2014 NAIA Division II men's basketball tournament

Annual college basketball tournament in the United States August 2023October 2023 NAIA II 2014 2014 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament Logo.jpg 225px Logo for the 2014 National Championship 32 Keeter Gymnasium Missouri Point Lookout, Missouri Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats 1st 1st 1st Midland Warriors 1st 1st Southeastern Fire 1st Robert Morris Eagles 2nd Greg Tonagel Indiana Wesleyan Jordan Weidner Indiana Wesleyan Jordan Weidner Indiana Wesleyan Lane Mahurin Indiana Wesleyan 26,400 Jordan Weidner Indiana Wesleyan 115 The 2014 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball national championship was held in March at Keeter Gymnasium in Point Lookout, Missouri. The 21st annual NAIA basketball tournament featured thirty-two teams playing in a single-elimination format. The championship game was won by Indiana Wesleyan of Marion, Indiana over Midland University of Fremont, Nebraska by a score of 78 to 68.Indiana Wesleyan brings a men's basketball title to the Hoosier state http://fox59.com/2014/03/24/indiana-wesleyan-brings-a-mens-basketball-title-to-the-hoosier-state/#axzz2wtDlKVIf Fox 59 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20220420182858/https://fox59.com/sports/indiana-wesleyan-brings-a-mens-basketball-title-to-the-hoosier-state/ April 20, 2022 Tournament field The 2014 tournament field was announced March 5, 2014. The field featured defending champion and top seed Cardinal Stritch University as well as runner-up William Penn University. Two conferences, the Crossroads League and The Sun Conference garnered four bids apiece, while four other conferences received three bids each. The field included five first-time attendees: Cincinnati Christian University,Saint Xavier Draws Cincinnati Christian in NAIA Championship First Round http://www.sxucougars.com/article/3903.php#.Uz2QMfldUzM St Xavier University 5 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160322030026/http://www.sxucougars.com/article/3903.php March 22, 2016 Northern New Mexico College from Española, New Mexico, Northwest Christian University from Eugene, Oregon,Beacons Draw Cornerstone in Opening Round http://www.gobeacons.com/news/2014/3/5/MBB_0305142030.aspx Go Beacons 3 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084652/http://www.gobeacons.com/news/2014/3/5/MBB_0305142030.aspx March 4, 2016 Reinhardt University of Alpharetta, GeorgiaEagles Draw No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan in Opening Round http://www.reinhardteagles.com/article/2362.php Reinhardt Athletics 3 April 2014 https://archive.today/20140403164949/http://www.reinhardteagles.com/article/2362.php 2014-04-03 dead and Southeastern University of Lakeland, Florida. College of the Ozarks, who received an automatic bid as the host team, leads the field in total invitations with eighteen, while Bethel College of Mishawaka, Indiana leads the field with three national championships. Defending national champion Cardinal Stritch of Milwaukee, Wisconsin earned an automatic berth as regular-season champions out of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, the Wolves eleventh championship appearance overall and fifth-straight. They entered the championship as the top ranked team in each of the last seven Coaches' Polls.2014 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship Qualifiers Announced http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/2014-naia-division-ii-mens-basketball-national-championship-qualifiers-announced.htm 5 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307104010/http://victorysportsnetwork.com/clip/news/2014-naia-division-ii-mens-basketball-national-championship-qualifiers-announced.htm March 7, 2016 Highlights First round The first round was fairly typical, with higher seeded teams winning most games with only a couple of exceptions.Upsets, Buzzer Beaters, Overtime Games Comprise Day Two http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=209433874 NAIA 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192336/http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=209433874 March 4, 2016 Unseeded William Penn from Oskaloosa, Iowa and sixth seed Dordt College of Sioux Center, Iowa played a memorable double-overtime game. The teams combined for two hundred and thirty-four points, besting the old mark for most combined points in a game (two hundred twenty-two) set by Cornerstone University from Grand Rapids, Michigan and Bethel in 1999.CORNERSTONE 113, BETHEL 109 https://apnews.com/article/34bb7633f766d2da34ad126d3e7e4c3d 3 April 2014 Associated Press https://web.archive.org/web/20221223203004/https://apnews.com/article/34bb7633f766d2da34ad126d3e7e4c3d December 23, 2022 With less than a minute in the second overtime, Kelly Madison hit a step-back three to put the William Penn Statesmen on top one hundred eighteen