MIAC Men's Basketball Playoff History
All-Time Playoff Standings
School W L Pct. Games Championships Appearances
Gustavus 37 18 .673 55 11 (1987, 1989, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2024, 2026) 29 (1987–89, 1991–92, 1995–2000, 2002–12, 2014–15, 2019, 2022, 2024–26)
St. Thomas 36 18 .667 54 13 (1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015) 31 (1986, 1988–96, 1998, 2000, 2002–20)
Saint John's 32 22 .593 54 9 (1985, 1986, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2025) 32 (1985–90, 1993–95, 2000–03, 2006–20, 2022–26)
Bethel 22 25 .468 47 2 (1991, 2017) 27 (1986–87, 1990–92, 1999–2009, 2012–20, 2022, 2024)
Carleton 13 25 .342 38 2 (2010, 2023) 27 (1987, 1990–94, 1996–97, 1999, 2002–11, 2013, 2017–18, 2022–26)
St. Olaf 7 14 .333 21 2 (2014, 2016) 16 (1989, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2007, 2011–12, 2014–16, 2018–20, 2022–23, 2026)
Augsburg 12 18 .400 30 1 (2018) 19 (1985–86, 1997–2000, 2009–10, 2012–14, 2016–20, 2022, 2025–26)
Concordia 4 14 .222 18 1 (1996) 15 (1987, 1995–96, 2001, 2004–05, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015–16, 2022, 2024–26)
Hamline 8 11 .421 19 11 (1985, 1988, 1994, 2006, 2010–11, 2017, 2022–25)
Macalester 4 5 .556 9 5 (2002, 2004–05, 2022–23)
Saint Mary's 1 4 .200 5 4 (1985, 2020, 2022–23)
St. Scholastica 0 1 .000 1 1 (2022)
Playoff Head-to-Head Records
AUGSBURG VS. ...
Opponent W-L Streak Last Playoff Meeting
Bethel 2-2 W2 2022 Quarterfinal
Carleton 2-2 L2 2025 Quarterfinal
Concordia 1-0 W1 2013 Semifinal
Gustavus 0-4 L4 2026 Semifinal
Hamline 0-0 --
Macalester 0-1 L1 2022 Semifinal
Saint John's 3-6 L1 2019 Championship
Saint Mary's 0-0 --
St. Olaf 2-1 W1 2026 Quarterfinal
St. Scholastica 0-0 --
St. Thomas 2-2 W2 2019 Semifinal
Last Championship: 2018Last Semifinal Appearance: 2026
BETHEL VS. ...
Opponent W-L Streak Last Playoff Meeting
Augsburg 2-2 L2 2022 Quarterfinal
Carleton 4-1 W2 2018 Quarterfinal
Concordia 5-0 W5 2022 First Round
Gustavus 3-7 L1 2024 Quarterfinal
Hamline 0-0 --
Macalester 0-0 --
Saint John's 1-3 L1 2019 Semifinal
Saint Mary's 0-1 L1 2020 Quarterfinal
St. Olaf 4-1 W3 2018 Semifinal
St. Scholastica 0-0 --
St. Thomas 2-9 L9 2016 Semifinal
Last Championship: 2017Last Semifinal Appearance: 2019
CARLETON VS. ...
Opponent W-L Streak Last Playoff Meeting
Augsburg 2-2 W2 2025 Quarterfinal
Bethel 1-4 L2 2018 Quarterfinal
Concordia 0-2 L2 2026 Quarterfinal
Gustavus 3-7 W1 2025 Semifinal
Hamline 2-0 W2 2023 Semifinal
Macalester 1-1 L1 2022 Quarterfinal
Saint John's 2-4 L1 2025 Championship
Saint Mary's 0-0 --
St. Olaf 0-0 --
St. Scholastica 0-0 --
St. Thomas 2-5 L1 2013 Semifinal
Last Championship: 2023Last Semifinal Appearance: 2025
CONCORDIA VS. ...
