2025 College Basketball Invitational
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The 2025 College Basketball Invitational (CBI) was a single-elimination, fully-bracketed men's college basketball postseason tournament featuring eleven National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I teams not selected to participate in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament (NCAA), the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), or the College Basketball Crown (CBC). The 17th edition of the tournament commenced on March 22, and concluded on March 26. All games were played at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, with the first and quarterfinal rounds streamed on FloCollege, the semifinal round telecast on ESPNU and the final telecast on ESPN2. Illinois State defeated Cleveland State in the final by a score of 79–68 to claim their first NCAA Division I postseason title. The all-tournament team consisted of Ty Pence (Illinois State), Jordan Pyke (Incarnate Word), Jalen Rucker (Army), Tahj Staveskie (Cleveland State) and Chase Walker (Illinois State), with Walker also being named the most valuable player.
Infobox
Season
2024–25
Teams
11 (16 planned)
Finals site
Ocean Center,Daytona Beach, Florida
Champions
Illinois State (1st title)
Runner-up
Cleveland State (1st title game)
Semifinalists
mw- Florida Gulf Coast (1st Final Four)Incarnate Word (1st Final Four)
Winning coach
Ryan Pedon (1st title)
MVP
Chase Walker (Illinois State)
Attendance
2,616 (Tournament)541 (Final)
Top scorer
Dylan Hayman (Incarnate Word)(62 points)
College Basketball Invitationals
College Basketball Invitationals «2024 2026»
Tables
· Participating teams › Accepted bids
Army
Army
Team
Army
Conference
Patriot
Record
16–15 (.516)
Appearance
2nd
Lastbid
2021
Cleveland State
Cleveland State
Team
Cleveland State
Conference
Horizon
Record
21–12 (.636)
Appearance
3rd
Lastbid
2024
Elon
Elon
Team
Elon
Conference
Coastal
Record
17–15 (.531)
Appearance
1st
Lastbid
—
Florida Gulf Coast
Florida Gulf Coast
Team
Florida Gulf Coast
Conference
Atlantic Sun
Record
18–14 (.563)
Appearance
1st
Lastbid
—
Illinois State
Illinois State
Team
Illinois State
Conference
Missouri Valley
Record
19–14 (.576)
Appearance
2nd
Lastbid
2014
Incarnate Word
Incarnate Word
Team
Incarnate Word
Conference
Southland
Record
17–16 (.515)
Appearance
1st
Lastbid
—
Jacksonville
Jacksonville
Team
Jacksonville
Conference
Atlantic Sun
Record
19–13 (.594)
Appearance
1st
Lastbid
—
Manhattan
Manhattan
Team
Manhattan
Conference
Metro Atlantic
Record
17–13 (.567)
Appearance
1st
Lastbid
—
Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona
Team
Northern Arizona
Conference
Big Sky
Record
18–15 (.545)
Appearance
1st
Lastbid
—
Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Team
