Men's Basketball Headlines
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NAIA Renews Partnership with Ballogy
April 24, 2025The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has renewed its partnership with Ballogy as the Exclusive Athletic Skills Development and Curriculum App of the NAIA. -
2024-25 NAIA Men’s Basketball All-America Teams Announced
March 31, 2025Kashie Natt of LSU Alexandria (La.) named NAIA Player of the Year
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College of Idaho Leaves No Doubt, Earning 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Red Banner With 93-65 Win Over Oklahoma Wesleyan
March 25, 2025Samaje Morgan poured in a game-high 28 points for College of Idaho and Dougie Peoples added 21, as the Yotes claimed the 2025 NAIA Men’s Basketball Red Banner, leading for more than 38 minutes and never trailing, topping Oklahoma Wesleyan University, 93-65, at Municipal Auditorium in Downtown Kansas City.
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Oklahoma Wesleyan Earns Semifinal Upset Over Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.), 84-78
March 24, 2025Dylan Phillip scored a game-high 24 points and drained three 3-pointers, leading Oklahoma Wesleyan University to an 84-78 upset win over Freed-Hardeman University (Tenn.) in the Fab Four of the 2025 NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship at Municipal Auditorium in Downtown Kansas City.
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C of I Converts Big First Half, Earning Title Appearance, 72-45, Over ACU
March 24, 2025College of Idaho never trailed and built a double-digit lead less than five minutes in Monday night, topping Arizona Christian University 72-45 in the NAIA Fab Four at Municipal Auditorium in Downtown Kansas City.
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The Firestorm of Arizona Christian is Headed to the Fab Four
March 22, 2025Arizona Christian punches the first ticket to the 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship Fab Four on Monday, March 24
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Oklahoma Wesleyan Leads Wire-to-Wire in 98-87 Quarterfinal Win Over LSU Alexandria
March 22, 2025Oklahoma Wesleyan University led from the opening tap to the final horn, Saturday night at Municipal Auditorium in Downtown Kansas City, turning a game-opening 11-0 run in to a 98-87 quarterfinal win over LSU Alexandria (La.), securing a spot in the 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship Fab Four against Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.), Monday night at 7 p.m.
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Lions Roar Past the Raiders enroute to another Fab Four Appearance
March 22, 2025Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) emerged victorious against Southern Oregon and punched the third of four tickets to the 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship Fab Four
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The College of Idaho Yotes Remain in KCMO as They Advance to the Fab Four
March 22, 2025The second NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship Fab Four ticket is punched, by the College of Idaho
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Oklahoma Wesleyan Advances to the Quarterfinals over Baker (Kan.)
March 21, 2025Oklahoma Wesleyan overcame a five-point halftime deficit to secure a rewarding 77-65 victory over Baker (Kan.)
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The Generals Extend Their Stay in KCMO After Surviving an Overtime Thriller
March 21, 2025The Generals of LSU Alexandria (La.) survived an overtime thriller against Bethel (Ind.), 83-78
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Southern Oregon Extends Their Stay in KC After Upset Victory Over Keiser (Fla.)
March 21, 2025The Southern Oregon Raiders extend their stay in Downtown Kansas City after securing the first upset victory of the 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship at Municipal Auditorium, knocking off the Keiser (Fla.) Seahawks 83-79.
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Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.), Defending National Champions Move on to the Quarterfinals
March 21, 2025Defending national champion Freed-Hardeman University (Tenn.) (29-5) heads to the Quarterfinals over Life University (Ga.) (27-7) with a final score of 85-71.
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Georgetown (Ky.) Survives a Nail Bitter to End Day One
March 20, 2025In a nail-biter to end day one of the 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri, the Georgetown Tigers narrowly defeated the Northwestern Red Raiders, 73-70.
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The College of Idaho Yotes Are Howlin' Their Way to the Quarterfinals
March 20, 2025The College of Idaho Yotes are howling their way into the Quarterfinals of the 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship after a commanding 95-65 victory over Langston (Okla.) at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Grace (Ind.) Escapes the NAIA Men's Basketball Round of 16 With Second Half Surge
March 20, 2025Grace College (Ind.) pulled away from St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) late in the second half, Thursday at Municipal Auditorium and the 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship, securing a Round of 16 victory with an 86-71
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Arizona Christian Cruises past the Patriots in the Men's Basketball National Championship Round of 16
March 20, 2025Arizona Christian topped Cumberlands (Ky.) 86-76 to open play at the 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship Round of 16 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.
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2025 NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship Final Site Preview
March 19, 202516 teams remain as they converge on one location with their sights set on one goal. That goal; win four consecutive games in six days to be crowned a national champion.
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2025 Men’s Basketball National Championship National Championship Field Announced
March 06, 2025The 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball field is set. 64 teams are in and will begin play in the first round on March 14.
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2025 NAIA Men’s Basketball First & Second Round Hosts Sites
February 27, 2025NAIA announces 12-of-16 host sites for men’s basketball national championship first and second rounds
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2024-25 NAIA Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll - Final (February 26)
February 26, 2025For the sixth time this season a new No. 1 emerges with the College of Idaho receiving 16-of-17 first-place votes in the final NAIA Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Poll.
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2024-25 NAIA Men's Basketball Players of the Week - No. 11 (February 25)
February 25, 2025Anthony Johnson of Cumberlands (Ky.) was selected as the NAIA Men's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week, while Vincent Miszkiewicz of Keiser (Fla.) was selected as the NAIA Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week.
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2025 NAIA Winter Sport Daktronics Scholar-Athletes
February 19, 2025
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Single-Day Tickets for 2025 NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship on Sale Now
February 19, 2025Single-game tickets for the 2025 NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship are now on sale.
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2024-25 NAIA Men's Basketball Players of the Week - No. 10 (February 18)
February 18, 2025Mason Lockhart of Johnson (Tenn.) was selected as the NAIA Men's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week, while Chaze Harris of Life (Ga.) was selected as the NAIA Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week.
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2024-25 NAIA Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll - No. 6 (February 12)
February 12, 2025LSU Alexandria (La.) takes the No. 1 spot in the sixth NAIA Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Poll receiving 15 of the 20 first-place votes.
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2024-25 NAIA Men's Basketball Players of the Week - No. 9 (February 11)
February 11, 2025Will Kelly of Columbia International (S.C.) was selected as the NAIA Men's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week, while Omarion Smith of Dalton State (Ga.) was selected as the NAIA Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week.
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2024-25 NAIA Men's Basketball Players of the Week - No. 8 (February 4)
February 04, 2025Taj Anderson of LSU Shreveport (La.) secured NAIA Men's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week honors. Jamal Gibson of Southern University at New Orleans (La.) was named the NAIA Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week.
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2024-25 NAIA Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll - No. 5 (January 29)
January 29, 2025Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) holds the No. 1 spot in the fifth NAIA Men's Basketball Coaches' Poll of the 2024-25 season with 16-of-19 first-place votes.
