Kansas City, Mo. - The second annual MIAA Men's Basketball Challenge will be held next Monday, November 19 with four games matching MIAA teams against opponents from two other NCAA DII conferences, the Great Lakes Valley (GLVC) and the Northern Sun (NSIC). 

The games will be held at historic Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City, home to the MIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Championships.  There will be a strong local connection to the event as the rosters of the MIAA teams include 18 players from the Kansas City area.
 

Missouri S&T v. Lincoln                                  2:00 p.m.

Sioux Falls (SD) v. Central Missouri              4:00 p.m.

Maryville (MO) v. Pittsburg State                  6:00 p.m.

Illinois Springfield v. Northwest Missouri     8:00 p.m.

About Municipal Auditorium

Historic Municipal Auditorium has a rich history in College Basketball and has served as the home of the MIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Championships since 2003.   Over 80 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament games have been played in the arena including 9 Final Fours, which is more than any facility in the country.  Municipal Auditorium is located at 301 W. 13th Street, Kanas City, Missouri 64105.  Click here for directions.

Ticket Info

All tickets are general admission and are good for all 4 contests.  Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $7 for students (with student ID) and children 6 & under are admitted free.  Tickets are on sale now at the Municipal Auditorium Box Office or through Ticketmaster. 

 

The MIAA Basketball post-season tournament will be held in Kansas City for the 17th consecutive season.   For the first time, the field in Kansas City will include 10 men's and 10 women's teams and will be played over 5 days, March 6-10, 2019.  The winners of both the men's and women's tournament will receive the automatic qualifier to the NCAA tournament.