PELLA, IOWA (March 3, 2025) — For the twelfth time in program history, the Central College men's basketball team is moving to the NCAA Division III National Championships Tournament.

The Dutch qualified after winning the American Rivers Conference tournament championship 68-57 over Nebraska Wesleyan University Saturday.

The squad was picked to go to St Louis, Missouri and take on N° 13 ranked Washington University of St Louis Friday at 6:40PM. The other first round matchup in St Louis will be Denison University (Ohio) against Franklin College (Indiana). The two winners will advance to the second round.

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