Charlotte, NC – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has officially released the brackets for the highly anticipated 2025 CIAA Basketball Tournament. Set to take place from February 25 to March 1 at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD, the tournament will feature all 12 member institution men's and women's teams vying for the conference championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II tournament.

The opening round kicks off on Tuesday, February 25, with quarterfinals beginning Wednesday, semifinals on Friday, and championship games set for Saturday, March 1. The championship games will be broadcast live on ESPN platforms, ensuring fans nationwide can tune in to watch the action unfold.

The Lady Bears finished fourth in the southern division earning a match up against Lincoln (PA) the fifth seed from the northern division Tuesday, February 25 at 2:20 PM. The complete women's bracket can be seen here: https://theciaa.com/documents/2025/2/10//Women_s_Tournament_Bracket_1_.pdf

The Bears earned the fifth seed in the southern division setting up a rematch from last weeks contest against the fourth seed from the northern division Virginia Union University Tuesday, February 25 at 8:50 PM. The complete men's bracket can be seen here: https://theciaa.com/documents/2025/2/10//Men_s_Tournament_Bracket.pdf

For more information on the 2025 CIAA Tournament, visit ciaatournament.org