LANGSTON, Oklahoma -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially released the brackets for the 35th annual NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship, presented by Susan G. Komen® Greater Kansas City. The 32-team, single elimination event will take place from March 18 – 24 at the Independence Events Center in Independence, Missouri, for the first time in championship history.
Action kicks off at 8:30 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, March 18, when No. 3 Langston (Okla.) takes on No. 6 Pikeville (Ky.), with a live stream provided by Stretch Internet.
No. 12 ranked Langston earned their bid by winning the Red River Athletic Conference tournament, while Pikeville made their way to Kansas City through the At-Large No. 10. The Lady Lions have won their last four games, including wins over #14 Wiley and #11 Our Lady of the Lake to capture the RRAC title. The Lady Lions are 27-3 and Pikeville is 23-8.
The tournament will take place at the Independence Events Center. More information on session tickets can be found at the official NAIA championships website.
The first 30 games of the national championship will be video-streamed live on http://www.naianetwork.com/, the NAIA’s official video-streaming platform powered by Stretch Internet. For more information, click here.
For more information on all 32 qualifiers, click here.
COURTESY LANGSTON UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION
COURTESY LANGSTON UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION
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