Opponent W-L Streak Last Playoff Meeting
Augsburg 0-1 L1 2013 Semifinal
Bethel 0-5 L5 2022 First Round
Carleton 2-0 W2 2026 Quarterfinal
Gustavus 1-1 W1 1996 Championship
Hamline 0-3 L3 2025 Quarterfinal
Macalester 0-1 L1 2004 Semifinal
Saint John's 0-3 L3 2026 Semifinal
Saint Mary's 0-0 --
St. Olaf 0-0 --
St. Scholastica 0-0 --
St. Thomas 1-0 W1 2004 Quarterfinal
Last Championship: 1996Last Semifinal Appearance: 2026
GUSTAVUS VS. ...
Opponent W-L Streak Last Playoff Meeting
Augsburg 4-0 W4 2026 Semifinal
Bethel 7-3 W1 2024 Quarterfinal
Carleton 7-3 L1 2025 Semifinal
Concordia 1-1 L1 1996 Championship
Hamline 1-0 W1 2024 Championship
Macalester 1-0 W1 2004 Championship
Saint John's 6-3 W5 2026 Championship
Saint Mary's 0-0 --
St. Olaf 3-2 L2 2022 Quarterfinal
St. Scholastica 0-0 --
St. Thomas 7-6 L5 2015 Semifinal
Last Championship: 2026Last Semifinal Appearance: 2026
HAMLINE VS. ...
Opponent W-L Streak Last Playoff Meeting
Augsburg 0-0 --
Bethel 0-0 --
Carleton 0-2 L2 2023 Semifinal
Concordia 3-0 W3 2025 Quarterfinal
Gustavus 0-1 L1 2024 Championship
Macalester 0-0 --
Saint John's 2-5 L1 2025 Semifinal
Saint Mary's 3-0 W3 2023 Quarterfinal
St. Olaf 0-0 --
St. Scholastica 0-0 --
St. Thomas 0-3 L3 2011 Semifinal
Last Championship: N/ALast Semifinal Appearance: 2025
MACALESTER VS. ...
Opponent W-L Streak Last Playoff Meeting
Augsburg 1-0 W1 2022 Semifinal
Bethel 0-0 --
Carleton 1-1 W1 2022 Quarterfinal
Concordia 1-0 W1 2004 Semifinal
Gustavus 0-1 L1 2004 Championship
Hamline 0-0 --
Saint John's 1-1 L1 2022 Championship
Saint Mary's 0-0 --
St. Olaf 0-1 L1 2023 Quarterfinal
St. Scholastica 1-0 W1 2022 First Round
St. Thomas 0-1 L1 2002 Semifinal
Last Championship: N/ALast Semifinal Appearance: 2022
SAINT JOHN'S VS. ...
Opponent W-L Streak Last Playoff Meeting
Augsburg 6-3 W1 2019 Championship
Bethel 3-1 W1 2019 Semifinal
Carleton 4-2 W1 2025 Championship
Concordia 3-0 W3 2026 Semifinal
Gustavus 3-6 L5 2026 Championship
Hamline 5-2 W1 2025 Semifinal
Macalester 1-1 W1 2022 Championship
Saint Mary's 0-0 --
St. Olaf 4-1 W3 2023 Semifinal
St. Scholastica 0-0 --
St. Thomas 3-7 W2 2020 Championship
Last Championship: 2025Last Semifinal Appearance: 2026
SAINT MARY'S VS. ...
Opponent W-L Streak Last Playoff Meeting
Augsburg 0-0 --
Bethel 1-0 W1 2020 Quarterfinal
Carleton 0-0 --
Concordia 0-0 --
Gustavus 0-0 --
Hamline 0-3 L3 2023 Quarterfinal
Macalester 0-0 --
Saint John's 0-0 --
St. Olaf 0-0 --
St. Scholastica 0-0 --
St. Thomas 0-1 L1 2020 Semifinal
Last Championship: N/ALast Semifinal Appearance: 2020
ST. OLAF VS. ...
Opponent W-L Streak Last Playoff Meeting
Augsburg 1-2 L1 2026 Quarterfinal
Bethel 1-4 L3 2018 Semifinal
Carleton 0-0 --
Concordia 0-0 --
Gustavus 2-3 W2 2022 Quarterfinal
Hamline 0-0 --
Macalester 1-0 W1 2023 Quarterfinal
Saint John's 1-4 L3 2023 Semifinal
Saint Mary's 0-0 --
St. Scholastica 0-0 --
St. Thomas 2-1 W2 2016 Championship
Last Championship: 2016Last Semifinal Appearance: 2023
ST. THOMAS VS. ...
