Women's Division I Basketball

The 2026 USCAA Women’s Division I Tournament will see a pair of first-time participants, the defending champions take the court starting on Tuesday, March 3 with the finals on Friday, March 6 at Erie Community College.

You can watch all games live online by visiting theuscaa.com and clicking “Watch Live” or going directly to the USCAA Sports Network at uscaasportsnetwork.com.   Single games can be streamed for only $9.95 per game or you can purchase a Women’s Tournament Pass for $39.95 giving you all the women’s games, in both divisions, throughout the week.  The USCAA’s National Championship website – uscaachampionships.com, serves as a one-stop shop for live stats, results, schedules, and all other items related to tournament play. 

Please make sure to follow the USCAA on social media, which will keep followers up to date on all the happenings from tournament play.  

Women’s D1 Capsules

#1 Seed – Bloomfield Bears

Location: Bloomfield, N.J.

Record: 16-6

Head Coach: Anthony Green

Leading Scorer: Nia Mallette, 22.2 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Anisha Able, 13.4 rpg

Appearances: 1st

 

#2 Seed – North American Stallions

Location: Houston, Texas

Record: 17-7

Coach: Nikia Davis 

Leading Scorer: Savannah Velazquez, 12.4 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Ja’naa Johnson, 4.4 rpg

Appearances: 2nd

Last Appearance: 2025

Championships: 1/2025

 

#3 Seed – Paul Quinn Tigers

Location: Dallas, Texas

Record: 14-10

Coach:  Alshaunda Roberts

Leading Scorer: Canai McPherson, 17.5 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Zaire Brown 11.3 rpg

Appearances: 3rd

Last Appearance: 2023

 

#4 Seed – Bryant & Stratton Buffalo Bobcats

Location: Buffalo, N.Y.

Record: 17-6

Head Coach: Brittnee Perry

Leading Scorer: Chelsea Johnson 20.4 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Chelsea Johnson 8.7 rpg

Appearances: 7th 

Last Appearance: 2025

 

#5 seed – Denmark Technical Panthers

Location: Denmark, S.C.

Record: 13-5

Head Coach: Javon Gilliard

Leading Scorer: Saleese Kind, 21.9 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Saleese Kind, 8.9 rpg

Appearances: 1st

 

#6 seed – The Apprentice School Builders

Location: Newport News, Va.

Record: 14-9

Head Coach: Ieshia Small Gainey

Leading Scorer: Ronnice Berry 19.4 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Ronnice Berry 8.8 rpg

Appearances: 13th

Last Appearance: 2023

Championships: 2 (2001, 2002)

 

#7 Seed – Five Towns Sound

Location: Fort Dix, N.Y.

Record: 12-10

Head Coach: Corey Jaques

Leading Scorer: Raine Mears 16.1 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Geormaya Davis 6.3 rpg

Appearances: 4th

Last Appearance: 2025

 

#8 Seed – Berkeley Knights

Location: New York, N.Y.

Record: 16-13

Coach: Candice DeRisi

Leading Scorer: Ariella Johnson 14 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Ariella Johnson 5 rpg

Appearances: 6th 

Last Appearance: 2025

 

Tournament Schedule

Tuesday, March 3

Erie Community College

G1: #1 Bloomfield vs. #8 Berkeley, 2:30 p.m.

G3: #4 Bryant & Stratton Buffalo vs. #5 Denmark Tech, 4:45 p.m.

Villa Maria College

G2: #2 North American vs. #7 Five Towns, 2:30 p.m.

G4: #3 Paul Quinn vs. #6 Apprentice School, 4:45 p.m.

Wednesday, March 4

Erie Community College

G5: Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 11:15 a.m.

Villa Maria College

G6: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 11:15 a.m.

Thursday, March 5

Villa Maria College

G7: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 4, 5:30 p.m.

Erie Community College

G8: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 7:45 p.m.

Friday, March 6

Erie Community College

G9: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 5:30 p.m.

