1978 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
| 1978 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 32 |
| Finals Site |
Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri |
| Champions | Grand Canyon (2 title, 2 title game, 2 Final Four) |
| Runner-Up | Kearney State (1 title game, 1 Final Four) |
| Semifinalists | Quincy (1 Final Four) East Texas State (3 Final Four) |
| Chuck Taylor MVP | Tom Ritzdorf (Kearney State) |
|
Charles Stevenson
Hustle Award |
Randy Cipriano (Kearney State) |
The 1978 NAIA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The 41st annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format.
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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