to one hundred sixteen for the win over the Defenders.Wild Finish Puts William Penn Into Second Round http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=209433738 NAIA 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304141246/http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=209433738 March 4, 2016 Madison recorded the tournaments highest individual scoring performance with thirty-eight points while teammate Alex Schwab scored twenty-seven. Blake Walker managed a triple-double with ten points, eleven rebounds and ten assists. For Dordt, Austin Katje put in thirty-three points, tying for the third most three-pointers made with eight and three-pointers attempted with eighteen. Nathan Rindels tallied a triple-double as well, with twenty-one points, eleven rebounds and fourteen assists. Two other Defenders, Kyle Lindbergh (twenty, ten) and Dalton Franken (twenty-five, ten) achieved double-doubles. Dordt played the entire second overtime with just one starter (Lindbergh) on the floor due to fouls.William Penn v Dordt score http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MBB&sea=NAIMBB_2013&team=631&compID=174044&tour=1255 NAIA 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000703/http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MBB&sea=NAIMBB_2013&team=631&compID=174044&tour=1255 March 4, 2016 The Thursday evening session began with the first overtime game of the day as Demarko Nash of Robert Morris hit a three-pointer with two seconds left in regulation put the game into overtime. Robert Morris continued to defeat number fourteen Saint Francis sixty-nine to sixty-three. The big upset of the day came as the Bobcats from host school College of the Ozarks shot sixty-one per cent from the field while using their home-court advantage and huge games from junior Alex Santiago and Nathan SimniokCollege of the Ozarks pulls off major upset in opening round of NAIA D-II men's national tournament. http://www.missourinet.com/2014/03/13/college-of-the-ozarks-pulls-off-major-upset-in-opening-round-of-naia-d-ii-mens-national-tournament-women-play-this-morning-at-830/ 24 March 2014 missourinet.com 13 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20220310205536/https://www.missourinet.com/2014/03/13/college-of-the-ozarks-pulls-off-major-upset-in-opening-round-of-naia-d-ii-mens-national-tournament-women-play-this-morning-at-830/ March 10, 2022 to upset the number two-seeded College of Idaho Yotes.Out of reach: College of Idaho upset in first round of national tournament http://www.idahopress.com/members/out-of-reach-college-of-idaho-upset-in-first-round/article_aab2619c-aa83-11e3-8407-0019bb2963f4.html 24 March 2014 IdahoPress 13 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20221223203908/https://www.idahopress.com/members/out-of-reach-college-of-idaho-upset-in-first-round/article_aab2619c-aa83-11e3-8407-0019bb2963f4.html December 23, 2022 In another close game, St Thomas Bobcats’ guard Kevin Hincapie knocked down a three-pointer from the left win as time expired to propel his team to victory over Union. Second round While the first round was quiet, the second round of the 2014 tourney was filled with upsets as the three remaining top-four seeds went down. Unseeded Southeastern University from Lakeland, Florida, led by a twenty-nine point, eight for eight from the field (four for four from beyond the arc) performance by Jake Hodges,Southeastern vs Cardinal Stritch http://www.naia.org/ViewContent.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=27900&CONTENT_ID=890636 NAIA 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20181026104143/http://www.naia.org/ViewContent.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=27900&CONTENT_ID=890636 October 26, 2018 needed a three pointer from Dwayne Johnson with two tenths of a second left to take down top seed and defending champion Cardinal Stritch.Beasock Ray Johnson's Clutch 3 Sends wildcats To Elite 8 http://www.theledger.com/article/20140315/SPORTS19/140319482 3 April 2014 The Lakeland Ledger 15 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022050/http://www.theledger.com/article/20140315/SPORTS19/140319482 November 17, 2015 After ten lead changes in the last eight minutes, Stritch had a two-point lead with less than five seconds remaining. Johnson brought the ball the length of the floor and fired a three at the buzzer for a one-point Fire win.Dwayne Johnson electrified the crowd with a game-winning three-pointer as time expires to lead Southeastern (Fla.) to a stunning upset of the defending champion Cardinal Stritch Wolves (Wis.) 71-70 in the second round of the 2014 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship. http://sportingalert.com/2014/03/southeastern-stuns-defending-champions-cardinal-stritch-7170/ SportingAlert.com 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117133241/http://sportingalert.com/southeastern-stuns-defending-champions-cardinal-stritch-7170/ November 17, 2015 In spite of a twenty-one point performance by Vernon Payne,Indiana Southeast vs Robert Morris http://www.naia.org/ViewContent.dbml?