Players of Lipscomb’s 1986 championship team were honored Feb. 7, 2026, during a Lipscomb men’s basketball game at Allen Arena, marking 40 years since the program’s only national title. The team from David Lipscomb College won the NAIA Men’s Basketball Championship on March 18, 1986, defeating Arkansas-Monticello 67-54 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. Led by Coach Don Meyer, the Bisons finished with a 35-4 overall record.  Senior John Kimbrell was named the tournament’s most valuable player, scoring a total of 22 points.  The season was filled with milestones. The Bisons opened with 18 consecutive wins – a school record at the time – and became the program’s first…