March 17-23, 2010 - Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, MO

Quick Facts

 

March 17-23, 2010 - Municipal Auditorium, 301 W. 13th St, Kansas City, MO

 

The Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) serves as host conference for the national championship event.

 

Format: 32 Teams - 31 Games - 1 National Champion (Single elimination tournament) (17 Conference/Independent Qualifiers - 1 Possible Host Berth - 14-15 At-Large Berths)

 

Game Times (all times Central) 

First Round

  

First Round

Wednesday, March 17

9:00 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
2:15 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
8:45 p.m.
10:30 p.m.

  

Thursday, March 18

9:00 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
2:15 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:45 p.m.

Second Round

  

Quarterfinals

Friday, March 19

9:00 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
2:15 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:45 p.m.

  

Saturday, March 20

1:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.

Semifinals

  

 Championship

Monday, March 22

6:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.

  

Tuesday, March 23

7:00 p.m.  Live nationwide on CBS College Sports 

 

Historical

  • Founded in 1937 by Dr. James Naismith, Emil Liston and Frank Cramer
  • First NAIA (or NAIB at the time) National Champion: Central Missouri State Teacher’s College (University of Central Missouri today)
  • Most consecutive National Championships: 3 (Tennessee A&I in 1957, 1958 and 1959 AND Kentucky State in 1970, 1971 and 1972)
  • Most National Championships: 6 (Oklahoma City in 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2007 and 2008)
  • Most individual points in a game:  60 (Travis Grant, Kentucky State vs. Minot State, 1972)
  • Most individual points in a tournament: 213 (Travis Grant, Kentucky State, 1972)
  • Most individual points in a career: 518 (Travis Grant, Kentucky State, 1970-72)
  • Highest tournament scoring average: 42.6 (Travis Grant, Kentucky State, 1972)


2009 Tournament

  • Defending National Champion: Rocky Mountain (MT) – over Columbia College, 77-61
  • Tournament MVP: Devin Uskoski, Rocky Mountain
  • 2008-09 NABC-NAIA Coach of the Year: Bill Dreikosen, Rocky Mountain
  • 2008-09 NAIA National Player of the Year: Geoff Payne, Westminster
  • Dr. James Naismith – Emil Liston Sportsmanship Award: Columbia College
  • Frank Cramer Award: Artie (Zeke) Long
  • Charles Krigel Award: Bob Burchard
  • Charles Stevenson Hustle Award: Nate Richardson, Rocky Mountain
  • Chuck Walden Memorial Award: Possinelli Shugart