The Northwest Missouri State University men's basketball team reached its eighth consecutive MIAA Tournament championship with a 63-52 win over the Emporia State University Hornets at Municipal Auditorium.
The Bearcats (29-2 overall) won their 15th straight game this season. Northwest also captured its 20th consecutive victory in the MIAA Tournament in games played in Kansas City.
Northwest will meet Central Oklahoma, 55-51 winners over Fort Hays State, in Sunday's MIAA Championship game.