
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — It's that time of year again where the NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship tournament returns to the Salt City, as 24 teams travel to the Hutchinson Sports Arena.
The tournament runs Saturday, March 22 through Saturday, March 29 with 23 games taking place over the week-long national tournament.
The action tips off at noon on March 22 with No. 17 Connors State (Okla.) facing No. 16 John A. Logan (Ill.). The championship game will tipoff at noon on March 29.
All 23 games will be broadcasted on EAGLE Media radio stations, between KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) and KHUT-FM (102.9). The day games will be on KWBW, while the evening games will be broadcasted both on KWBW-AM/FM and KHUT-FM.
The first 22 games will be streamed on ESPN+ with a paid subscription, and the national championship game will be live on ESPNU.
Automatic Qualifiers: Columbia State (Tenn.), Brunswick (NC), Columbia State (Tenn.), Connors State (Okla.), Cowley (Kan.), Indian Hills (Iowa), John A. Logan (Ill.), Jones (Miss.), Monroe University (NY), Panola (Texas), Pensacola State (Fla.), Snow (Utah), South Georgia State, South Plains (Texas), Three Rivers (Mo.), Trinidad State (Colo.), Wallace State-Hanceville (Ala.).
At-Large Selections: Angelina (Texas), Barton (Kan.), Chipola (Fla.), Daytona State (Fla.), Frank Phillips (Texas), Trinity Valley (Texas), Triton (Ill.), Vincennes (Ind.).
Saturday
- 12 p.m. CT – No. 16 John A. Logan vs. No. 17 Connors State
- 2:30 p.m. CT – No. 15 Triton vs. No. 18 Columbia State
- 5:30 p.m. CT – No. 20 Monroe vs. No. 12 Angelina
- 8 p.m. CT – No. 14 Vincennes vs. No. 19 Three Rivers
Sunday
- 12 p.m. CT – No. 24 Brunswick vs. No. 13 Chipola
- 2:30 p.m. CT – No. 10 Pensacola State vs. No. 23 Trinidad State
- 5:30 p.m. CT – No. 21 South Georgia State vs. No. 9 Barton
- 8 p.m. CT – No. 11 Frank Phillips vs. No. 22 Wallace State
Second Round (Monday-Tuesday)
Monday
- 12 p.m. CT – No. 1 Snow vs. John A. Logan/Connors State winner
- 2:30 p.m. CT – No. 2 Cowley vs. Triton/Columbia State winner
- 5:30 p.m. CT – No. 4 South Plains vs. Chipola/Monroe winner
- 8 p.m. CT – No. 3 Indian Hills vs. Vincennes/Three Rivers winner
Tuesday
- 12 p.m. CT – No. 8 Daytona State vs. Barton/Brunswick winner
- 2:30 p.m. CT – No. 7 Trinity Valley vs. Pensacola State/Trinidad State winner
- 5:30 p.m. CT – No. 5 Jones vs. Angelina/South Georgia State winner
- 8 p.m. CT – No. 6 Panola vs. Frank Phillips/Wallace State winner
Quarterfinals (Wednesday)
- 12 p.m. CT – Game 17
- 2:30 p.m. CT – Game 18
- 5:30 p.m. CT – Game 19
- 8 p.m. CT – Game 20
Semifinals (Friday)
- 5:30 p.m. CT – Game 21
- 8 p.m. CT – Game 22
Championship (Saturday)
- Noon CT – NJCAA Championship Game