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NORTHSIDE GRIZZLY ARENA | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS

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INFORMATION
GAC Sports Network Webcast (All Games Free)
885  Printable Bracket 
885 Tournament Program
2026 Awards Banquet
 
TICKET INFORMATION
$12 Per Session

INTERACTIVE BRACKETS

MEN'S QUARTERFINALS

GAME 1 Thursday, March 5
Noon		 Quarterfinal #1 - No. 2 Ouachita Baptist 74, No. 7 Southwestern Oklahoma State 63
|| Recap || Box Score || Photo Gallery || Press Conference || Watch Replay ||
GAME 2 Thursday, March 5
5:45 PM		 Quarterfinal #2 - No. 1 Oklahoma Baptist 85, No. 8 Henderson State 70
|| Recap || Box Score || Photo Gallery || Press Conference || Watch Replay ||
GAME 3 Friday, March 6
Noon		 Quarterfinal #3 - No. 4 Southern Nazarene 89, No. 5 East Central 65
|| Recap || Box Score || Photo Gallery || Press Conference || Watch Replay ||
GAME 4 Friday, March 6
2:15 PM		 Quarterfinal #4 - No. 3 Harding 77, No. 6 Southeastern Oklahoma State 59
|| Recap || Box Score || Photo Gallery || Press Conference || Watch Replay ||

MEN'S SEMIFINALS

GAME 5 Saturday, March 7
Noon		 Semifinal #1: No. 4 Southern Nazarene 77, No. 1 Oklahoma Baptist 72
|| Recap || Box Score || Photo Gallery || Press Conference || Watch Replay ||
GAME 6 Saturday, March 7
2:15 PM		 Semifinal #2: No. 3 Harding 81, No. 2 Ouachita Baptist 78 [OT]
|| Recap || Box Score || Photo Gallery || Press Conference || Watch Replay ||

MEN'S FINAL

GAME 7 Sunday, March 8
1:00 PM		 Championship: No. 3 Harding 73, No. 4 Southern Nazarene 68
|| Recap || Box Score || Photo Gallery || Press Conference || Watch Replay ||

MEN'S ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
An eight-player All-Tournament Team is selected at the conclusion of the tournament

WOMEN'S QUARTERFINALS
 
GAME 1 Thursday, March 5
2:15 PM		 Quarterfinal #1 - No. 2 Northwestern Oklahoma State 66, No. 7 East Central 65
|| Recap || Box Score || Photo Gallery || Press Conference || Watch Replay ||
GAME 2 Thursday, March 5
8:00 PM		 Quarterfinal #2 - No. 1 Harding 67, No. 8 Southern Nazarene 59
|| Recap || Box Score || Photo Gallery || Press Conference || Watch Replay ||
GAME 3 Friday, March 6
5:45 PM		 Quarterfinal #3 - No. 5 Southeastern Oklahoma State 78, No. 4 Henderson State 72
|| Recap || Box Score || Photo Gallery || Press Conference || Watch Replay ||
GAME 4 Friday, March 6
8:00 PM		 Quarterfinal #4 - No. 3 Arkansas Tech 82, No. 6 Ouachita Baptist 73
|| Recap || Box Score || Photo Gallery || Press Conference || Watch Replay ||

WOMEN'S SEMIFINALS

GAME 5 Saturday, March 7
5:45 PM		 Semifinal #1: No. 5 Southeastern Oklahoma State 67, No. 1 Harding 64  
|| Recap || Box Score || Photo Gallery || Press Conference || Watch Replay ||
GAME 6 Saturday, March 7
8:00 PM		 Semifinal #2: No. 2 Northwestern Oklahoma State 61, No. 3 Arkansas Tech 58
|| Recap || Box Score || Photo Gallery || Press Conference || Watch Replay ||

WOMEN'S FINAL

GAME 7 Sunday, March 8
3:30 PM		 Championship: No. 2 Northwestern Oklahoma State 71, No. 5 Southeastern Oklahoma State 64
|| Recap || Box Score || Photo Gallery || Press Conference || Watch Replay ||

WOMEN'S ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
An eight-player All-Tournament Team is selected at the conclusion of the tournament

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MEDIA REQUESTS
Members of the media wishing to cover the 2026 GAC Basketball Championship Tournament must submit a credential request via e-mail to GAC Associate Commissioner Eric Moyer to gaccommunications@gmail.com no later than Tuesday, March 3. Only working members of the media will be awarded a credential unless otherwise approved by a member of the GAC staff. Any members of the media wishing to broadcast from Southside Arena must submit a broadcast rights request via email to the GAC no later than March 4. Broadcast rights requests should also be sent to gaccommunications@gmail.com.

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