1972 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
| 1972 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 32 |
| Finals Site |
Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri |
| Champions | Kentucky State (3 title, 3 title game) |
| Runner-Up | Wisconsin Eau Claire (1 title game, 1 Final Four) |
| Semifinalists | Stephen F. Austin (1 Final Four) Gardner Webb (1 Final Four) |
| Coach of the Year | Ken Anderson (Wisconsin-Eau Claire) |
| Chuck Taylor MVP | Travis Grant (Kentucky State) |
|
Charles Stevenson
Hustle Award |
Frank Schade (Wisconsin Eau Claire) |
The 1972 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 35th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format.
This year was the first and only tournament since seeding began in 1957 that all 4 top seeded teams made it to the national semi-finals. Seeding was changed in 2016, so each bracket is now seeded 1 thru 8. Kentucky State becomes the second team to win three in a row, joining Tennessee State (1957, 1958, 1959).
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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