2000 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament
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.
| Teams | 48 | ||||
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| Finals site | Salem, Virginia | ||||
| Champions | Calvin (2nd title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Wisconsin–Eau Claire (1st title game) | ||||
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| Winning coach | Kevin Vande Streek (Calvin) | ||||
| MOP | Sherm Carstensen (Wisconsin-Eau Claire) | ||||
| Attendance | 52,847 | ||||
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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.