FHSU Sports Information Department
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State men’s and women’s basketball earned first-round byes in the 2016 MIAA Tournament. Both Tiger teams are in the quarterfinals and await the winners of first-round games that will be played on Monday and Tuesday. The quarterfinal through final round of the tournament takes place March 3-6 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City.
The Fort Hays State women tied for second in the MIAA regular season standings and have the No. 3 seed in the MIAA Tournament. The Tigers will await the winner of No. 6 seed Missouri Southern vs. No. 11 seed Northeastern State. The Lions and RiverHawks meet on Monday (Feb. 29) in Joplin, Mo. The Tigers’ quarterfinal game kicks off the tournament in Kansas City on Thursday at 12 pm.
The Fort Hays State men finished alone in fourth place in the MIAA standings and have the No. 4 seed in the MIAA Tournament. The Tigers will await the winner of the No. 5 seed Central Oklahoma vs. No. 12 seed Central Missouri. The Bronchos and Mules meet on Tuesday (Mar. 1) in Edmond, Okla. The Tigers’ quarterfinal game will be the final game on Friday in Kansas City at 8:15 pm.
Below is the schedule for both the women’s and men’s tournaments…
Women’s Tournament
Monday, February 29, 2016 (Campus Sites)
Game 1: #9 Southwest Baptist at #8 Nebraska-Kearney 7 p.m.
Game 2: #12 Lindenwood at #5 Central Oklahoma 7 p.m.
Game 3: #10 Central Missouri at #7 Washburn 7 p.m.
Game 4: #11 Northeastern State at #6 Missouri Southern 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 3, 2016 (Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Mo.)
Game 5: #3 Fort Hays State vs. winner game 4 12 p.m.
Game 6: #2 Pittsburg State vs. winner game 3 2:15 p.m.
Game 7: #1 Missouri Western vs. winner game 1 6 p.m.
Game 8: #4 Emporia State vs. winner game 2 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 5, 2016 (Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Mo.)
Game 9: winner game 5 vs. winner game 6 12 p.m.
Game 10: winner game 7 vs. winner game 8 2:15 p.m.
Sunday, March 6, 2016 (Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Mo.)
Game 11: MIAA Championship game 1:00 p.m.
Men’s Tournament
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 (Campus Sites)
Game 1: #9 Lindenwood at #8 Pittsburg State 7 p.m.
Game 2: #12 Central Missouri at #5 Central Oklahoma 7 p.m.
Game 3: #10 Emporia State at #7 Lincoln 7 p.m.
Game 4: #11 Missouri Western at #6 Washburn 7 p.m.
Friday, March 4, 2016 (Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Mo.)
Game 5: #3 Missouri Southern vs. winner game 4 12 p.m.
Game 6: #2 Nebraska-Kearney vs. winner game 3 2:15 p.m.
Game 7: #1 Northwest Missouri vs. winner game 1 6 p.m.
Game 8: #4 Fort Hays State vs. winner game 2 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 5, 2016 (Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Mo.)
Game 9: winner game 5 vs. winner game 6 6 p.m.
Game 10: winner game 7 vs. winner game 8 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, March 6, 2016 (Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Mo.)
Game 11: MIAA Championship game 3:30 p.m.