Opening-round women’s basketball pairings Dec. 28 feature the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Thiel College at 1 p.m. with Otterbein taking on Frostburg State University at 6 p.m. Men’s basketball action gets underway at 3 p.m. when Penn State Erie, The Behrend College plays Trine University. Otterbein hosts the Milwaukee School of Engineering at 8 p.m. to close out the first day of competition.

The women are not playing a tournament format so pairings for Dec. 29 feature Frostburg and Wisconsin-Eau Claire at 1 p.m., and Otterbein and Thiel at 6 p.m. On the men’s side, the consolation game is scheduled for 3 p.m. with the championship game slated to begin at 8 p.m.

Tickets will be sold separately for afternoon and evening sessions. Admission is $5 for adults, and $2 for active military and students. There is no charge for seniors (55 or over), children (5 and under), and students attending an Ohio Athletic Conference Institution.