KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The MIAA has announced its 2024 MIAA Women's Basketball Championship bracket. 

The opening round will tip-off at noon on Wednesday, March 6 inside Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. 

Missouri Western earned the No. 1 seed with a 19-3 conference record and a regular season championship. The Griffons will match up with the winner of No. 8 Northeastern State (10-12) versus No. 9 Emporia State (10-12) on Thursday, March 7 at 12:00 p.m.

Northwest Missouri State (16-6) has earned the No. 2 seed and will face the winner of No. 7 Nebraska Kearney (12-10) versus No. 10 Washburn (8-14) on Thursday, March 7 at 2:15 p.m.

Missouri Southern (16-6) drew the No. 4 seed and will play the No. 5 seed Pittsburg State (15-7) on Friday, March 8 at 12:00 p.m. Fort Hays State (16-6) drew the No. 3 seed and will face No. 6 Central Missouri (15-7) on Friday, March 8 at 2:15 p.m.

2024 Women's Basketball Championship Schedule:
Wednesday, March 6 - First Round
Women's Game 1 - No. 8 Northeastern State vs. No. 9 Emporia State - 12:00 p.m.
Women's Game 2 - No. 7 Nebraska Kearney vs. No. 10 Washburn - 2:15 p.m.

Thursday, March 7 - Quarterfinals Day 1
Women's Game 3 - No. 1 Missouri Western vs. Winner of Game 1. - 12:00 p.m.
Women's Game 4 - No. 2 Northwest Missouri State vs. Winner of Game 2 - 2:15 p.m.

Friday, March 8 - Quarterfinals Day 2
Women's Game 5 - No. 4 Missouri Southern vs. No. 5 Pittsburg State - 12:00 p.m.
Women's Game 6 - No. 3 Fort Hays State vs. No. 6 Central Missouri - 2:15 p.m.

Saturday, March 9 - Semifinals
Women's Game 7 - Women's Semifinal One - 12:00 p.m.
Women's Game 8 - Women's Semifinal Two - 2:15 p.m.

Sunday, March 10 - Championships
Women's Game 9 - Women's Championship - 1:00 p.m.