| Liberty League men's basketball tournament | |
|---|---|
| Conference basketball championship | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Conference | Liberty League |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Current champion | Ithaca (2nd) |
| Most championships | Skidmore (5) |
| Official website | Liberty League men's basketball |
| Host locations | |
| Campus sites (2004–present) | |
The Liberty League men's basketball tournament is the annual conference basketball championship tournament for the NCAA Division III Liberty League. It is a single-elimination tournament and seeding is based on regular season records. [1]
As conference champion, the winner receives the Liberty League's automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Division III Basketball Championship.
| Year | Champions | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hamilton | 104–93 | RPI | Clinton, NY |
| 2005 | Union | 88–84 | Hamilton | Geneva, NY |
| 2006 | Hamilton | 107–72 | Union | Clinton, NY |
| 2007 | St. Lawrence | 65–64 | Hamilton | Clinton, NY |
| 2008 | Clarkson | 58–53 | Hamilton | Canton, NY |
| 2009 | RPI | 72–65 | St. Lawrence | Canton, NY |
| 2010 | St. Lawrence | 109–90 | Hobart | Canton, NY |
| 2011 | Skidmore | 68–52 | Hamilton | Geneva, NY |
| 2012 | Skidmore | 69–66 | Hobart | Geneva, NY |
| 2013 | Hobart | 72–63 | RPI | Geneva, NY |
| 2014 | Hobart | 75–74 | Vassar | Geneva, NY |
| 2015 | Skidmore | 68–64 | Clarkson | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 2016 | Skidmore | 72–68 | St. Lawrence | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 2017 | Union | 71–67 | Hobart | Schenectady, NY |
| 2018 | Union | 82–65 | Skidmore | Geneva, NY |
| 2019 | Skidmore | 82–66 | Hobart | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 2020 | Ithaca | 80–69 (OT) | RPI | Troy, NY |
| 2021 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2022 | Vassar | 65–48 | Skidmore | Troy, NY |
| 2023 | St. Lawrence | 50–42 (OT) | RPI | Canton, NY |
| 2024 | Hobart | 63–55 | St. Lawrence | Geneva, NY |
| 2025 | Ithaca | 72–67 | RPI | Troy, NY |
| School | Finals Record | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skidmore | 5–2 | 7 | 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019 |
| Hobart | 3–4 | 7 | 2013, 2014, 2024 |
| St. Lawrence | 3–3 | 6 | 2007, 2010, 2023 |
| Union | 3–1 | 4 | 2005, 2017, 2018 |
| Hamilton | 2–4 | 6 | 2004, 2006 |
| Ithaca | 2–0 | 2 | 2020, 2025 |
| RPI | 1–5 | 6 | 2009 |
| Vassar | 1–1 | 2 | 2022 |
| Clarkson | 1–1 | 2 | 2008 |