Jamestown (CSi) Despite a 20-9 record, which included a road win over number 7 Davenport, Michigan, the University of Jamestown men’s basketball team was left out of the NAIA national tournament.

Grace, Ind. (21-10) and Briar Cliff, Iowa (22-10) received the final two at-large spots in the tournament, which begins next week in Point Lookout, Missouri.

The Jimmies lost to Dakota State 66-65 in the championship game of the North Star Athletic Association tournament on Tuesday night. Dakota State got the NSAA’s automatic birth to nationals due to the win.

The Jimmies women’s team (24-6) defeated Valley City State in the NSAA championship game Tuesday night 65-48.

They will learn their first-round opponent at nationals in Sioux City, Iowa, when brackets are released Wednesdaynight at 7.

The Jimmie women moved up into a tie for 10th in the final NAIA top 25.