Information for Following National Tournament Games
by Wade Steinlage
Oskaloosa–William Penn men’s and women’s basketball fans will have no shortage of options for following their teams at the NAIA Division I National Championships.
As a reminder, the William Penn men are opening action Thursday at 7:30 p.m. (CST) in Kansas City, Mo. versus Science & Arts (Okla.), while the women are playing Carroll (Mont.) Thursday at 9 p.m. (CST) in Billings, Mont.
Radio
Both teams will have their games broadcasted on KMZN 99.5 FM and 740 AM as well as on the internet at www.radiokmzn.com
Television
All of the men’s games, including contests not featuring William Penn, will be broadcast on MCG Channel 7. The women’s games (only WPU games) will be on MCG 12 as well.
Penn Central Mall will also be hosting a Watch Party for both teams’ first-round contests on Thursday, March 15. The men’s game begins at 7:30 p.m. and women at 9 p.m.
Internet
The NAIA will be offering video streams of all men’s and women’s games as well through the NAIA Network at http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=205423392&utm_medium=Email%20&utm_source=NAIANetworkEmail_Week1&utm_campaign=NAIANetworkEmailWeek1
A per-day option is available for $9.95, while the tournaments can also be purchased in their entirety (through the semifinals) for $34.95. The title games are only offered on the ESPN3 website
Live stats for the men can be found at http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/Tournament/TournamentPage.aspx?association=10&sg=MBB&tour=2415
Live stats for the women can be found at http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/Tournament/TournamentPage.aspx?association=10&sg=WBB&tour=2417