1973 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
| 1973 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 32 |
| Finals Site |
Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri |
| Champions | Guilford (2 title, 1 title game) |
| Runner-Up | Maryland Eastern Shore (2 title game) |
| Semifinalists | Augustana (1 Final Four) Slippery Rock (1 Final Four) |
| Chuck Taylor MVP | Lloyd Free (Guilford (NC)) |
|
Charles Stevenson
Hustle Award |
David Hudson (Slippery Rock (PA)) |
The 1973 NAIA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 36th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. Valdosta State ended (3) Kentucky State's run to get 4 championship in a row by upsetting (3) Kentucky State in the first round by 9.
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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