Coast State College (FL) 82, Brunswick Community College (GA) 79. - OT
Sunday, March 22
Game 5: Snow College (UT) 128, Trinidad State College (CO) 86.
Game 6: Walters State Community College (TN) 93, South Georgia State College 84.
Game 7: Northern Oklahoma College-Enid 81, South Plains College (TX) 78. - OT
Game 8: Northwest Florida State College 83, Bishop State Community College (AL) 75.
Monday, March 23
Game 9: Howard College (TX) 96, Daytona State College (FL) 75.
Game 10: College of Southern Idaho 73, New Mexico Junior College 66.
Game 11: Trinity Valley Community College (TX) 78. Monroe University (NY) 75- OT.
Game 12: Gulf Coast State College (FL) 72, Indian Hills Community College 70.
Tuesday, March 24
Game 13: Butler Community College 101, Snow College (UT) 96.
Game 14: Walters State Community College (TN) 95, Midland College (TX) 82.
Game 15: Northern Oklahoma College-Enid 64, Chipola College (TX) 50.
Game 16: Northwest Florida State College 76, Vincennes University (IN) 62.
Wednesday, March 25 — Quarterfinals
Game 17: Howard College (TX) 134, Butler Community College 128 – 2OT.
Game 18: College of Southern Idaho 85, Walters State Community College 64.
Game 19: Trinity Valley Community College 83, Northern Oklahoma College-Enid 44
Game 20: Gulf Coast State College (FL) 99, Northwest Florida State College 91 – OT.
Friday, March 27 — National Semifinals
Game 21: Howard College (TX) 72, Trinity Valley Community College 66.
Game 22: College of Southern Idaho 82, Gulf Coast State College (FL) 70.
Saturday, March 28 — National Championship
Game 23: Howard College (TX) 82, College of Southern Idaho 67.
Howard College wins the national championship. Their first championship win was in 2010
Tournament Awards
All-Tournament Team:
Kuai Deng – Howard College
Brandon Ivery – Howard College
Jalen Lyn – College of Southern Idaho
Ace Reiser – College of Southern Idaho
Tristan Hankins – Butler College
Braylon Winger – Trinity Valley Community College
Trent Lincoln – Gulf Coast State College
Taquez Butler – Walter State Community College
Braylon Roman – Northwest Florida State College
McCaden Adams – Snow College
Darian Grant – Northern Oklahoma College-Enid
R.J. Nance – New Mexico Junior College
William French Most Valuable Player – Terry Copeland, Howard College
Charles Sesher Sportsmanship Award – College of Southern Idaho
V.C. “Bud” Obee Best Small Player Award – Josiah Kirkwood, Butler Community College
Coach of the Tournament – Kyle Cooper, Howard College
