By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After winning its second regular season MIAA championship, the Fort Hays State women’s basketball team has earned the top seed in next week’s 2019 MIAA Women’s Basketball Championship tournament. The official bracket was released Saturday evening (March 2) after the conclusion of the 2018-19 regular season.
As the top seed in the newly reformatted 10-team bracket, the Tigers will play their opening game in the quarterfinals on Thursday, March 7 against the winner of No. 8 Nebraska-Kearney and No. 9 Missouri Western. First tip in Fort Hays State’s quarterfinal contest is set for 6 p.m. inside historic Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.
Winners of all four quarterfinal contests will play in the semifinals on Saturday, March 9 before a champion is crowned on Sunday, March 10.
Fort Hays State wrapped up the regular season with a home win over Pittsburg State Saturday, turning in an overall record of 27-1 and a league mark of 18-1. It is the eighth-straight season the team has eclipsed 20 wins and the fourth time in the last five seasons the Tigers have won 25 or more games.
This is the eighth-straight season the Tigers have advanced to Kansas City and the MIAA Championship, reaching the quarterfinals each year. Fort Hays State is 10-9 all-time in the MIAA Tournament, including a 7-9 mark inside Municipal Auditorium.
Single session tickets are available for $20, while student tickets are $5 per session and children ages 6 and under are FREE. Tickets can be purchased at the FHSU Athletic Office, Cunningham 138 or by calling 785-628-4050.
Tiger fans traveling to Kansas City are encouraged to meet up with other Fort Hays State fans at Johnny’s Tavern, the official hangout of #MIAAMadness. Fans can visit this link to view the complete schedule of Tiger Spirit Parties, hosted by the Fort Hays State University Alumni Association.
The complete schedule for the 2019 MIAA Women’s Basketball Championship can be found below.
Wednesday, March 6 – Opening Round
No. 8 Nebraska Kearney vs No. 9 Missouri Western – 6 p.m.
No. 7 Central Oklahoma vs. No. 10 Missouri Southern – 8:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 7 – Quarterfinals Day One
No. 1 Fort Hays State vs No. 8/9 Winner – 6 p.m.
No. 2 Central Missouri vs No. 7/10 Winner – 8:15 p.m.
Friday, March 8 – Quarterfinals Day Two
No. 4 Washburn vs No. 5 Emporia State – 6 p.m.
No. 3 Lindenwood vs No. 6 Pittsburg State – 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 9 – Semifinals
Semifinal (Women’s Game 7) – 6 p.m.
Semifinal (Women’s Game 8) – 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, March 10 – Championship
Championship Game – 3:15 p.m.