SEATTLE – The Seattle Pacific University men's basketball team punched its ticket to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Tournament in Lacey, Wash. on March 6-8. You can find tournament info and schedules, tickets, and directions to the venue below.
THE TOURNAMENT
The top six teams in the GNAC standings after the regular season advance to the GNAC Championships (tiebreakers are applied as necessary). The top two seeds earn byes to the semifinal round. The quarterfinal round will match the Nos. 3 and 6 seeds in one game and the Nos. 4 and 5 seeds in the other game. Quarterfinal winners will advance to Friday's semifinals. Semifinal winners will meet on Saturday for the championship.
The winner of the GNAC Championships will automatically qualify for their NCAA Division II Championships event.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Note: Matchups for game slots will be announced after seeding after the regular season ends on March 1.
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Noon - Men's Quarterfinal
2:15 p.m. - Men's Quarterfinal
Friday, March 7, 2025
Noon - Men's Semifinal
2:15 p.m. - Men's Semifinal
Saturday, March 8, 2025
5 p.m. - Men's Championship Game
TOURNAMENT TICKETS
Tickets for the 2025 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Basketball Championships are now available online. The event is hosted by Saint Martin's University at Marcus Pavilion in Lacey, Wash., and will run from March 6-8. Tickets are available online here.
Tournament passes, which allow admission to all 10 games of the event, are priced at $78 for reserved seating, $63 for general admission, and $43 for seniors ages 60+, children ages 6-12, and high school/college students with a current I.D. card. Individual session passes, each valid for two games, are available for $20 for reserved seating, $15 for general admission, and $11 for seniors, children, and current students. Children ages 5 and under do not require a ticket.
Individual game matchups will be announced when seeding is set upon the conclusion of the regular season on March 1. The top six teams in the regular-season standings earn spots in the conference tournament.
DIRECTIONS TO MARCUS PAVILION
5300 Pacific Avenue SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Coming from the north: From Interstate 5 southbound, take exit 109 Martin Way. Turn right off the exit onto Martin Way. At the first traffic light, turn left onto College Street. Proceed with the directions below.
Coming from the south: From Interstate 5 northbound, take exit 108 Sleater Kinney Road/College Street. After exiting, stay to the left toward College Street. Continue on 3rd Avenue SE. Turn right on College Street. Proceed with the directions below.
Traveling south on College Street, turn left onto Lacey Boulevard (just after the Pacific Avenue intersection). Turn left onto Franz Street (just after the Ruddell Road intersection) and cross Pacific Avenue to Saint Martin's University entrance, where Franz Street will turn into Father Meinrad Gaul Drive.
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