Opponent W-L Streak Last Playoff Meeting
Augsburg 2-2 L2 2019 Semifinal
Bethel 9-2 W9 2016 Semifinal
Carleton 5-2 W1 2013 Semifinal
Concordia 0-1 L1 2004 Quarterfinal
Gustavus 6-7 W5 2015 Semifinal
Hamline 3-0 W3 2011 Semifinal
Macalester 1-0 W1 2002 Semifinal
Saint John's 7-3 L2 2020 Championship
Saint Mary's 1-0 W1 2020 Semifinal
St. Olaf 1-2 L2 2016 Championship
St. Scholastica 0-0 --
Last Championship: 2015Last Semifinal Appearance: 2020
ST. SCHOLASTICA VS. ...
Opponent W-L Streak Last Playoff Meeting
Augsburg 0-0 --
Bethel 0-0 --
Carleton 0-0 --
Concordia 0-0 --
Gustavus 0-0 --
Hamline 0-0 --
Macalester 0-1 L1 2022 First Round
Saint John's 0-0 --
Saint Mary's 0-0 --
St. Olaf 0-0 --
St. Thomas 0-0 --
Last Championship: N/ALast Semifinal Appearance: N/A
All-Time Playoff Results
2026
Quarterfinals
No. 6 Augsburg def. No. 3 St. Olaf, 69–68
No. 4 Concordia def. No. 5 Carleton, 74–52
Semifinals
No. 2 Saint John's def. No. 4 Concordia, 75–68
No. 1 Gustavus def. No. 6 Augsburg, 84–68
Championship
No. 1 Gustavus def. No. 2 Saint John's, 75–66
Gustavus received the MIAC automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament. The Gusties hosted the first two rounds, defeating Bethany Lutheran (86–70) and Mary Hardin-Baylor (90–72). Gustavus fell to UChicago, 93–92, in the Sweet 16.
2025
Quarterfinals
No. 3 Hamline def. No. 6 Concordia, 74–59
No. 4 Carleton def. No. 5 Augsburg, 73–57
Semifinals
No. 4 Carleton def. No. 1 Gustavus, 75–64
No. 2 Saint John's def. No. 3 Hamline, 72–54
Championship
No. 2 Saint John's def. No. 4 Carleton, 74–59
Saint John's received the MIAC automatic qualifier. The Johnnies defeated UChicago (72–71) in the first round before falling to Illinois Wesleyan, 75–73, in round two.
2024
Quarterfinals
No. 3 Gustavus def. No. 6 Bethel, 85–80
No. 4 Hamline def. No. 5 Concordia, 73–55
Semifinals
No. 4 Hamline def. No. 1 Saint John's, 83–80
No. 3 Gustavus def. No. 2 Carleton, 124–116 (2OT)
Championship
No. 3 Gustavus def. No. 4 Hamline, 72–71
Gustavus received the MIAC automatic qualifier and fell to Loras, 89–64, in the opening round.
2023
Quarterfinals
No. 5 St. Olaf def. No. 4 Macalester, 56–54
No. 6 Hamline def. No. 3 Saint Mary's, 90–84
Semifinals
No. 1 Carleton def. No. 6 Hamline, 68–51
No. 2 Saint John's def. No. 5 St. Olaf, 57–56
Championship
No. 1 Carleton def. No. 2 Saint John's, 86–76
Carleton received the MIAC automatic qualifier and fell to St. Norbert, 81–77, in the first round.
