It's almost time for the NAIA Division II Basketball Championship. This year's contest will be held at the College of Ozarks, just south of Branson, Missouri. The dates for the tournament are March 11-17, 2009. Thirty-two teams will compete for the chance to capture the national championship title. 

Each year the single-elimination tournament is hosted at the Keeter Gymnasium at the College of the Ozarks. The first round starts on March 11 at 8:30 a.m. and the championship game is held on March 17 at 8:50 p.m. 

People travel from all over the country to this event. Some make it a yearly vacation.

March is a great time to visit the area too.  The weather is usually mild and most of the music shows are open. 

For more complete information on this tournament, visit www.cofo.edu/naia or call 417-335-NAIA.