LAKE CHARLES, La. - The No. 16 seeded Arizona Western women's basketball team face No. 17 seeded New Mexico Junior College to kick off the 2026 NJCAA DI National Basketball Tournament. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. MT from Townsley Law Arena, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Tuesday, March 24th. The Arizona Western Athletics Department is inviting all faculty, students, media and fans to watch the game together in the Hospitality Room (GY-108) near the gymnasium on campus. Coffee, snacks and other treats will be provided along with great camaraderie. Join us from 7:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and watch the game with us. Stop in anytime and stay for as long as you like until the end of the game. The game is being aired on ESPN + and again, takes place at 8:00 a.m. this Tuesday, March 24^th.