Saints Earn Spot In National Tournament

Saints Earn Spot In National Tournament

Despite losing in overtime against Manhattan Christian in the regional championship this weekend, the Saints earned an At-Large Selection for the Division II Men's Basketball National Championship. The Saints earned the #4 seed and will play the #5 Johnson University Florida next Thursday.

 

School City, State Qualifying Method
#1 Grace Christian University Grand Rapids, MI Mideast Region Champion
#2 Manhattan Christian College Manhattan, KS Southwest Region Champion
#3 Great Lakes Christian College Lansing, MI At-Large Selection
#4 Randall University Moore, OK At-Large Selection
#5 Johnson University Florida Kissimmee, FL South Region Champion
#6 Faith Baptist Bible College Ankeny, IA North Region Champion
#7 Johnson University Tennessee Knoxville, TN At-Large Selection
#8 Ozark Christian College Joplin, MO Host

 
Student-athletes and coaches will participate in a Christian Service Project on Tuesday, March 10 with Samaritan's Feet and the local Boys and Girls Club. Championship participants will serve through washing feet, providing new socks and shoes, and praying with local children. Championship action begins on Thursday, March 12, with semifinals being played Friday, March 13. The championship game will take place at 7:30pm CT on Saturday, March 14.
 
Click here for more information on the DII Men's Basketball National Championship, held at Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri.