INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Committee announced today the field of 64 teams that will compete in the 2026 NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship. Harding and Oklahoma Baptist qualified from the Great American Conference.

The  Bisons claimed the league's automatic bid by virtue of their victory Sunday against Southern Nazarene in the final of GAC Championships. The Bison received one of the five at-large berths.

NCAA Men's Central Region Basketball Championships

Friday, March 14th - First Round
#3 Central Missouri vs. #6 Rogers State
#2 Oklahoma Baptist vs. #7 Harding
#1 Washburn vs. #8 Minnesota-Duluth
#4 St. Cloud State vs. #5 Missouri Western

Saturday, March 15th - Second Round
#3 Seed / #6 Seed vs. #2 Seed / #7 Seed
#1 Seed / #8 Seed vs. #4 Seed / #5 Seed 

Monday, March 17th - Regional Championship
High Seed vs. Low Seed