1972 NAIA basketball tournament

College basketball tournament August 2023October 2023 NAIA men's basketball tournament 1972 150px 1972 NAIA Men's National Basketball Tournament 32 Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri Kentucky State 3 3 Wisconsin Eau Claire 1 1 Stephen F. Austin 1 Gardner–Webb 1 Ken Anderson Wisconsin-Eau Claire Travis Grant Kentucky State Frank Schade Wisconsin Eau Claire unknown The 1972 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 35th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format.NAIA.org http://naia.cstv.com https://web.archive.org/web/20090501033134/http://naia.cstv.com/ 2009-05-01 dead 2009-04-19 This year was the first and only tournament since seeding began in 1957 that all four top seeded teams made it to the national semi-finals. Seeding was changed in 2016, so each bracket is now seeded 1 through 8. Kentucky State became the second team to win three titles in a row, joining Tennessee State (1957, 1958, 1959). Awards and honors Leading scorer: Travis Grant, Kentucky State Leading rebounder: Mike Ratliff, Wisconsin-Eau Claire 81 rebounds in 5 games. Player of the year: est. 1994 Most points single game: 60, Travis Grant, Kentucky State vs. Minot State (N.D.) Most points single tournament: 213, Travis Grant, Kentucky State Most points, career: 518, Travis Grant, Kentucky State, 1970-71-72 Most field goals made, game: 27, Travis Grant, Kentucky State vs. Minot State (N.D.) Most field goals made, tournament: 89, Travis Grant, Kentucky State Most field goals made, career: 223, Travis Grant, Kentucky State, 1970-71-72 NAIA Championship History NAIA http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/naia/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/MBBDIChampionshipHistory1223.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20110523103053/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/naia/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/MBBDIChampionshipHistory1223.pdf 2011-05-23 dead 2009-04-19 1972 NAIA bracket First round Second round Elite Eight NAIA national semifinals NAIA national championship TOP TIER TOP TIER BOTTOM TIER BOTTOM TIER 1 Wisconsin-Eau Claire 96 - Bishop (Tex.) 65 - Quinnipiac (Conn.) 64 16 Belhaven (Miss.) 75 9 Augustana (Ill.) 103 - Kearney State (Neb.) 96 - Missouri Southern State 66 8 Glenville State (W.Virginia) 68 5 Western Washington State 66 - Findlay (Ohio) 63 - Glassboro State (N.J.) 69 12 Northeastern State (Okla.) 87 13 Pittsburg State (Kan.) 98 - Western Carolina (N.C.) 75 - Eastern Montana 94 4 Gardner–Webb (N.C.) 109 3 Kentucky State 118 - Minot State (N.D.) 68 - Northwestern (Iowa) 69 14 West Georgia 73 11 St. Thomas (Minn.) 78 - Tri-State (Ind.) 61 - Elizabeth City State (N.C.) 89 6 Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 90* 7 Xavier (La.) 102 - Maryland-Eastern Shore 80 - Edinboro State (Pa.) 72 10 Westmont (California) 91 15 Willamette (Ore.) 65 - Adams State (Colo.) 78 - Hillsdale (Mich.) 61 2 Stephen F. Austin (Tex.) 71 1 Wisconsin-Eau Claire 59 16 Belhaven 52 9 Augustana 76 8 Glenville State 75 5 Western Washington State 74 12 Northeastern State 68 13 Pittsburg State 87 4 Gardner–Webb 91 3 Kentucky State 112 14 West Georgia 83 11 St. Thomas 93 6 Ouachita Baptist 87 7 Xavier 59 10 Westmont 71 - Adams State 77 2 Stephen F. Austin State 87 1 Wisconsin-Eau Claire 77 9 Augustana 70 5 Western Washington State 75 4 Gardner–Webb 81 3 Kentucky State 66 11 St. Thomas 57 10 Westmont 62 2 Stephen F. Austin State 72 1 Wisconsin-Eau Claire 83 4 Gardner–Webb 68 3 Kentucky State 87 2 Stephen F. Austin State 82 1 Wisconsin-Eau Claire 62 3 Kentucky State 71  * denotes overtime. Third-place game The third-place game featured the losing teams from the national semifinalist to determine third and fourth places in the tournament. This game was played until 1988. NAIA third-place game 4 Gardner–Webb 91 2 Stephen F. Austin State 94 See also 1972 NCAA University Division basketball tournament 1972 NCAA College Division basketball tournament References Category:NAIA men's basketball championship Tournament NAIA men's basketball tournament NAIA men's basketball tournament Category:College basketball tournaments in Missouri Category:Basketball competitions in Kansas City, Missouri