2021 NAIA men's basketball tournament explained

Type:NAIA
Year:2021
Teams:48
Fabfourarena:Municipal Auditorium
Fabfourcity:Kansas City, Missouri
Champions:Shawnee State (Ohio)
Titlecount:1
Champgamecount:1
Champffcount:1
Runnerup:Lewis–Clark State (Idaho)
Gamecount:1
Runnerffcount:1
Semifinal1:SAGU (Texas)
Semifinal2:Saint Francis (Ind.)
Coty:Delano Thomas
Cotyschool:Shawnee State
Mvp:James Jones
Mvpteam:Shawnee State
Hustle:Antwaan Cushingberry
Hustleschool:Saint Francis (Ind.)
Attendance:0

The 2021 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held March 12–23 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 83rd annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 48 teams playing in a single-elimination format. The opening game round was played on March 12 and 13, producing 16 teams which got reseeded for the championship round. The National Championship Game was played on March 23.[1] [2]

Awards and honors

2021 NAIA bracket

Opening round

Wichita bracket

Championship bracket

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 NAIA Men's Basketball Opening Round, Presented by Ballogy, Schedule/Results . March 14, 2022.
  2. Web site: Shawnee State Captures First Red Banner in Men’s Basketball Program History . March 14, 2022.