This Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Gannon and Lander meet for the NCAA Division II men’s basketball national championship.
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Both programs are chasing their first national title in a showdown pitting two of the best teams in the country on D2 basketball’s biggest stage.
Gannon (33-3) returns to the championship game for the first time since 1987, led by the “Aussie Twins,” Lucas and Mackenzie Morgan, who combined for 48 points in their semifinal victory.
Three years ago, the Golden Knights were a three-win program away from any postseason conversation. Fast forward through a meteoric three-season rise, and the transformation is astonishing: 92 wins, two PSAC tournament titles and a second trip to the Elite Eight in three years. Now they are on the verge of the ultimate prize: playing for the first national championship in school history.
They face a red-hot Lander team (30-5) that is currently riding a 15-game winning streak. The Bearcats punched their ticket to Indy by defeating defending champions Nova Southeastern and are making their first appearance in a national final. The matchup features a classic contrast: Gannon’s high-octane offense against Lander’s “Blue Wall” defense.
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One of these programs is guaranteed to take home its first national trophy, capping a historic rise to the top of the Division II landscape.
Here you will find everything you need to know about the championship time, including start time and broadcast information.
Where to watch the NCAA D2 men’s basketball championship
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TV channel: CBS Sports Network
The NCAA D2 basketball championship will air live on CBS Sports Network. Fans can stream the game live on Fubo.
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Gannon vs. Gannon Championship Game Start Time Lander D2
The D2 championship between Gannon and Lander will begin at 1 pm ET from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The contest serves as the opening act of a tripleheader at the arena, which also includes the Division III title games and the NIT.
NCAA D2 Basketball Championship History
Here are the winners of the NCAA D2 men’s basketball championships from the last 10 years:
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Year |
Champion |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
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2025 |
Nova Southeast |
Cal State Dominguez Hills |
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2024 |
State of Minnesota |
Nova Southeast |
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2023 |
Nova Southeast |
Western freedom |
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2022 |
Northwest Missouri State |
Augusta |
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2021 |
Northwest Missouri State |
Western Texas A&M |
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2020 |
Canceled due to COVID-19 |
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2019 |
Northwest Missouri State |
Loma Point |
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2018 |
Ferris State |
Northern State |
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2017 |
Northwest Missouri State |
Fairmont State |
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2016 |
Augustana (SD) |
Lincoln Memorial |
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2015 |
south florida |
Indiana (Pennsylvania) |