| College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin men's basketball tournament | |
|---|---|
| Conference basketball championship | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Conference | College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Played | 2006–present |
| Current champion | Illinois Wesleyan (2nd) |
| Most championships | Augustana (6) |
| Official website | CCIW men's basketball |
The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin men's basketball tournament is the annual conference basketball championship tournament for the NCAA Division III College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. The tournament has been held annually since 2006. It is a single-elimination tournament and seeding is based on regular conference season records. [1]
The winner receives the CCIW's automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Division III Basketball Championship.
| Year | Champions | Score | Runner-up | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | North Central | 51–49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rock Island, IL |
| 2007 | Augustana | 78–70 | Elmhurst | Rock Island, IL |
| 2008 | Augustana | 71–60 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rock Island, IL |
| 2009 | Wheaton | 67–63 | Elmhurst | Wheaton, IL |
| 2010 | Carthage | 70–67 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenosha, WI |
| 2011 | Augustana | 76–52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Naperville, IL |
| 2012 | North Central | 75–58 | Wheaton | Naperville, IL |
| 2013 | North Central | 70–63 | Augustana | Bloomington, IL |
| 2014 | Wheaton | 87–66 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bloomington, IL |
| 2015 | Augustana | 78–74 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rock Island, IL |
| 2016 | Augustana | 69–53 | Elmhurst | Rock Island, IL |
| 2017 | North Central | 69–64 | Augustana | Kenosha, WI |
| 2018 | Augustana | 77–74 | North Central | Rock Island, IL |
| 2019 | North Central | 72–65 | Augustana | Rock Island, IL |
| 2020 | Elmhurst | 78–72 | Illinois Wesleyan | Naperville, IL |
| 2021 | Illinois Wesleyan | 71–58 | Wheaton | Wheaton, IL |
| 2022 | Elmhurst | 82–65 | North Central | Bloomington, IL |
| 2023 | North Park | 83–75 | Elmhurst | Wheaton, IL |
| 2024 | Elmhurst | 68–64 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bloomington, IL |
| 2025 | Illinois Wesleyan | 79–60 | Carthage | Kenosha, WI |
| School | Finals Record | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana | 6–3 | 9 | 2007, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2018 |
| North Central | 5–2 | 7 | 2006, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2019 |
| Elmhurst | 3–4 | 7 | 2020, 2022, 2024 |
| Illinois Wesleyan | 2–8 | 10 | 2021, 2025 |
| Wheaton | 2–2 | 4 | 2009, 2014 |
| Carthage | 1–1 | 2 | 2010 |
| North Park | 1–0 | 1 | 2023 |