2022 NAIA men's basketball tournament
84th North American college basketball tournament
- Arizona Christian Firestorm (1st Final Four)
- Thomas More Saints (1st Final Four)
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The 2022 NAIA men's basketball tournament was the 84th annual tournament held by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of men's college basketball among its member programs in the United States and Canada, culminating the 2021–22 NAIA men's basketball season.
Loyola New Orleans defeated Talladega in the championship game, 71–56, the Wolf Pack's second NAIA national title and first since 1945.
The tournament finals were once again played at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.[1]
Awards and honors
- Dr. James Naismith-Emil S. Liston Sportsmanship Award: Ben Limback, Concordia (Neb.)
- 2022 All-Tournament Team: Noah Schulte, Concordia (Neb.); Cash Williams, William Jessup (Calif.); Bryce Davis, Arizona Christian; Ryan Batte, Thomas More (Ky.); Jake O’Neil, College of Idaho; Jalen Galloway, Loyola (La.); Zach Wrightsil, Loyola (La.); Myles Burns, Loyola (La.); Jervay Green, Talladega (Ala.); Darryl Baker, Talladega (Ala.)
2022 NAIA bracket
Opening round – New Orleans, Louisiana
Game 1 March 11 | Game 2 March 12 | ||||||||
1 | Loyola (LA) | 119 | |||||||
16 | Benedictine-Mesa (AZ) | 82 | |||||||
1 | Loyola (LA) | 106 | |||||||
9 | Florida College | 75 | |||||||
8 | Evangel (MO) | 72 | |||||||
9 | Florida College | 75 |
Opening round – Montgomery, Alabama
Game 1 March 11 | Game 2 March 12 | ||||||||
5 | Georgetown (KY) | 69 | |||||||
12 | Huntington (IN) | 80 | |||||||
12 | Huntington (IN) | 80 | |||||||
4 | Faulkner (AL) | 88 | |||||||
4 | Faulkner (AL) | 77 | |||||||
13 | Florida Memorial | 66 |
Opening round – Caldwell, Idaho
Game 1 March 11 | Game 2 March 12 | ||||||||
6 | Ottawa (AZ) | 90 | |||||||
11 | Tennessee Southern | 67 | |||||||
6 | Ottawa (AZ) | 52 | |||||||
3 | College of Idaho | 57 | |||||||
3 | College of Idaho | 97 | |||||||
14 | Vanguard (CA) | 78 |
Opening round – Bourbonnais, Illinois
Game 1 March 11 | Game 2 March 12 | ||||||||
7 | Grace (IN) | 73 | |||||||
10 | Cumberlands (KY) | 71 | |||||||
7 | Grace (IN) | 90 | |||||||
2 | Olivet Nazarene (IL) | 87 | |||||||
2 | Olivet Nazarene (IL) | 90 | |||||||
15 | Lourdes (OH) | 88 |
Opening round – Lakeland, Florida
Game 1 March 11 | Game 2 March 12 | ||||||||
1 | Arizona Christian | 76 | |||||||
16 | Tougaloo (MS) | 61 | |||||||
1 | Arizona Christian | 75 | |||||||
9 | Xavier (LA) | 63 | |||||||
8 | Southeastern (FL) | 56 | |||||||
9 | Xavier (LA) | 57 |
Opening round – Wichita, Kansas
Game 1 | Game 2 | ||||||||
5 | Bethel (KS) | 86 | |||||||
12 | Briar Cliff (IA) | 70 | |||||||
5 | Bethel (KS) | 78 | |||||||
4 | Saint Francis (IN) | 66 | |||||||
4 | Saint Francis (Ind.) | 91 | |||||||
13 | Northwestern (IA) | 85 |
Opening round – Rocklin, California
Game 1 March 11 | Game 2 March 12 | ||||||||
6 | Hope International (CA) | 85 | |||||||
11 | Oregon Tech | 87 | |||||||
11 | Oregon Tech | 89 | |||||||
3 | William Jessup (CA) | 93 | |||||||
3 | William Jessup (CA) | 90 | |||||||
14 | Warner (FL) | 78 |
Opening round – Marion, Indiana
Game 1 March 11 | Game 2 March 12 | ||||||||
7 | Southwestern (KS) | 61 | |||||||
10 | Indiana Tech | 70 | |||||||
10 | Indiana Tech | 47 | |||||||
2 | Indiana Wesleyan | 70 | |||||||
2 | Indiana Wesleyan | 80 | |||||||
15 | Montreat (NC) | 65 |
Opening round – Oskaloosa, Iowa
Game 1 March 11 | Game 2 March 12 | ||||||||
1 | William Penn (IA) | 83 | |||||||
16 | Bellevue (NE) | 72 | |||||||
1 | William Penn (IA) | 92 | |||||||
8 | IU Kokomo (IN) | 93 | |||||||
8 | IU Kokomo (IN) | 82 | |||||||
9 | Dordt (IA) | 80 |
Opening round – Omaha, Nebraska
Game 1 March 11 | Game 2 March 12 | ||||||||
5 | Concordia (NE) | 96 | |||||||
12 | Indiana Northwest | 78 | |||||||
5 | Concordia (NE) | 90 | |||||||
4 | Marian (IN) | 67 | |||||||
4 | Marian (IN) | 66 | |||||||
13 | Freed-Hardeman (TN) | 64 |
Opening round – Helena, Montana
Game 1 March 11 | Game 2 March 12 | ||||||||
6 | Jamestown (ND) | 84 | |||||||
11 | Lewis-Clark State (ID) | 70 | |||||||
6 | Jamestown (ND) | 73 | |||||||
3 | Carroll (MT) | 66 | |||||||
3 | Carroll (MT) | 72 | |||||||
14 | Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH) | 58 |
Opening round – Talladega, Alabama
Game 1 March 11 | Game 2 March 12 | ||||||||