Presbyterian
Conference
Big South
Record
14–18 (.438)
Appearance
2nd
Lastbid
2024
Queens
Queens
Team
Queens
Conference
Atlantic Sun
Record
19–14 (.576)
Appearance
1st
Lastbid
—
| Team | Conference | Record | Appearance | Lastbid |
| Army | Patriot | 16–15 (.516) | 2nd | 2021 |
| Cleveland State | Horizon | 21–12 (.636) | 3rd | 2024 |
| Elon | Coastal | 17–15 (.531) | 1st | — |
| Florida Gulf Coast | Atlantic Sun | 18–14 (.563) | 1st | — |
| Illinois State | Missouri Valley | 19–14 (.576) | 2nd | 2014 |
| Incarnate Word | Southland | 17–16 (.515) | 1st | — |
| Jacksonville | Atlantic Sun | 19–13 (.594) | 1st | — |
| Manhattan | Metro Atlantic | 17–13 (.567) | 1st | — |
| Northern Arizona | Big Sky | 18–15 (.545) | 1st | — |
| Presbyterian | Big South | 14–18 (.438) | 2nd | 2024 |
| Queens | Atlantic Sun | 19–14 (.576) | 1st | — |
· Participating teams › Returned bids
UC Riverside
UC Riverside
Team
UC Riverside
Conference
Big West
Record
21–12 (.636)
Appearance
1st
Lastbid
—
| Team | Conference | Record | Appearance | Lastbid |
| UC Riverside | Big West | 21–12 (.636) | 1st | — |
136
136
KNIT
136
School
Illinois State
Conference
Missouri Valley
Conferenceplace
T–5th
ConferenceW–L
10–10 (.500)
DivisionIW–L
18–14 (.563)
OverallW–L
19–14 (.576)
BTR
131
BPI
124
KPR
140
KPI
123
NET
121
SOR
155
WAB
164
RoadW–L
5–7 (.417)
NeutralW–L
2–3 (.400)
HomeW–L
12–4 (.750)
Quad1W–L
0–1 (.000)
Quad2W–L
1–5 (.167)
Quad3W–L
7–6 (.538)
Quad4W–L
10–2 (.833)
NonD-IW–L
1–0 (1.000)
163
163
KNIT
163
School
Cleveland State
Conference
Horizon
Conferenceplace
T–2nd
ConferenceW–L
14–6 (.700)
DivisionIW–L
18–12 (.600)
OverallW–L
21–12 (.636)
BTR
173
BPI
170
KPR
168
KPI
150
NET
174
SOR
157
WAB
154
RoadW–L
7–7 (.500)
NeutralW–L
0–1 (.000)
HomeW–L
14–4 (.778)
Quad1W–L
0–2 (.000)
Quad2W–L
0–2 (.000)
Quad3W–L
6–6 (.500)
Quad4W–L
12–2 (.857)
NonD-IW–L
3–0 (1.000)
175
175
KNIT
175
School
Jacksonville
Conference
Atlantic Sun
Conferenceplace
T–4th
ConferenceW–L
12–6 (.667)
DivisionIW–L
17–13 (.567)
OverallW–L
19–13 (.594)
BTR
190
BPI
225
KPR
179
KPI
172
NET
181
SOR
167
WAB
152
RoadW–L
7–9 (.438)
NeutralW–L
1–1 (.500)
HomeW–L
11–3 (.786)
Quad1W–L
0–3 (.000)
Quad2W–L
0–4 (.000)
Quad3W–L
5–2 (.714)
Quad4W–L
12–4 (.750)
NonD-IW–L
2–0 (1.000)
182
182
KNIT
182
School
Florida Gulf Coast
Conference
Atlantic Sun
Conferenceplace
3rd
ConferenceW–L
13–5 (.722)
DivisionIW–L
17–14 (.548)
OverallW–L
18–14 (.563)
BTR
165
BPI
178
KPR
172
KPI
176
NET
173
SOR
276
WAB
186
RoadW–L
7–9 (.438)
NeutralW–L
0–0 (–)
HomeW–L
11–5 (.688)
Quad1W–L
0–1 (.000)
Quad2W–L
1–4 (.200)
Quad3W–L
2–5 (.286)
Quad4W–L
14–4 (.778)
NonD-IW–L
1–0 (1.000)
185
185
KNIT
185
School
Queens *
Conference
Atlantic Sun
Conferenceplace
6th
ConferenceW–L
11–7 (.611)
DivisionIW–L
17–14 (.548)
OverallW–L
19–14 (.576)
BTR
