General | 2/29/2020 7:50:06 PM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The MIAA has announced its men’s bracket and pairings for the 2020 MIAA Basketball Championships presented by Citizens Bank & Trust. Opening round games tip-off at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.
Northwest Missouri (28-1) secured the top spot in the tournament as it went 18-1 in the Association and claimed the program’s seventh-straight regular-season championship. The Bearcats await the winner of No. 8 Central Oklahoma (11-17) and No. 9 Lincoln (10-18) which will be played on Wednesday, March 4 at 6 p.m. NW and the UCO/LU winner will play on Thursday, March 5 at 6 p.m.
Rogers State (23-5) claimed the second seed in the field as it competed as an Associate member this season. The Hillcats will play the winner of No. 7 Nebraska Kearney and No. 10 Pittsburg State on Thursday, March 5 at 8:15 p.m. The Lopers and Gorillas tip-off their first-round match-up on Wednesday, March 4 at 8:15 p.m.
Missouri Western (17-13) clinched the fourth-seed and plays fifth-seed Washburn (16-12) on Friday, March 6 at 6 p.m. The third-seed went to Missouri Southern (21-7) as the sixth-seed was slotted to Northeastern State (18-10). MSSU and NSU will play the 8:15 p.m. game on Friday, March 6.
Below is the schedule for the 2020 MIAA Men’s Basketball Championship, for the complete bracket, click here. For more information on the 2020 MIAA Basketball Championships presented by Citizens Bank & Trust, click here.
Men’s Basketball Championship Schedule
Wednesday, March 4
Men's Game 1 - No. 8 Central Oklahoma vs No. 9 Lincoln - 6 p.m.
Men's Game 2 - No. 7 Nebraska Kearney vs No. 10 Pittsburg State - 8:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 5
Men's Game 3 - No. 1 Northwest Missouri vs Winner of No. 8/No. 9 - 6 p.m.
Men's Game 4 - No. 2 Rogers State vs Winner of No. 7/No. 10 - 8:15 p.m.
Friday, March 6
Men's Game 5 - No. 4 Missouri Western vs No. 5 Washburn - 6 p.m.
Men's Game 6 - No. 3 Missouri Southern vs No. 6 Northeastern State - 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Men's Game 7 - Semifinal (Winner Game 3 vs Winner Game 5) - 6 p.m.
Men's Game 8 - Semifinal (Winner Game 4 vs Winner Game 6) - 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, March 8
Men's Game 9 - Championship (Winner Game 7 vs Winner Game 8) - 3:15 p.m.