Concordia vs. Hamline Quarterfinal Showdown: MIAC Men’s Basketball Playoffs Preview
Concordia will face Hamline in the quarterfinals of the MIAC men's basketball playoffs on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. inside historic Hutton Arena in St. Paul, Minn. This marks Concordia's first earned MIAC playoff appearance since 2016 and their 13th in program history.
By the Numbers- Ticket prices: $10 for adults, $2 for students, and free for children 5 years old and younger.
- Concordia's record vs. other MIAC playoff teams: 4-6, with 10 road wins this season.
- Hamline's playoff pedigree: 10th trip to the conference postseason, with a 5-9 all-time playoff record and a 3-0 home playoff record.
- Regular season match-up: The teams split their series, with the road team winning both games.
- Statistically speaking: Concordia ranks 7th in points per game, 2nd in points allowed per game, while Hamline ranks 6th in points per game, 3rd in points allowed per game.
- Concordia secured the No.5 seed in the conference playoffs by going 12-8 in conference play, winning four of their final five league games and six of their final eight.
- Hamline finished off their regular season with a 15-10 record, going 13-7 in the conference and earning their No.4 seed.
- Concordia's playoff pedigree: 13th overall appearance, 3-11 all-time in the MIAC playoffs.
The game on Tuesday will determine which team advances to the next round of the MIAC men's basketball playoffs, with potential future match-ups and outcomes hinging on the result.
Bottom LineConcordia faces an important moment in their basketball history with their first earned MIAC playoff appearance in six years, set to clash with Hamline for a spot in the next round of the playoffs.
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