KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Justin Harley hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in overtime to give Graceland (Iowa) its first NAIA national championship with an 83-80 victory over LSU Alexandria on Tuesday night.
After a timeout with 13.4 seconds left in overtime, LT Davis stumbled at the top of the 3-point arc, drawing the attention of two LSUA defenders, and found Harley open on the wing for just his second 3-pointer of the game.
Graceland (29-10) won its 11th straight game, competing in its first NAIA Tournament.
Kansas City native Will Nelson led Graceland with 30 points and 12 rebounds and Davis added 22 points and six assists. The duo combined for nine of the Yellowjackets’ 13 3-pointers.
Nelson scored 12 points in the first half, including five in Graceland’s closing 10-0 run for a 36-28 lead.