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NO SURPRISE AT #1
The 2025 National Champion Michigan State Spartans are #1 after receiving all 6 first place votes.
Wash U STL, the runner ups, at #2, Boston College at #3, Sacred Heart #4, and Ohio State at #5 round out the top 5. 19 teams received votes in Final poll. While 2 new teams enter the Top 15 to close out the season.
Check out the NCBBA-W Tytan Athletics Final Top 15 Poll to see how the other 10 ranked teams.
Stay tuned… All American teams will be released in May. The next Top 15 poll will be the 25-26 Preseason poll.
2025 NCBBA-W NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
Hagerty Family Events Center – Erie, PA – April 11th – 13th, 2025
2025 was another great year for the NCBBA! For the 4th year in a row, Erie, PA proved to once again be a fantastic home for the National Championship Tournament. As in year’s past, eight NCBBA teams advanced to the National Championship which took place Friday, April 11th through Sunday, April 13th. The single elimination, three-day tournament ultimately determined the 2025 National Champion, Michigan State Spartans. Not only was a National Champion crowned, but on Saturday, April 12th, the Tournament also featured the 4th annual NCBBA Skills Competition.
Participants: Wash U. STL, Michigan State, Syracuse University, Virginia Commonwealth University, PennWest-Edinboro, Boston College, Sacred Heart University, Ohio State University
Championship: Wash U. STL 46 vs. Michigan State 53
Champions: Michigan State
Tournament MVP: Isabella Hebert
Downloadable Information
Download a copy of the Official 2025 NCBBA Game Day Program for FREE here.
Download a copy of the 2025 NCBBA National Championship Bracket here.
Game Recaps/Highlights!
Watch all the action from the 2025 NCBBA Championship here!
Check out the statistical game summaries for each of the NCBBA Championship Games here!
Game 1: Ohio State vs. Wash U. STL: VIEW GAME SUMMARY
Game 2: Edinboro vs. Sacred Heart: VIEW GAME SUMMARY
Game 3: Syracuse vs. Michigan State: VIEW GAME SUMMARY
Game 4: VCU vs. Boston College: VIEW GAME SUMMARY
Game 5: Sacred Heart vs. Michigan State: VIEW GAME SUMMARY
Game 6: Wash U. STL vs. Boston College: VIEW GAME SUMMARY
Game 7: Wash U. STL vs. Michigan State: VIEW GAME SUMMARY
Skills / All Star Competition
On Saturday April 11th, the NCBBA hosted the 4th annual NCBBA Skills Competition. Contestants from around the NCBBA competed in events such as a Three Point Competition, the NCBBA Obstacle Course, and a Slam Dunk Competition.
- Download the 2025 NCBBA Skills Rules here
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| Participant | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Champ Round | |
| NCBBA Obstacle Course | ||||
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2025 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE
If you are interested in checking out the pictures taken from the 2025 National Championship, please click here!
SPARTANS WIN FIRST NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP; HEBERT
The #7 Michigan State Spartans are your 2025 National Champions! They earn their first title in program history. They defeat a tough Wash U. STL team by a score of 53-46. Isabella Hebert wins MVP honors. She averaged 11ppg, shot 41% from the field, 4 rpg, 1blk, 1.5asts, 1stl.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IS SET!
In game 5 today, #7 Michigan State upset #6 Sacred Heart by a score of 60-45. Michigan State entered the tournament as an At-Large Bid from the Great Lakes Region. They won the Great Lakes North Regular Season Conference Title. At 10-2 in conference and 11-4 overall, they move into their first ever National Championship title game in program history.
In game 6, #5 Wash U. STL gets a major upset win over the 2024 defending National Champions and the #1 seed in Boston College. They get the win by a convincing score of 66-50. Wash U. STL enters the tournament as the Mid-America West Regular Season Conference Champions. They finished with a 9-3 conference record and 11-3 overall. They also move into their first ever National Championship title game in program history.
The stage is set. It all ends tomorrow at starting at 10am at the Hagerty Family Center!
DAY 1 HAS CONCLUDED; FINAL 4 IS SET
In game 3, #7 Michigan State defeats #2 Syracuse by a score of 38-36. #7 Michigan State moves on to face #6 Sacred Heart today at 22:00pm to see who will play for the 2025 National Championship game tomorrow at 10am.
In game 4, #1 Boston College takes down a tough #8 VCU team by a score of 68-55. #1 Boston College moves on to face #5 Wash U. STL today at 5:00pm. The winner will play in the National Championship game tomorrow at 10am.
AFTER GAME 2 RESULTS
In game one of the day between #4 Ohio State and #5 Wash U. STL, #5 Wash U. STL defeats #4 Ohio State 66-48 and moves on to play the winner of Boston College and VCU tonight.
In game two of the day, #6 Sacred Heart takes down #3 Edinboro by a score of 69-51. They move on to the semi-finals to play the winner of #2 Syracuse and #7 Michigan State at 5pm.
BOSTON COLLEGE RECLAIMS THE THRONE
Boston College reclaims #1 after receiving 4 first place votes after winning the New England Regional Tournament over former #1 UMass. They are the #1 seed at the National Championship. Ohio State and Syracuse receive 1 first place vote each.
Syracuse, Ohio State, Penn, and UMass round out the top 5. 21 teams received votes in the Week 23 poll. While 4 new teams enter the Top 15 this week.
Check out the NCBBA-W Tytan Athletics Week 23 Top 15 Poll to see how the other 10 ranked teams.
Stay tuned… The next poll will be released on April 17rth, Week 25, after the National Championship Tournament had concluded!
LET THE BRACKETOLOGY BEGIN!
The Official NCBBA-Women’s National Championship Bracket has been released! Who is going to take home the National Championship in 2025? Download your copy and let the BRACKETOLOGY begin!