#1 Central Missouri vs. #9 Northeastern State  
Top seeded Central Missouri will face ninth seeded Northeastern State in the quarterfinal round at 12:00 p.m. on March 7 from Municipal Auditorium. For the Mules first team All-MIAA selection Dillon Deck is averaging 13.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Daylen Robinson is averaging 12.6 points and 5.5 assists per game and Charles Hammork is averaging 12.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per contest.
 
The RiverHawks are led by Bryton Hobbs who is averaging 22.6 points and 5.7 assists per game. On the glass Curtis Evans is averaging 6.4 rebounds and Marcus Sheppard 5.6 boards per contest.
 
The winner will face the winner of #4 Fort Hays State/#5 Fort Hays State in the first of two semi-finals at 6:00 p.m. on March 8 from Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.