The Road to Huntington: A Tournament Diary | Day Three: GAME DAY

"The Road to Huntington: A Tournament Diary" is your all-access pass behind the scenes of Graceland Men's Basketball as they embark on their NAIA National Tournament journey. From the travel grind to game-day rituals, we'll take you inside the team's push to make noise in Huntington, Indiana. The Yellowjackets are here with one goal in mind—survive and advance. Follow along each day as we bring you exclusive insights, player perspectives, and the moments that define their pursuit of postseason success.

3/14/25 - Day Three - Game Day

8:15 AM - Up and at em' - The guys are all headed down to the continental breakfast in the hotel

11:30 AM - Shoot-Around to get some shots up before some rest. Lunch is simple today, pack box and sandwiches for everyone

1:00 PM - Back to the hotel for some rest before the big game

3:30 PM - Bob Evans for pregame meal - Coaches want plenty of time to eat, digest and be at peak performance for an 8pm eastern (7pm central) tip

5:30 PM - Headed to Huntington - the guys are dialed in, in game mode.

7:00 PM - GAME TIME

9:00 PM - After a tough battle, the Jackets lost to a very good Northwestern team. The hardest part of a long season is sitting in that locker room knowing it's over.

9:45 PM - Headed back to the hotel - the whole team is so thankful for all their supporters and fans all year.

Check our Flickr album to follow the men's team through photos of all parts of the trip to Huntington!