The 2017 NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball national championship was held in March at
Keeter Gymnasium
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in
Point Lookout, Missouri
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. The 26th annual
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tournament featured thirty-two teams playing in a single-elimination format. The championship game was won by the
Union Bulldogs of
Barbourville, KY over the
Cornerstone Golden Eagles
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of
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by a score of 72 to 69.
Tourney awards and honors
Individual awards
*Most Valuable Player: Paul Stone,
Union (KY)[
*Championship Hustle Award: Mike Martin, Union (KY)
*NABC/NAIA Division II Coach of the Year: Kim Elders, Cornerstone (MI)
*NAIA Division II National Coach of the Year: Kevin Burton, Union (KY)
]
2017 NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship All-Tournament Team
Bracket
:: * denotes game decided in overtime
See also
*2017 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament
The 2017 Buffalo Funds - NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 80th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. The ope ...
* 2017 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
*2017 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
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*2017 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament
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*2017 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
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