The Emporia State womens basketball team has been selected for the 22nd time to compete in the NCAA tournament.
The Lady Hornets have received an at-large bid and will be the 6th seed.
They will play Minnesota Duluth the number 3 seed and Northern Sun tournament Champion. Tip-off for the game has been set for 8:45 pm.
Coach Toby Wynn says he feels like they earned this opportunity.
The MIAA has 4 teams in the 6 team regional.
Fort Hays State is the number 1 seed.
Nebraska Kearney, who won the MIAA Tournament Championship, is the 2 seed.
Central Missouri is the 4th seed and will play St. Cloud State.
The Regional tournament will be hosted by Central Missouri with games beginning on Friday. The Semi-finals will be played Saturday and the Championship game next Monday.
Tickets will be available thru the Central Missouri Ticket office.
NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Central Regional
Hosted by the University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Mo.
First Round – Friday, March 12
6:00 p.m. St. Cloud State vs. Central Missouri
8:45 p.m. Emporia State vs. Minnesota-Duluth
Semifinals – Saturday, March 13
5:00 p.m. SCSU/UCM winner vs Fort Hays State
7:45 p.m. ESU/UMD winner vs. Neb.-Kearney
Championship – Monday, March 15
6:00 p.m. Championship Game
