INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The No. 4-ranked Washburn Ichabod men's basketball team will be the host squad for the 2025 NCAA Central Regional Tournament starting on March 15 in Lee Arena.

The Ichabods are making their fifth NCAA appearance in eight years under Washburn head coach Brett Ballard.

Washburn will host the NCAA regional for the first time since the 2001 NCAA South Central Regional when the Ichabods advanced to the NCAA Championship game. Washburn has also hosted NCAA Regionals in 1992, 1994, 1995 and 2001 going a combined 5-3.

Overall the Ichabods are 16-16 in the NCAA Tournament and 13-13 in the NCAA regionals.

The seeds for the NCAA Tournament are:
1) Washburn (26-3)
2) Minnesota State-Moorhead (23-8)
3) Winona State (21-10)
4) Minot State (26-9)
5) Concordia St. Paul (21-8)
6) Southwest Minnesota State (21-8)
7) Fort Hays State (22-9)
8) Harding (22-9)
 
 
Game Times:
Saturday, March 15
Game 1 – 12 p.m. (3 vs 6)
Game 2 – 2:30 p.m. (2 vs 7)
Game 3 – 6 p.m. (1 vs 8)
Game 4 – 8:30 p.m. (4 vs 5)

Sunday, March 16
Game 5 - Game 1 winner vs Game 2 winner – 5 p.m.
Game 6 – Game 3 winner vs Game 4 winner – 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 18
Game 7 – Game 5 winner vs Game 6 winner - 7 p.m.