Tourney Time in the Land of NAIA.

Division I brackets have been announced (32 teams) and Oman Arena in Jackson, Tenn. will host the event on March 19-25, 2008.

You may recall 2007 was an all-Tennessee match-up, wih Lambuth defeating Cumberland, 63-50, to win the first NAIA title in program history. Gotta believe that undefeated Union (TN) is the favorite going in.

Just a note about NAIA players -- slightly echoing the recent posts about the rigors of an NCAA D-I scholarships. Last year's finals teams featured several former top-NCAA D-I players. If you get a chance, check out the games -- live or streaming.

The NAIA 17th Annual NAIA Division II Championships are underway. They run March 12-18, at Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena Sioux City, Iowa.

Crickees! Last year's champ, Indiana Wesleyan, is already out -- upset by William Jewell (MO). 7th seed Minot defeated #2 seed Shawnee State (only Shawnee's third loss of the season).

Top seeds are Northwestern (IA), Morningside (IA), Bethel (IN) and Ozarks (MO) (who've held the #1 ranking all season).