2001 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament

College basketball tournament August 2023October 2023 NAIA 2001 32 Tulsa Convention Center Tulsa, Oklahoma 2000 men Faulkner Eagles Faulkner 1st 2000 men USAO Drovers USAO 1st 2000 men Christian Heritage Hawks Christian Heritage 1st 2000 men Pikeville Bears Pikeville 1st Jim Sanderson Faulkner Paul Little Faulkner Collier Mills 2000 men Transylvania Pioneers Transylvania Rich Reinebach Christian Heritage unknown DuJuan Brown 2000 men Oklahoma Baptist Bison Oklahoma Baptist 78 The 64th NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament was held in March at the Tulsa Convention Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was the second tournament held in the Tulsa Convention Center and the last tournament to be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 64th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format.http://naia.cstv.com/ NAIA.org 2008-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20090501033134/http://naia.cstv.com/ 2009-05-01 dead 2001 would bring four new teams to the NAIA national semifinals. The first tournament since 1969 tournament to do so. (It would be the 6th time in tournament history this has happened; previous years were the inaugural year 1937, 1945, 1947, 1965, 1969). It surpasses the 15 year gap between a fresh set of semi-finalist that was between 1947-1969. It would be the only time this would happen outside of Kansas City. In the end, Faulkner University would win out over University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, with a score of 63 to 59. The others rookies in the semifinals were Pikeville College and Christian Heritage (Calif.). USAO would eventually come back and win in 2002 national tournament. Awards and honors Leading scorer: DuJuan Brown, Oklahoma Baptist, in 3 games DuJuan scored 34 field goals, 8 FT, totaling 78 points, (avg 26.0/game) Leading rebounder: Randy Hughes, USAO in 5 games Randy grabbed 56 rebounds (avg 11.2/game) Most consecutive tournament appearances: 10th, Georgetown (KY) Most tournament appearances: Georgetown (KY), 20th of 28, appearances to the NAIA Tournament.NAIA Championship History https://web.archive.org/web/20080515144808/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/naia/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/mensd1champhistory.pdf 2008-05-15 2001 NAIA bracket First round Second round Elite Eight NAIA national semifinals NAIA national championship TOP TIER TOP TIER BOTTOM TIER BOTTOM TIER 1 2000 men Transylvania Pioneers Transylvania 82 - 2000 men Trevecca Nazarene Trojans Trevecca Nazarene 68 16 2000 men Christian Heritage Hawks Christian Heritage 73 - 2000 men Barber–Scotia Mighty Sabers Barber–Scotia 59 - 2000 men Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY) 95 9 2000 men Auburn Montgomery Senators Auburn Montgomery 85 - 2000 none Lubbock Christian Chaparrals Lubbock Christian 63 8 2000 men St. Xavier Cougars St. Xavier 62 5 2000 men Columbia Cougars Columbia (MO) 75 - 2000 men Union University Union (TN) 66 12 2000 men Spring Hill Badgers Spring Hill 72 - 2000 men Life Running Eagles Life 63 13 2000 men Biola Eagles Biola 74 - 2000 men Westminster Griffins Westminster (UT) 53 4 2000 men USAO Drovers USAO 79 - 2000 men Cumberlands Patriots Cumberlands 64 3 2000 men Houston Baptist Huskies Houston Baptist 66 - 2000 men Martin Methodist RedHawks Martin Methodist 67 - 2000 none Dillard Bleu Devils Dillard 71 14 2000 men Pikeville Bears Pikeville 78 11 2000 men Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll (MT) 69 - 2000 men Oklahoma Baptist Bison Oklahoma Baptist 72 - 2000 men Southern Tech Runnin' Hornets Southern Tech 86 6 2000 men College of West Virginia Cougars College of West Virginia 59 7 2000 men Lee Flames Lee 92 - 2000 men Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville 87 - 2000 men McKendree Bearcats McKendree 76 10 2000 men Faulkner Eagles Faulkner 78 15 2000 none Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA) 69 - 2000 men Oklahoma City Stars Oklahoma City 91 - 2000 men Edward Waters Tigers Edward Waters 70 2 2000 men Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific 82 1 Transylvania 67 16 Christian Heritage 77 - Georgetown (KY) 91** - Lubbock Christian 92 5 Columbia (MO) 43 12 Spring Hill 69 13 Biola 72* 4 USAO 75 - Martin Methodist 72 14 Pikeville 82 - Oklahoma Baptist 82 - Southern Tech 74 7 Lee 98 10 Faulkner 108 - Oklahoma City 54 2 Azusa Pacific 94 16 Christian Heritage 75 - Lubbock Christian 61 12 Spring Hill 57 4 USAO 63 14 Pikeville 88 - Oklahoma Baptist 83 10 Faulkner 79 2 Azusa Pacific 75 16 Christian Heritage 88 4 USAO 99 14 Pikeville 59 10 Faulkner 63 4 USAO 59 10 Faulkner 63  * denotes each overtime. See also 2001 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament 2001 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament 2001 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament 2001 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament 2001 NAIA Division II men's basketball tournament References Category:NAIA men's basketball championship Tournament NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament