By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
All-session tickets for the 2019 MIAA Basketball Championship Tournament in Kansas City are currently being sold by Fort Hays State Athletics for $50. By purchasing early through FHSU, you receive a $25 discount as walk-up cost of all-session tickets in Kansas City is $75. The entirety of the 2019 MIAA Basketball Championships will be played inside historic Municipal Auditorium March 6-10.
The league has introduced a new format for 2019 that will bring 20 teams to Kansas City. Games will be played over five consecutive days, with seeds seven through 10 playing opening round games on Wednesday, March 6. Thursday, March 7 will feature the top two seeds against Wednesday’s winners. Quarterfinal games on Friday, March 8 will be the three through sixth seeds. The semifinals will be on Saturday, March 9 with the Championship games scheduled for Sunday, March 10.
Single-session tickets for the tournament are $20 each. Student tickets are $5 each and children ages 6 and under are FREE. Act fast to take advantage of this cost savings, as supplies are limited until they run out.
All three types of tickets are available now at the FHSU Athletic Office, located in Cunningham Hall 138 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or by calling 785-628-4050. The tickets will also be on sale at Gate 1 during the final four regular season home games (Feb. 14, Feb. 16, Feb. 28 and March 2).
2019 MIAA Basketball Championship Schedule
All games played inside historic Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri
Wednesday, March 6 – Opening Round
No. 8 vs No. 9 – Noon (Men’s)
No. 7 vs No. 10 – 2:15 p.m. (Men’s)
No. 8 vs No. 9 – 6 p.m. (Women’s)
No. 7 vs. No. 10 – 8:15 p.m. (Women’s)
Thursday, March 7 – Quarterfinals Day One
No. 1 vs No. 8/9 Winner – Noon (Men’s)
No. 2 vs No. 7/10 Winner- 2:15 p.m. (Men’s)
No. 1 vs No. 8/9 Winner – 6 p.m. (Women’s)
No. 2 vs No. 7/10 Winner – 8:15 p.m. (Women’s)
Friday, March 8 – Quarterfinals Day Two
No. 4 vs No. 5 – Noon (Men’s)
No. 3 vs No. 6 – 2:15 p.m. (Men’s)
No. 4 vs No 5 – 6 p.m. (Women’s
No. 3 vs No. 6 – 8:15 p.m. (Women’s)
Saturday, March 9 – Semifinals
Semifinal One (Men’s Game 7) – Noon
Semifinal Two (Men’s Game 8) – 2:15 p.m.
Semifinal Three (Women’s Game 7) – 6 p.m.
Semifinal Four (Women’s Game 8) – 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, March 10 – Championship
Men’s Championship Game – 1 p.m.
Women’s Championship Game – 3:15 p.m.