Men's Basketball 2/25/2025 9:30:00 PM

Home court an advantage in MIAC Men's Basketball Playoff quarterfinals

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The 2025 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Men's Basketball Playoffs got underway with a pair of quarterfinal contests on Tuesday night. No. 3 Hamline defeated No. 6 Concordia, 74-59, in the opening contest before No. 4 Carleton topped No. 5 Augsburg, 73-57, in the second quarterfinal of the night.

Thursday's semifinal matchups are now set. No. 1 Gustavus will host No. 4 at 5:00 p.m., while No. 2 Saint John's will welcome No. 3 Hamline at 7:00 p.m. Both contests will be rematches of last year's semifinals, which resulted in two of the most exciting MIAC playoff games in recent memory.

NO. 3 HAMLINE 74, NO. 6 CONCORDIA 59 | Box Score |
A 31-point performance from Bradley Cimperman propelled the Pipers past Concordia and into the MIAC semifinals for a third straight season with a 74-59 win at Hutton Arena in St. Paul on Tuesday. Cimperman played all 40 minutes, connecting on 10 of his 21 shots from the floor and all 10 free throw tries in the win. Teammate Austin Holt finished the game with a 14-point, 11-rebound double-double. The Cobbers were led by Jackson Loge, who turned in a double-double of his own with 20 points and 16 boards.

The Pipers will now square off with No. 2 Saint John's on Thursday night in Collegeville. The two squads have met in the postseason three of the last four years, including the 2024 semifinal that saw Hamline upset the top-seeded Johnnies in a dramatic 83-80 buzzer-beating finish. Saint John's won the only regular-season meeting between the teams this year, a 79-61 decision in January. Game time for Thursday is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Sexton Arena.

NO. 4 CARLETON 73, NO. 5 AUGSBURG 57 | Box Score |
Four Knights finished in double figures as Carleton pulled away in the second half for a 73-57 win over Augsburg in the MIAC quarterfinals on Tuesday. Carleton scored 46 points in the paint, with forward Sam Koelling tallying game-highs in both points (19) and rebounds (9). Will Blascziek went 3-for-5 from beyond the arc for the Auggies, tying for the team lead with 14 points and adding five boards and three steals on the defensive end.

The Knights will take on No. 1 seed Gustavus on Thursday in St. Peter. Carleton prevented the Gusties from celebrating an undefeated conference season by topping Gustavus, 73-61, in Northfield six days ago. The two programs went to double-overtime in last year's MIAC semifinals, with Gustavus winning 124-116 in the highest-scoring game in MIAC Playoff history. Tip-off for Thursday's sequel is set for 5:00 p.m. on the Gusties' home court.

SEMIFINAL TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY
Tickets for Thursday's semifinal games will go on sale Wednesday, February 26 at 10:00 a.m. All tickets for the 2025 MIAC Playoffs will be sold and purchased online via HomeTown Ticketing. There will not be cash sales at any venue; however, spectators can purchase tickets using a mobile device, including while at the venue. General admission adult tickets are $12 (plus HTT service charge). Student (with ID) tickets are $3 (plus HTT service charge), and children ages five and under are admitted free.

The winners of Thursday's semifinal contests will meet in the MIAC Men's Basketball Playoff Championship Game, which is tentatively set for 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 1 on the home court of the highest remaining seed. The MIAC Playoff champion will receive the postseason championship plaque and the conference's automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament.

The MIAC has a homepage dedicated to the 2025 MIAC Men's Basketball Playoffs, containing schedules, links, and information on each of the six teams in the field. The page will be updated throughout the tournament with scores, stats, and schedules. Fans can also follow the action on the MIAC Scoreboard, on the free MIAC mobile app, and on the MIAC Sports Network.

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