2022
First Round
No. 8 Hamline def. No. 9 Saint Mary's, 89–64
No. 7 Bethel def. No. 10 Concordia, 82–63
No. 6 Macalester def. No. 11 St. Scholastica, 79–66
Quarterfinals
No. 5 St. Olaf def. No. 4 Gustavus, 76–73
No. 6 Macalester def. No. 3 Carleton, 70–56
No. 2 Augsburg def. No. 7 Bethel, 82–66
No. 1 Saint John's def. No. 8 Hamline, 74–54
Semifinals
No. 1 Saint John's def. No. 5 St. Olaf, 76–57
No. 6 Macalester def. No. 2 Augsburg, 76–74
Championship
No. 1 Saint John's def. No. 6 Macalester, 75–71
Saint John's received the MIAC automatic qualifier and fell to Calvin, 77–71, in the first round.
2021
No championships held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020
Quarterfinals
No. 6 St. Olaf def. No. 3 Augsburg, 76–68
No. 5 Saint Mary's def. No. 4 Bethel, 72–59
Semifinals
No. 1 Saint John's def. No. 6 St. Olaf, 71–43
No. 2 St. Thomas def. No. 5 Saint Mary's, 79–66
Championship
No. 1 Saint John's def. No. 2 St. Thomas, 82–63
Saint John's and St. Thomas both qualified for the NCAA Tournament. Both won two rounds before the tournament was canceled due to COVID-19 with a Saint John's vs. St. Thomas Sweet 16 matchup pending.
2019
Quarterfinals
No. 3 Bethel def. No. 6 Gustavus, 93–67
No. 4 Augsburg def. No. 5 St. Olaf, 67–64
Semifinals
No. 2 Saint John's def. No. 3 Bethel, 82–49
No. 4 Augsburg def. No. 1 St. Thomas, 84–81
Championship
No. 2 Saint John's def. No. 4 Augsburg, 82–79
Saint John's received the automatic qualifier; St. Thomas received an at-large bid. The Johnnies fell to Northwestern-St. Paul, 93–78; St. Thomas won two games before falling to Guilford, 80–73, in the Sweet 16.
2018
Quarterfinals
No. 3 Bethel def. No. 6 Carleton, 71–66
No. 4 Augsburg def. No. 5 St. Thomas, 67–55
Semifinals
No. 4 Augsburg def. No. 1 Saint John's, 80–68
No. 3 Bethel def. No. 2 St. Olaf, 79–57
Championship
No. 4 Augsburg def. No. 3 Bethel, 81–69
Augsburg earned the automatic qualifier; Saint John's and St. Olaf received at-large bids. Augsburg fell to Hope, 93–91; Saint John's lost to Bethany Lutheran, 102–92; St. Olaf won one before falling to UW-Platteville, 74–68.
2017
Quarterfinals
No. 3 Carleton def. No. 6 Augsburg, 66–63
No. 4 Saint John's def. No. 5 Hamline, 86–58
Semifinals
No. 4 Saint John's def. No. 1 St. Thomas, 80–78
No. 2 Bethel def. No. 3 Carleton, 57–53
Championship
No. 2 Bethel def. No. 4 Saint John's, 79–75
Bethel received the automatic qualifier; St. Thomas earned an at-large bid. Both fell in the first round — Bethel to UW-River Falls (94–92) and St. Thomas to Augustana (77–74).
2016
Quarterfinals
No. 3 Saint John's def. No. 6 Augsburg, 99–86
No. 5 Bethel def. No. 4 Concordia, 67–62
Semifinals
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 5 Bethel, 63–46
No. 2 St. Olaf def. No. 3 Saint John's, 91–80
Championship
No. 2 St. Olaf def. No. 1 St. Thomas, 72–66
St. Olaf received the automatic qualifier; St. Thomas earned an at-large bid and won the NCAA Division III National Championship, defeating Benedictine, 82–76, in the title game.
2015
Quarterfinals
No. 6 Gustavus def. No. 3 Saint John's, 64–54
No. 4 Bethel def. No. 5 Concordia, 71–53
Semifinals
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 6 Gustavus, 83–79
No. 4 Bethel def. No. 2 St. Olaf, 75–67
Championship
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 4 Bethel, 66–63
St. Thomas earned the automatic qualifier; St. Olaf received an at-large bid. St. Thomas fell to Northwestern-St. Paul, 71–70; St. Olaf advanced to the Sweet 16 before falling to Marietta, 79–72.