&CONTENT_ID=892280 NAIA 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193441/http://www.naia.org/ViewContent.dbml?&CONTENT_ID=892280 March 4, 2016 the unseeded Robert Morris Eagles made a 7-0 run to finish the game and eliminated the three seed Indiana University Southeast Grenadiers, 71-66.Another Top Seed Falls As Robert Morris Takes Out Indiana University Southeast http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=209434493 NAIA 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192958/http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=209434493 March 4, 2016 Fourth seeded Cornerstone met their match in unseeded Friends. Friends came out shooting and cruised to an eighteen-point lead behind NAIA player of the year Joe Mitchell, ultimately winning the game seventy-nine to sixty-nine.#20 Men's Basketball Beats #4 Cornerstone for Berth in NAIA Quarterfinals http://www.friendsathletics.com/article/1357.php Friends University 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305153739/http://www.friendsathletics.com/article/1357.php March 5, 2016 When the round was over, the only seeded teams remaining were number five Indiana Wesleyan, number nine Davenport, and number ten, Midland. Elite Eight After scoring two-hundred and twenty-two points in the first two rounds, the William Penn Statesmen's run was brought to an end by Robert Morris (Illinois) in a seventy-nine to seventy-eight contest. The Statesmen scored the first eight points of the game, but the Eagles turned to Harry Singh off the bench for three three-pointers and Jarrell Turner for a two to gain the lead at 29-28. William Penn regained the lead on a three by Demarko Nash and held a narrow lead until layups by Blake Walker and Alec Schwab brought the margin to one point with just over a minute left. Neither team was able to score for the rest of the contest, leaving Robert Morris to advance to the Fab Four by virtue of a one-point victory.19th Ranked Robert Morris Men's Basketball Defeats William Penn to Advance to the NAIA National Championship Semi-finals http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/19th-ranked-robert-morris-mens-basketball-defeats-william-penn-to-advance-to-the-naia-national-championship-semi-finals.htm victory sports network 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140324202056/http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/19th-ranked-robert-morris-mens-basketball-defeats-william-penn-to-advance-to-the-naia-national-championship-semi-finals.htm March 24, 2014 First-time guest Southeastern continued its run of victories over higher-seeded teams with a three-point win over Davenport,Southeastern Holds Off Davenport To Reach Fab Four http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=209435659 NAIA 3 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20220408113607/https://www.naia.org/sports/mbkb2/2013-14/releases/20140316apgss April 8, 2022 while the Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats continued its streak of double-digit wins with a ninety-five to seventy-nine win over Friends.Weidner's Career Game Carries Men's Basketball to First NAIA National Semifinal http://www.iwuwildcats.com/article/3695.php Indiana Wesleyan University 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002356/http://www.iwuwildcats.com/article/3695.php March 4, 2016 The fourth semifinal position was claimed by the Midland Warriors with a seventy-six to seventy win over three-time champion Bethel College.Warriors keep dancing into NAIA Fab Four http://fremonttribune.com/sports/basketball/warriors-keep-dancing-into-naia-fab-four/article_645b44ab-5f6d-527b-8143-8edd73abc933.html 24 March 2014 Fremont Tribune 17 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20221223205633/https://fremonttribune.com/sports/basketball/warriors-keep-dancing-into-naia-fab-four/article_645b44ab-5f6d-527b-8143-8edd73abc933.html December 23, 2022 Fab Four As befits a tournament of upsets, three of the four teams were in their first-ever Fab Four appearance.National Semifinal Preview http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=209437535 NAIA 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402135146/http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=209437535 April 2, 2015 In the first semifinal game, Indiana Wesleyan took off to an early lead over the Southeastern Fire. A Jake Hodges free throw for Southeastern tied the game at eight, but IWU answered right back and never trailed again, although the Fire would pull back within three just before the half on a layup by Dana Thomas. Indiana Wesleyan used disciplined offense and unrelenting defense to gradually pullaway to a ninety-eight to seventy-seven victory. Jordan