The 2019

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was a

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to determine the national champion of men's

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Division III

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in the

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. Featuring sixty-four teams, it began on March 1, 2019, following the 2018–19 season, and concluded with the championship game on March 16, 2019. The national semifinal and championship rounds was held for the first time at the

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. The tournament was won by the UW–Oshkosh Titans.

Qualifying teams

Automatic bids (43)

The following 43 teams were automatic qualifiers for the 2019 NCAA field by virtue of winning their conference's automatic bid (except for the UAA, whose regular-season champion received the automatic bid).

At-large bids (21)

The following 21 teams were awarded qualification for the 2018 NCAA field by the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Committee. The committee evaluated teams on the basis of their win–loss percentage, strength of schedule, head-to-head results, results against common opponents, and results against teams included in the NCAA's final regional rankings. By rule, one bid is reserved for teams in Pool B if there are enough teams that qualify for it. Pool B is for teams that are either independents or whose conference does not yet qualify for an automatic bid.

Tournament bracket

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Final Four

References

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