The 2000 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament was the 26th 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 forty-eight 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.
Calvin defeated Wisconsin–Eau Claire, 79–74, in the championship, clinching a second national title.
The Knights (31–1) were coached by Kevin Vande Streek. Calvin's prior championship came in 1992.
Sherm Carstensen of Wisconsin-Eau Claire was named Most Outstanding Player after scoring 34 points in the semifinal and 36 in the championship game.
Bracket Top left sectional
Bottom left sectional
Top right sectional
Bottom right sectional
National finals Site: Salem Civic Center, Salem, Virginia
See also 2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament 2000 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament 2000 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament 2000 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament
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