KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The MIAA announced its men’s bracket and pairings for the 2022 MIAA Basketball Championships presented by
Citizens Bank & Trust. Opening round games for the men tip-off at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.
Central Oklahoma (18-4) earned the tournament’s top seed after clinching a share of the regular season championship for the first time since joining the MIAA in 2012. The Bronchos will play the winner of No.8 Central Missouri (10-12) and No.9 Northeastern State (9-12). The Mules and RiverHawks will play the first men’s game of the tournament on Wednesday, March 2 at 6 p.m.
The Bronchos share the 2022 title with defending regular season champions, Northwest Missouri (18-4). It was Northwest's ninth consecutive regular season title and 21
st overall. The Bearcats will take on the winner of No.7 Missouri Western (10-12) and No.10 Rogers State (9-13). The Griffons and Hillcats tip-off on Wednesday, March 2 at 8:15 p.m. with the winner facing Northwest on Thursday, March 3 at 8:15 p.m.
The third seed went to Fort Hays State (17-5) who will play sixth-seed Missouri Southern (11-11) on Friday, March 4 at 8:15 p.m. Washburn (16-6) claimed the fourth-seed and will take on fifth-seed Emporia State (15-7) at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 4.
Below is the schedule for the 2022 MIAA Men’s Basketball Championship, for the complete bracket,
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2022 Men’s Basketball Championship Schedule:
Wednesday, March 2 – First Rounds
Men's Game 1 - No. 8 Central Missouri vs. No. 9 Northeastern State - 6 p.m.
Men's Game 2 - No. 7 Missouri Western vs. No. 10 Rogers State - 8:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 3 – Quarterfinals Day 1
Men's Game 3 - No. 1 Central Oklahoma vs. Winner of Game 1 - 6 p.m.
Men's Game 4 - No. 2 Northwest Missouri vs. Winner of Game 2 - 8:15 p.m.
Friday, March 4 – Quarterfinals Day 2
Men's Game 5 - No. 4 Washburn vs. No. 5 Emporia State - 6 p.m.
Men's Game 6 - No. 3 Fort Hays State vs. No. 6 Missouri Southern - 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 5 – Semifinals
Men's Game 7 - Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 - 6 p.m.
Men's Game 8 - Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 6 - 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, March 6 – Championship
Men's Game 9 - Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8 - 3:30 p.m.