2014
Quarterfinals
No. 6 Bethel def. No. 3 Augsburg, 70–67
No. 5 Gustavus def. No. 4 Saint John's, 65–64
Semifinals
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 6 Bethel, 74–59
No. 2 St. Olaf def. No. 5 Gustavus, 66–53
Championship
No. 2 St. Olaf def. No. 1 St. Thomas, 63–53
St. Olaf earned the automatic qualifier; St. Thomas received an at-large bid. Both fell in the first round — St. Olaf to Central (85–72) and St. Thomas to Augustana (88–77).
2013
Quarterfinals
No. 3 Augsburg def. No. 6 Saint John's, 74–67
No. 4 Carleton def. No. 5 Bethel, 48–43
Semifinals
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 4 Carleton, 70–57
No. 3 Augsburg def. No. 2 Concordia, 74–67
Championship
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 3 Augsburg, 92–65
St. Thomas received the automatic qualifier and advanced to the Final Four, falling to Mary Hardin-Baylor, 74–67, in the national semifinals.
2012
Quarterfinals
No. 6 Bethel def. No. 3 St. Olaf, 77–58
No. 5 Saint John's def. No. 4 Augsburg, 47–45
Semifinals
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 6 Bethel, 74–64
No. 2 Gustavus def. No. 5 Saint John's, 64–52
Championship
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 2 Gustavus, 66–62
St. Thomas earned the automatic qualifier; Gustavus received an at-large bid. St. Thomas fell to eventual national champion UW-Whitewater, 91–62; Gustavus fell to Wheaton, 68–60.
2011
Quarterfinals
No. 3 Hamline def. No. 6 Concordia, 86–75
No. 5 Gustavus def. No. 4 St. Olaf, 90–71
Semifinals
No. 5 Gustavus def. No. 1 Carleton, 70–64
No. 2 St. Thomas def. No. 3 Hamline, 78–70
Championship
No. 2 St. Thomas def. No. 5 Gustavus, 83–77
St. Thomas received the automatic qualifier and won the NCAA Division III National Championship, defeating Wooster, 78–54, in the title game.
2010
Quarterfinals
No. 3 Augsburg def. No. 6 Saint John's, 86–75
No. 4 Carleton def. No. 5 Hamline, 71–63
Semifinals
No. 4 Carleton def. No. 1 St. Thomas, 73–67
No. 2 Gustavus def. No. 3 Augsburg, 59–57
Championship
No. 4 Carleton def. No. 2 Gustavus, 78–71
Carleton earned the automatic qualifier; St. Thomas received an at-large bid. Carleton fell to eventual national champion UW-Stevens Point, 58–59; St. Thomas was defeated by Anderson, 71–73, in the first round.
2009
Quarterfinals
No. 6 Gustavus def. No. 3 Saint John's, 71–68
No. 4 Augsburg def. No. 5 Carleton, 65–64
Semifinals
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 6 Gustavus, 90–50
No. 2 Bethel def. No. 4 Augsburg, 70–59
Championship
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 2 Bethel, 68–51
St. Thomas advanced to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight, falling to Washington-St. Louis, 64–79.
2008
Quarterfinals
No. 3 Carleton def. No. 6 Saint John's, 65–49
No. 5 Bethel def. No. 4 Concordia, 75–64
Semifinals
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 5 Bethel, 69–68
No. 2 Gustavus def. No. 3 Carleton, 71–70
Championship
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 2 Gustavus, 76–73
St. Thomas received the automatic qualifier and was defeated at home by Buena Vista, 72–70, in the first round.
2007
Quarterfinals
No. 6 St. Olaf def. No. 3 Bethel, 81–79
No. 4 Gustavus def. No. 5 Carleton, 70–59
Semifinals
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 6 St. Olaf, 77–61
No. 2 Saint John's def. No. 4 Gustavus, 87–65
Championship
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 2 Saint John's, 75–49
St. Thomas earned the automatic qualifier; Saint John's received an at-large bid. The Johnnies opened with an 85–82 win over Loras before falling to UW-Stevens Point, 93–76; St. Thomas fell to Carroll, 86–80.
2006
Quarterfinals
No. 6 Hamline def. No. 3 Saint John's, 74–71
No. 4 Gustavus def. No. 5 Bethel, 73–49
Semifinals
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 6 Hamline, 96–51
No. 2 Carleton def. No. 4 Gustavus, 55–48
Championship
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 2 Carleton, 54–47
St. Thomas and Carleton both received NCAA Tournament bids. Carleton fell to UW-Stout, 66–64; St. Thomas fell to Lawrence, 63–59, in the second round.
2005
Quarterfinals
No. 3 Carleton def. No. 6 Macalester, 81–77
No. 4 Bethel def. No. 5 Concordia, 79–77
Semifinals
No. 1 Gustavus def. No. 4 Bethel, 65–49
No. 2 St. Thomas def. No. 3 Carleton, 81–75
Championship
No. 1 Gustavus def. No. 2 St. Thomas, 68–58
Gustavus received the automatic qualifier and fell to Lawrence, 70–56, in the opening round.
2004
Quarterfinals
No. 3 Concordia def. No. 6 St. Thomas, 74–61
No. 4 Bethel def. No. 5 Carleton, 83–76
Semifinals
No. 1 Gustavus def. No. 4 Bethel, 76–59
No. 2 Macalester def. No. 3 Concordia, 79–65
Championship
No. 1 Gustavus def. No. 2 Macalester, 75–69
Gustavus earned the automatic qualifier and fell to eventual national champion UW-Stevens Point, 66–55, in the second round after a first-round bye.
2003
Quarterfinals
No. 3 Bethel def. No. 6 St. Olaf, 82–54
No. 5 Saint John's def. No. 4 Carleton, 69–58
Semifinals
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 5 Saint John's, 60–57
No. 2 Gustavus def. No. 3 Bethel, 65–64
Championship
No. 2 Gustavus def. No. 1 St. Thomas, 62–36
Gustavus earned the automatic qualifier and finished the season as the NCAA Division III national runner-up, falling to Williams, 67–65, in the national championship game in Salem, Va.
2002
Quarterfinals
No. 3 Bethel def. No. 6 Carleton, 72–53
No. 4 Macalester def. No. 5 Saint John's, 83–82
Semifinals
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 4 Macalester, 86–77
No. 3 Bethel def. No. 2 Gustavus, 66–59
Championship
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 3 Bethel, 73–61
St. Thomas received the automatic qualifier; Gustavus received an at-large bid. St. Thomas fell to UW-Oshkosh, 88–85 (OT); Gustavus won two games before falling to Carthage, 71–65, in the Sweet 16.
2001
Semifinals
No. 1 Saint John's def. No. 4 Concordia, 69–52
No. 2 Gustavus def. No. 3 Bethel, 63–47
Championship
No. 1 Saint John's def. No. 2 Gustavus, 92–80
Saint John's received the automatic qualifier; Gustavus advanced via an at-large bid. Saint John's defeated Gustavus in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, 85–74, before falling to Christopher Newport, 65–71, in the Sweet 16.
2000
Semifinals
St. Thomas def. Bethel, 79–70
Saint John's def. Augsburg, 58–57
Championship
Saint John's def. St. Thomas, 78–64
Saint John's earned the automatic qualifier; St. Thomas received an at-large bid. The Johnnies fell to Ripon, 55–58; St. Thomas topped Nebraska Wesleyan before falling to Buena Vista, 69–66, in round two.
1999
Semifinals
No. 1 Augsburg def. No. 4 Carleton, 99–63
No. 2 Gustavus def. No. 3 Bethel, 71–57
Championship
No. 2 Gustavus def. No. 1 Augsburg, 66–64
Gustavus earned the automatic qualifier; Augsburg received an at-large bid. The Gusties fell to UW-Platteville, 47–61, in the Final Eight. Augsburg defeated Nebraska Wesleyan before losing to UW-Platteville, 53–85.
1998
Semifinals
No. 1 Gustavus def. No. 4 St. Olaf, 60–54
No. 2 St. Thomas def. No. 3 Augsburg, 77–76
Championship
No. 1 Gustavus def. No. 2 St. Thomas, 66–62
Gustavus earned the automatic qualifier; Augsburg received an at-large bid. The Gusties defeated Augsburg in the first round, 78–70, and advanced to the Final Eight before falling to eventual national champion UW-Whitewater, 78–71.
