Watch Lander vs. Gannon: Free Live Stream of D2 Basketball Championship
The Lander Bearcats meet the Gannon Golden Knights in the Division II national championship on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Gannon enters as the No. 3 seed at 33-3. Lander is the No. 5 seed and carries a 30-5 mark.
Paths to the Final
The Golden Knights clinched a school-record 33rd win in the semifinals. They beat Oklahoma Baptist 98-80 to reach the title game.
Gannon reached the Elite Eight in Pittsburgh by downing Michigan Tech 75-49 in the quarterfinals. The program seeks its first national championship and its first title-game appearance since 1987.
Lander won the Peach Belt Conference crown this season. The Bearcats upset top-seeded and defending champion Nova Southeastern 91-81 in the semifinals.
Gannon profile
Coaching and style
Coach Easton Bazzoli is in his second year leading Gannon. He owns a 60-10 record during his tenure.
Bazzoli earned NABC co-coach of the year and PSAC West coach of the year honors. He previously served as an assistant on the 2023-24 team that set a wins record.
Team strengths and players
Gannon runs a high-scoring offense and a full-court pressing defense. The team leads Division II in turnovers forced at 22.6 per game.
They rank third in scoring offense at 95.4 points per game. Sophomore guard Pace Prosser leads the team at 18.3 points per game.
In the semifinal, Lucas Morgan scored a career-high 28 points. His twin brother Mackenzie added 20 points in that game.
Lander profile
Coaching and efficiency
Omar Wattad is in his fifth season as Lander’s head coach. He was named Peach Belt coach of the year.
The Bearcats shoot 50.8 percent from the field, second in Division II. Four players average double figures for Lander this season.
Key contributors
Junior Greyson Pritzel leads the team at 13.9 points per game. Freshman Jacob Daniels averages 13.7 points and 5.6 assists.
Daniels was named Peach Belt freshman of the year. Those contributors power Lander’s balanced attack.
Broadcast and viewing options
CBS will air the championship nationally. Fans can watch Lander vs. Gannon via a free live stream and on CBS.
Live streams are available through DIRECTV and FuboTV free trials. Search those services for D2 basketball championship coverage before tipoff.
What to watch in Indianapolis
The game will pit Gannon’s pressure defense against Lander’s efficient offense. Turnovers forced will test Lander’s strong shooting percentage.
This will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs. Sunday night will produce a new Division II national champion.
Filmogaz.com will provide game updates and postgame analysis. Check viewing links and start times before tipoff.
