Feb. 28, 2010

2.28.10 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- The Sooner Athletic Tournament Schedule has been announced. The Mid-America Christian University men's basketball team, seeded seventh, will take on the tournament host, second seeded Southern Nazarene University in the opening round at the Sawyer Center on Thursday, March 4th with tip-off is set for 8 p.m.

The Evangels lost to the Crimson Storm in both of their meetings this season. The Evangels lost 100-95 in their first meeting at home and 98-76 in their second match-up at SNU. The Crimson Storm is currently ranked no. 5 in the NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Poll.

Pool play for the men's side starts at 4:30 p.m. with fourth seeded Oklahoma Christian taking on fifth seeded John Brown University.

Top seeded Oklahoma Baptist University will take on the eighth seed, Lubbock Christian University at 6:15 p.m.

Following the SNU-MACU game, third seeded Oklahoma City University will take on sixth seeded Rogers State University at 9:45 p.m. to round out quarterfinals.

The semi-finals will be played on Friday at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The championship game is slated for Saturday at 8 p.m.