1997
Semifinals
No. 1 Gustavus def. No. 4 Augsburg, 80–62
No. 2 Carleton def. No. 3 St. Thomas, 70–67
Championship
No. 1 Gustavus def. No. 2 Carleton, 57–55
Gustavus received the automatic qualifier and fell to Nebraska Wesleyan, 61–59, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
1996
Semifinals
No. 1 Gustavus def. No. 4 St. Thomas, 76–62
No. 2 Concordia def. No. 3 Carleton, 83–71
Championship
No. 2 Concordia def. No. 1 Gustavus, 47–43
Concordia earned the automatic qualifier; Gustavus received an at-large bid. The Gusties defeated the Cobbers, 72–61, in the first round and advanced to the Sweet 16 before falling to Wittenberg, 76–68.
1995
Semifinals
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 4 Gustavus, 55–49
No. 3 Saint John's def. No. 2 Concordia, 72–67
Championship
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 3 Saint John's, 80–69
St. Thomas received the automatic qualifier and fell to Nebraska Wesleyan, 74–94, in the second round.
1994
Semifinals
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 4 Hamline, 77–65
No. 2 Saint John's def. No. 3 Carleton, 75–61
Championship
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 2 Saint John's, 66–63
St. Thomas received the automatic qualifier and advanced to the Final Four, falling to New York (75–68) and Wittenberg (73–62).
1993
Semifinals
St. Thomas def. Carleton, 80–72
Saint John's def. St. Olaf, 65–53
Championship
St. Thomas def. Saint John's, 57–56
St. Thomas earned the automatic qualifier; Saint John's received an at-large bid. The Tommies defeated the Johnnies, 75–61, in the opening round before falling to UW-Platteville, 70–60, in the round of 16.
1992
Semifinals
No. 1 Gustavus def. No. 4 Carleton, 68–63
No. 2 St. Thomas def. No. 3 Bethel, 65–62
Championship
No. 1 Gustavus def. No. 2 St. Thomas, 62–49
Gustavus advanced to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16, falling to eventual national champion Calvin, 69–68.
1991
Semifinals
Bethel def. St. Thomas, 74–71
Gustavus def. Carleton, 80–76
Championship
Bethel def. Gustavus, 73–70
Bethel earned the automatic qualifier and fell to Central, 88–77, in the first round.
1990
Semifinals
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 4 Carleton, 66–61
No. 2 Saint John's def. No. 3 Bethel, 70–69
Championship
No. 1 St. Thomas def. No. 2 Saint John's, 60–50
St. Thomas advanced to the NCAA Tournament's round of 16, falling to eventual national runner-up DePauw, 75–69, in two overtimes at St. Thomas.
1989
Semifinals
Gustavus def. St. Olaf, 67–59
St. Thomas def. Saint John's, 55–52
Championship
Gustavus def. St. Thomas, 53–52
Gustavus advanced to the NCAA Tournament and fell to Wartburg, 78–62, in the first round.
1988
Semifinals
No. 1 Gustavus def. No. 4 St. Thomas, 65–58
No. 2 Saint John's def. No. 3 Hamline, 70–66
Championship
No. 2 Saint John's def. No. 1 Gustavus, 61–49
Saint John's advanced to the NCAA Tournament and fell to Nebraska Wesleyan, 72–64, in the first round.
1987
Semifinals
No. 1 Saint John's def. No. 4 Carleton, 75–53
No. 2 Gustavus def. No. 3 Concordia, 58–52
Championship
No. 2 Gustavus def. No. 1 Saint John's, 50–44
Gustavus advanced to the NCAA Tournament's round of 16 before falling to Wartburg, 74–72.
1986
Semifinals
No. 1 Saint John's def. No. 4 Augsburg, 63–59
No. 2 Bethel def. No. 3 St. Thomas, 60–54
Championship
No. 1 Saint John's def. No. 2 Bethel, 68–62
Saint John's advanced to the NCAA Tournament and fell to Dubuque, 71–47, in the first round.
