Men's Basketball
LSU Shreveport falls to Ave Maria in Round of 16 at NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship Tournament
March 20, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 20, 2026) – LSU Shreveport showed plenty of resilience, but Ave Maria (Fla.) prevailed 102-98 in the Round of 16 of the 88th Annual Men’s Basketball National Championship Tournament.
LSU Shreveport claims 23rd trip to Nationals, will face Ave Maria
March 18, 2026
WACO, Texas (March 18, 2026) – LSU Shreveport, after a dominant season in the RRAC, has earned a place in the 88th Annual Men’s Basketball National Championship Tournament, set for March 19-24 in Kansas City, Mo.
LSU Shreveport wins second round to advance to the NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship
March 14, 2026
SHREVEPORT, La. (March 14, 2026) – No. 2 seed LSU Shreveport advanced to the 88th Annual Men’s Basketball National Championship by winning the second round of the Shreveport Bracket. The Pilots edged No. 10 seed Texas Wesleyan University, 70-66. The Rams end their season with a 20-10 record. LSUS prepares for “The Dance,” beginning March 19 in Kansas City, Mo. Team matchups will be announced next week.
RRAC's Texas A&M-Texarkana ends season with NAIA First Round loss to Ave Maria
March 14, 2026
WICHITA, Kan. (March 13, 2026) – No. 14 Texas A&M University – Texarkana ended its 2026 season with an 84-62 loss to No. 3 Ave Maria (Fla.). The Eagles end their season with an overall record of 20-11, while Ave Maria advances to the Wichita Bracket Championship game (second round) to play No. 6 Friends (Kan.) on March at 5 p.m. The champion will advance to the 88th Annual Men’s Basketball National Championship from March 19-24 in Kansas City, Mo.
RRAC's LSU Shreveport moves to second round of NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament after win over Tougaloo
March 14, 2026
SHREVEPORT, La. (March 13, 2026) – No. 2 LSU Shreveport triumphed over No. 15 Tougaloo College (Miss.) 94-88 in the NAIA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament. Tougaloo ends its season with a 19-10 record, while the Pilots improve to 25-3. LSUS will play No. 10 Texas Wesleyan in the Shreveport Bracket Championship game (second round) on March 14 at 5 p.m. The champion will advance to the 88th Annual Men’s Basketball National Championship, March 19-24, in Kansas City, Mo.
RRAC's LSUA falls to Eastern Oregon in the first round of the NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament
March 14, 2026
LANGSTON, Okla. (March 13, 2026) – No. 5 LSU Alexandria fell to No. 12 Eastern Oregon, 89-78, in the NAIA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament. The Generals ended their 2026 season with a 23-9 record. Eastern Oregon advances to the Langston Bracket Championship (second round) to face Langston (Okla.) on March 14 at 6 p.m. The winner will reach the 88th Annual Men’s Basketball National Championship, which starts March 19 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.
RRAC's Xavier ends the 2026 season with a loss to William Carey in the NAIA first round
March 13, 2026
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (March 13, 2026) – No. 17 Xavier University of Louisiana fell 88-87 to No. 5 William-Carey University (Miss.) in the NAIA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament first round. The Gold Rush finished 20-11, while the Crusaders advance to the Williamsburg Bracket Championship (second round) on March 14.
RRAC's LSUS, LSUA, TAMUT, and XULA set for NAIA Men's Basketball National Tournament
March 11, 2026
WACO, Texas (March 11, 2026) – The RRAC proudly congratulates the men’s basketball teams that have punched their ticket to the opening rounds of the 2026 NAIA Men’s Basketball National Tournament. Earning their spot are LSU Shreveport, LSU Alexandria, Texas A&M-Texarkana, and Xavier (La.). The first and second rounds will take place at various campus sites from March 13-14. Winners will advance to the 88th Annual Men’s Basketball Championship from March 19-24 at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.
LSU Shreveport claims school's sixth RRAC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship
March 01, 2026
ALEXANDRIA, La. (March 1, 2026) - LSU Shreveport used a balanced three-headed scoring effort to defeat LSU Alexandria 87-70 in the RRAC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship on Sunday afternoon at Laborde Earles Coliseum.
Top-seeded LSU Shreveport will vie for the RRAC Men's Hoops Championship against No. 2 LSU Alexandria
March 01, 2026
ALEXANDRIA, La. (Feb. 28, 2026) – LSU Alexandria secured a 77-73 win over Xavier (La.) with balanced scoring and strong rebounding in the first RRAC Men’s Basketball Tournament semifinal game. LSU Shreveport defeated Texas A&M-Texarkana 71-53 in the second semifinal. Both teams will advance to the championships at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, at Laborde Earles Coliseum in Alexandria, La.
Five RRAC basketball coaches achieve major milestones on the road to the tournament semifinals
February 26, 2026
WACO, Texas (Feb. 26, 2025) – RRAC basketball head coaches have cemented their legacies with milestone victories in the 2025-26 season. They include Xavier (La.) women’s coach Bo Browder, Texas A&M-San Antonio women’s coach Chris Minner, LSU Shreveport women’s coach Tim Hays, LSU Shreveport men’s coach Kyle Blackenship, and XULA men’s coach Alfred Williams.
The RRAC Men’s Basketball Tournament field has narrowed to four following quarterfinals action
February 26, 2026
WACO, Texas (Feb. 25, 2026) – Quarterfinals play concludes; the stage is now set for the semifinals of the 2026 RRAC Men’s Basketball Tournament. The four teams advancing are LSU Shreveport, Texas A&M-Texarkana, LSU Alexandria, and Xavier (La.).
LSUS and TAMUT advance to semifinals in the RRAC Men's Basketball Tournament
February 24, 2026
WACO, Texas (Feb. 24, 2026) – Day One of the 2026 RRAC Men’s Basketball Quarterfinals concludes with top-seed LSU Shreveport defeating eighth-seed Texas A&M-San Antonio 108-86. Fifth-seed Texas A&M-Texarkana snuck by fourth-seed Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) 83-75.
Stage is set for 2026 RRAC Men's Basketball Tournament Feb. 24-March 1
February 24, 2026
WACO, Texas (Feb. 24, 2026) - The stage is set for the 2026 RRAC Men’s Basketball Tournament, and pairings have officially been determined. Quarterfinal matchups will be played at campus sites Feb. 24-25, while the semifinals and finals will take place in Alexandria, La., Feb. 28-March 1. LSU Alexandria is this year’s tournament host at the Laborde Earles Coliseum.
TAMUT's Williams and LSUS' Wallace awarded last RRAC Men's Hoops Players of the Week
February 23, 2026
WACO, Texas (Feb. 23, 2026) – In the final RRAC Men’s Hoops Player of the Week awards, TAMUT’s Deovaunta Williams has been named Offensive Player of the Week, while LSUS' Khi Wallace has received Defensive Player of the Week honors for the dates of Feb. 9-15. This is the 16th and final set of weekly awards.