The 2013 NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball national championship was held in March at Keeter Gymnasium in Point Lookout, Missouri. The 22nd annual NAIA basketball tournament featured thirty-two teams playing in a single-elimination format. The championship game was won by Cardinal Stritch University over William Penn University 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 College of the Ozarks. 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: California State University-Maritime
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 Name School Cameron Mitchell Indiana University Southeast Brandon Beasley William Penn Keith Steffeck William Penn Derek Semenas Cardinal Stritch Greg Miller Grace Bruce Grimm Jr. Grace Trevor Wolterstorff Dordt James Parrott Midland John Lamb Dakota State Nathane Simniok College of the Ozarks
Statistical leaders (minimum 4 games) Category Player School TallyMost points Keith Steffeck William Penn 94Most points per game Keith Steffeck William Penn 18.8Leading rebounder Brandon Beasley William Penn 66Leading rebounder per game Brandon Beasley William Penn 13.2Most assists Nick Ford Cardinal Stritch 31Assists per game Nick Ford Cardinal Stritch 6.2Assist/Turnover ratio Brandon Vanderhegghen Grace 5.0Three-pointers made Taylor Stoutner William Penn 17Best overall field goal percentage Darren Moore Cardinal Stritch 66.0% (53-60)Best 3-point field goal percentage Elliot Smith Grace 57.1% (12-21)Most free throws made James Devlin William Penn 24Most free throws attempted Brandon Beasley William Penn 29Best free throw percentage James Devlin William Penn 96.0% (24-25)Most steals Brandon Beasley William Penn 12Most steals per game Brandon Beasley William Penn 5.25Most shots blocked Keith Steffeck William Penn 10Most shots blocked per game Keith Steffeck William Penn 2.0
See also 2013 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament 2013 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament 2013 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament 2013 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament 2013 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament
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