Central Region Challenge--Muni in KC, Nov 12, 13 & 14

[Btech#3]

The schedule is out for the Central Region Challenge. This is an unbelievable D-2 field. It has to be the premier event in the country in terms of Division 2 basketball. It is a loaded field. The MIAA's top 4 teams from last year and also the top 4 in the media poll will be in KC--#1 NWMS, #2 Washburn, #3 MO Western & #4 MO Southern. Pitt State and Lincoln round out the MIAA's six participants. The NSIC will have some of their top teams in KC as well highlighted by the conf. champion from last year Northern State. Perennial powers Augustana & Minnesota State are also in the field along with Upper Iowa, Winona St. and the Univ. of Sioux Fall giving the NSIC 6 participants as well. Rounding out the field are four GAC team and all finished the top 5 in their conference last year. They are: Arkansas Monticello, Southern Arkansas, Southern Nazarene & Henderson St. Here is the schedule:

Friday, Nov. 12th
11am--Sioux Falls vs. Southern Nazarene
12:45pm--Washburn vs. Northern St.
2:30pm--MO Southern vs Upper Iowa
4:15pm--Pitt State vs Winona St
6pm--Augustana vs Southern Arkansas
7:45pm--MO Western vs Minnesota St

Saturday, Nov. 13th
11am--Lincoln vs Arkansas-Monticello
12:45pm--NWMS vs Sioux Falls
2:30pm--Winona St. vs Henderson St.
4:15pm--MO Southern vs Southern Nazarene
6pm--Washburn vs Augustana
7:45pm--Northern St vs. Southern Arkansas

Sunday, Nov. 14th
11am--Lincoln vs Minnesota St
12:45pm--NWMS vs Arkansas-Monticello
2:30pm--PItt St vs Upper Iowa
4:15pm--MO Western vs Henderson St

[Purple Mav Man]

Great competition to start.

[MisterWizard]

[Btech#3]

Absolutely. Will you be there?

[MisterWizard]

Yep, planning on watching you guys and then Southern. Will be back on Saturday. Will try to look you up.

[Btech#3]

Sounds great. Always good to start the season in the Muni in KC.

[MisterWizard]

[ichabodhater]

Awesome ticket price of $12 per day for adults is a hell of a bargain for 6 games of basketball with some high level teams.

[Stanger86]

None.

[wsuguy87]

Is anyone aware of a streaming option for the showcase? I've looked a few places and only see live stats.

[libertybearcat]

Is anyone aware of a streaming option for the showcase? I've looked a few places and only see live stats.

Doesn't look like it. The tournament home page is on Pitt State's site, don't see any link for viewing it.

[vikingfaithful]

Is anyone aware of a streaming option for the showcase? I've looked a few places and only see live stats.

Unfortunately there are no radio options either.

[MisterWizard]

Could be a weird season, or at least weekend. Arrived in KC this afternoon to 55 degrees and light snow. Crazy.

[NSU4LIFE]

Another weekend of hoops in MIAA territory, this weekend we don't even get the option to pay for a viewing, we just get stats. Nice.

All that aside, lots of good match ups and certainly some bragging rights and potential difference making contests for when regional rankings season begins.

If going, enjoy. probably the best three day run of d2 hoops anywhere in the country for the whole season. Can't possibly even be upnfor debate.