69th Annual Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship
March 15-21, 2006
Municipal Auditorium
Kansas City, Missouri

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Tournament Bracket & Results

The championship is a 32-team, single-elimination tournament featuring 16 automatic qualifiers from 11 Division I affiliated conferences, one independent qualifier, and 15 at-large berths.  Basketball greats such as John Wooden, John McLendon, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, Zelmo Beaty, Bevo Francis, Willis Reed, World B Free, and others have graced the hardwood during this tournament. GAME TIMES:  *First-Round  Wednesday, March 15 with eight games: 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 8:45 p.m., and 10:30 p.m.  Thursday, March 16 with eight games: 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 8 p.m., and 9:45 p.m.  *Second-Round  Friday, March 17, with eight games: 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 8 p.m., and 9:45 p.m. *Quarterfinals   Saturday, March 18, four games at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m., & 8 p.m. *Semifinals  Monday, March 20, two games at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. *Championship  Tuesday, March 21 at 8 p.m. (CST) - Televised live nation-wide on CSTV SPECIAL EVENTS: *NAIA Fan Fest - Wednesday, March 15 - Saturday, March 18 - designed with the fan in mind, this action-packed event features interactive games, exhibits and autograph signings.    *Brown Bag Day - Friday, March 17 - A favorite of days gone by, bring your own Brown Bag lunch to Municipal and spend your lunch hour with us.   *DST Systems Youth Day - Saturday, March 18, Noon - Load up the car and bring the kids to Municipal Auditorium for special demonstrations, skills clinic and Champions of Character presentations.    *Chamber Night - Monday, March 20, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Rub elbows with professionals from Metro Kansas City at the Municipal Auditorium Exhibition Hall.  While you are there, enjoy food, networking and both semifinal games for $12.   * NAIA Championship Tailgate Party - Tuesday, March 21 at 5 p.m. - Who said tailgating was just for football?  Join us for a pre-game party, samplings from area restaurants and the tip-off all for $12. TICKETS:Get your tickets early - on sale now! All-Tournament Tickets - call NAIA National Office, (913) 791-0044 *$50 General Admission *$75 Reserved Single Session Tickets:  Municipal Box Office or Ticketmaster (816) 931-3330 *General Admission: $9 for adults and $5 for students per session (add $3 per ticket for Reserved) *March 15-17, two sessions per day *March 18, 20, & 21, one session per day Family Pack: NAIA National Office (913) 791-0044 * Four (4) General Admission tickets, four (4) drinks and four (4) snacks for $35. Businessperson Special: Admission plus a meal for $12! Available March 15-17 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Group Tickets: We love groups! Call the NAIA National Office at (913) 791-0044 Minimum of 10 tickets per session. *General Admission: $7 for adults and $3 for students per session (add $3 per ticket for Reserved) *March 15-17, two sessions per day *March 18, 20, & 21, one session per day All prices include service charge. Other charges may apply for phone orders, credit card orders, and ticket purchases at Ticketmaster outlets. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Union Station Arabia Steamboat Museum City Market  American Jazz Museum STAY AT ONE OF OUR GREAT HOTELS: within walking distance to the arena. Kansas City Marriott Downtown 200 West 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64105 Phone: (816) 421-6800 Fan Rate: $109 1 Block from Arena www.marriott.com   Radisson Hotel & Suites Kansas City 1301 Wyandotte Kansas City, MO 64105 Phone: (816) 474-6664 Fan Rate: $89 Across the street from the Arena www.radisson.com/kansascitymo_center   Hotel Phillips 106 West 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64105 Phone (816) 221-7000 Fan Rate: $92 - $102 2 Blocks from the Arena www.hotelphillips.com

Click here to visit the Official Tournament Web site.