2025 NAIA BRACKET PDF

WINONA LAKE, Ind. - For the 14th time in team history and the fourth year in a row, Grace's men's basketball team is headed to the NAIA National Championships.

Grace's men's basketball team learned its placement in the 2025 NAIA National Championships on Thursday night.

The Lancers were given a No. 2 seed in the 64-team bracket. Grace has been a top-two seed for three consecutive years under head coach Scott Moore.

Grace (26-5) will host the opening weekend of the tournament at home on March 14-15. The Winona Lake pod includes three other teams competing at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, including No. 7 Pikeville (Ky.), No. 10 St. Francis (Ill.) and No. 15 Carolina (N.C.).

Grace will host No. 15 Carolina on Friday (March 14) at 5 p.m. in the NAIA First Round. No. 7 Pikeville and No. 10 St. Francis will play afterwards at 7 p.m.

The winner of the First Round games will play at the MOCC on Saturday (March 15) at 5 p.m. in the NAIA Second Round. The winner of that game will earn a spot to the NAIA's final site in Kansas City.

Grace advanced to the NAIA's Final Four in 2024 and the Elite Eight in 2023, marking the team's two deepest runs in the NAIA Div. I Tournament.

The Lancers enter the tournament on a high note; Grace is fresh off clinching its third straight regular season championship in the Crossroads League and fourth straight postseason tournament title.

To purchase tickets to next week's NAIA games, visit www.gclancers.com/tickets. To watch the live videostream, visit www.gclancers.com/live. 

NAIA FIRST AND SECOND ROUND
GAME SCHEDULE - Winona Lake Bracket

Friday, March 14

5 PM - No. 2 Grace vs No. 15 Carolina

7 PM - No. 7 Pikeville vs No. 10 St. Francis (Ill.)

Saturday, March 15

5 PM - Winner of Friday's games

*All games will be played at Grace's Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. Times are listed in Eastern Time.