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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

Benedictine Mesa beat Warner Pacific twice, with the second meeting narrowing to 98–96. Arizona Christian and Embry-Riddle both beat Southeastern. Hope International and The Master’s each lost to Oregon Tech and Southern Oregon, while Life Pacific fell 75–73 to Montana State-Northern.

This preview tracks 9 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

Pending Sunday result: Montana State-Northern at La Sierra on November 8 remained listed without a numeric result in the latest retained official schedule check. It is not counted as a final here.

Hope International

On November 6, Hope International lost to Southern Oregon University, 69–79. On November 7, Hope International lost to Oregon Tech, 62–74.

Official schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2576

La Sierra

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

Official schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2577

OUAZ

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

Additional schedule evidence: November 5: Justice, L 83-85 (official schedule result; opponent level and counting classification require separate review).

Official schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2578

Embry-Riddle (AZ)

On November 6, Embry-Riddle (AZ) beat Southeastern (Fla.), 101–86.

Official schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2575

Benedictine Mesa

On November 5, Benedictine Mesa beat Warner Pacific (OR), 89–73. On November 7, Benedictine Mesa beat Warner Pacific (OR), 98–96.

Official schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2574

Arizona Christian

On November 5, Arizona Christian beat Southeastern (Fla.), 86–78.

Official schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2573

Life Pacific

On November 7, Life Pacific lost to Montana State-Northern (MT), 73–75.

Official schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2581

Park-Gilbert

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

Official schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2579

The Master’s (Calif.)

On November 6, The Master’s (Calif.) lost to Oregon Tech, 87–89. On November 7, The Master’s (Calif.) lost to Southern Oregon University, 76–82.

Official schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2580

Verified game notes

November 5: Benedictine University at Mesa 89, Warner Pacific (OR) 73. Benedictine University at Mesa finished with a 16-point margin. Sources: https://gsacsports.org/boxscore.aspx?id=7ltyipP022aUJKmSgYVs3wXi7up73ghniwD5ElWyd07J7BNseBaMQePf0fY%2f3yUPVggR5yKVOrs%2fbyFhTHrx%2brYwzRnqx3PFIT5RlMzpV%2b4HyC%2f5XrbvKzJcTkulafuHgTRrLU5777NTdogWwJ3f5WXPk1dRS1gb%2bYzvoNqE%2fKU2a0P02iXj03qIakE9KtU2&path=mbball ; https://benuredhawks.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27 ; https://gsacsports.org/stats.aspx?path=mbball&year=2026 ; https://gsacsports.org/news/2026/10/13/arizona-christian-earns-top-spot-in-gsac-mens-basketball-preseason-poll.aspx ; https://cascadeconference.org/news/2026/10/15/2026-27-ccc-mens-basketball-preseason-poll.aspx

November 6: Hope International University 69, Southern Oregon University 79. Southern Oregon University finished with a 10-point margin. Sources: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2576 ; https://www.naia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027_NAIA_Institutions.pdf ; https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2026-27/teams/hopeinternational ; https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2026-27/teams/southernoregon ; https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/scoreboard

November 6: The Master’s (Calif.) 87, Oregon Tech 89. Oregon Tech finished with a 2-point margin. Sources: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2580 ; https://www.naia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027_NAIA_Institutions.pdf ; https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2026-27/teams/themasters ; https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2026-27/teams/oregontech ; https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/scoreboard

November 6: Embry-Riddle (AZ) 101, Southeastern (Fla.) 86. Embry-Riddle (AZ) finished with a 15-point margin. Sources: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2575 ; https://www.naia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027_NAIA_Institutions.pdf ; https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2026-27/teams/embryriddleaz ; https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2026-27/teams/southeastern ; https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/scoreboard

November 5: Arizona Christian 86, Southeastern (Fla.) 78. Arizona Christian finished with a 8-point margin. Sources: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2573 ; https://www.naia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027_NAIA_Institutions.pdf ; https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2026-27/teams/arizonachristianaz ; https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2026-27/teams/southeastern ; https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2575

