The 2022 NAIA men's basketball tournament was the 84th annual tournament held by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of men's college basketball among its member programs in the United States and Canada, culminating the 2021âÂÂ22 NAIA men's basketball season.
Loyola New Orleans defeated Talladega in the championship game, 71âÂÂ56, the Wolf Pack's second NAIA national title and first since 1945.
The tournament finals were once again played at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.
Awards and honors
- Dr. James Naismith-Emil S. Liston Sportsmanship Award: Ben Limback, Concordia (Neb.)
- 2022 All-Tournament Team: Noah Schulte, Concordia (Neb.); Cash Williams, William Jessup (Calif.); Bryce Davis, Arizona Christian; Ryan Batte, Thomas More (Ky.); Jake OâÂÂNeil, College of Idaho; Jalen Galloway, Loyola (La.); Zach Wrightsil, Loyola (La.); Myles Burns, Loyola (La.); Jervay Green, Talladega (Ala.); Darryl Baker, Talladega (Ala.)
2022 NAIA bracket
Opening round â New Orleans, Louisiana
Opening round â Montgomery, Alabama
Opening round â Caldwell, Idaho
Opening round â Bourbonnais, Illinois
Opening round â Lakeland, Florida
Opening round â Wichita, Kansas
Opening round â Rocklin, California
Opening round â Marion, Indiana
Opening round â Oskaloosa, Iowa
Opening round â Omaha, Nebraska
Opening round â Helena, Montana
Opening round â Talladega, Alabama
Opening round â Park City, Kansas
Opening round â Alexandria, Louisiana
Opening round â Waxahachie, Texas
Opening round â Crestview Hills, Kentucky
Championship bracket
See also
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