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Langston Seeks to Make History in NAIA Championship Finals
Freed-Hardeman secured its second NAIA title in three years after a 32-game winning streak, led by Phil Horton's 18 points and a 23-for-26 free throw performance.
- On Tuesday, top-seeded Freed-Hardeman defeated Langston 76-71 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri, securing the program's second NAIA national championship in three seasons.
- The victory marked a rematch of the 2024 NAIA final, where Freed-Hardeman previously defeated Langston 71-67, extending the top-seeded Lions' winning streak to 32 games.
- Phil Horton led Freed-Hardeman with 18 points, while teammate Jailen Anderson added 16 points including 10 from the free-throw line; senior guard Orlando Thomas paced Langston with a game-high 20 points.
- Freed-Hardeman held a 71-61 lead with 2:37 remaining before Langston rallied; Jaden Williams cut the deficit to 74-71 with 14.5 seconds left, but Lane Lauderbaugh sealed the win with two free throws.
- Langston Lions sought to become the first Historically Black Colleges and Universities program to win an NAIA title since 1977; despite the loss, the team has "really come together" after an epic turnaround.
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Freed-Hardeman Lions Capture Second NAIA National Title in Three Years After Historic 32-Game Run
HENDERSON, Tenn., March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Freed-Hardeman University's Lions basketball team capped off the school's most successful season Tuesday evening by winning the 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball
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Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) claims 2nd NAIA championship in 3 years with 76-71 win over Langston (Okla.)
Phil Horton scored 18 points, Jailen Anderson added 16 and Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) beat Langston (Okla.) 76-71 for its second NAIA championship in three seasons.
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