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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.

Campbellsville beat Goshen 89–69 and Indiana Southeast 82–68 on consecutive days. Cumberlands also supplied a verified win, beating Pikeville 76–66. Publisher-confirmed additions include Freed-Hardeman’s 86–57 win over Central Baptist and Lindsey Wilson’s 100–84 win over Midway followed by an 82–77 loss to Coastal Georgia. Other league teams’ full-week results remain outside this reviewed set.

This preview tracks 3 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

Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)

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, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) beat Midway, 100–84. On November 7, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) lost to Coastal Georgia (GA), 77–82. Publisher-confirmed final and counting status; not a new official-source verification.

Cumberland (Tenn.)

No verified NAIA-versus-NAIA final is present for this team in the reviewed inventory this week. A complete weekly record remains unverified.

Bethel (TN)

No verified NAIA-versus-NAIA final is present for this team in the reviewed inventory this week. A complete weekly record remains unverified.

Campbellsville (KY)

On November 6, Campbellsville (KY) beat Goshen College, 89–69. On November 7, Campbellsville (KY) beat Indiana University Southeast, 82–68.

Cumberlands (Ky.)

On November 3, Cumberlands (Ky.) beat Pikeville (KY), 76–66.

Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)

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, Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) beat Central Baptist (AR), 86–57. Publisher-confirmed final and counting status; not a new official-source verification.

Georgetown (Ky.)

No verified NAIA-versus-NAIA final is present for this team in the reviewed inventory this week. A complete weekly record remains unverified.

Verified game notes

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 6: Campbellsville (KY) 89, Goshen College 69. Campbellsville (KY) finished with a 20-point margin. Sources: https://thenccaa.org/boxscore.aspx?id=JcLFfL9RUu0H5ystoOMbjfpRasIPh/7UG7VJpjovAHNW6nGw%2BC0ESG%2BmyZCr1hk7Q8YIzxRx6jG1VaGp8yJUovQB05fDNcJWk7l1n9MH0GW/S83NN%2B0k4eKWeFae4mQyhXZcszK3ySqlqzZJYpNiDCAAL69kr0FA8n8NQvZR8m0N%2BsUEEGCyUfenIp/2s78lsFqAGoUWdpYydgymfcwO2g%3D%3D&path=mbball ; https://thenccaa.org/stats.aspx?path=mbball&year=2026 ; https://goleafs.net/sports/mens-basketball/schedule ; https://mid-southconference.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=1067 ; https://www.naia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027_NAIA_Institutions.pdf ; https://campbellsvilletigers.com/news/2026/10/26/mens-basketball-kramer-returning-core-lead-tigers-into-2026-27-season.aspx ; https://campbellsvilletigers.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats

November 7: Campbellsville (KY) 82, Indiana University Southeast 68. Campbellsville (KY) finished with a 14-point margin. Sources: https://thenccaa.org/stats.aspx?path=mbball&year=2026 ; https://thenccaa.org/boxscore.aspx?id=JcLFfL9RUu0H5ystoOMbjfpRasIPh%2f7UG7VJpjovAHNW6nGw%2bC0ESG%2bmyZCr1hk7Q8YIzxRx6jG1VaGp8yJUovQB05fDNcJWk7l1n9MH0GW%2fS83NN%2b0k4eKWeFae4mQyhXZcszK3ySqlqzZJYpNiDFabS28jWNvKhxOJYmvlhbAefdVhjn9cBeXzsgdH96%2bPmimXdbjKCmNeSm9CQogBfA%3d%3d&path=mbball ; https://mid-southconference.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=1067 ; https://iusathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27?grid=true ; https://www.naia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027_NAIA_Institutions.pdf

Publisher-confirmed additions

November 3: Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) 86, Central Baptist (AR) 57. The 29-point result and counting status were confirmed by Joseph against the retained candidate record. No new official box-score capture is claimed.

November 3: Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 100, Midway 84. The 16-point result and counting status were confirmed by Joseph against the retained candidate record. No new official box-score capture is claimed.

November 7: Coastal Georgia (GA) 82, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 77. The 5-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: Pikeville (KY)–Cumberlands (Ky.) on November 3. The 66–76 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.

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