INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Three MIAA women’s basketball teams advanced to the NCAA Division II Central Region Championship, hosted by the top-seeded Gorillas March 14-17 in Pittsburg, Kan.
 
Pittsburg State, Fort Hays State and Missouri Western were each awarded top seeds in the 2025 NCAA Division II Central Region Championship. Pitt State – the MIAA’s regular season and tournament champion – earned the top seed and hosting privileges.
 
The Gorillas will host eight teams in their John Lance Arena in Pittsburg, Kan. The first-round games will begin at noon on Friday, March 14, followed by the regional semifinal contests on Saturday, March 15. The Central Region Championship game is set for 7 p.m. on Monday, March 17.

Pitt State (29-3) will be the No. 1 seed, Fort Hays State was awarded the No. 3 seed (27-4) and Missouri Western (20-9) earned the No. 4 seed. The official Central Region schedule and matchups are listed below.

MIAA fans can purchase tickets at the Pitt State Ticket Office or online. All tickets are general admission: $10 for an adult single-session and $3 for a student single-session (youth aged 5-17 and college students with school identification).
 
MIAA Fans not making the trip to Pittsburg can watch the action live on TheMIAANetwork.com.
 
For more information about the 2025 NCAA Division II postseason women’s basketball tournament, visit NCAA.com.
 
2025 NCAA CENTRAL REGION CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, MARCH 14
12 p.m. | No. 3 seed Fort Hays State vs. No. 6 seed Southern Nazarene
2:30 p.m. | No. 2 seed Concordia St. Paul vs. No. 7 seed Southwest Minnesota State
5 p.m. | No. 1 seed Pittsburg State vs. No. 8 seed Harding
7:30 p.m. | No. 4 seed Missouri Western vs. No. 5 seed Minnesota State
 
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
5 p.m. | Central Region Semifinal One
7:30 p.m. | Central Region Semifinal Two
 
MONDAY, MARCH 17
7 p.m. | Central Region Championship