SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota. – Warner University Royals Men's Basketball return to the NAIA DII National Championship for the first time since the 2016-17 postseason. The Royals are set to take on the National Championship Host Institution Dakota Wesleyan University.
 
-Wednesday, March 6^th, 6:45 PM EST 5:45 PM CST
-National Championship Opening Round of 32 Teams
- #5 Warner University Royals (21-10) vs. #4 Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers (22-9)
 
The Royals locked down their automatic berth into the National Championship by taking The Sun Conference Regular Season Title for the first time under head coach Sean Hanrahan with a 14-4 TSC record. The Royals last made an appearance to the National Championship in 2016-17 where they fell in the first round to Taylor University. The Royals have made the NAIA DII National Championship Tournament for the 7^thtime in school history. They currently bring in a National Championship record of 10-6. Royals senior Jalen Williams said, "This National Tournament is a chance to prove what we are made of as a unit. We've had to put in so much work to get to this point, now it's time to make a run for the Natty!"
 
Dakota Wesleyan University (S.D.) makes a repeat run at the National Championship tournament. The Tigers made a Final 16 appearance last season taking down Governors State (Ill.) in the opening round of 32 teams, then fell to the College of Idaho by a final score of 60-62. They also are the Host Institution of the Tournament and won their berth with an At-Large selection. 
 
2018-19 NAIA DII National Championship Links
 
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