192
BPI
231
KPR
203
KPI
188
NET
199
SOR
183
WAB
171
RoadW–L
9–9 (.500)
NeutralW–L
1–0 (1.000)
HomeW–L
9–5 (.643)
Quad1W–L
0–3 (.000)
Quad2W–L
1–2 (.333)
Quad3W–L
2–5 (.286)
Quad4W–L
14–4 (.778)
NonD-IW–L
2–0 (1.000)
213
213
KNIT
213
School
Elon
Conference
Coastal
Conferenceplace
T–9th
ConferenceW–L
8–10 (.444)
DivisionIW–L
15–15 (.500)
OverallW–L
17–15 (.531)
BTR
228
BPI
208
KPR
197
KPI
208
NET
184
SOR
276
WAB
219
RoadW–L
6–9 (.400)
NeutralW–L
1–2 (.333)
HomeW–L
10–4 (.714)
Quad1W–L
0–1 (.000)
Quad2W–L
2–0 (1.000)
Quad3W–L
4–7 (.364)
Quad4W–L
9–7 (.563)
NonD-IW–L
2–0 (1.000)
242
242
KNIT
242
School
Manhattan
Conference
Metro Atlantic
Conferenceplace
T–4th
ConferenceW–L
12–8 (.600)
DivisionIW–L
16–13 (.552)
OverallW–L
17–13 (.567)
BTR
259
BPI
264
KPR
236
KPI
242
NET
243
SOR
276
WAB
197
RoadW–L
8–7 (.533)
NeutralW–L
0–1 (.000)
HomeW–L
9–5 (.643)
Quad1W–L
0–1 (.000)
Quad2W–L
0–1 (.000)
Quad3W–L
2–1 (.667)
Quad4W–L
14–10 (.583)
NonD-IW–L
1–0 (1.000)
247
247
KNIT
247
School
Presbyterian
Conference
Big South
Conferenceplace
T–5th
ConferenceW–L
7–9 (.438)
DivisionIW–L
11–18 (.379)
OverallW–L
14–18 (.438)
BTR
256
BPI
226
KPR
231
KPI
258
NET
240
SOR
276
WAB
281
RoadW–L
4–12 (.250)
NeutralW–L
2–1 (.667)
HomeW–L
8–5 (.615)
Quad1W–L
0–0 (–)
Quad2W–L
0–3 (.000)
Quad3W–L
5–5 (.500)
Quad4W–L
6–10 (.375)
NonD-IW–L
3–0 (1.000)
248
248
KNIT
248
School
Incarnate Word
Conference
Southland
Conferenceplace
T–7th
ConferenceW–L
9–11 (.450)
DivisionIW–L
13–16 (.448)
OverallW–L
17–16 (.515)
BTR
245
BPI
258
KPR
248
KPI
257
NET
249
SOR
276
WAB
237
RoadW–L
4–10 (.286)
NeutralW–L
2–1 (.667)
HomeW–L
11–5 (.688)
Quad1W–L
0–2 (.000)
Quad2W–L
0–1 (.000)
Quad3W–L
0–6 (.000)
Quad4W–L
13–7 (.650)
NonD-IW–L
4–0 (1.000)
252
252
KNIT
252
School
Northern Arizona
Conference
Big Sky
Conferenceplace
T–6th
ConferenceW–L
8–10 (.444)
DivisionIW–L
14–15 (.483)
OverallW–L
18–15 (.545)
BTR
247
BPI
248
KPR
247
KPI
277
NET
248
SOR
276
WAB
235
RoadW–L
7–8 (.467)
NeutralW–L
1–2 (.333)
HomeW–L
10–5 (.667)
Quad1W–L
0–0 (–)
Quad2W–L
0–2 (.000)
Quad3W–L
1–7 (.125)
Quad4W–L
13–6 (.684)
NonD-IW–L
4–0 (1.000)
295
295
KNIT
295
School
Army
Conference
Patriot
Conferenceplace
T–3rd
ConferenceW–L
10–8 (.556)
DivisionIW–L
14–15 (.483)
OverallW–L
16–15 (.516)
BTR
312
BPI
301
KPR
324
KPI
286
NET
307
SOR
276
WAB
231
RoadW–L
4–11 (.267)
NeutralW–L
0–0 (–)
HomeW–L
12–4 (.750)
Quad1W–L
0–1 (.000)
Quad2W–L
0–1 (.000)
Quad3W–L
0–3 (.000)
Quad4W–L
14–10 (.583)
NonD-IW–L
2–0 (1.000)
Ineligible for NCAA-sponsored postseason play, including the NCAA tournament and the NIT, due to being within reclassification period for transition from NCAA Division II
Ineligible for NCAA-sponsored postseason play, including the NCAA tournament and the NIT, due to being within reclassification period for transition from NCAA Division II
KNIT
Ineligible for NCAA-sponsored postseason play, including the NCAA tournament and the NIT, due to being within reclassification period for transition from NCAA Division II
| KNIT | School | Conference | Conferenceplace | ConferenceW–L | DivisionIW–L | OverallW–L | BTR | BPI | KPR | KPI | NET | SOR | WAB | RoadW–L | NeutralW–L | HomeW–L | Quad1W–L | Quad2W–L | Quad3W–L | Quad4W–L | NonD-IW–L |
| 136 | Illinois State | Missouri Valley | T–5th | 10–10 (.500) | 18–14 (.563) | 19–14 (.576) | 131 | 124 | 140 | 123 | 121 | 155 | 164 | 5–7 (.417) | 2–3 (.400) | 12–4 (.750) | 0–1 (.000) | 1–5 (.167) | 7–6 (.538) | 10–2 (.833) | 1–0 (1.000) |
| 163 | Cleveland State | Horizon | T–2nd | 14–6 (.700) | 18–12 (.600) | 21–12 (.636) | 173 | 170 | 168 | 150 | 174 | 157 | 154 | 7–7 (.500) | 0–1 (.000) | 14–4 (.778) | 0–2 (.000) | 0–2 (.000) | 6–6 (.500) | 12–2 (.857) | 3–0 (1.000) |
| 175 | Jacksonville | Atlantic Sun | T–4th | 12–6 (.667) | 17–13 (.567) | 19–13 (.594) | 190 | 225 | 179 | 172 | 181 | 167 | 152 | 7–9 (.438) | 1–1 (.500) | 11–3 (.786) | 0–3 (.000) | 0–4 (.000) | 5–2 (.714) | 12–4 (.750) | 2–0 (1.000) |
| 182 | Florida Gulf Coast | Atlantic Sun | 3rd | 13–5 (.722) | 17–14 (.548) | 18–14 (.563) | 165 | 178 | 172 | 176 | 173 | 276 | 186 | 7–9 (.438) | 0–0 (–) | 11–5 (.688) | 0–1 (.000) | 1–4 (.200) | 2–5 (.286) | 14–4 (.778) | 1–0 (1.000) |
| 185 | Queens * | Atlantic Sun | 6th | 11–7 (.611) | 17–14 (.548) | 19–14 (.576) | 192 | 231 | 203 | 188 | 199 | 183 | 171 | 9–9 (.500) | 1–0 (1.000) | 9–5 (.643) | 0–3 (.000) | 1–2 (.333) | 2–5 (.286) | 14–4 (.778) | 2–0 (1.000) |
| 213 | Elon | Coastal | T–9th | 8–10 (.444) | 15–15 (.500) | 17–15 (.531) | 228 | 208 | 197 | 208 | 184 | 276 | 219 | 6–9 (.400) | 1–2 (.333) | 10–4 (.714) | 0–1 (.000) | 2–0 (1.000) | 4–7 (.364) | 9–7 (.563) | 2–0 (1.000) |
| 242 | Manhattan | Metro Atlantic | T–4th | 12–8 (.600) | 16–13 (.552) | 17–13 (.567) | 259 | 264 | 236 | 242 | 243 | 276 | 197 | 8–7 (.533) | 0–1 (.000) | 9–5 (.643) | 0–1 (.000) | 0–1 (.000) | 2–1 (.667) | 14–10 (.583) | 1–0 (1.000) |
| 247 | Presbyterian | Big South | T–5th | 7–9 (.438) | 11–18 (.379) | 14–18 (.438) | 256 | 226 | 231 | 258 | 240 | 276 | 281 | 4–12 (.250) | 2–1 (.667) | 8–5 (.615) | 0–0 (–) | 0–3 (.000) | 5–5 (.500) | 6–10 (.375) | 3–0 (1.000) |
| 248 | Incarnate Word | Southland | T–7th | 9–11 (.450) | 13–16 (.448) | 17–16 (.515) | 245 | 258 | 248 | 257 | 249 | 276 | 237 | 4–10 (.286) | 2–1 (.667) | 11–5 (.688) | 0–2 (.000) | 0–1 (.000) | 0–6 (.000) | 13–7 (.650) | 4–0 (1.000) |
| 252 | Northern Arizona | Big Sky | T–6th | 8–10 (.444) | 14–15 (.483) | 18–15 (.545) | 247 | 248 | 247 | 277 | 248 | 276 | 235 | 7–8 (.467) | 1–2 (.333) | 10–5 (.667) | 0–0 (–) | 0–2 (.000) | 1–7 (.125) | 13–6 (.684) | 4–0 (1.000) |
