NEW ALBANY, Ind. – After winning the 2026 River States Conference Tournament, IU Southeast men's basketball earned an automatic bid to the 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament.  

The Grenadiers are No. 11 seed in the Duer Quadrant and will take on No. 6 Friends (Kan.). Tip-off is set for Friday, March 13, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern/8:00 p.m. Central.  

The winner of IU Southeast and Friends will take on the winner of No. 3 Ave Maria (Fla.) and No. 14 Texas A&M-Texarkana on Saturday, March 14th at 5:00 p.m.  

Click the link HERE to watch the Grenadiers' first-round matchup against Friends.  

COVERAGE: 

First Round: No. 11 IU Southeast vs. No. 6 Friends (Kan.) 

Friday, March 13, 2026, 9:00 p.m. ET 

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