Season | 1978–79 | ||||
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Teams | 32 | ||||
Finals site | Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri | ||||
Champions | Drury (1 title, 1 title game, 1 Final Four) | ||||
Runner-up | Henderson State (2 title game, 3 Final Four) | ||||
Semifinalists |
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Charles Stevenson Hustle Award | Mike Carter (Drury) | ||||
MVP | Lawrence Washington (Drury) | ||||
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The 1979 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The 42nd annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format.[1]