NAIA Quarterfinals Matchup- Firestorm Versus Lions

Kansas City, Mo.- Seeds one and two of the Naismith Quadrant- Freed-Hardeman and Arizona Christian- will go head-to-head in the quarterfinals of the 88th Annual NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship on Saturday.

Final Site Details
Freed-Hardeman - Saturday, March 21 at 2:30 pm (Central)/ 12:30 pm (Pacific)
If win on Saturday- Hope International v Benedictine Mesa winner- Monday, March 23 at 5:00pm/3:00 pm
Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, MO
Tickets information- Click here
No pass list available

Complete tournament bracket
Complete tournament info

Live Coverage
Live Video - https://urbanedgenetwork.net/watch/12521
Live Stats - https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/boxscores/20260321_rswh.xml

Arizona Christian
The Firestorm (25-7) beat Georgetown (KY) 91-82 on Thursday evening in the Round of 16. Shaud Bradley scored a game high 25 points. Ese Onakpoma added 21 points.

Arizona Christian has advanced to the final site of Kansas City for the fifth straight year. ACU is 10-9 all-time playing in the legendary Municipal Auditorium. Overall in NAIA tournament play, ACU holds a 21-10 all-time record. Searching for their first Red Banner, Arizona Christian has advanced to the Fab Four in two of the last four years.

Freed-Hardeman
The Lions (32-1) beat Northwestern (OH) 74-72 on Thursday in comeback fashion as they trailed headed into the final minute of the game. Phil Horton scored 21 points. Lane Lauderbaugh and Rodney Henderson both had 15 points.

FHU entered the tournament as the top seed in the Naismith Quadrant and ranked number one in the NAIA. Like Arizona Christian, Freed-Hardeman advanced to the semifinals of last year's tournament. They won the NAIA National championship just one season prior. In national tournament appearance number 11 for the Lions, they own a 20-10 record.

Series
Arizona Christian and Freed-Hardeman have only previously met once- on a neutral court in Florida last season. The Lions won 84-76.

Roll Storm.

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Players Mentioned

#2 Ese Onakpoma: G; 6' 4"; Senior

#4 Shaud Bradley: G; 6' 3"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#2 Ese Onakpoma
: 6' 4"; Senior
: G

#4 Shaud Bradley
: 6' 3"; Junior
: G

Players Mentioned

#2 Ese Onakpoma

#4 Shaud Bradley

Players Mentioned

#2 Ese Onakpoma

#4 Shaud Bradley