By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
Game times and ticket information have been finalized for the Central Region tournament of the 2022 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship, scheduled to be played inside Gross Memorial Coliseum March 11-14.
Quarterfinal action on Friday, March 11 will begin at noon with No. 3 Minnesota Duluth and No. 6 Nebraska-Kearney, followed by game two between No. 2 Southwestern Oklahoma State and No. 7 Missouri Western at 2:30 p.m. The top-seeded Tigers will then play at 5 p.m. against No. 8 Minnesota State before No. 4 Missouri Southern and No. 5 Saint Cloud State wrap up day one at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday’s semifinals will begin at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., with Fort Hays State playing in the second game should they advance, before Monday’s regional championship tips at 7 p.m.
Tickets will be available for purchase starting Tuesday, March 8 at 9 a.m. Tickets can be purchased in person at the FHSU Athletic Office (Cunningham Hall 138), via phone at (785) 628-4050, or online via fhsuathletics.com.
All seating is general admission for the duration of the tournament. Seats in the lower level behind team benches will be held for fans of the teams playing at that time and will be switched out between games.
Single session tickets are available at a cost of $10 for adults and $5 for students and kids. Once again this year, Fort Hays State students will get in FREE with a valid FHSU ID.
This is the fourth time that the women’s team has been the top seed in the central region and the third time the Tigers are hosting the regional championship tournament.
More information is available for fans at the Central Region Home Page.
2022 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship Central Regional
Friday, March 11 – NCAA Central Region Quarterfinals
Session 1
Game 1 – 12:00 p.m. – #3 Minnesota Duluth (24-4) vs. #6 Nebraska-Kearney (23-7)
Game 2 – 2:30 p.m. – #2 Southwestern Oklahoma State (29-4) vs. #7 Missouri Western (21-9)
Session 2
Game 3 – 5:00 p.m. – #1 Fort Hays State (28-3) vs. #8 Minnesota State (21-6)
Game 4 – 7:30 p.m. – #4 Missouri Southern (24-6) vs. #5 Saint Cloud State (23-4)
Saturday, March 12 – NCAA Central Region Semifinals
Game 5 – 5:00 p.m. – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
Game 6 – 7:30 p.m. – Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
Monday, March 14 – NCAA Central Region Championship
Game 7 – 7:00 p.m. – Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6
Winner advances to NCAA Elite Eight in Birmingham, Ala.