Weidner scored twenty-nine points for the Wildcats and was joined in double figures by brothers R.J. Mahurin and Lane Mahurin, Nathan Bubash and Zac Vandewater. For the Fire, Dwayne Johnson led with 28 points, followed by Hodges and Thomas with eleven and Timothy Mitchell with ten. On the other half of the bracket, Midland recorded an impressive one hundred to sixty-one shellacking of Robert Morris.Midland Handles Robert Morris In Men's Semifinal http://www.ccacsports.com/article/1945.php Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference 3 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042224/http://www.ccacsports.com/article/1945.php March 4, 2016 In what was to become the widest Fab Four margin of victory in tournament history, Midland jumped to a sixteen to two lead over Robert Morris just three minutes into the game. Ben Imig led Midland with twenty-seven points, while Alex Starkel and Galen Gullie added fourteen and thirteen respectively. Jarrel Turner led Robert Morris with fourteen points while Sean Montgomery added ten points. Courtney Bell grabbed eleven boards for Robert Morris.Greunke Tammy Midland men to play for NAIA championship http://fremonttribune.com/print_specific/centerpiece/midland-men-to-play-for-naia-championship/article_5be510e0-d1b8-5a8f-a340-583cef57eb47.html 13 April 2014 Fremont Tribune 17 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140421165518/http://fremonttribune.com/print_specific/centerpiece/midland-men-to-play-for-naia-championship/article_5be510e0-d1b8-5a8f-a340-583cef57eb47.html April 21, 2014Robert Morris (Ill.) vs. NO 10 Midland http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=174067 NAIA 13 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000622/http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=174067 March 4, 2016 Championship game The fifth-seeded Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats became the first team in the history of the tournament to win all of its contests by double digits as they defeated the Midland Warriors by ten points for the crown. IWU never trailed in the game, building a ten-point lead just seven minutes into the game. Midland closed to within one point on a three pointer by Avery Langford, but baskets by Zac Vandewater and Lane Mahurin quickly put IWU back up by five. In the second half, Indiana Wesleyan took control, ultimately winning the game by a score of seventy-eight to sixty-eight. Jordan Weidner led the Wildcats in scoring with twenty-one. He was joined in double figures by RJ Mahurin with nineteen, Lane Mahurin with eleven and Zac Vandewater with ten. Vandewater led all teams in rebounding with ten. For Midland, Ben Imig led in scoring with seventeen, along with a team leading six assists. He was closely followed by Franklin Marcus with fifteen and Alex Starkel with ten. Starkel added nine rebounds, while Brandon Williams grabbed seven.Indiana Wesleyan Men's Basketball Completes Dominant Run to Claim NAIA DII National Championship http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/indiana-wesleyan-mens-basketball-completes-dominant-run-to-claim-naia-dii-national-championship.htm Victory Sports Network 13 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305130323/http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/indiana-wesleyan-mens-basketball-completes-dominant-run-to-claim-naia-dii-national-championship.htm March 5, 2016NO 5 Indiana Wesleyan vs. NO 10 Midland http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=174084 NAIA 13 April 2014 Tourney awards and honors Dr. James Naismith/Emil Liston Team Sportsmanship Award: Indiana Wesleyan Individual recognition Most Outstanding Player: Jordan Weidner, Indiana Wesleyan Championship Hustle Award: Lane Mahurin, Indiana Wesleyan NABC/NAIA Division II Coach of the Year: Greg Tonagel, Indiana Wesleyan Rawlings-NAIA Division II National Coach of the Year: Todd Eisner, MidlandMidland's Todd Eisner named Rawlings-NAIA National Basketball Coach of the Year https://www.midlandu.edu/midlands-todd-eisner-named-rawlings-naia-national-basketball-coach-year Midland University 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043321/https://www.midlandu.edu/midlands-todd-eisner-named-rawlings-naia-national-basketball-coach-year March 4, 2016 2014 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball All-Championship Team Joe Mitchell-Friends (Kan.) Dwayne Johnson-Southeastern (Fla.) Tim Mitchell-Southeastern (Fla.) Dominez Burnett-Davenport (Mich.) RJ Mahurin-Indiana Wesleyan Ben Imig-Midland (Neb.) Galen Gullie-Midland (Neb.) Jarrell Turner-Robert Morris (Ill.) Alec Schwab-William Penn Kelly Madison-William PennMadison, Schwab Named to All-National Tournament Team http://oskynews.org/?p=62649 oskynews 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305015201/http://oskynews.org/?p=62649 March 5, 2016 Statistical leaders (minimum 4 games)2013-14 NAIA Div II