#3 Missouri Southern vs. #6 Nebraska-Kearney
Third seed Missouri Southern will face sixth seed Nebraska-Kearney in the quarterfinal round at 8:15 p.m. on March 7 from Municipal Auditorium. The Lions are led by First Team All-MIAA selection Marquis Addison who is averaging 16.7 points per game. Jordan Talbert is averaging 12.0 points and 7.5 rebounds while Slim Magee is averaging 11.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Cameron Cornelius is averaging 11.5 points per contest.  
 
The Lopers are led by Connor Beranek who is averaging 17.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Ethan Brozek is averaging 17.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game while Mike Dentlinger is averaging 16.2 points and Davion Pearson 10.6 points per game.
 
The winner will face the winner of #Northwest Missouri Emporia State/#Emporia State in the second of two semi-finals at 8:15 p.m. on March 8 from Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.