Men's Basketball Headlines
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Northwestern (Iowa) and Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) Highlight 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball All-American and Coach of the Year Honors
March 30, 2026Twelve student-athletes are represented as first- or second-team All-Americans, while 17 are represented on the third team. Three institutions received more than one honor -
The Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) Lions Defeat Langston (Okla.) Taking Home the Second Red Banner in Three Years
March 24, 2026For the second time in the last three seasons, the Red Banner belongs to the Freed-Hardeman University Lions.
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Langston (Okla.) Are Back in the Title Game After Overtime Thriller Against Ave Maria (Fla.)
March 23, 2026The Langston (Okla.) Lions will battle for the Red Banner for the second time in three years
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The Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) Lions Are Headed Back to the Title Game after Defeating Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.)
March 23, 2026For the second time in three years, the Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) Lions are playing for the Red Banner.
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Langston (Okla.) Outlasted a Defensive Battle Against Rocky Mountain (Mont.) For a Spot in The Fab Four
March 21, 2026Langston (Okla.) is headed back to the Fab Four for the first time since finishing as the national runner-up in 2024
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Ave Maria (Fla.) Rides High Offensive Output to Punch Ticket into the Fab Four over Grace (Ind.)
March 21, 2026The Ave Maria (Fla.) Gyrenes continued their high-octane run through the 88th annual NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship
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Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) Survives Arizona Christian's Late Surge, Advancing to the Fab Four on Monday
March 21, 2026Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) found a way Saturday afternoon at Municipal Auditorium, overcoming a halftime deficit and a persistent Arizona Christian team to win
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Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) Is Headed to the Fab Four for the First Time in Program History After Defeating Hope International (Calif.)
March 21, 2026In one fell swoop, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) avenged two regular-season losses to a GSAC rival and punched its ticket to the Fab Four
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The Battlin' Bears Survive Overtime Thriller Against Conference Foe Bellevue (Neb.)
March 20, 2026Rocky Mountain (Mont.) used an 11-0 overtime run to create separation and hold off Frontier Conference rival Bellevue (Neb.)
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Langston (Okla.) Made Shots When It Mattered, Overcoming Oklahoma Wesleyans Early Lead
March 20, 2026The Langston (Okla.) Lions made their shots when it mattered most and rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to knock off Oklahoma Wesleyan
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Ave Maria (Fla.) Punches Ticket to Quarterfinal over Pilots With Seventh 100+ Point Game this Season
March 20, 2026The Gyrenes extended their lead to as many as eight points twice down the stretch, the final time coming at 101-93
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The Lancers are Marching Into Saturday After a Battle with Cumberlands (Ky.) in the Round of 16
March 20, 2026Grace (Ind.) took control of a tied game late and pulled away for an 82-74 win over Cumberlands (Ky.) in a Round of 16 game Friday afternoon
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Arizona Christian Avenges Regular Season Loss To The Tigers, Punching a Ticket to the Quarterfinals
March 19, 2026Arizona Christian avenged a regular-season loss and advanced in the 88th annual NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship
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Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) Emerges Victorious Over Northwestern (Iowa) With Late Surge
March 19, 2026Freed-Hardeman made a furious rally over the final eight minutes to pull out a 74-72 win over Northwestern Thursday night in the Round of 16
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Hope International (Calif.) Earns Gritty Win Against Indiana Wesleyan, Punching a Ticket to the Quarterfinals
March 19, 2026Hope International jumped on Indiana Wesleyan early before holding off a late charge by the Wildcats
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Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) Outlasts Faulkner (Ala.) in Double Overtime Showdown at Municipal Auditorium
March 19, 2026Benedictine Mesa outlasted Faulkner, 96-88, in a double overtime Round of 16 game
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It All Comes Down to This, 16 Teams, 15 Games, Six Days, One National Champion
March 18, 2026The 88th annual National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Men’s Basketball National Championship has been trimmed from 64 teams down to just 16
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64 Teams Selected To 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball National Tournament Field
March 05, 202664 teams will open play in the NAIA Men's Basketball First Round presented by Ballogy on March 13 at 16 host sites around the country.
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First & Second Round Hosts Identified for 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball Championship
March 02, 2026First & Second Round Begins Friday, March 13
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The Lions of FHU Roar into Postseason Play at the Top of the Final Coaches' Poll
February 25, 2026It's time for postseason action, and the Lions of Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) will do it as the top team in the nation behind a 24-game winning streak.
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3,143 Winter Sport NAIA Scholar-Athletes
February 24, 2026
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Issue XIII Is Out with More Auto Bids, Featured Games, and Breaking News
February 20, 2026Final notebook of the 2025-26 season, and as always, great featured games on deck, milestone highlights, auto bids, and updated bracketology
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Secure Your Seats now for the 2026 NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship, March 19-24 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City
February 18, 2026Single Day Tickets on sale now at NAIAHoops.com
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Jesse Washington of Williams Baptist (Ark.) Picks up His Second Offensive Player of the Week Honors This Season
February 17, 2026Jesse Washington of Williams Baptist (Ark.) picks up the final Gared Performance Sports Systems NAIA Men's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
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Owen Stewart of Montreat (N.C.) Pulls in Career Highs and Defensive Player of the Week
February 17, 2026Freshman Owen Stewart of Montreat (N.C.) secures multiple career highs to cap off a solid week on the court
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Issue XII of the Men's Basketball Notebook Is Here with Updated Bracketology, Auto Bids, and More
February 13, 2026New Bracketology from Hoops Report, second look at the sixth poll, players of the week, and new featured games loading.
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Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) Rises to the Top in the Sixth NAIA Men's Basketball Coaches' Poll
February 11, 2026The sixth NAIA Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 poll has everyone but No. 4 Ave Maria (Fla.) on the move.
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Lucky No. 3 for Jesse Van Kalsbeek of Northwestern, two 30+ Point Performances Last Week Earns him Offensive Player of the Week Honors
February 10, 2026Earns honors for the third time this season after putting up 30 or more points in back-to-back road games.
