Defending champion Barton men receive at-large National Tournament bid, 9th seeded Cougars' title defense begins March 23 #GoBarton

The 14th Barton Community College men's basketball team received an at-large bid and the 9th seed for the 2025 NJCAA Division I National Tournament as announced Sunday evening on the NJCAA's Selection Show.

The defending national champion Cougars will take 25-8 record into the tournament's second day of action, opening play at noon Sunday, March 23, against Atlantic District Champion and 24th seeded Brunswick Community College (28-4).

Most recently, Barton made its third straight appearance in the Region 6/Plains District Championship game, coming up short to 5th ranked Cowley College. The Tigers, the lone other Region 6 team in the tournament, received the 2nd seed with a first round bye and will play Monday, March 24, in the 2:30 p.m. contest against the victor of last year's national runner-up Triton College versus Columbia State Community College first round game.

In the win or go home format, a victory would send the Cougars to Tuesday's noon tilt against fellow at-large bid recipient 8th seeded Daytona State College (27-5).

Barton's Game Schedule (All games after Monday pending victory in previous game):
Sunday – 12:00 p.m. (1st Round)
Tuesday – 12:00 p.m. (2nd Round)
Wednesday – 12:00 p.m. (Quarterfinals)
Friday – 5:30 p.m. (Semifinals)
Saturday – 12:00 p.m. (Championship)

All 2025 Tournament games are being streamed live via ESPN+, with the Championship game available on ESPNU. *Streaming service and/or subscription required.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:
Official NJCAA Championship website: https://www.njcaa.org/championships/sports/mbkb/div1/index
Tickets: https://www.njcaa.org/tickets
- $65 All-Session
- $14 Session
- Children age 3 and under are fee