KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With a Central Oklahoma win over Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday evening, the RiverHawks will leap up to the #6-seed in the upcoming MIAA Tournament.  

Northeastern State (18-10) will face #3-seed Missouri Southern (21-7) in the quarterfinal round on Friday, March 6, at 8:15 p.m. in Municipal Auditorium.

In the regular-season meeting between the two teams, the Lions bested the RiverHawks late, 65-62.   Northeastern State led for more than half the game and was up inside the final three minutes.

The upcoming meeting in the MIAA Tournament will be the first between the two programs, with the last four contests being split between the two.

Friday's winner will advance to play the winner of the Rogers State and Nebraska-Kearney/Pittsburg State game on Saturday, March 7, at 8:15 p.m.

Tickets to tournament sessions remain on-sale at the NSU Athletics Offices located inside the Event Center in Tahlequah.

Below is the entire MIAA Tournament Bracket

Men's Basketball Championship Schedule

Wednesday, March 4
Men's Game 1 - No. 8 Central Oklahoma vs No. 9 Lincoln - 6 p.m. 
Men's Game 2 - No. 7 Nebraska Kearney vs No. 10 Pittsburg State - 8:15 p.m. 

Thursday, March 5
Men's Game 3 - No. 1 Northwest Missouri vs Winner of No. 8/No. 9 - 6 p.m.
Men's Game 4 - No. 2 Rogers State vs Winner of No. 7/No. 10 - 8:15 p.m.

Friday, March 6
Men's Game 5 - No. 4 Missouri Western vs No. 5 Washburn - 6 p.m.
Men's Game 6 - No. 3 Missouri Southern vs No. 6 Northeastern State - 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, March 7
Men's Game 7 - Semifinal (Winner Game 3 vs Winner Game 5) - 6 p.m.
Men's Game 8 - Semifinal (Winner Game 4 vs Winner Game 6) - 8:15 p.m.

Sunday, March 8
Men's Game 9 - Championship (Winner Game 7 vs Winner Game 8) - 3:15 p.m.