| 295 | Army | Patriot | T–3rd | 10–8 (.556) | 14–15 (.483) | 16–15 (.516) | 312 | 301 | 324 | 286 | 307 | 276 | 231 | 4–11 (.267) | 0–0 (–) | 12–4 (.750) | 0–1 (.000) | 0–1 (.000) | 0–3 (.000) | 14–10 (.583) | 2–0 (1.000) |
| Ineligible for NCAA-sponsored postseason play, including the NCAA tournament and the NIT, due to being within reclassification period for transition from NCAA Division II | |||||||||||||||||||||
· Schedule
First round – Sunday, March 23
First round – Sunday, March 23
Game
First round – Sunday, March 23
1
1
Game
1
Time
12:00 pm
Matchup
Manhattan vs. Incarnate Word
Score
85–92
Television
FloCollege
Attendance
832
2
2
Game
2
Time
2:00 pm
Matchup
Elon vs. Army
Score
78–83
3
3
Game
3
Time
4:30 pm
Matchup
Queens vs. Northern Arizona
Score
85–78
4
4
Game
4
Time
6:30 pm
Matchup
Illinois State vs. Presbyterian
Score
78–70
Quarterfinals – Monday, March 24
Quarterfinals – Monday, March 24
Game
Quarterfinals – Monday, March 24
5
5
Game
5
Time
12:00 pm
Matchup
Jacksonville vs. Incarnate Word
Score
71–87
Television
FloCollege
Attendance
611
6
6
Game
6
Time
2:00 pm
Matchup
Florida Gulf Coast vs. Army
Score
68–65
7
7
Game
7
Time
4:00 pm
Matchup
Cleveland State vs. Queens
Score
88–73
Semifinals – Tuesday, March 25
Semifinals – Tuesday, March 25
Game
Semifinals – Tuesday, March 25
8
8
Game
8
Time
7:00 pm
Matchup
Illinois State vs. Incarnate Word
Score
78–73
Television
ESPNU
Attendance
632
9
9
Game
9
Time
9:00 pm
Matchup
Florida Gulf Coast vs. Cleveland State
Score
65–72
Final – Wednesday, March 26
Final – Wednesday, March 26
Game
Final – Wednesday, March 26
10
10
Game
10
Time
5:00 pm
Matchup
Illinois State vs. Cleveland State
Score
79–68
Television
ESPN2
Attendance
541
Game times Eastern Daylight Time
Game times Eastern Daylight Time
Game
Game times Eastern Daylight Time
| Game | Time | Matchup | Score | Television | Attendance | Boxscore |
| First round – Sunday, March 23 | ||||||
| 1 | 12:00 pm | Manhattan vs. Incarnate Word | 85–92 | FloCollege | 832 | |
| 2 | 2:00 pm | Elon vs. Army | 78–83 | |||
| 3 | 4:30 pm | Queens vs. Northern Arizona | 85–78 | |||
| 4 | 6:30 pm | Illinois State vs. Presbyterian | 78–70 | |||
| Quarterfinals – Monday, March 24 | ||||||
| 5 | 12:00 pm | Jacksonville vs. Incarnate Word | 71–87 | FloCollege | 611 | |
| 6 | 2:00 pm | Florida Gulf Coast vs. Army | 68–65 | |||
| 7 | 4:00 pm | Cleveland State vs. Queens | 88–73 | |||
| Semifinals – Tuesday, March 25 | ||||||
| 8 | 7:00 pm | Illinois State vs. Incarnate Word | 78–73 | ESPNU | 632 | |
| 9 | 9:00 pm | Florida Gulf Coast vs. Cleveland State | 65–72 | |||
| Final – Wednesday, March 26 | ||||||
| 10 | 5:00 pm | Illinois State vs. Cleveland State | 79–68 | ESPN2 | 541 | |
| Game times Eastern Daylight Time | ||||||
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