Pairings are set for the 58th annual Republic Invitational basketball tournament December 1-3. The Tigers and seven other teams will tip off the season with a four-game slate on Thursday, December 1.
Among the highlights in the field, Liberty finished at #6 in the final Class 6 Missouri Basketball Coaches Association poll last season. Bentonville was the Class 6A state runner-up in Arkansas last season.
Republic will open against West Plains at 7:00 pm. That’s the third game of the day.
Day 1 Schedule
4:00 pm Bentonville vs Liberty
5:30 pm Rolla vs Ozark
7:00 pm Republic vs West Plains
8:30 pm Springdale vs Park Hill South
Day 2 Schedule
4:00 pm Bentonville/Liberty loser vs Rolla Ozark loser
5:30 pm Republic/West Plains loser vs Springdale Park Hill South loser
7:00 pm Bentonville/Liberty winner vs Rolla Ozark winner
8:30 pm Republic/West Plains winner vs Springdale Park Hill South winner
Day 3 Schedule
11:00 am 7th place
12:30 pm Consolation/5th place
2:00 pm 3rd place
3:30 pm Championship