The 1966 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 29th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format.[1] This tournament featured the game with the most points scored. Al Tucker received the MVP award for the second time this year.
Awards and honors
Leading scorer: Al Tucker, Oklahoma Baptist; 5 games, 69 field goals, 44 free throws, 182 total points (36.4 average points per game)
Leading rebounder: Richard Pitts, Norfolk State (Va.); 5 games, 76 total rebounds (15.2 average rebounds per game)
Player of the Year: est. 1994
Most team points; single-game: 132, Norfolk State (Va.) vs. Upper Iowa 97
Most team points; tournament: 521, Norfolk State (Va.), (104.2 avg.)
Most field goals made; single-game: 57, Norfolk State (Va.) vs. Upper Iowa
Most field goals made; tournament: 216, Norfolk State (Va.)
Top single-game performances: Earl Beechum 11th, Midwestern State (Texas) vs. Monmouth (N.J.); 20 field goals, 6 free throws 46 total points
All-time leading scorer; second appearance: Al Tucker 2nd, Oklahoma Baptist (1965,66,67); 15 games, 177 field goals, 117 free throws, 471 total points (31.4 points per game).[2]
The third-place game featured the losing teams from the national semifinalist to determine 3rd and 4th places in the tournament. This game was played until 1988.