The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats men’s basketball team will be trying to earn their way to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight tonight. The Bearcats (24-2) will square off against the Northern State Wolves (19-1) in the NCAA Central Region Tournament Final at 7:00 p.m. at Wachs Arena in Aberdeen, SD.

The Bearcats are coming off an emphatic 85-44 win over Washburn in the second round. Atlantic native Ryan Hawkins dropped in a game high 27 points in that win and hit 7 threes.

Catch the Regional Final tonight HERE.