 

Men's Division I Basketball

The 2026 USCAA Men’s Division I Championship has five of the eight teams with three appearances or less and all are going after the two-time champions from The Apprentice School who are looking to become only the second school to win three straight titles in USCAA history.

 

 

Men’s Division I Capsules

#1 Seed – Bloomfield Bears

Location: Bloomfield, N.J.

Record: 20-6

Head Coach: Gerald Holmes

Leading Scorer: Zamorian Singleton 19 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Zamorian Singleton 8.9 rpg

Appearances: 1st

 

#2 Seed – Southeastern Illinois College

Location: Harrisburg, Illinois

Head Coach: Sam Swinford

Leading Scorer: Silas Williams 14.4 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Jackson McCutchen 7 rpg

Appearances: 3rd

Last Appearance: 2025

 

#3 Seed – Bryant & Stratton Syracuse Bobcats

Location: Syracuse, N.Y.

Record: 20-8

Head Coach: Clay Gagen-Sherman

Leading Scorer: Jordan Drain 17.4 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Jordan Drain 7.7 rpg

Appearances: 5th

Last Appearance: 2025

 

#4 Seed – North American Stallions

Location: Houston, Texas

Record: 19-8

Head Coach: Bryan Doze

Leading Scorer: Jamaric Hammond 14.4 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Joseph Cormier 7.1 rpg

Appearances: 1st

 

#5 Seed – Bryant & Stratton Buffalo Bobcats

Location: Buffalo, N.Y.

Record: 19-9

Head Coach: Damone Brown

Leading Scorer: TaRon Benton 21.6 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Terrian Webster 11.6 rpg

Appearances: 7th

Last Appearance: 2025

 

#6 Seed – The Apprentice School Builders

Location: Newport News, Va.

Record: 16-8

Head Coach: Michael Gainey

Leading Scorer: Shamon Roser 14.4 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Devon Brown 8.3 rpg

Appearances: 14th

Last Appearance: 2025

Championships: 4 (2002, 2003, 2024, 2025)

 

#7 Seed – Bryant & Stratton Ohio Bobcats

Location: Solon, Ohio

Record: 18-10

Head Coach: Dwayne Morrow

Leading Scorer: Detric Hearst 16.3 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Phillip Byrd 7.9 rpg

Appearance: 1st

 

#8 Seed – Atlantis Atlanteans

Location: Miami, Fla.

Record: 16-10

Head Coach: Franciso Hernandez

Leading Scorer: Santiago Insaurralde 20.7 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Santiago Insarralde 7.2 rpg

Appearance: 2nd

Last Appearance: 2023

 

Tournament Schedule

Tuesday, March 3

Erie Community College

G10: #1 Bloomfield vs. #8 Atlantis, 7 pm

G12: #4 North American University vs. #5 Bryant & Stratton Buffalo, 9:15 pm

Villa Maria College

G11: #2 Southeastern Illinois vs. #7 Bryant & Stratton Ohio, 7 pm

G13: #3 Bryant & Stratton Syracuse vs. #6 Apprentice School, 9:15 pm

Wednesday, March 4

Erie Community College

G14: Loser Game 10 vs. Loser Game 11, 1:30 pm

Villa Maria College

G15: Loser Game 12 vs. Loser Game 13, 1:30 pm

Thursday, March 5

Erie Community College

G16: Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 12, 5:30 pm

Villa Maria College

G17: Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 13, 7:45 pm

Friday, March 6

G18: Winner Game 16 vs. Winner Game 17, 8:30 pm

 

Women's Division II Basketball

The USCAA Women’s Division II Championship boasts a field with five championship titles including the two-time defending champions seeking to become the first-ever women’s three-time title winners.

