Appalachian Athletic Conference - Basketball

Appalachian Athletic Conference Basketball is the men’s and women’s collegiate basketball competition of the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC), an NAIA conference serving institutions in the Appalachian region. The AAC conducts regular-season competition and a single-site postseason tournament in Kingsport, Tennessee, with teams competing for NAIA national-championship qualification. In 2025–26, the University of Pikeville won the men’s regular-season title, while Milligan won the women’s regular-season title. Johnson won the men’s tournament final over Pikeville, and Milligan retained the women’s tournament title by defeating Reinhardt. The conference’s official platform is the primary source for AAC schedules, standings, tournament information and results.