Men's National Championship Individual Stats Leaders http://www.dakstats.com/websync/pages/tournament/individualleaders.aspx?association=10&sg=MBB&sea=NAIMBB_2013&statcode=bb_stats&tab=2&tour=1255 NAIA 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192727/http://www.dakstats.com/websync/pages/tournament/individualleaders.aspx?association=10&sg=MBB&sea=NAIMBB_2013&statcode=bb_stats&tab=2&tour=1255 March 4, 2016 Category Player School TallyMost points Jordan Weidner Indiana Wesleyan 115Most points per game Dwayne Johnson Southeastern 26.25Leading rebounder Lane Mahurin Indiana Wesleyan 44Leading rebounder per game Timothy Mitchell Southeastern 10.25Most assists Jordan Weidner Indiana Wesleyan 28Assists per game Jordan Weidner Indiana Wesleyan 5.6Assist/Turnover ratio Galen Gullie Midland 3.6 (18,5)Three-pointers made Ben Imig Midland 10 (tie)Three-pointers made Jake Hodges Southeastern 10 (tie)Best overall field goal percentage Jake Hodges Southeastern 62.5% (20-32)Best 3-point field goal percentage Jake Hodges Southeastern 62.5% (10-16)Most free throws made Jordan Weidner Indiana Wesleyan 36Best free throw percentage Jordan Weidner Indiana Wesleyan 85.7% (36-42)Most steals Jordan Hester Robert Morris 9Most steals per game Jordan Hester Robert Morris 2.25Most shots blocked Timothy Mitchell Southeastern 9Most shots blocked per game Timothy Mitchell Southeastern 2.25 Bracket First roundMarch 12–13 Second roundMarch 14 QuarterfinalsMarch 15 SemifinalsMarch 17 ChampionshipMarch 18 1st seed tier March 7 4th seed tier March 7 3rd seed tier March 8 2nd seed tier March 8 1 Cardinal Stritch (Wisconsin) (29–4)College men's basketball: Garrett Borgrud enjoying his return to the court at Cardinal Stritch http://host.madison.com/sports/college/state-and-regional/college-men-s-basketball-garrett-borgrud-enjoying-his-return-to/article_b864ad51-e232-5f39-8449-6a7657ca90b5.html 11 March 2014 Madison.com 24 March 2014 74Cardinal Stritch v NNM box score http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MBB&sea=NAIMBB_2013&team=490&compID=173804&tour=1255 NAIA 24 March 2014 -- Northern New Mexico (16–15)Cardinal Stritch beats Northern New Mexico College 74–53 in NAIA tourney http://www.santafenewmexican.com/sports/cardinal-stritch-beats-northern-new-mexico-college---in/article_68492389-0ed9-5ae2-a414-2b46b68209f5.html 24 March 2014 Northern New Mexican 12 March 2014 53 16 Huntington (Indiana) (24–7)Men's basketball ousted in first round http://www.huntingtonian.com/?p=23124 24 March 2014 The Huntingtonian 16 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140324172126/http://www.huntingtonian.com/?p=23124 2014-03-24 dead 76Huntington vs Southeastern http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=173806 NAIA 7 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225632/http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=173806 March 3, 2016 -- Southeastern (Florida) (24–6)College Basketball: Johnson Leads Southeastern Fire's Second-Half Surge http://www.theledger.com/article/20140312/sports19/140319714 24 March 2014 Lakeland Ledger 12 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160405171445/http://www.theledger.com/article/20140312/sports19/140319714 April 5, 2016 84 9 Davenport (Michigan) (27–6) 63box score Davenport v Ashford http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MBB&sea=NAIMBB_2013&team=605&compID=173805&tour=1255 NAIA 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055016/http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MBB&sea=NAIMBB_2013&team=605&compID=173805&tour=1255 March 4, 2016 -- Ashford (Iowa) (23–9)Saints, Panthers Prepare for Opening Round Showdown http://www.ashfordathletics.com/article/2525.php#.UzBJBPldUzM Ashford University 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140324184736/http://www.ashfordathletics.com/article/2525.php#.UzBJBPldUzM 24 March 2014 dead dmy-allOffense Struggles as Saints' Season Ends in Opening Round http://www.ashfordathletics.com/article/2528.php#.UzBI-fldUzM Ashford University 2014-03-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20140324172810/http://www.ashfordathletics.com/article/2528.php#.UzBI-fldUzM 2014-03-24 dead 46 -- Concordia (Oregon) (22–9) 79Concordia vs Belleview http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=173809 NAIA 7 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000634/http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=173809 March 4, 2016 8 Bellevue (Nebraska) (28–5) 81 5 Indiana Wesleyan (26–6) 82Indiana Wesleyan vs Reinhardt http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=173811 NAIA 7 April 2014 -- Reinhardt (Georgia) (17–13) 67 -- Oklahoma Wesleyan (24–9) 76Oklahoma Wesleyan vs Morningside http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=173810 NAIA 7 April 2014 12 Morningside (Iowa) (25–8) 72 13 Northwood (Florida) (26–6)Four League Schools to Appear in NAIA II National