2026 Heart Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament– Semifinals

The semifinal round of the 2026 Heart Men's Basketball Championship, presented by 516 Sports Capital, concluded on Friday, February 247h, as two teams secured their spots in the championship match.  

No. 1 Graceland defeats No. 5 Central Methodist, 79-55. 

Graceland shot 43.3 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from three-point range while outrebounding Central Methodist, 40-26, in a 79-55 victory. Central Methodist finished the game shooting 43.8 percent from the floor and 37.5 percent from beyond the arc. Graceland also forced 14 turnovers while committing just five. 

No. 2 William Penn defeats No. 3 Grand View, 84-63. 

William Penn shot 49.3 percent from the field and 26.9 percent from three-point range while outrebounding Grand View, 39-32, in an 84-63 victory. Grand View finished the game shooting 37.9 percent from the floor and 16.7 percent from beyond the arc. William Penn forced 14 turnovers while committing 11. 

Championship 

The championship match will be played on Monday, March 2 at 7 p.m. in Lamoni, IA.