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Graceland Earns First-Ever National Title

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March 21, 2018

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The Graceland men's basketball team following their winning game at the 2018 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship.

A historic season came to a close Tuesday night when Graceland University hoisted the national championship trophy of the 81st Annual NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship at Municipal Auditorium. Graceland became the first team from the state of Iowa to win the national championship in the event’s history when GU’s Justin Harley splashed a three-pointer at the buzzer to give Graceland an 83-80 overtime victory over Louisiana State University-Alexandria.

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CONGRATULATIONS, YELLOWJACKETS!

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