The 1964 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at
Municipal Auditorium in
Kansas City, Missouri. The 27th annual
NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. It was the first time the leading rebounder was also the leading scorer, Lucious Jackson of runner-up Pan American (Texas). Lucious was also named tournament Most Valuable Player, which made him the third player to receive the award back to back.
Awards and honors
*Leading scorer: ''Lucious Jackson'', Pan American; 5 games, 54 field goals, 16 free throws, 124 total points (24.8 points per game)
*Leading rebounder: ''Lucious Jackson'', Pan American; 5 games, 67 rebounds (13.4 rebounds per game)
*Player of the Year: est. 1994
*Most rebounds; career ends: ''180'', Lucious Jackson, Pan American, (1962,63,64)
*All-time leading scorer; final appearance: ''Lucious Jackson, 7th'' Pan American (1962,63,64); 12 games, 117 field goals, 67 free throws, 301 total points, 25.0 average per game and ''Willis Reed, 16th'' Grambling (La.) (1961,63,64); 12 games 108 field goals 39 free throws 265 total points, 22.8 average per.
NAIA Championship History
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1964 NAIA bracket
* * denotes overtime.
Third-place game
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.
See also
* 1964 NCAA University Division basketball tournament
* 1964 NCAA College Division basketball tournament
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