AACC to host Region 20 Men's & Women's Basketball Tournaments
Riverhawks host three-team women's tourney, five-team men's tourney Feb. 18-20
ARNOLD, MD -- Anne Arundel Community College is set to host the 2022 NJCAA Region 20 Division III Men's and Women's Basketball Championships this weekend, February 18-20, 2022, in Jenkins Gym. The host Riverhawks welcome Butler County Community College, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, Prince George's Community College, and Westmoreland Community College in the five-team men's tournament, and Butler County Community College and Prince George's Community College in the three-team women's tournament.
The men's tournament gets underway Friday, February 18, with a 5 pm first round game between No. 4 Penn Highlands and No. 5 Butler County. The winner of that game will face No. 1 Prince George's in the semifinals on Saturday, February 19, at 2:30 pm. The second semifinal Saturday will feature No. 2 Anne Arundel and No. 3 Westmoreland at 5 pm. The two semifinal winners will face each other at 3 pm Sunday, February 20, in the championship tilt.
The women's tournament features one semifinal on Saturday, February 19, as No. 2 Butler County and No. 3 Anne Arundel tip off at noon. The winner will advance to face top seed Prince George's in the championship at noon on Sunday, February 20.
Admission to the tournament is $5 for general admission, $3 for students with ID, and free for kids age 12 and under. Re-entry is permitted throughout the day. Tickets are available at the gate using a credit card or cash.
A limited number of commemorative long sleeve t-shirts will be available for purchase using credit card or cash.
Parking for the tournament is free in lots M and D. Handicap parking is available adjacent to Jenkins Gym.
Masks covering both nose and mouth are required inside all buildings at AACC regardless of vaccination status.
Free digital programs may be downloaded at the following links: Men's Program - Women's Program
All games will be live streamed on the AACC YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/aaccathletics. Live stats will also be available for every game.