Tournament http://www.thesunconference.com/news/2014/3/6/MBBALL_0306140539.aspx The Sun Conference 24 March 2014 85 -- Friends (Kansas) (25–6) 90 -- Northwest Christian (Oregon) (18–12) 68 4 Cornerstone (Michigan) (29–4) 84 3 IU Southeast (Indiana) (25–4) 77 -- Tabor (Kan.) (20-12) 75 -- Robert Morris (IL) (23–9) 69* 14 Saint Francis (IN) (21–10) 66 11 St. Thomas (FL) (25–6) 75 -- Union (KY) (28–4) 72 -- William Penn (Iowa) (22–9)Dordt College Men's Basketball vs. William Penn-NAIA National First Round http://www.dordt.edu/cgi-bin/athletics/basketball/men/results/get_results.pl?id=7411 13 March 2014 Dordt University 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140324172032/http://www.dordt.edu/cgi-bin/athletics/basketball/men/results/get_results.pl?id=7411 2014-03-24 dead 118** 6 Dordt (Iowa) (28–5) 116 7 Saint Xavier (Ill.) (29–4) 87NO 7 Saint Xavier vs. Cincinnati Christian (Ohio) http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=173803 NAIA 8 April 2014 -- Cincinnati Christian (Ohio) (19–13) 71 -- Embry-Riddle (Fla.) (24–7) 61Embry-Riddle (Fla.) vs. NO 10 Midland http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=173802 NAIA 8 April 2014 10 Midland (Neb.) (26–5) 69 15 Cal Maritime (27–5) 75NO 15 Cal Maritime vs. Bethel (Ind.) http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=173807 NAIA 8 April 2014 -- Bethel (Ind.) (26–7)Pilots Win Overtime Thriller over No. 15 California-Maritime http://www.bethelcollegepilots.com/article/3372.php Bethel College 24 March 2014 85* -- College of the Ozarks (Mo.) (21–10)Santiago Leads Bobcats in Upset of No. 2 Seed http://bobcats.cofo.edu/Page/Mens-Basketball/Headlines/Santiago-Leads-Bobcats-in-Upset-of-No-2-Seed.1255.html College of the Ozarks 24 March 2014 88Ozarks (Mo.) vs. NO 2 College of Idaho http://www.naia.org/ViewContent.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=27900&CONTENT_ID=891220 naia 24 March 2014 2 College of Idaho (28–5)Coyotes Upset in First-Round of NAIA Championships http://www.yoteathletics.com/news/2014/3/12/MBB_0312142108.aspx College of Idaho 24 March 2014 84 1 Cardinal StritchBuzzer Beater Ends Stritch's Season http://www.stritchwolves.com/news/2014/3/14/MBB_0314144449.aspx?path=mbball Cardinal Stritch University 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001419/http://www.stritchwolves.com/news/2014/3/14/MBB_0314144449.aspx?path=mbball March 4, 2016 70Cardinal Stritch v Southeastern Score http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MBB&sea=NAIMBB_2013&team=8855&compID=174000&tour=1255 NAIA 24 March 2014 -- SoutheasternJohnson's Jumper Eliminates #1 Cardinal Stritch http://fire.seu.edu/mbasketball/2014/03/14/johnsons-jumper-eliminates-1-cardinal-stritch/ Southeastern University 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140521180514/http://fire.seu.edu/mbasketball/2014/03/14/johnsons-jumper-eliminates-1-cardinal-stritch/ 2014-05-21 dead 71 9 DavenportNo. 9 Davenport Men's Basketball posts 63-46 win over No. 24 Ashford in NAIA First Round http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=209434118 mLive.com 12 March 2014 67Davenport v Bellevue Score http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MBB&sea=NAIMBB_2013&team=510&compID=173999&tour=1255 NAIA 24 March 2014 8 BellevueNo. 9 Davenport Men's Basketball Survives and Advances with 67-65 Win over No. 8 Bellevue http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/no-9-davenport-mens-basketball-survives-and-advances-with-67-65-win-over-no-8-bellevue.htm Victory Sports Network 24 March 2014 65 5 Indiana WesleyanIndiana Wesleyan Men's Basketball Powers by Oklahoma Wesleyan, Advances to NAIA Quarterfinals http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/indiana-wesleyan-mens-basketball-powers-by-oklahoma-wesleyan-advances-to-naia-quarterfinals.htm Victory Sports Network 24 March 2014 87Indiana v Oklahoma Wesleyan Score http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MBB&sea=NAIMBB_2013&team=539&compID=174004&tour=1255 NAIA 24 March 2014 -- Oklahoma WesleyanIndiana Wesleyan Ends Eagles Run With 87-75 Win http://www.okwu.edu/athletics/news/indiana-wesleyan-ends-eagles-run-with-87-75-win/ Oklahoma Wesleyan University 24 March 2014 75 -- Friends 79Friends v Cornerstone Score http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MBB&sea=NAIMBB_2013&team=522&compID=174003&tour=1255 NAIA 24 March 2014 4 Cornerstone 69 3 IU SoutheastNo. 