1985
Semifinals
Saint John's def. Augsburg, 53–48
Hamline def. Saint Mary's, 64–56
Championship
Saint John's def. Hamline, 54–47
Saint John's and Augsburg both advanced to the NCAA Tournament. The Johnnies lost to Nebraska Wesleyan, 74–56; Augsburg fell to Lemoyne-Owen, 75–55, in the first round.
All-Time All-Playoff Team Selections
2026
Pos.
Name
Institution
Class
Hometown
High School
Previous Selections
G
Myles Barnette
Gustavus
Jr.
Maple Grove, Minn.
Wayzata
--
F
Jacob Cook
Concordia
Sr.
Ashby, Minn.
Ashby
--
G
Josh Engelberg
Carleton
So.
Encino, Calif.
Harvard-Westlake
--
C
Vincent Hillesheim
Saint John's
Jr.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Hopkins
--
G
Obinna Izuora
Gustavus
Jr.
Brooklyn Park, Minn.
Irondale
--
G
Kobe Kirk
St. Olaf
Sr.
North Oaks, Minn.
Mounds View
2023
G
Peyton Podany
Saint John's
Fy.
Anoka, Minn.
Anoka
--
G
JJ Semanko
Augsburg
Fy.
New Hope, Minn.
Hopkins
--
G
Jake Schmitt
Gustavus
Jr.
Plymouth, Minn.
Wayzata
--
2025
Pos.
Name
Institution
Class
Hometown
High School
Previous Selections
G
Will Blascziek
Augsburg
Sr.
Lakeville, Minn.
North
--
F
Adam Biewen
Gustavus
Sr.
Golden Valley, Minn.
Robbinsdale Armstrong
2024
W
Bradley Cimperman
Hamline
Sr.
St. Paul, Minn.
Woodbury
2023, 2024
G
Luke Harris
Carleton
Sr.
Piedmont, Calif.
2023, 2024
G
Luke Healy
Saint John's
Sr.
Hudson, Wis.
--
F
Sam Koelling
Carleton
So.
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Skyline
--
F
Jackson Loge
Concordia
Jr.
Donnelly, Minn.
Morris
--
W
Griffin Rushin
Saint John's
Sr.
Baxter, Minn.
Brainerd
--
W
Ryan Thissen
Saint John's
Sr.
Rosemount, Minn.
Eastview
2023
2024
Pos.
Name
Institution
Class
Hometown
High School
Previous Selections
G
Blake Berg
Saint John's
Sr.
West Fargo, N.D.
Sheyenne
--
F
Adam Biewen
Gustavus
Sr.
Golden Valley, Minn.
Robbinsdale Armstrong
--
W
Bradley Cimperman
Hamline
Jr.
St. Paul, Minn.
Woodbury
2023
G
Luke Harris
Carleton
Jr.
Piedmont, Calif.
2023
F
Austin Holt
Hamline
Jr.
Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Thunder Ridge
--
G
Joey Kidder
Bethel
Sr.
New Richmond, Wis.
--
F
Rowan Nelson
Concordia
Jr.
Melrose, Minn.
--
P
Wyatt Olson
Gustavus
Sr.
St. Peter, Minn.
--
F
Spencer Swanson
Gustavus
Jr.
Waconia, Minn.
--
2023
Pos.
Name
Institution
Class
Hometown
High School
Previous Selections
F
Matt Banovetz
Carleton
Jr.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Academy of Holy Angels
--
F
Jeremy Beckler
Carleton
Sr.
Lino Lakes, Minn.
White Bear Lake
--
G
Breyton Buysman
Saint Mary's
So.
Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
Simley
--
W
Bradley Cimperman
Hamline
So.
St. Paul, Minn.
Woodbury
--
G
Luke Harris
Carleton
So.
Piedmont, Calif.
--
G
Kobe Kirk
St. Olaf
Fy.
North Oaks, Minn.
Mounds View
--
F
Ryan Thissen
Saint John's
Jr.
Rosemount, Minn.
Eastview
--
G
Kooper Vaughn
Saint John's
So.
St. Charles, Minn.
--
G
Caleb Williams
Macalester
Jr.
Wild Rose, Wis.
--