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2025 NAIA Opening Rounds Preview

Photo Credit: Dusin Wheeler - ThirDWheel Photo
Photo Credit: Dusin Wheeler - ThirDWheel Photo

Mitchell, S.D. – The No.14 Seeded Tigers are headed to Santa Clarita, Calif.  to be competing in the NAIA National Tournament Opening rounds. They will face No.3 seeded The Masters (Calif.) Friday March 14th at 5:30 p.m. CST. This will be the first match up between the two schools. The Mustangs coming in with a 25-5 record while clinching the regular season title. The TIgers will be coming into Langston with a 20-9 overall record earning an At-Large Bid. The NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship tournament features a 64-team bracket. The final 16 teams remaining in the field advance to the final site, Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City,Kan. The occasion will mark the 12th all-time national tournament appearance for the Bulldogs and first under Head Coach Kevin Williamson. 

First/Second Round info (Santa Clarita, Calif)

Game Schedule 

Friday, March 14: Montana Tech vs. Southern Oregon, 3p.m.

Friday, March 14: The Masters vs. Dakota Wesleyan, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 15: Men's Championship, 4p.m.

Leaders

Samuel Aslesen | 15.7 ppg |6.0 rpg | 1.1 apg

Tampa Scott IV | 13.5 ppg | 2.9 rpg | 3.1 apg

Jakob Dobney | 11.6 ppg | 3.6 rpg | 1.9 apg 

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