1966 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
| 1966 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 32 |
| Finals Site |
Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri |
| Champions |
Oklahoma Baptist (1st title, 2nd title game, 2nd Final Four) |
| Runner-Up |
Georgia Southern (1st title game, 1st Final Four) |
| Semifinalists |
Grambling (La.) (3rd Final Four) Norfolk State (Va.) (1st Final Four) |
| Coach of the Year | Ted Kjolhede (Central Michigan) |
| Chuck Taylor MVP |
Al Tucker (Oklahoma Baptist) |
| Top scorer | Al Tucker (Oklahoma Baptist) (182 points) |
The 1966 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 29th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. This tournament featured the game with the most points scored. Al Tucker received the MVP award for the second time this year.
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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