BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The 2023-24 men’s basketball season has arrived for Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) teams.
The regular season is set to tip off on Wednesday, November 8, and will run through Saturday, February 17. The first conference games of the season are scheduled for Tuesday, November 21. Teams will play 20 conference games this year, with two games scheduled against each MIAC opponent.
The top six teams at the end of the regular season will head to the 2024 MIAC Men’s Basketball Playoffs. The quarterfinal round is scheduled for Tuesday, February 20, with the semifinals set for Thursday, February 22, and the championship game slated for Saturday, February 24. The winner of the MIAC Playoffs will receive the conference's automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Tournament.
2022-23 FINAL STANDINGS
Carleton (24-4, 17-3)*#%
Saint John’s (17-10, 13-7)
Saint Mary’s (16-10, 12-8)
Macalester (15-11, 11-9)
Hamline (15-12, 10-10)
St. Olaf (15-12, 10-10)
Concordia (11-14, 9-11)
Gustavus (9-16, 9-11)
Bethel (9-16, 7-13)
Augsburg (8-16, 6-14)
St. Scholastica (7-18, 6-14)
*MIAC Regular Season Champion
#MIAC Playoff Champion
%NCAA Championship Participant
RULE CHANGES
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee and NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved several rule changes in effect for the 2023-24 season. The committees established that anytime the ball hits the rim and the offense retains possession in its frontcourt, the shot clock will reset to 20 seconds. Anytime the ball hits the rim and the offense retains possession in its backcourt, the shot clock will reset to 30 seconds. Timeouts will also now be granted if/when a player is airborne but retains possession of the ball. Three Flagrant 1 fouls will now result in a player disqualification, and live video is now permitted in the bench area for coaching purposes.
MIAC SPORTS NETWORK
The MIAC Sports Network powered by Hudl launched in August and will be the streaming home of all MIAC-hosted games, events, and championships. The MIAC Sports Network is available on the web (https://miacsportsnetwork.com/) along with streaming apps for television and mobile devices, including Android TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku (TV), iOS, Android (mobile), and Amazon Fire Tablet. The app can be found and installed free of charge by searching for the MIAC Sports Network.
AWARD WATCH
MIAC coaches will vote on the 2023-24 MIAC Men’s Basketball All-Conference honors at the conclusion of the regular season. In addition to a 16-player All-MIAC squad, coaches will also vote on individual awards for the MIAC Offensive, Defensive, Rookie, and Coach of the Year.
Throughout the regular season, the MIAC will recognize top individual performances with the MIAC Men’s Basketball Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week awards. Athlete of the Week awards will begin on Monday, November 12, and be announced each Monday following through the end of the regular season. During the week following the MIAC Playoffs, participating coaches will also select a five-player All-Playoff Team to recognize outstanding performances throughout the conference tournament.