The 1976 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The 39th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. This is the first tournament since 1969 tournament to feature four new teams to the NAIA Semifinals. (It would be the 6th time since 1937 this has happened; previous years were the inaugural year 1937, 1945, 1947, 1965, 1969). Awards and honors Leading scorer: Leading rebounder: Player of the Year: est. 1994 1976 NAIA bracket * denotes double overtime. Third-place game The third-place game featured the losing teams from the national semifinalist to determine 3rd and 4th places in the tournament. This game was played until 1988. See also 1976 NCAA Division I basketball tournament 1976 NCAA Division II basketball tournament 1976 NCAA Division III basketball tournament References NAIA Men's Basketball Championship Tournament NAIA men's basketball tournament NAIA men's basketball tournament