7 | Cumberland (TN) | 79 | |||||||
10 | WVU Tech | 65 | |||||||
7 | Cumberland (TN) | 49 | |||||||
2 | Talladega (AL) | 67 | |||||||
2 | Talladega (AL) | 79 | |||||||
15 | Washington Adventist (MD) | 70 |
Opening round – Park City, Kansas
Game 1 March 11 | Game 2 March 12 | ||||||||
1 | Oklahoma Wesleyan | 71 | |||||||
16 | Saint Katherine (CA) | 54 | |||||||
1 | Oklahoma Wesleyan | 67 | |||||||
9 | Kansas Wesleyan | 54 | |||||||
8 | IU South Bend | 70 | |||||||
9 | Kansas Wesleyan | 86 |
Opening round – Alexandria, Louisiana
Game 1 March 11 | Game 2 March 12 | ||||||||
5 | LSU Shreveport | 83 | |||||||
12 | Missouri Baptist | 77 | |||||||
5 | LSU Shreveport | 76 | |||||||
4 | Science & Arts (OK) | 71 | |||||||
4 | Science & Arts (OK) | 103 | |||||||
13 | LSU Alexandria | 84 |
Opening round – Waxahachie, Texas
Game 1 March 11 | Game 2 March 12 | ||||||||
6 | SAGU (TX) | 82 | |||||||
11 | Central Methodist (MO) | 61 | |||||||
6 | SAGU (TX) | 77 | |||||||
3 | Montana Tech | 63 | |||||||
3 | Montana Tech | 71 | |||||||
14 | Mid-America Christian (OK) | 67 |
Opening round – Crestview Hills, Kentucky
Game 1 March 11 | Game 2 March 12 | ||||||||
7 | Stillman (AL) | 67 | |||||||
10 | Union (KY) | 65 | |||||||
7 | Stillman (AL) | 67 | |||||||
2 | Thomas More (KY) | 80 | |||||||
2 | Thomas More (KY) | 81 | |||||||
15 | Grand View (IA) | 74 |
Championship bracket
Round of 16 March 17/18 | Quarterfinals March 19 | Semifinals March 21 | Championship March 22 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Loyola (LA) | 85 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Faulkner (AL) | 67 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Loyola (LA) | 60 | |||||||||||||||||
Naismith Bracket | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | College of Idaho | 53 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | College of Idaho | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Grace (IN) | 66 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Loyola (LA) | 82 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Arizona Christian | 70 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Arizona Christian | 82 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Bethel (KS) | 66 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Arizona Christian | 90 | |||||||||||||||||
Cramer Bracket | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | William Jessup (CA) | 79 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | William Jessup (CA) | 88 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Indiana Wesleyan | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Loyola (LA) | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Talladega (AL) | 56 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | IU Kokomo | 65 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Concordia (NE) | 75 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Concordia (NE) | 69 | |||||||||||||||||
Duer Bracket | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Talladega (AL) | 77 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Jamestown (ND) | 56 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Talladega (AL) | 67 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Talladega (AL) | 78* | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Thomas More (KY) | 77 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Oklahoma Wesleyan | 85 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | LSU Shreveport | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Oklahoma Wesleyan | 56 | |||||||||||||||||
Liston Bracket | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Thomas More (KY) | 59 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | SAGU (Texas) | 44 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Thomas More (KY) | 74 |
See also
- 2022 NAIA women's basketball tournament
- 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
- 2022 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
- 2022 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament
References
- ^ "NAIA Men's Basketball Championship History" (PDF). NAIA. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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The NAIA canceled the 2020 tournaments due to the COVID-19 pandemic and removed divisional classifications starting in 2020–21.