Coverage cutoff: November 8, 2026, 10:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. Previously verified finals are retained. Newly integrated publisher-confirmed results are explicitly labeled; this is not a complete national or conference inventory. Sunday games after that cutoff are not treated as completed.
The week in view
This revision adds 3 publisher-confirmed results to the previously verified coverage. Their source status is separated in the game notes below.
Georgia Gwinnett tested two AAC teams, defeating Montreat 108–65 and Tennessee Wesleyan 89–69. Pikeville fell 76–66 at the hands of Cumberlands, while Spartanburg Methodist’s 69–67 loss to Voorhees was the closest reviewed AAC result. Newly publisher-confirmed games add wins for Reinhardt over Point (92–82) and Coastal Georgia (86–77), plus Bryan’s 82–67 win over Tennessee Southern.
This preview tracks 5 verified NAIA-versus-NAIA results involving league teams during the coverage week. The game notes below show the results available for review; missing schedules and box scores prevent a complete assessment of the league’s week.
Team-by-team
Milligan (TN)
No verified NAIA-versus-NAIA final is present for this team in the reviewed inventory this week. A complete weekly record remains unverified.
Reinhardt (Ga.)
No verified NAIA-versus-NAIA final is present for this team in the reviewed inventory this week. A complete weekly record remains unverified.
On November 3, Reinhardt (Ga.) beat Point, 92–82. On November 6, Reinhardt (Ga.) beat Coastal Georgia (GA), 86–77. Publisher-confirmed final and counting status; not a new official-source verification.
Truett McConnell
No verified NAIA-versus-NAIA final is present for this team in the reviewed inventory this week. A complete weekly record remains unverified.
Montreat (NC)
On November 3, Montreat (NC) lost to Georgia Gwinnett, 65–108.
Bluefield (VA)
On November 3, Bluefield (VA) lost to West Virginia University Tech., 74–83.
Bryan (TN)
No verified NAIA-versus-NAIA final is present for this team in the reviewed inventory this week. A complete weekly record remains unverified.
On November 3, Bryan (TN) beat Tennessee Southern, 82–67. Publisher-confirmed final and counting status; not a new official-source verification.
CIU (SC)
No verified NAIA-versus-NAIA final is present for this team in the reviewed inventory this week. A complete weekly record remains unverified.
Union Commonwealth
No verified NAIA-versus-NAIA final is present for this team in the reviewed inventory this week. A complete weekly record remains unverified.
Columbia (SC)
No verified NAIA-versus-NAIA final is present for this team in the reviewed inventory this week. A complete weekly record remains unverified.
Johnson (TN)
No verified NAIA-versus-NAIA final is present for this team in the reviewed inventory this week. A complete weekly record remains unverified.
Spartanburg Methodist
On November 4, Spartanburg Methodist lost to Voorhees University, 67–69.
Tennessee Wesleyan
On November 7, Tennessee Wesleyan lost to Georgia Gwinnett, 69–89.
Pikeville (KY)
On November 3, Pikeville (KY) lost to Cumberlands (Ky.), 66–76.
Verified game notes
November 3: Georgia Gwinnett 108, Montreat College 65. Georgia Gwinnett finished with a 43-point margin. Sources: https://www.naia.org/wp-json/naia-live-scoreboard/v1/events?sport=Men%27s+Basketball&day=2026-11-03&page=1&per_page=75 ; https://montreatcavaliers.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
November 4: Voorhees University 69, Spartanburg Methodist 67. Voorhees University finished with a 2-point margin. Sources: https://www.naia.org/wp-json/naia-live-scoreboard/v1/events?sport=Men%27s+Basketball&day=2026-11-04&page=1&per_page=75 ; https://voorheesathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
November 3: West Virginia University Tech. 83, Bluefield University 74. West Virginia University Tech. finished with a 9-point margin. Sources: https://goldenbearathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule ; https://burams.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27
November 3: Pikeville (KY) 66, Cumberlands (Ky.) 76. Cumberlands (Ky.) finished with a 10-point margin. Sources: https://upikebears.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule ; https://cumberlandspatriots.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27
November 7: Georgia Gwinnett 89, Tennessee Wesleyan 69. Georgia Gwinnett finished with a 20-point margin. Sources: https://ggcathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27
Publisher-confirmed additions
November 3: Reinhardt (Ga.) 92, Point 82. The 10-point result and counting status were confirmed by Joseph against the retained candidate record. No new official box-score capture is claimed.
November 3: Bryan (TN) 82, Tennessee Southern 67. The 15-point result and counting status were confirmed by Joseph against the retained candidate record. No new official box-score capture is claimed.
November 6: Reinhardt (Ga.) 86, Coastal Georgia (GA) 77. The 9-point result and counting status were confirmed by Joseph against the retained candidate record. No new official box-score capture is claimed.
NHR editorial Game of the Week
Provisional selection: Voorhees University–Spartanburg Methodist on November 4. The 69–67 final was the narrowest margin among this conference’s previously source-verified games. This is an editorial choice from incomplete coverage, not a claim that every league game has been compared.
Season-to-date statistical leaders
The overall, per-game top five in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks are not yet verified across every league member. Current full-season player totals, games played and official qualification/tie rules remain incomplete. No league-wide leaders or invented averages are presented.
Looking ahead: November 9–15
The next-week schedule cannot yet be verified from the retained permitted evidence. Do not infer an empty slate.
Every conference matchup and host-confirmed Central tip time still requires checking before this section is complete. No unconfirmed stream is promised.
Remaining coverage checks
– Reconcile every member’s complete schedule and all counting/exhibition classifications.
– Add verified individual performances and actual official box-score links.
– Verify the official Top 25 poll in effect before labeling ranked wins; no NHR ranking is substituted.
– Finish league-wide season leaders with qualifications and verified games played.
– Complete next-week hosts, venues, Central start times and schedule/watch links.
