1964 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
| 1964 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 32 |
| Finals Site |
Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri |
| Champions |
Rockhurst (Mo.) (1st title, 1st title game, 1st Final Four) |
| Runner-Up |
Pan American (Texas) (2nd title game, 2nd Final Four) |
| Semifinalists |
Carson-Newman (Tenn.) (1st Final Four) Emporia State (Kan.) (2nd Final Four) |
| Coach of the Year | Sam Williams (Pan American (Texas)) |
| Chuck Taylor MVP |
Lucious Jackson (Pan American (Texas)) |
|
Charles Stevenson
Hustle Award |
Ralph Telken (Rockhurst (Mo.)) |
| Top scorer | Lucious Jackson (Pan American (Texas)) (124 points) |
The 1964 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 27th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. It was the first time the leading rebounder was also the leading scorer, Lucious Jackson of runner-up Pan American (Texas). Lucious was also named tournament Most Valuable Player, which made him the third player to receive the award back to back.
The third place game featured the losing teams from the national semifinalist to determine 3rd and 4th places in the tournament. This game was played until 1988.
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