Mitchell, S.D. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced Thursday evening the teams and bracket for the 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball Championship First Round presented by Ballogy. The 64-team bracket will begin with the first and second rounds at host sites nationwide starting March 15th. Dakota Wesleyan was selected as a 14-seed in the Duer-Quadrant. It will play at the host site of The Masters University in Santa Clarita, Calif.
This tournament will mark the Tigers' 23rd championship appearance. In the Duer Bracket, the Tigers' four potential opponents include the 3rd seed and host, The Master's (25-5), the 11th-seed Southern Oregon (20-10), and the 6th-seeded Montana Tech (24-6).
In the Tournament's first round, the Tigers' will meet with the Mustangs of The Master's. This will be the second contest between the two.