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– We finally get back to some game action again tonight, with a handful of games on the slate. This is a prelude into a big weekend full of good games!

Mazzio’s Classic hosted by OPSU:

• Bethany (KS) @ Oklahoma Pan Handle St 6pm CT (Watch Live)
• Randall U vs Wayland Baptist (TX) 8pm CT (Watch Live)

Other games:

• North American @ Xavier (LA) 7pm CT (Watch Live)
• Jamestown (ND) @ Dickinson St. 8:30pm CT (Watch Live)

– Tonight’s games feature two of the best players in the NAIA:

• Rayshawn Mart 6’4 Super Senior from Xavier. 21.6ppg last season. 2x All-American. 2020-21 1st-Team All-American. One of BEST two way players in the NAIA.
• Mason Walters 6’9 Sophomore from Jamestown. 21.97ppg, 11.65rpg. 1st Team All-American in 2020-21. May be the best BIG man in the country.

– On the Women’s Side:

– ICYMI: We released a few League Previews yesterday and have a lot more scheduled to release today.

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  NAIA Hoops Report top 25
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  NAIA Top Non-Conf Games

– We had more league preseason coaches polls released, here is a catchup of the most recent ones:

• Sooner Athletic Conference

Southwestern Assemblies of God Takes Top Spot in Preseason SAC Poll #SACmbb #SACproud #PlayNAIA #hoops https://t.co/9cRigAr1br

— The Sooner Athletic Conference (@Sooner_Athletic) October 20, 2021

• Southern States Athletic Conference

The 2021-22 SSAC Men's Basketball Coaches' Preseason Poll features @LoyolaWolfPack in the top spot and a tight race for No. 2.

🗒| https://t.co/ZrqahxyHFk pic.twitter.com/MDWwlArgxF

— Southern States (@SSACsports) October 20, 2021

.@LoyolaWolfPack was a unanimous choice at the top of the 2021-22 SSAC Women's Basketball Coaches' Preseason Poll.

🗒 https://t.co/Fz1rMPnMQT pic.twitter.com/ulUmpv4TjB

— Southern States (@SSACsports) October 20, 2021

• Great Plains Athletic Conference

MEN'S BASKETBALL:

The @MsideMustangs top the GPAC Preseason Poll. Rounding out the top five are:
2. @JimmieAthletics
3. @CUNEathletics
4. @nwcraiders
5. @dwusports

Complete Release:https://t.co/sQb5dy0NP9 pic.twitter.com/9aCxtmbRRu

— Great Plains Athletic Conference (@GPACSports) October 20, 2021

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL:
The @MsideMustangs tabbed as favorite in Preseason Poll. Rounding out the top five:

2. @CUNEathletics
3. @dordtdefenders
4. @nwcraiders
5. @bcuchargers

COMPLETE RELEASE:https://t.co/HXBkmTdgK2 pic.twitter.com/dZ2uNKb8Vs

— Great Plains Athletic Conference (@GPACSports) October 20, 2021