KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The MIAA has released the bracket for the 2026 MIAA Basketball Championships that will take place at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.
 
The Pitt State men earned the No. 8 seed in the tournament and the Gorillas will meet No. 9 seed University of Central Oklahoma at 6 p.m. (CST) Wednesday (Mar. 4) in first round action. The winner of that game will advance to the tournament quarterfinals Thursday (Mar. 5) at 8:15 p.m. For the full men's tournament bracket, click here.
 
The Gorillas (15-14, 9-10 MIAA) and Bronchos (16-15, 9-10 MIAA) met twice during the regular season with each squad winning on its home floor. Pitt State defeated UCO, 77-63, in Pittsburg on Dec. 4 before the Bronchos posted a 69-59 win at Edmond, Okla., on Jan. 17.

Gorilla fans can purchase tickets at the Pitt State Ticket Office or by calling (620) 235-4796. Advance tickets for all-session passes for all 18 men's and women's games to be played at Kansas City are $60. The price increases to $85 if purchased in Kansas City or through ticketmaster.com. Single session tickets also are available for $25 for adults and $10 for PSU students with a valid ID.
 
Local sales will run through the close of business Tuesday (Mar. 3).
 
For fans who cannot see the Gorillas in person, all Pitt State games can be heard on ESPN 100.7 FM radio, online at espn1007.com or through the ESPN 100.7 or KSHQ app for phones or mobile devices. All tournament games also will be live streamed on themiaanetwork.com.