General | 2/29/2020 5:29:14 PM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The MIAA has announced its women’s bracket and pairings for the 2020 MIAA Basketball Championships presented by Citizens Bank & Trust. Opening round games tip-off at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.
Central Missouri (24-4) earned the tournament’s top seed after it clinched the regular-season title with a record of 18-1. The Jennies will play the winner of No. 8 Washburn (17-11) and No. 9 Missouri Southern (9-17). WU and MSSU will play on Wednesday, March 4 at 12 p.m. with the winner advancing to play UCM on Thursday, March 5 at 12 p.m.
Emporia State (22-6) took the championship’s second seed as it went 15-4 in the Association. The Lady Hornets draw the winner of No. 7 Central Oklahoma (18-9) and No. 10 Northwest Missouri (11-17). The Bronchos and Bearcat tip-off on Wednesday, March at 2:15 p.m. with the winner getting ESU on Thursday, March 5 at 2:15 p.m.
The third-seed went to Nebraska Kearney (25-5) who will play sixth-seed Missouri Western (21-7) on Friday, March 6 at 2:15 p.m. Pittsburg State (17-10) claimed the fourth-seed and draws fifth-seed Fort Hays State (22-6) at 12 p.m. on Friday, March 6.
Below is the schedule for the 2020 MIAA Women’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.
Women’s Basketball Championship Schedule
Wednesday, March 4
Women's Game 1 - No. 8 Washburn vs No. 9 Missouri Southern - 12 p.m.
Women's Game 2 - No. 7 Central Oklahoma vs No. 10 Northwest Missouri - 2:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 5
Women's Game 3 - No. 1 Central Missouri vs Winner of No. 8/No. 9 - 12 p.m.
Women's Game 4 - No. 2 Emporia State vs Winner of No. 7/No. 10 - 2:15 p.m.
Friday, March 6
Women's Game 5 - No. 4 Pittsburg vs No. 5 Fort Hays State - 12 p.m.
Women's Game 6 - No. 3 Nebraska Kearney vs No. 6 Missouri Western - 2:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Women's Game 7 - Semifinal (Winner Game 3 vs Winner Game 5) - 12 p.m.
Women's Game 8 - Semifinal (Winner Game 4 vs Winner Game 6) - 2:15 p.m.
Sunday, March 8
Women's Game 9 - Championship (Winner Game 7 vs Winner Game 8) - 1 p.m.