Big time basketball is returning to Oman Arena in Jackson. The 2019 NAIA Women’s Basketball Invitational hosted by the Southwest Tennessee Tourism Association will be held Friday and Saturday, at Oman Arena in Jackson.
Ten nationally ranked NAIA Women’s Basketball teams from across the country will be playing five games on Friday November the 29th and five games on Saturday the 30th. The games will be at 12, 2, 4, 6 & 8 p.m. All are ranked in the NAIA Top 25 Division I Women’s Preseason Poll released in October.
The following women’s teams will be participating; (2) Campbellsville, (8) Westmont, (11) Shawnee State, (10) Vanguard, (9) Columbia, (16) Bethel, (5) Wayland Baptist, (1) Freed-Hardeman, (14) Mid America Nazarene and (13) Talladega.
NAIA Women’s Championship teams – Freed-Hardeman (2017), MidAmerica Nazarene (2016), Vanguard University (2008) and Westmont in 2013.
Bethel Coach Chris Nelson said, “We are excited to keep the relationship and tradition of NAIA basketball and Jackson going strong. A lot has changed over the years but the game and many people remain the same. This is a national tournament type setting and it is great atmosphere for our student athletes and schools. We are always thankful for the people that volunteer time and expenses that continue this storied tradition.”
The schedule
Friday – November 29, 12pm – (2) Campbellsville v. (14) MNU (Mid America Nazarene) 2pm – (8) Westmont v. (11) Shawnee State 4pm- (10) Vanguard v. (9) Columbia 6pm- (16) Bethel v. (5) Wayland Baptist 8pm –(1) FHU v. (13) Talladega
Saturday – November 30, 12pm (8) Westmont v (2) Campbellsville 2pm (14) MNU v.(11) Shawnee State 4pm (10) Vanguard v. (13) Talladega 6pm (1) FHU v (5) Wayland Baptist 8pm (16) Bethel v. (9) Columbia
(PHOTO: Oman Arena)