 

Women’s Division II Capsules

#1 Seed – Central Maine Mustangs

Location: Auburn, Maine

Record: 26-1

Head Coach: Andrew Morong

Leading Scorer: Hunter Hartsgrove 12.9 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Ava Smith 7.3 rpg

Appearances: 14th

Last Appearance: 2025

Championships: 1 (2022)

 

#2 Seed – University of Maine-Augusta Moose

Location: Augusta, Maine

Record: 20-6

Head Coach: Heath Cowan

Leading Scorer: Bella Petrocci 17.2 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Lillian Cox 11.7 rpg

Appearances: 9th

Last Appearance: 2025

 

#3 Seed – Miami-Hamilton Harriers

Location: Hamilton, Ohio

Record: 12-7

Head Coach: Danielle Roe

Leading Scorer: Kristen Cross 14.3 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Kristen Cross 8.9 rpg

Appearances: 5th

Last Appearance: 2025

 

#4 Seed – Penn State York Lady Lions

Location: York, Pa.

Record: 23-3

Head Coach: Tory Harvey

Leading Scorer: Delaney Burroughs 24.9 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Harper Poff 8.9 rpg

Appearances: 2nd

Last Appearance: 2025

 

#5 Seed – Kent State Tuscarawas Golden Eagles

Location: New Philadelphia, Ohio

Record: 14-6

Head Coach: Darryl Anderson

Leading Scorer: Zoey Steele 18.5 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Abbey Parker 10.9 rpg

Appearances: 1st

 

#6 Seed – Penn State Beaver Lady Lions

Location: Monaca, Pa.

Record: 22-5

Head Coach: Tim Moore

Leading Scorer: Bailey Reig 15.2 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Cashimere Ralph 7.0 rpg

Appearances: 15th

Last Appearance: 2025

Championships: 2 (2015, 2020)

 

#7 Seed – Christendom Crusaders

Location: Front Royal, Va.

Record: 10-6

Head Coach: Mary Minick

Leading Scorer: Mary Pennefather 19.8 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Lucy Pennefather 10.8 rpg

Appearances: 4th

Last Appearance: 2025

Championships: 2 (2024, 2025)

 

#8 Seed – Penn State DuBois Lady Lions

Location: DuBois, Pa.

Record: 16-7

Head Coach: Pat Lewis

Leading Scorer: Elizabeth Hungiville 15.5 ppg

Appearances: 2nd

Last Appearance: 2025

 

Tournament Schedule

Wednesday, March 4

Villa Maria College

G23: #4 Penn State York vs. #5 Kent St.-Tuscarawas, 3:45 pm

G25: #1 Central Maine CC vs. #8 Penn State DuBois, 6 pm

Erie Community College

G22: #3 Miami-Hamilton vs. #6 Penn State Beaver, 3:45 pm

G24: #2 Maine-Augusta vs. #7 Christendom, 6 pm

Thursday, March 5

Erie Community College

G26: Loser Game 22 vs. Loser Game 23, 1 pm

Villa Maria College

G27: Loser Game 24 vs. Loser Game 25, 3:15 pm

Friday, March 6

Erie Community College

G29: Winner Game 24 vs. Winner Game 22, 3:15 pm

Villa Maria College

G28: Winner Game 25 vs. Winner Game 23, 1 pm

Saturday, March 7

G30: Winner Game 28 vs. Winner Game 29, 5 pm

 

Men's Division II Basketball

The 2026 USCAA Men’s Division II Championship features four past national champions who combine for six trophies and all are gunning to dethrone defending champion Miami-Hamilton.

 

Men’s Division II Capsules

#1 Seed – Penn State York Lions

Location: York, Pa.

Record: 27-4

Head Coach: Chris Czerski

Leading Scorer: Terrell Neal 19.3 ppg

Leading Rebounder: James Barlow 9.0 rpg

Appearances: 9th

Last Appearance: 2025

 

#2 Seed – Cincinnati Clermont Cougars

Location: Batavia, Ohio

Record: 17-6

Head Coach: Steve Ellis

Leading Scorer: Jack Kronauge 19.4 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Kenyon Gardner 7.9 rpg

Appearances: 7th

Last Appearance: 2025

Championships: 1 (2007)

 

#3 Seed – Southern Maine Community College Seawolves

Location: Portland, Me.

