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.
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Teams | 64 | ||||
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Finals site | Municipal Auditorium![]() | ||||
Champions | Loyola Wolf Pack (2nd title) | ||||
Runner-up | Talladega Tornadoes (1st title game) | ||||
Semifinalists |
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Winning coach | Stacy Hollowell (1st title) | ||||
Chuck Taylor MVP | Myles Burns (Loyola New Orleans) | ||||
Top scorer | Ryan Batte (Thomas More) (114 points) | ||||
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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
edit- 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
editOpening round – New Orleans, Louisiana
editGame 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
editGame 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
editGame 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
editGame 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
editGame 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
editGame 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
editGame 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
editGame 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
editGame 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
editGame 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
editGame 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
editGame 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
editGame 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
editGame 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
editGame 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
editGame 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
editRound 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "NAIA Men's Basketball Championship History" (PDF). NAIA. Retrieved 27 March 2024.