Missouri’s 6-seeded matchup against Drake on Thursday headlines the 15 Missouri collegiate basketball teams that reached postseason play this season.
Washington University will also play Thursday for an appearance in the Division 3 men’s national championship game.
A roundup of Missouri collegiate postseason basketball appearances:
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Division 1 NCAA Men’s Basketball
Missouri men’s basketball captured a 6 seed in the west division of the NCAA Division 1 men’s basketball tournament.
The Tigers will play Drake, who captured an automatic bid after capturing the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title in St. Louis, at 6:35 p.m. in Wichita, Kansas.
National Invitational Tournament
Saint Louis will face Arkansas State in first-round game at 8 p.m. March 18 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Division 2 NCAA Men’s Basketball
Missouri-St. Louis reached the Sweet 16 the men’s Division 2 tournament after a 65-56 upset of top-seeded Missouri S&T on March 16 in Springfield, Illinois.
The Tritons will play Lake Superior State on Tuesday in Springfield, Illinois.
Lincoln, of Jefferson City, also made the tournament, dropping an opening round game to Lake Superior State.
NAIA Men’s Basketball
William Woods, of Fulton, earned a 2 seed in the NAIA men’s basketball tournament, winning a first-round game against Dillard, 110-62.
The Owls fell 78-72, though, to 7-seed Keiser on March 15.
The NAIA tournament continues play at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri, starting March 20 through crowning a champion March 25.
Division 3 NCAA Men’s Basketball
Washington University in St. Louis has reached the Final Four of Division 3 basketball, facing off against top-seeded New York University at 7 p.m. Thursday in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
NJCAA Division 1
Three Rivers, of Poplar Bluff, faces off against Vincennes at 8 p.m. Saturday.
NJCAA Division 2
North Central Missouri earned a first-round bye playing 8 p.m. Tuesday.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament
Missouri State earned a 3-seed in the WBIT playing Oral Roberts in the first round in Springfield, Missouri, on March 20.
Women’s National Invitational Tournament
Lindenwood earned an automatic qualifier to the WNIT 48-team field. The bracket will be announced Monday.
Division 2 NCAA Women’s Basketball
Four-seeded Missouri Western fell to Minnesota State 87-73 in opening round play of the NCAA Division 2 women’s basketball tournament.
NAIA Women’s Basketball
College of the Ozarks lost an opening-round game against Hastings in the NAIA women’s basketball tournament.
NJCAA Division 1
State Fair, of Sedalia, faces off against Arizona Western at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
NJCAA Division 2
North Central Missouri plays Pima at 8 p.m. Monday.
