After capturing the University Athletic Association championship on Saturday, the Emory University men's basketball team is headed to the NCAA tournament for the 12th time in the past 13 years. Additionally, the Eagles will play as opening round hosts for the second consecutive season after concluding the year by riding a seven-game winning streak and boasting the No. 2 overall ranking in the 64-team field.
Emory will play host to a four-team pod featuring Mississippi University for Women, Rhodes College and Roanoke College with games taking place on March 6th and 7th at the Woodruff PE Center in Atlanta. All four teams competing in the Peach State this weekend are coming off conference championship runs with MUW claiming the SLIAC, Rhodes running the table in the SAA and Roanoke capturing the ODAC crown.
The Eagles are set to take on the Owls of MUW Friday night at 7:15pm following the conclusion of Rhodes-Roanoke at 4:45pm. Emory boasts an overall record of 22-3 while MUW is on a seven-game winning streak of its own, coming into play at 17-10, and is making its first-ever NCAA appearance.
In the other matchup, Rhodes (23-4) claimed its first conference title since the 2016-17 season and took down Trinity (TX) in the SAA championship game whereas Roanoke upset No. 1 ranked Randolph-Macon in the ODAC title game to win its 11th conference crown and the first since 1999-2000.
The winners of Friday's tilt will advance to the second round contest which will take place at 7:15pm on Saturday with a spot in the Sweet 16 on the line.
Additional information for the Atlanta regional can be found on the tournament website here: Â https://emoryathletics.com/sports/2026/3/2/ncaa-opening-rounds-hosted-by-emory-university.aspx
To view the full 64-team field and bracket, please click here.
