March 8, 2010

3.8.10 - Waxahachie, Texas- The Mid-America Christian University men's basketball team will travel to Southwestern Assemblies of God University on Thursday, March 11th for the NCCAA Central Region Tournament. The Evangels are seeded second, taking on the seventh seed Central Christian College in the opening round at 6 p.m.

The eight-team tournament kicks off Thursday at 1 p.m. with third seeded Colorado Christian University facing the sixth seed York College.

Fourth seeded Ecclesia College will battle Central Baptist College at 3 p.m.

Following the MACU game, top seeded Dallas Baptist University will take on the tournament host eighth seeded SAGU at 8 p.m.

The semifinals will be played on Friday evening at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. The winner of CCU and YC game will face the winner of MACU and CCC game at 6p.m. The 8 p.m. game will feature the winner of the EC and CBC game against the winner of the DBU versus SAGU contest.

The Championship game will be played at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 13th.

The Central Region Champion will receive and automatic berth to the NCCAA Division I National Championship in Oakland City, Indiana.