November 7: Benedictine University at Mesa 98, Warner Pacific (OR) 96. Benedictine University at Mesa finished with a 2-point margin. Sources: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2574 ; https://benuredhawks.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27 ; https://cascadeconference.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2197 ; https://www.naia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027_NAIA_Institutions.pdf ; https://gsacsports.org/news/2026/10/13/arizona-christian-earns-top-spot-in-gsac-mens-basketball-preseason-poll.aspx ; https://www.naia.org/news/mens-basketball/grace-ind-sits-atop-the-gared-naia-mens-basketball-preseason-coaches-poll/ ; https://cascadeconference.org/news/2026/10/15/2026-27-ccc-mens-basketball-preseason-poll.aspx

November 7: Oregon Tech 74, Hope International University 62. Oregon Tech finished with a 12-point margin. Sources: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2576 ; https://oregontechowls.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule ; https://www.naia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027_NAIA_Institutions.pdf ; https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2026-27/teams/oregontech ; https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2580 ; https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2026-27/teams/hopeinternational

November 7: Southern Oregon University 82, The Master’s (Calif.) 76. Southern Oregon University finished with a 6-point margin. Sources: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2580 ; https://souraiders.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule ; https://oregontechowls.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule ; https://gomustangs.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27?grid=true ; https://www.naia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027_NAIA_Institutions.pdf ; https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2026-27/teams/southernoregon ; https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2576 ; https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2026-27/teams/themasters

November 7: Montana State-Northern (MT) 75, Life Pacific 73. Montana State-Northern (MT) finished with a 2-point margin. Sources: https://fcsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=3537 ; https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2581

NHR editorial Game of the Week

Provisional selection: The Master’s (Calif.)–Oregon Tech on November 6. The 87–89 final was the narrowest margin among this conference’s reviewed 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

No intra-conference fixture appears in the retained schedules reviewed for this league in this date range. This is a scoped schedule finding, not a complete-league no-games claim. The retained upcoming slate is nonconference.

– November 11: Hope International vs. Stanton. Host/venue verification pending. Central tip time and any watch link remain unverified. Schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2576
– November 13: Hope International vs. Bethesda. Host/venue verification pending. Central tip time and any watch link remain unverified. Schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2576
– November 12: La Sierra vs. Bethesda. Host/venue verification pending. Central tip time and any watch link remain unverified. Schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2577
– November 14: OUAZ vs. at Pomona-Pitzer. Host/venue verification pending. Central tip time and any watch link remain unverified. Schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2578
– November 12: Embry-Riddle (AZ) vs. at Our Lady of the Lake. Host/venue verification pending. Central tip time and any watch link remain unverified. Schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2575
– November 14: Embry-Riddle (AZ) vs. at Texas A&M-San Antonio. Host/venue verification pending. Central tip time and any watch link remain unverified. Schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2575
– November 13: Benedictine Mesa vs. Justice. Host/venue verification pending. Central tip time and any watch link remain unverified. Schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2574
– November 14: Arizona Christian vs. Justice. Host/venue verification pending. Central tip time and any watch link remain unverified. Schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2573
– November 13: Life Pacific vs. at Azusa Pacific. Host/venue verification pending. Central tip time and any watch link remain unverified. Schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2581
– November 14: Life Pacific vs. Bushnell. Host/venue verification pending. Central tip time and any watch link remain unverified. Schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2581
– November 13: Park-Gilbert vs. at California Miramar. Host/venue verification pending. Central tip time and any watch link remain unverified. Schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2579
– November 14: Park-Gilbert vs. at Grace (CA). Host/venue verification pending. Central tip time and any watch link remain unverified. Schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2579
– November 12: The Master’s (Calif.) vs. Bushnell. Host/venue verification pending. Central tip time and any watch link remain unverified. Schedule: https://gsacsports.org/schedule.aspx?schedule=2580

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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