MIAC MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYOFF PAGE
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Augsburg College men's basketball team has received the No. 4 seed in the MIAC playoffs and will be hosting St. John's University in a quarterfinal game on Wednesday (2/22) at 7:30 p.m. at Si Melby Hall.
The Auggies finished the regular season with a 16-9 overall (13-7 MIAC) record and will be taking on the Johnnies (15-10 overall, 11-9 MIAC). The Auggies swept St. John's during the regular season, winning 60-45 (11/30) and 65-49 (1/18).
Because it is a MIAC postseason event, ALL individuals must pay for admission, including Augsburg students, faculty and staff. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for students (all children under 18 and college students with ID). There will be no pre-sale of tickets for the game. Doors will open and tickets will be available at 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
The first 300 Augsburg students will be admitted free to the game, courtesy of the Augsburg athletic department. The first 300 Augsburg students MUST show their Augsburg student ID at the door in order to gain free admission.
Augsburg head coach
Aaron Griess and his team members are encouraging all Auggie fans to wear WHITE for an Auggie White-Out in the Si Melby Hall bleachers! Show your Auggie Pride and wear white on Wednesday for the game!
Wednesday's game will also be webcast live with live statistics on Augsburg's GameCentral portal.
Quarterfinals: Wednesday, Feb. 22
No. 6 Bethel at No. 3 St. Olaf - 7:30 p.m. - Northfield, Minn.
No. 5 St. John's at No. 4 Augsburg - 7:30 p.m. - Minneapolis, Minn.
Semifinals: Friday, Feb. 24
Lowest remaining seed at No. 1 St. Thomas - 7:30 p.m. - St. Paul, Minn.
2nd-lowest remaining seed at No. 2 Gustavus - 7:30 p.m. - St. Peter, Minn.
Championship: Sunday, Feb. 26
Semifinal winners at highest remaining seed - 2 p.m. - Location: TBD
* Playoff champion earns the MIAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III National Tournament