Bartlesville, Okla. -- The Mid-America Christian Evangels will begin action in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) South Central Regional tournament this afternoon (May 11) in Bartlesville, Okla. 

The Evangels are the No. 3 seed in the tourney and will face No. 2 seed Central Baptist today at 4 p.m.

Colorado Christian and Crowley's Ridge kick off the tournament at 1 p.m. today, with the winner advancing to play tournament host Oklahoma Wesleyan later tonight at 7 p.m.

A win by the Evangels today will put them in the 4 p.m. game tomorrow (May 12) against the winner of tonight's 7 p.m. game. 

If the Evangels lose today, they will play tomorrow at 1 p.m.

MACU opened the regular season with a 15 inning marathon at Oklahoma Wesleyan before eventually falling 10-9.