The fields and opening round matchups have been announced for the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships which get underway Friday at the Jamestown Civic Center.
On the women’s side, Ashford (Iowa), Jamestown College, Johnson & Wales (Colo.), Mayville State, Rochester (Mich.), and Valley City State will play for the two automatic qualifying spots in the NAIA National Tournament at Sioux City, Iowa.
On the men’s side, Ashford, Dakota State, Jamestown College, Northern New Mexico, Rochester, and Valley City State will play for the two automatic qualifying spots in the NAIA National Tournament at Point Lookout, Mo.
General admission seating is $10 per day ($5 for students and seniors). A reserved seating tournament pass is available for $25. Visit www.jimmieathletics.com for more information.
Friday, February 22
1 p.m. Women: No. 3 Valley City State (22-6) vs. No. 6 Rochester (12-13)
3 p.m. Women: No. 4 Johnson & Wales (14-16) vs. No. 5 Ashford (13-16)
5:30 p.m. Men: No. 3 Dakota State (19-9) vs. No. 6 Northern New Mexico (10-17)
7:30 p.m. Men: No. 4 Ashford (19-11) vs. No. 6 Jamestown College (13-17)
Saturday, February 23
1 p.m. Women: No. 2 Mayville State (20-4) vs. winner of VCSU vs. Rochester
3 p.m. Women: No. 1 Jamestown (24-5) vs. winner of Johnson & Wales vs. Ashford
5:30 p.m. Men: No. 2 Valley City State (21-7) vs. winner of Dakota State vs. Northern New Mexico
7:30 p.m. Men: No. 1 Rochester (20-3) vs. winner of Ashford vs. Jamestown College
Sunday, February 24
2:00 pm Women’s Championship Game
4:30 pm Men’s Championship Game
The NAIA National Tournaments take place March 6-12.
