KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The MIAA has announced its 2023 MIAA Women's Basketball Championship bracket. 
 
The opening round will tip-off at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 inside Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. 
 
Nebraska-Kearney earned the No. 1 seed with a 20-2 conference record and a regular season MIAA championship. The Lopers will face the winner of No. 8 Northwest Missouri State (9-13) versus No. 9 Neman (7-13) which will tip-off at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 1. 
 
Central Missouri earned the No. 2 seed with a 19-3 conference record. The Jennies will then play the winner of No. 7 Emporia State (9-13) versus No. 10 Central Oklahoma (7-15) which will tip-off at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 1. 
 
Pittsburg State drew the No. 4 seed (16-5) and will play No. 5 Missouri Southern (16-6) Friday, March 3 at 6:00 p.m. Missouri Western drew the No. 3 seed (18-3) and will play No. 6 Fort Hays State (14-8) Friday, March 3 at 8:15 p.m.
 
The complete bracket can be found here.

2023 Women's Basketball Championship Schedule:
Wednesday, March 1 - First Round
Women's Game 1 - No. 8 Northwest Missouri vs. No. 9 Newman - 6:00 p.m.
Women's Game 2 - No. 7 Emporia State vs. No. 10 Central Oklahoma - 8:15 p.m.
 
Thursday, March 2 - Quarterfinals Day 1
Women's Game 3 - No. 1 Nebraska-Kearney vs. Winner of Game 1 - 6:00 p.m.
Women's Game 4 - No. 2 Central Missouri vs. Winner of Game 2 - 8:15 p.m.
 
Friday, March 3 - Quarterfinals Day 2
Women's Game 5 - No. 4 Pittsburg State vs. No. 5 Missouri Southern - 6:00 p.m.
Women's Game 6 - No. 3 Missouri Western vs. No. 6 Fort Hays State - 8:15 p.m.
 
Saturday, March 4 - Semifinals 
Women's Game 7 - Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 - 6:00 p.m.
Women's Game 8 - Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 6 - 8:15 p.m.
 
 
Sunday, March 5 - Championship
Women's Game 9 - Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8 - 3:30 p.m.