It’s a glorious time of year for basketball fans in the Ozarks, as the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions will begin a week from today.
At a breakfast event Wednesday morning, Springfield Public Schools Athletic Director Josh Scott released the names of the eight teams competing, which include:
- Edmond North (Oklahoma)
- Rainier Beach (Washington)
- St. John Bosco (California)
- Paul VI (Virginia)
- McEachern (Georgia)
- Vashon (St. Louis, Missouri)
- Springfield Central
- Springfield Glendale
First round games of the tournament will begin Thursday, January 11, at 4:30 p.m.
Second and third round games will be played Friday and Saturday, January 12-13.
All games will be played at Great Southern Bank Arena on the Missouri State University campus.
Ticket prices include:
- $50 for a 3-day reserved ticket
- $10 for a single day student GA ticket
- $13 for a single day adult GA ticket Thursday and Friday, $14 for Saturday
- $16 for a single day reserved ticket for Thursday, $17 for Friday and Saturday
The complete bracket for the tournament can be found here: