In anticipation of Salem CC (30-2) receiving an at-large bid to the JUCO Division III national tournament Wednesday, here is a look at the eight teams holding automatic bids
| TEAM (District) | W-L | STR | L10 | OFF | DEF |
| Northern Essex (East) | 30-3 | 16 | 10-0 | 89.3 | 71.0 |
| Riverland (North Plains) | 29-2 | 3 | 9-1 | 85.6 | 66.5 |
| Northampton (North Atlantic) | 27-4 | 4 | 8-2 | 80.2 | 67.0 |
| Dutchess (Northeast) | 26-4 | 4 | 9-1 | 85.4 | 65.5 |
| Genesee (North) | 23-7 | 14 | 10-0 | 85.7 | 75.6 |
| Dallas-North Lake (South Central) | 22-10 | 5 | 8-2 | 85.5 | 75.4 |
| Montgomery Co. (North Atlantic) | 21-4 | 7 | 9-1 | 83.2 | 71.0 |
| Joliet (Mid-Atlantic) | 15-11 | 5 | 8-2 | 84.8 | 81.2 |
AT-LARGE HOPEFULS
Salem CC (30-2): No. 1 lost in North Atlantic A finals
Dallas-Eastfield (20-9): No. 3 lost in South Central semifinals
Dallas-Richland (20-9): No. 4 lost in South Central semifinals
Virginia Peninsula (22-7): No. 11 lost in Mid-Atlantic finals
North Country (26-4): No. 12 lost in North semifinals
Union (22-9): No. 14 lost in North Atlantic B semifinals
Herkimer (18-7): No. 15 lost in North quarterfinals (tournament host)
Ridgewater (22-6): lost in North Plains finals, national leader in scoring (96.6 ppg)
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