KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The MIAA has announced its women’s bracket and pairings for the 2022 MIAA Basketball Championships presented by
Citizens Bank & Trust. Opening round games tip-off at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.
Missouri Southern (19-3) earned the tournament’s top seed after clinching a share of the regular-season championship for the first time in program history. The Lions will play the winner of No.8 Pittsburg State (11-11) and No.9 Washburn (11-11). The Gorillas and Ichabods will play the first game of the tournament on Wednesday, March 2 at 12 p.m. with the winner advancing to play MSSU on Thursday, March 3 at 12 p.m.
The Lions share the 2022 title with defending regular season champions, Fort Hays State (19-3). It was FHSU’s second consecutive regular season title and fourth in the last eight seasons. The Tigers draw the winner of No.7 Central Oklahoma (12-10) and No.10 Emporia State (10-12). The Bronchos and Hornets tip-off on Wednesday, March 2 at 2:15 p.m. with the winner facing FHSU on Thursday, March 3 at 2:15 p.m.
The third seed went to Nebraska Kearney (17-5) who will play sixth-seed Northwest Missouri (12-10) on Friday, March 4 at 2:15 p.m. Central Missouri (15-7) claimed the fourth-seed and will take on fifth-seed Missouri Western (14-8) at 12 p.m. on Friday, March 4.
Below is the schedule for the 2022 MIAA Women’s Basketball Championship, for the complete bracket,
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2022 Women’s Basketball Championship Schedule:
Wednesday, March 2 - First Round
Women's Game 1 - No. 8 Pittsburg State vs. No. 9 Washburn - 12 p.m.
Women's Game 2 - No. 7 Central Oklahoma vs. No. 10 Emporia State - 2:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 3 - Quarterfinals Day 1
Women's Game 3 - No. 1 Missouri Southern vs. Winner of Game 1 - 12 p.m.
Women's Game 4 - No. 2 Fort Hays State vs. Winner of Game 2 - 2:15 p.m.
Friday, March 4 - Quarterfinals Day 2
Women's Game 5 - No. 4 Central Missouri vs. No. 5 Missouri Western - 12 p.m.
Women's Game 6 - No. 3 Nebraska Kearney vs. No. 6 Northwest Missouri - 2:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 5 - Semifinals
Women's Game 7 - Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 - 12 p.m.
Women's Game 8 - Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 6 - 2:15 p.m.
Sunday, March 6 - Championship
Women's Game 9 - Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8 - 1 p.m.