#6 Nebraska-Kearney vs. #11 Southwest Baptist
Sixth seeded Nebraska-Kearney will face off with #11 Southwest Baptist at 7 p.m. in March 2 from the Kearney, Neb.
 
The Lopers went 12-7 during the regular season when facing league opponents, they enter the tourney averaging 77.7 points while allowing 74.0 points per game. Connor Beranek enters the week averaging 19.7 points and 7.7 rebounds while Ethan Brozek averages 17.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Trey Lansman is averaging 12.0 points per contest as well this season.
 
The Bearcats went 6-13 in league play and enter the week averaging 66.6 points while allowing 68.2 points per game. They are led by Menas Stephens who is averaging a double-double with 11.8 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Daymond Cowlah is averaging 10.3 points and a team best 2.6 assists per contest.
 
The winner of the game will face third seeded Missouri Southern at 8:15 p.m. on March 5 from Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City.