Record: 23-6

Head Coach: Matt Richards

Leading Scorer: Chance Mercier 18.7 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Ellis Macea 8.3 rpg

Appearances: 16th

Last Appearance: 2024

Championships: 1 (2022)

 

#4 Penn State Mont Alto Lions

Location: Mont Alto, Pa.

Record: 20-7

Head Coach: Jack Schenzel

Leading Scorer: Veron Talla 17.4 ppg

Leading Rebouinder: Veron Talla 12.0 rpg

Appearances: 10th

Last Appearance: 2025

 

#5 Seed – Southwestern Adventist Knights

Location: Keene, Texas

Record: 17-7

Head Coach: Tyler Woolridge

Leading Scorer: Rueben Doria 24 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Andre Guajardo Mancilla 6.0 rpg

Appearances: 2nd

Last Appearance: 2022

 

#6 Seed – Miami-Hamilton Harriers

Location: Hamilton, Ohio

Record: 12-10

Head Coach: Michael Piatt

Leading Scorer: Kaleb Wanamaker 18.2 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Terrell Pollard  6.3 rpg

Appearances: 4th

Last Appearance: 2025

Championships: 1 (2025)

 

#7 Seed – University of Maine-Augusta Moose

Location: Augusta, Me.

Record: 19-13

Head Coach: Steve Carey

Leading Scorer: Khalif Bettis 15.5 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Khalif Bettis 9.7 rpg

Appearances: 3rd

Last Appearance: 2010

 

#8 Seed – Vermont State Randolph Knights

Location: Randolph Center, Vt.

Record: 21-10

Head Coach: Jamal Hughes

Leading Scorer: Jaylon Calvin 20.7 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Jaylon Calvin 8.3 rpg

Appearances: 9th

Last Appearance: 2025

 

#9 Seed – Kent State Tuscarawas Golden Eagles

Location: New Philadelphia, Pa.

Record: 18-12

Head Coach: Rich Tharp

Leading Scorer: Garrett Sprutte 19.0 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Garrett Sprutte 8.0 rpg

Appearances: 4th

Last Appearance: 2024

 

#10 Seed – Andrews University Cardinals

Location: Berrian Springs, Mich.

Record: 14-14

Head Coach: Jared Rusher

Leading Scorer: Demarien Nichols 19.5 ppg

Leading Rebounder: Duane Darrett 7.4 rpg

Appearances: 8th

Last Appearance: 2017

Championships: 3 (2011, 2012, 2014)

 

Tournament Schedule

Tuesday, March 3

Erie Community College

G31: #8 Vermont State-Randolph vs. #9 Kent St. Tuscarawas, 12:15 pm

Villa Maria College

G32: #7 Maine-Augusta vs. #10 Andrews, 12:15 pm

Wednesday, March 4

Villa Maria College

G33: Loser Game 31 vs. Loser Game 32, 9 am

G35: Winner Game 32 vs. #2 UC Clermont, 8:15 pm

G37: #3 Southern Maine CC vs. #6 Miami Hamilton, 10:30 pm

Erie Community College

G34: Winner Game 31 vs. #1 Penn State York, 8:15 pm

G36: #4 Penn State Mont Alto vs. #5 Southwestern Adventist, 10:30 pm

Thursday, March 5

Erie Community College

G39: Loser Game 36 vs. Loser Game 37, 3:15 pm

Villa Maria College

G38: Loser Game 35 vs. Loser Game 34, 1 pm

Friday, March 6

Erie Community College

G40: Winner Game 34 vs. Winner Game 36, 1 pm

Villa Maria College

G41: Winner Game 35 vs. Winner Game 37, 3:15 pm

Saturday, March 7

Erie Community College

G42: Winner Game 40 vs. Winner Game 41, 8 pm