GNBC (basketball)

GNBC Basketball refers to the Great Northern Basketball Conference, a former NCAA Division III athletic conference in the United States. It existed for a relatively short period during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

The GNBC primarily comprised schools located in the Upper Midwest region of the United States, specifically in states such as Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Its main focus was men's and women's basketball programs.

The conference offered a structured schedule of regular-season games among its member institutions, culminating in a conference tournament. The winner of the GNBC tournament typically received an automatic bid to participate in the NCAA Division III Men's or Women's Basketball Tournament.

The GNBC no longer exists as an independent conference. Its member schools were absorbed into other established Division III conferences, such as the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) and the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC). The exact reasons for its disbandment are varied but often include factors such as conference realignment, logistical challenges related to geographical distances, and a desire for greater stability within larger conferences.

Records, statistics, and historical details related to the GNBC basketball conference are generally archived within the sports information departments of the former member institutions and within NCAA historical databases.