3 IU Southeast Falls To Robert Morris (Ill.) 71-66 http://www.iusathletics.com/sport/0/1.php 14 March 2014 iusathletics.com 24 March 2014 66NO 3 Indiana Southeast vs. Robert Morris (Ill.) http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=173997 NAIA 13 April 2014 -- Robert Morris 71 11 St. ThomasStatesmsen Blow by St Thomas for Quarterfinal Berth http://www.statesmenathletics.com/article/5118.php William Penn University 24 March 2014 83 -- William PennWilliam Penn Earns Final Spot Into The Quarterfinals http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=209434500 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics 24 March 2014 106 7 Saint XavierNO 7 Saint Xavier vs. NO 10 Midland http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=174002 NAIA 13 April 2014 61 10 Midland 64 -- BethelBethel Showcases Heart, Advance to NAIA Quarterfinals http://www.bethelcollegepilots.com/article/3374.php Bethel College 24 March 2014 67 -- College of the OzarksCollege of the Ozarks men see their good fortunes run dry at NAIA Tournament http://www.missourinet.com/2014/03/15/college-of-the-ozarks-men-see-their-good-fortunes-run-dry-at-naia-tournament/ missourinet.com 24 March 2014 64 -- SoutheasternSoutheastern Charges Into NAIA Final 4 http://www.theledger.com/article/20140316/sports19/140319400 Lakeland Ledger 16 March 2014 67Southeastern v Davenport Score http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MBB&sea=NAIMBB_2013&team=510&compID=167186 NAIA 24 March 2014 9 DavenportComeback Not Enough as No. 9 Men's Basketball Falls 67-64 in Quarterfinals http://www.dupanthers.com/news/2014/3/15/MBB_0315145229.aspx Davenport University 24 March 2014 64 5 Indiana Wesleyan 95NO 5 Indiana Wesleyan vs. Friends (Kan.) http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=174035 NAIA 13 April 2014 -- FriendsFriends' season ends in national quarterfinals http://www.kansas.com/2014/03/15/3348634/friends-season-ends-in-national.html Wichita Eagle 24 March 2014 15 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140324231546/http://www.kansas.com/2014/03/15/3348634/friends-season-ends-in-national.html 2014-03-24 dead 79 -- Robert MorrisRobert Morris Advances To NAIA Men's Semifinal Round http://www.ccacsports.com/article/1941.php Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference 8 April 2014 79Robert Morris (Ill.) vs. William Penn (Iowa) http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=174044 NAIA 8 April 2014 -- William Penn 78 10 MidlandMidland University men heading to NAIA D-II Final Four http://nebraskaradionetwork.com/2014/03/16/midland-university-men-heading-to-naia-d-ii-final-four/ Nebraska Radio Network 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140318050058/http://nebraskaradionetwork.com/2014/03/16/midland-university-men-heading-to-naia-d-ii-final-four/ 18 March 2014 dead 76NO 10 Midland vs. Bethel (Ind.) 3/15/2014 Point Lookout, MO http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=174043 NAIA 26 March 2014 -- BethelPilots Say Farewell to Senior Class with Loss to No. 10 Midland http://www.bethelcollegepilots.com/article/3377.php Bethel College 24 March 2014 70 -- Southeastern 77Southeastern (Fla.) vs. NO 5 Indiana Wesleyan 3/17/2014 Point Lookout, MO http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=174066 17 March 2014 NAIA 26 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060034/http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=174066 March 4, 2016 5 Indiana WesleyanOne More Win! Indiana Wesleyan Men's Basketball Shoots Way to NAIA DII Championship Game http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/one-more-win-indiana-wesleyan-mens-basketball-shoots-way-to-naia-dii-championship-game.htm Victory Sports Network 24 March 2014 March 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140325005116/http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/one-more-win-indiana-wesleyan-mens-basketball-shoots-way-to-naia-dii-championship-game.htm 98 -- Robert Morris19th Ranked Men's Basketball's Fanstastic Run Ends in NAIA National Championship Fab Four http://www.rmueagles.com/article/837.php https://archive.today/20140324141618/http://www.rmueagles.com/article/837.php usurped March 24, 2014 Robert Morris University 24 March 2014 61Robert Morris (Ill.) vs. NO 10 Midland 3/17/2014 Point Lookout Mo, MO http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=174067 17 March 2014 NAIA 26 March 2014 10 MidlandMidland University comes up short in its bid for NAIA D-II title http://nebraskaradionetwork.com/2014/03/19/midland-university-comes-up-short-in-its-bid-for-naia-d-ii-title/ Nebraska Radio Network 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140324184211/http://nebraskaradionetwork.com/2014/03/19/midland-university-comes-up-short-in-its-bid-for-naia-d-ii-title/ 24 March 2014 dead 100 5 Indiana WesleyanLaPorte's Greg Tonagel Guides Indiana Wesleyan to National title http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/college/region-collegians-laporte-s-greg-tonagel-guides-indiana-wesleyan-to/article_649a3042-ea65-5b84-ba2f-527d3f03fbbf.html 24 March 2014 Northwest Indiana TimesNAIA men's basketball: Indiana Wesleyan downs Midland for title http://journalstar.com/sports/local/college/basketball/naia-men-s-basketball-indiana-wesleyan-downs-midland-for-title/article_e3e605d1-cc10-5f83-af56-06bf75473772.html 24 March 2014 Journal Star 78NO 5 Indiana Wesleyan vs. NO 10 Midland 3/18/2014 Pt. Lookout, MO http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/GameBook/GameBook.aspx?seasonID=NAIMBB_2013&sg=MBB&compID=174084 NAIA 26 March 2014 10 Midland 682014 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship http://www.naia.org/fls/27900/1NAIA/SportsInfo/Championships/2014DIIMBB/2014DIIMBB_Bracket.