| Season | 1961–62 | ||||
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| Teams | 32 | ||||
| Finals site | Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri | ||||
| Champions | Prairie View A&M (Texas) (1st title, 1st title game, 1st Final Four) | ||||
| Runner-up | Westminster (Pa.) (2nd title game, 3rd Final Four) | ||||
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| Coach of the year | Buzz Ridl (Westminster (Pa.)) | ||||
Charles Stevenson Hustle Award | Bill Douds (Westminster (Pa.)) | ||||
| MVP | Zelmo Beaty (Prairie View A&M (Texas)) | ||||
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The 1962 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 25th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format.[1] It would be the last tournament without a formal leading scorer and rebounder awards presented. This was also the first tournament since seeding began to feature the top two teams in the Championship Game. The number 2 seeded Prairie View A&M (Texas) beat Westminster (Pa.) 62 to 53.