The Northwest Missouri State University women's basketball team captured an at-large bid into the 2024 NCAA Div. II Tournament.
The Bearcats will travel to Bethany, Okla., to take part in the Central Region Tournament. Southern Nazarene will serve as the region's top seed and tournament host.
Central Region Matchups - Bethany, Okla.
Friday, March 15
No. 3 Fort Hays State (24-7) vs. No. 6 Northwest Missouri State (23-7), 12 p.m.
No. 2 Missouri Western (25-5) vs. No. 7 Minnesota State (26-5), 2:30 p.m.
No. 1 Southern Nazarene (28-2) vs. No. 8 Henderson State (20-11), 5 p.m.
No. 4 Pittsburg State (24-7) vs. No. 5 Harding (25-5), 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 16
Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 5 p.m.
Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, March 18
Central Region Championship, 7 p.m.
The Bearcats (23-7 overall) will face a familiar foe in its opening round game against the Fort Hays State University Tigers Friday at 12 p.m. Northwest and Fort Hays State met in the MIAA Tournament semifinals on Saturday in Kansas City. FHSU lost in the MIAA tourney title game against Pittsburg State on Sunday.
The Bearcats earned the program's seventh all-time bid into the NCAA Tournament. Northwest also played in the NCAA Tournament in 1984, 1990, 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2011. Northwest is 6-6 all-time in NCAA Tournament play.
Northwest's NCAA Tournament Games
1984
Northwest 81, Lewis 63
Dayton 97, Northwest 69
1990
West Texas A&M 62, Northwest 48
2004
Washburn 65, Northwest 64
2007
West Texas A&M 87, Northwest 72
2008
Northwest 72, West Texas A&M 71 (OT)
Emporia State 83, Northwest 71
2011
Northwest 92, Texas Women's 73
Northwest 77, Tarleton State 61
Northwest 82, Central Oklahoma 70
Northwest 78, Cal Poly Pomona 65
Michigan Tech 89, Northwest 78
Fans will have three viewing options: $9.95 per contest, $29.95 for all Division II Women's Basketball Championship games excluding the semifinals and championship game, and $49.95 for all Division II Women's and Men's Basketball Championship games, excluding the semifinals and championship games. The semifinals and finals of the DII Women's Basketball Championship will be carried on CBS Sports Network. The semifinals and finals of the DII Men's Basketball Championship will continue to be carried on CBS Sports Network and CBS, respectively.