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=27900 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics 24 March 2014 College of the Ozarks presents the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Championship http://www.cofo.edu/NAIA/bracket.asp College of the Ozarks 24 March 2014 March 24, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140324172259/http://www.cofo.edu/NAIA/bracket.asp dead  * denotes overtime. Epilogue Only two players who made it to the tournament Fab Four, Jordan Weidner of Indiana Wesleyan (who was named the tournaments Most Outstanding Player), and Dwayne Johnson of Southeastern were named to the NAIA All-America team.NAIA Division II Men's Basketball All-America Teams http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=209438886 NAIA 31 March 2014 The post-season coaches poll on the other hand was heavily influenced by the outcome of the tournament, as Indiana Wesleyan and Midland wound up in first and second place respectively, while Southeastern and Robert Morris wound up third and fifth. Cardinal Stritch fell to fourth in the rankings.2013 - 14 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Coaches' Postseason Top 25 Poll http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=209445532 NAIA 31 March 2014 Indiana Wesleyan head coach Greg Tonagel was honored as the NABC Division II Men's Basketball Coach of the Year and Todd Eisner of Midland (Neb.) was named the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Coach of the Year. Mitchell Wiggins of Southeastern was drafted by the Harlem Globetrotters.Mihoces Gary FTW Exclusive: Johnny Manziel has now been drafted by three professional sports teams http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/06/johnny-manziel-harlem-globetrotters 21 July 2014 USA Today 24 June 2014 NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball All-America Teams Team Name School Hometown 1 Dominez Burnett Davenport (Mich.) Flint, Mich. 1 Adam Herman Concordia (Ore.) Vancouver, Wash. 1 Wes Hudson Cornerstone (Mich.) Wyoming, Mich. 1 Dwayne Johnson Southeastern (Fla.) Miami, Fla. 1 Brad Karp Saint Xavier (Ill.) Valparaiso, Ind. 1 Kyle Lindbergh Dordt (Iowa) Margate, Fla. 1 Joe Mitchell Friends (Kan.) Wichita, Kan. 1 Derek Semenas Cardinal Stritch Rosendale, Wis. 1 Chris Solomon Northwood (Fla.) Los Angeles, Calif. 1 Jordan Weidner Indiana Wesleyan Danville, Ind. 2 Aaron Evans Marian (Ind.) Indianapolis, Ind. 2 Devin HarrisOklahoma Wesleyan Edmond, Okla. 2 Mark Hoge Jamestown (N.D.) Ironton, Minn. 2 Idris Ibn Idris Bethany (Kan.) San Diego, Calif. 2 RJ Mahurin Indiana Wesleyan Rockville, Ind. 2 Shane Merryman Huntington (Ind.) Fort Wayne, Ind. 2 Nick Reed Doane (Neb.) Syracuse, Neb. 2 Danny Rudeen Morningside (Iowa) Sioux City, Iowa 2 Eric Thompson Southern Oregon Roseburg, Ore. 2 Justyn Watkins Thomas (Ga.) Altamonte Springs Fla. 3 Michael Greene Northwest (Wash.) Bellingham, Wash. 3 Joshua Hart Virginia Intermont Edgewood, Md. 3 Scott Kohne Saint Francis (Ind.) Fort Wayne, Ind. 3 Brady Lollman Hastings (Neb.) Norfolk, Neb. 3 Cameron Mitchell IU Southeast (Ind.) Cincinnati, Ohio 3 C.J. Penny Asbury (Ky.) Lawrenceburg, Ky. 3 Taylor Pruett College of Idaho Arroyo Grande, Calif. 3 Jalen Voss Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) Worthington, Minn. 3 Blake Walker William Penn (Iowa) Rose Garden, Ga. 3 Anthony Woods Ashford (Iowa) Normal, Ill. HM Michael Simpson Saint Xavier (Ill.) HM Stavros Schizas Rochester (Mich.) HM Matthew Brito Northern New Mexico HM Tylon Deal St. Ambrose (Iowa) HM Spencer Coleman Northwest Christian (Ore.) HM Dylan Hale Dakota State (S.D.) HM Tyler Fangman IU East (Ind.) HM Nathane Simniok College of the Ozarks (Mo.) HM Lee Ames Bellevue (Neb.) HM Tyler Woods Oklahoma Wesleyan HM Bobby Naubert Madonna (Mich.) HM JaVontae Ford Davenport (Mich.) HM Johnny Elliott Northwestern Ohio HM Rob Hogans Spring Arbor (Mich.) HM Ryan Benner Bethel (Ind.) HM Greg Miller Grace (Ind.) HM Austin Fox Saint Francis (Ind.) HM Zach Miller Bethel (Ind.) HM Julian Rose Ottawa (Kan.) HM Cameron Clark Southwestern (Kan.) HM Grant Greenberg St. Mary (Kan.) See also 2014 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament 2014 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament 2014 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament 2014 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament 2014 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament References 30em Category:NAIA men's basketball championship Tournament Category:2014 in sports in Missouri