KINGSPORT, Tenn. | SESNsports.com | November 26th, 2025 — Thanksgiving weekend in Kingsport means wall‑to‑wall basketball at MeadowView Conference Resort and Convention Center. For the 11th straight year, The Show will transform two ballrooms into a three‑day NAIA men’s showcase with 20 teams and 20 games. The event runs Nov. 28–30 and features schools from the Southeast, Midwest and beyond, giving fans a chance to see future stars under one roof.
This year’s field includes Ave Maria University, Campbellsville University, Columbia College, Columbia International University, Faulkner University, Freed‑Hardeman University, Georgetown College, Indiana University East, Indiana University Kokomo, Johnson University, Life University, Northwestern College, Oakland City University, Shawnee State University, St. Thomas University, Union Commonwealth, University of Mobile, University of Pikeville, University of Tennessee Southern and Warner University. Tickets are just $10 per day for adults and $5 for students at visitkingsport.com, making the tournament an affordable holiday tradition.
NAIA The Show 2025 Showcase Tournament
Meadowview Marriott – Kingsport, Tennessee
Fri, November 28th – Sun, November 30th
Television: SESNsports.com, NSBNsports.com
Television Talent: Gabriel Schray, Walt Ferber
Analysts: Brendan Sweany, Taylor Novinger
Can’t make it to Kingsport? The Southeast Sports Network (SESN) has you covered. SESN, operated by Schray Media, will stream every game from The Show across multiple free platforms. Viewers can watch on SESN‘s website or mobile app, or tune in via YouTube, Twitch or Amazon Fire TV. The network’s comprehensive coverage includes live play‑by‑play, expert analysis and more.
All of the games from The Show will be simulcast nationally on affiliate the National Sports Broadcast Network (NSBN). Other ways to watch include the SESNsports.com portals, the NSBN Twitch, and the YouTube channels of the brands. Athletic departments and local television groups are encouraged to reach out for rights to rebroadcast the games locally.
Several of the top teams in America will appear in the tournament. Currently ranked number three in the latest poll, Freed-Hardeman has started the 2025-26 season with strong form, sitting at 6– 1 while averaging 86.4 points per game and holding opponents to just 61.1 points, for a commanding +25.3 scoring margin. They shoot efficiently – nearly 50% from the floor, while hitting about 30% of their threes and converting 69.5% from the line.
HOW TO WATCH FREE TELEVISION COVERAGE
TV: College Sports on the Southeast Sports Network
Stream: Fire TV, SESNsports.com, Twitch, YouTube
Television Talent: Gabriel Schray, Walt Ferber
Analysts: Brendan Sweany, Taylor Novinger
Also inside of the top ten, Life and Ave Maria will play in The Show. Life, sitting 7–0 and averaging 82.3 points per game while allowing 70.4, a +11.9 scoring margin that’s come from efficient offense and clean ball-movement. The Running Eagles are shooting 48.4% from the floor (35.7% from three) and hitting 73.5% of free throws, while piling up 20.6 assists to 12.4 turnovers per game and converting about 19 points off turnovers – a sign they turn defense into easy offense.
Ave Maria is putting up an impressive 92.3 points per game, ranking 10th nationally, while holding opponents to 79.4 PPG. The Gyrenes are efficient from the floor at 48.7% overall and 36.9% from three, and they’re controlling the glass with 41.4 total rebounds per game, a +6.9 rebounding margin. Their offensive balance is evident, with 14.3 assists per game, complemented by 12.9 turnovers.
Friday, November 28, 2025
3:30PM – Oakland City University vs. Columbia College | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
3:30PM – University of Tennessee Southern vs. Ave Maria University | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
5:15PM – Freed-Hardeman University vs. Columbia International | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
5:15PM – Northwestern College vs. Faulkner University | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
Saturday, November 29, 2025
11:00AM – Faulkner University vs. Oakland City University | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
11:00AM – Ave Maria University vs. Northwestern College | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
12:45PM – University of Pikeville vs. Indiana University East | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
12:45PM – Columbia College vs. Freed-Hardeman University | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
2:30PM – Columbia International vs. Tennessee Southern | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
2:30PM – Warner University vs. Campbellsville University | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
4:15PM – St. Thomas University vs. Life University | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
4:15PM – University of Mobile vs. Georgetown College | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
6:00PM – Indiana University Kokomo vs. Johnson University | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
6:00PM – Shawnee State University vs. Union Commonwealth | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
Sunday, November 30, 2025
11:00AM – Johnson University vs. St. Thomas University | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
11:00AM – Indiana University East vs. Warner University | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
12:45PM – Life University vs. University of Pikeville | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
12:45PM – Campbellsville University vs. University of Mobile | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
2:30PM – Union Commonwealth vs. Indiana Kokomo | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
2:30PM – Georgetown College vs. Shawnee State University | Click for the Television Stream on YouTube
Two broadcast crews will split duties between the ballrooms. SESN‘s Gabriel Schray teams up with broadcaster Taylor Novinger in Ballroom A, while veteran play‑by‑play voice Walt Ferber and analyst Brendan Sweany handle the calls in Ballroom B. Ferber has worked previous SESN productions and served as a television analyst during last year’s Show.
Visiting fans will find plenty to do between games. Kingsport offers local dining, shopping and outdoor recreation near the tournament site. MeadowView itself features on‑site lodging, making it easy to park once and enjoy all three days of hoops. For those staying home, the combination of free streaming, professional‑level production and polished commentary makes SESN‘s coverage a compelling alternative to cable.
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