2001 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

The 64th NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at the Tulsa Convention Center

Tulsa Convention Center

The Maxwell Convention Center or Tulsa Convention Center is a 7,111-seat multi-purpose arena in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The civic arena was constructed in 1964 and named for Tulsa Mayor James L. Maxwell who was the driving force behind the planning and start of the venue...

in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...

. It was the second tournament held in the Tulsa Convention Center and the last tournament to be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 64th annual NAIA

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...

basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . 2001 would bring four new teams to the NAIA National Semifinals. In the end, Faulkner University

Faulkner University

Faulkner University is a private Christian university, located in Montgomery, Alabama, USA, and affiliated with the Church of Christ. The University was founded in 1942 as Montgomery Bible School. In 1953 the school's name was changed to Alabama Christian College . In 1965, the college was moved to...

would win out over University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, or USAO, is a public liberal arts college located in Chickasha, Oklahoma. It is the only public college with a strictly liberal arts-focused curriculum in Oklahoma. It provides Bachelor's Degrees and many students move on to graduate schools across...

, with a score of 63 to 59. The others rookies in the semifinals were Pikeville College

Pikeville College

The University of Pikeville is a private, liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, located in Pikeville, Kentucky. The university is home to one of three medical schools in the state of Kentucky. It's current president is former Kentucky Governor Paul E...

and Christian Heritage (Calif.)

San Diego Christian College

San Diego Christian College is a private, evangelical Christian college located in El Cajon, California, in suburban San Diego, affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.-History:In January 1970, Tim F...

. USAO would eventually come back and win in 2002 national tournament

2002 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

The 2002 Buffalo Funds - NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. This was the first NAIA tournament back in Kansas City since 1993. The NAIA headquarters also relocated to Olathe, Kansas this year.The 65th annual NAIA...

Awards and honors

Leading scorer: DuJuan Brown, Oklahoma Baptist, in 3 games DuJuan scored 34 field goals, 8 FT, totaling 78 points, (avg 26.0/game)
Leading rebounder: Randy Hughes, Science & Arts (Okla.) in 5 games Randy grabbed 56 rebounds (avg 11.2/game)
Most consecutive tournament appearances: 10th, Georgetown (Ky.)
Most tournament appearances: Georgetown (Ky.), 20th of 28, appearances to the NAIA Tournament.

2001 NAIA bracket

* denotes each overtime.

Awards and honors

2001 NAIA bracket

See also