William Woods Wins First-Ever AMC Men's Basketball Tournament Title

March 4, 2025

FULTON, Mo. - The William Woods Owls won their first-ever American Midwest Conference Tournament Presented by Tandem HR title with a victory over the Central Baptist Mustangs on Tuesday night, 85-52.

William Woods is now 1-2 all-time in championship game
#1-seed is now 16-5 all-time in the championship game, winning four straight
Henry Shannon III of William Woods led the floor with 20 points, Kevin Taylor and Tre Titus scored 15 points while Francis Okwuosah added 18 points.
Wade Williams was the only Mustang in double figures with 12 points while Devin Foster pulled down 11 boards.
Taylor broke the all-time single game tournament record in most defensive rebounds with 15 and he tied most rebounds with 20.
Devin Foster blocked four shots for the Mustangs while Taylor blocked four shots for the Owls.
William Woods' D'Mari Wiltz dished out 10 assists.
William Woods shot 43 percent from the field, 40 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free-throw line. Central Baptist shot 25 percent from the field, 10 percent from deep and 68 percent from the foul-line.

The first and second rounds of the NAIA National Tournament will take place on March 14 and 15 at campus sites. Both teams will learn their first-round opponent during the NAIA Men's Basketball Selection Show on Thursday, March 6 at 7 p.m. on the NAIA Network.

2025 AMC Men's Basketball Tournament Presented by Tandem HR

Thursday, Feb. 27 - Quarterfinal Schedule - Hosted by Higher Seed
Game 1: (1) William Woods def. (8) Harris-Stowe, 117-57
Game 2: (5) Missouri Baptist def. (4) Hannibal-LaGrange, 59-54
Game 3: (3) Columbia def. (6) Crowley's Ridge, 85-65
Game 4: (2) Central Baptist def. (7) Mission, 83-76

Saturday, Mar. 1 - Semifinal Schedule - Hosted by Higher Seed
Game 5: William Woods def. Missouri Baptist, 78-55
Game 6: Central Baptist def. Columbia, 78-74

Tuesday, Mar. 4 - Finals Schedule - Hosted by Higher Seed
Game 7: William Woods def. Central Baptist - 85-52