KANSAS CITY – Malcolm Mann hit a running jumper off the glass as time expired in overtime to give Mid-America Christian a 100-99 win and the national championship.
The Evangels won five games in six days and earned the school’s first title with the one-point win over Georgetown (Ky.) in the NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship.
Mid-America Chrisitan’s Malcolm Mann. Photo courtesy MACU Sports Info.
Mann had seven of his 23 points in the extra session, including the game-winner just outside the lane and sealed the deal for the Evangels.
Devonse Reed was awarded the Chuck Taylor Award as the Tournament MVP. Reed followed a 30-point performance the night before with a team-high 25 points in the win on Tuesday.
Georgetown was led in scoring by Noah Cottrill, who had 32 on the evening, including clutch free throws and went 12-for-12 from the line.
It was just the second NAIA national tournament appearance for the Evangels since joining the NAIA in 2007.
Mid-America finishes at 28-9 overall, a school record for wins.