The 2017 NAIA Division II MenâÂÂs Basketball national championship was held in March at Keeter Gymnasium in Point Lookout, Missouri. The 26th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured thirty-two teams playing in a single-elimination format. The championship game was won by the Union Bulldogs of Barbourville, KY over the Cornerstone Golden Eagles of Grand Rapids, MI by a score of 72 to 69.
Tourney awards and honors
Individual awards
- Most Valuable Player: Paul Stone, Union (KY)
- Championship Hustle Award: Mike Martin, Union (KY)
- NABC/NAIA Division II Coach of the Year: Kim Elders, Cornerstone (MI)
- NAIA Division II National Coach of the Year: Kevin Burton, Union (KY)
2017 NAIA Division II MenâÂÂs Basketball Championship All-Tournament Team
Bracket
: * denotes game decided in overtime
See also
References