(Misenheimer, N.C.) - The 2025 USA South Men's Basketball Tournament championship took place on the campus of Pfeiffer University on Saturday, March 1 as the host, and top-seeded, Falcons earned the title by defeating second-seeded N.C. Wesleyan, 108-80.
Pfeiffer led from wire-to-wire and began with opening up a ten-point lead over the first ten minutes of the game. N.C. Wesleyan fought to cut the lead to three points with just over three minutes remaining in the half before the Falcons finished the first 20 minutes on an 8-4 run to take a 44-37 lead into the break.
The Falcons maintained a double-figure advantage to begin the second half but saw the Battling Bishops get within nine points with just under 11 minutes remaining. Pfeiffer then separated themselves by going on a 16-0 run over a period of four minutes which stretched its lead to 25 points. The Falcons would eventually lead by as many as 36 points en route to the championship.
Pfeiffer was led by Daymon Beckwith who tallied game-highs of 21 points and four assists. For his efforts throughout the past week, Beckwith was named the Tournament's Most Valuable Player. There were five total Falcons who scored in double-figures in addition to Beckwith including Alex Cunningham (15), Donte Forrester-Jhagroo (12), Clayton Robinson (11), and Doug Smith (10). N.C. Wesleyan's Marquis Eskew scored a team-high 18 points to go along with four rebounds, two assists, and two steals to help the Battling Bishop cause.
2025 All-Tournament Team
Daymon Beckwith, Pfeiffer (MVP)
Khalid Chavis-Hinds, N.C. Wesleyan
Alex Cunningham, Pfeiffer
Marquis Eskew, N.C. Wesleyan
Jaylen Hamilton, Pfeiffer
Tillman Johnson, Southern Virginia
2025 USA South Men's Basketball Tournament Results
(All contests played at the higher-seeded team in the matchup)
First Round - Tuesday, February 25
Game 1: #5 Brevard - 55 #4 Mary Baldwin - 69
Game 2: #6 Greensboro - 77 #3 Southern Virginia - 80
Semifinals - Thursday, February 27
#4 Mary Baldwin - 64 #1 Pfeiffer - 90
#3 Southern Virginia - 67 #2 N.C. Wesleyan - 95
Final - Saturday, March 1
#2 N.C. Wesleyan - 80 #1 Pfeiffer - 108