| Upper Midwest Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament | |
|---|---|
| Conference basketball championship | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Conference | Upper Midwest Athletic Conference |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Played | 1999–present |
| Current champion | Bethany Lutheran (5rd) |
| Most championships | Northwestern–St. Paul (13) |
| Official website | UMAC men's basketball |
| Host stadiums | |
| Campus gyms (1999–present) | |
| Host locations | |
| Campus sites (1999–present) | |
The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament is the annual conference basketball championship tournament for the NCAA Division III Upper Midwest Athletic Conference. The tournament has been held annually since 1999. It is a single-elimination tournament and seeding is based on regular season records. [1]
The winner receives the UMAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Division III Basketball Championship.
| Year | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Mount Senario |
| 2000 | Martin Luther |
| 2001 | Northwestern–St. Paul |
| 2002 | Northwestern–St. Paul |
| 2003 | Presentation |
| 2004 | St. Scholastica |
| 2005 | Minnesota–Morris |
| 2006 | St. Scholastica |
| 2007 | St. Scholastica |
| 2008 | Northwestern–St. Paul |
| 2009 | St. Scholastica |
| Year | Champions | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Minnesota–Morris | 83–47 | St. Scholastica | Morris, MN |
| 2011 | Northwestern–St. Paul | 73–60 | Minnesota–Morris | Roseville, MN |
| 2012 | Northwestern–St. Paul | 60–44 | Bethany Lutheran | Mankato, MN |
| 2013 | Northwestern–St. Paul | 79–73 | Bethany Lutheran | Roseville, MN |
| 2014 | Northwestern–St. Paul | 73–52 | Crown | Roseville, MN |
| 2015 | Northwestern–St. Paul | 68–39 | Minnesota–Morris | Roseville, MN |
| 2016 | Northwestern–St. Paul | 93–70 | St. Scholastica | Duluth, MN |
| 2017 | Northwestern–St. Paul | 112–108 (4OT) | St. Scholastica | Roseville, MN |
| 2018 | Bethany Lutheran | 96–90 | Northwestern–St. Paul | Mankato, MN |
| 2019 | Northwestern–St. Paul | 92–89 | St. Scholastica | Roseville, MN |
| 2020 | Bethany Lutheran | 92–82 | St. Scholastica | Mankato, MN |
| 2021 | Northwestern–St. Paul | 74–61 | St. Scholastica | Duluth, MN |
| 2022 | Northwestern–St. Paul | 85–69 | Crown | Roseville, MN |
| 2023 | Bethany Lutheran | 93–75 | Wisconsin–Superior | Mankato, MN |
| 2024 | Bethany Lutheran | 77–58 | Wisconsin–Superior | Mankato, MN |
| 2025 | Bethany Lutheran | 90–84 (OT) | Northwestern St. Paul | St. Paul, MN |
| School | Finals Record | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern–St. Paul | 13–2 | 15 | 2001, 2002, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022 |
| Bethany Lutheran | 5–2 | 7 | 2018, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| St. Scholastica | 4–6 | 10 | 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009 |
| Minnesota–Morris | 2–2 | 4 | 2005, 2010 |
| Presentation | 1–0 | 1 | 2003 |
| Martin Luther | 1–0 | 1 | 2000 |
| Mount Senario | 1–0 | 1 | 1999 |
| Crown | 0–2 | 2 | |
| Wisconsin–Superior | 0–2 | 2 |