Daily Dive — October 23: Point’s Record Night, Opening-Night Standouts and Darius Miles on Road to Muni

Daily Dive October 23: Point makes history with a school-record 19 threes. Point player photo and record graphic courtesy of @pointmbb. — Point player photo/record graphic: @pointmbb.

Friday, October 23, 2026

Opening night gave us a school record from deep, a one-point Top 25 finish and plenty of names to keep an eye on. Now we turn the page to a Friday slate featuring No. 1 Grace, No. 3 Arizona Christian and two receiving-votes programs in our Games of the Day.

And later today, Darius Miles joins Road to Muni. Basketball is back. Let’s dive in.

Point rewrites the record book: 19 made threes

Nineteen. That is how many three-pointers Point knocked down in its 99–75 win over Selma. The Skyhawks announced a new single-game program record on their official men’s basketball Instagram, and the official box score backs it up: 19-for-39 from beyond the arc.

Robert Harris led the way with 24 points and six triples. Braylon Dame hit five, Deion Subaran added four, Trindon Manior made two, and Cahlib Edwards and Dylan Labuhn each connected once. Point finished with 24 assists on 37 made field goals.

That is not just one shooter getting hot. That is a lineup sharing the ball and making the defense pay.

Milligan’s opening points belonged to Jackson Simmons

Jackson Simmons put the first points on the board in Milligan’s opener. He made two free throws with 19:47 remaining in the first half to give the Buffaloes a 2–0 lead at Carolina. The official play-by-play shows Carolina’s Israel Griffin answering with a layup at 19:32 for the game’s first field goal. Milligan went on to win 90–65.

First wins in new seats

Jake DuPree, LSUA: What a way to begin. The Generals beat No. 14 Loyola (La.), 85–84, with Andre Walker II delivering the go-ahead layup with five seconds left. This was DuPree’s first win at LSUA, not his first college head-coaching victory; his official biography details his previous two seasons leading Lourdes.
Trent Scheer, Baker: The former Wildcat player and assistant opened his time leading the program with an 84–78 win over Haskell. Cam Jones supplied 20 points and nine rebounds, while Santana Flowers added 13 points and 12 boards. Baker’s coaching announcement and season schedule mark the beginning of the Scheer era.
Ryan Sweeney, Columbia (SC): The Koalas gave their new head coach a winning start, beating Trinity College of Jacksonville (FL), 95–86, at the Godbold Center. Columbia broke a 42–42 halftime tie with 53 second-half points. The official game recap confirms the first-year coach’s season-opening victory; Sweeney was promoted to head coach in July.

Top 25 scoreboard: Thursday finals

Rankings below are from the October 21 NAIA preseason coaches poll. RV means receiving votes, not a numbered Top 25 ranking.

No. 7 Georgetown 116, Alice Lloyd 86 — FINAL. Will Vasser scored 20 points with four threes for Georgetown. Alice Lloyd’s Evin Eversole produced 27 points and nine rebounds. Box score
RV LSUA 85, No. 14 Loyola (La.) 84 — FINAL. Walker finished with 29 points and eight rebounds; Loyola’s Kosta Bjelicic answered with 29 points and seven boards. A one-possession finish right out of the gate. Official game statistics
No. 18 Georgia Gwinnett 96, Columbia International 54 — FINAL. Jahiem Berry scored 22 points, and Josh Ray blocked five shots. Box score

Also receiving votes: Grand View beat York, 90–82, behind 23 points from Martez Rhodes. Box score

Late finals: Simpson holds on, Morris wins by one

Simpson 75, Southern Oregon 70 — FINAL. Nick Stone led Simpson with 19 points on 8-for-13 shooting. Southern Oregon’s Bryce Dyer finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Official box score
Morris 59, South Carolina Central Christian 58 — FINAL. A one-point finish for the Hornets. The official CAC schedule has the final score; a populated player box score was not available for this update.

