The 2013 NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball national championship was held in March at

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. The 22nd annual NAIA

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tournament featured thirty-two teams playing in a single-elimination format. The championship game was won by

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by a score of 73 to 59.

Tournament field

The 2013 tournament field was announced on March 5. The field was made up of 23 automatic qualifiers and eight at-large bids and one automatic host bid presented to

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. This tournament field welcomed four newcomers, Madonna (Michigan), Rochester (Michigan), Saint Xavier (Illinois) and Valley City State (North Dakota).

Highlights

First round

With five players scoring in double figures, including Roosevelt Green with eighteen, sixth seeded St. Xavier's dominated St. Mary's in first round action by a score of 82-60.

Second round

Elite Eight

Derek Semenas and Darren Moore both scored eighteen, and Moore pulled in eleven rebounds as second seed Cardinal Stritch defeated Dordt 82-76 in double overtime.

Fab Four

Championship game

Stritch won their first ever national championship 73-59 over William Penn on an impressive 21 point, seven rebound performance by Darren Moore.

Bracket

Tourney awards and honors

*Dr. James Naismith/Emil Liston Team Sportsmanship Award:

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Individual recognition

*Most Outstanding Player: Darren Moore, Cardinal Stritch *Championship Hustle Award: Nick Ford, Cardinal Stritch *NABC/NAIA Division II Coach of the Year: Drew Diener, Cardinal Stritch *Rawlings-NAIA Division II National Coach of the Year: Drew Diener, Cardinal Stritch *2014 NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball All-Championship Team

Statistical leaders

(minimum 4 games)

References

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