1989 NAIA men's basketball tournament

The 1989 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The 52nd annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. In the final, St. Mary's (TX) won 61–58 against East Central to clinch the championship.

Awards and honors

 * Leading scorers:
 * Leading rebounder:
 * Player of the Year: est. 1994.

1989 NAIA bracket

 * * denotes overtime.