Separate result — classification unresolved: Cal Lutheran beat No. 17 The Master’s, 98–96, according to the official Master’s box score. Cal Lutheran’s schedule labels the game an exhibition, while The Master’s describes it as its season opener. We are keeping this result separate from the regular-season scoreboard and performer comparisons until that discrepancy is resolved.

Still awaiting an official result: Community Christian College–Southwest at North American. No final score was posted on North American’s schedule at the latest check.

Opening-night top performers

A few of the standout lines from Thursday’s completed games:

Parker Baumann, Haskell: 33 points, seven rebounds and five made threes against Baker. Box score
Trevor Thompson, OUAZ: 30 points and eight made threes in a 92–71 win over Pacific Union. Thompson went 8-for-15 from deep and added four assists. Box score
William Robinson, Milligan: 20 points and 17 rebounds in a 90–65 win over Carolina. Teammate Te’Jon McDaniel-McCormick added 17 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Box score
Andre Walker II, LSUA / Kosta Bjelicic, Loyola: Matching 29-point nights in the 85–84 thriller. Walker supplied the deciding basket.
Jamison McKenzie, Columbia (SC): 24 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 95–86 win over Trinity College of Jacksonville (FL). Box score
Jeff Rozelle III and Dylan Simons, Midland: Rozelle totaled 16 points and 13 rebounds; Simons filled the sheet with 15 points, six boards, four assists and five steals in an 83–56 win over Hesston. Box score
Josh Ray, Georgia Gwinnett: Nine points, eight rebounds and five blocks. That is an impact night without needing a huge scoring total.
Sutton Arend, Mount Marty: 21 points on 10-for-10 shooting in a 138–64 win over Maharishi International. Jackson Edman handed out seven assists. Official statistics

More names for the notebook: Columbia’s Zach Smith finished with 20 points, eight rebounds, six assists and two blocks. Georgia Gwinnett’s Patrick Johnson added nine points, 10 rebounds and four steals. Haskell’s Kelan Payne collected five steals, while Peru State’s Ashton Herman contributed 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the Bobcats’ 77–60 win over Kansas Christian. Columbia box score · Georgia Gwinnett box score · Haskell–Baker box score · Peru State box score

Today’s Games of the Day

October 23 Games of the Day, with official team logos.

Governors State at RV Huntington — 5 p.m. CT. A chance for Governors State to make an early statement against a team receiving national votes.
IU Northwest at No. 1 Grace — 6 p.m. CT. The preseason No. 1 starts with everyone watching. Can IU Northwest make the Lancers uncomfortable?
Saint Mary (KS) at Central Methodist — 6 p.m. CT. An early KCAC–Heart matchup worth keeping on the screen.
RV Taylor (IN) at No. 3 Arizona Christian — 8 p.m. CT. A strong late-window matchup between a national top-three team and a receiving-votes challenger.

Use our Scores & Schedules page for the day’s matchups and results, and keep the Links to Watch guide handy as you build your viewing lineup.

Friday’s full schedule

October 23 full NAIA men’s basketball schedule and stream platforms.

Tap either graphic to open the full-size version. All listed times are Central. Bookmark the scores page and come back as games go final.

Later today on Road to Muni: Darius Miles

Darius Miles joins us later today. Rust College’s new men’s basketball general manager sits down with Road to Muni for a conversation that goes well beyond highlights.

Lessons learned on and off the court.
Mental health and navigating difficult stretches.
Playing alongside LeBron James.
The impact he wants to have on Rust College students.
His new book, What They Don’t Tell You, Before the League.

This is one you will want to hear. Keep an eye on our NAIA Hoops Report YouTube channel for the episode later today.

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Help us build the Weekly Recap by Categories

Who deserves a spot? Send us your nominations by Sunday evening, October 25. We want the performances, wins and moments that deserve a little more attention.

Last season’s Weekly Recap by Categories featured Best Win, Upset, Best Game, Offense, MVP, Defensive MVP, Coach, Defense, Scottie Pippen, Onions, Sniper, Stock Riser, Rodman, Sophomore, Freshman and Dunk.

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