The 2020

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was a

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to determine the national champion of men's

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in the

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. Featuring sixty-four teams, it began on March 6, 2020, following the 2019–20 season, and was to conclude with the

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on April 5, 2020. The national quarterfinal and semifinal rounds were to be held at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in

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, the site of the 2019 tournament finals, while the championship game was to be played at State Farm Arena in

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, coinciding with the Division I Final Four. As a result of the ongoing

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announced that it had chosen not to admit spectators to the first and second-round games hosted there. On March 12, the

announced that the remaining games of the tournament were cancelled due to the

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. Sixteen teams had advanced to the third round at the time the tournament was called off.

Qualifying teams

Automatic bids (43)

The following 43 teams were automatic qualifiers for the 2020 NCAA field by virtue of winning their conference's automatic bid.

At-large bids (21)

The following 21 teams were awarded qualification for the tournament 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, which are unaffiliated or whose conference does not yet qualify for an automatic bid (e.g. the

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Tournament bracket

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Final Four

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