The Grinnell men's basketball team won the 2006-07 Midwest Conference Men's Basketball Championship outright on Saturday, February 17 with a 109-86 victory at home over Illinois College. The Pioneers have now won six conference crowns overall, including four (1995-96, 2001-02, 2002-03) under current head coach Dave Arseneault. Grinnell will be the top seed and host at the 2007 MWC Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday and Saturday, February 23-24. No. 2 seed Carroll meets No. 3 Ripon at 5 p.m. on Friday, with No. 4 Lake Forest challenging Grinnell at 7 p.m. Saturday's championship game, which rewards the winner with an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament, will tip-off at 3 p.m.

The Lake Forest women earned the top seed and will host the 2007 Midwest Conference Women's Basketball Tournament after defeating Knox 98-55 at home on Saturday, February 17. The MWC Tournament, which crowns the MWC Champion along with giving the title squad the conference's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament, will play out on Friday and Saturday, February 23-24. No. 2 Carroll will face No. 3 St. Norbert at 5 p.m. on Friday, with No. 4 Lawrence matching up against Lake Forest at 7 p.m. Saturday's MWC Championship game will unfold at 2 p.m.

Both tournaments will be available live on MWCTV (www.midwestconference.tv)



Midwest Conference Basketball Tournaments

Men's Tournament at Grinnell, Iowa (winner receives NCAA Tournament berth)

Friday, February 23
#2 Carroll vs. #3 Ripon — 5 p.m.
#4 Lake Forest at #1 Grinnell — 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 24
Championship game at 3 p.m.


Women's Championship Tournament at Lake Forest, Ill. (winner is MWC Champion, receives NCAA Tournament berth)

Friday, February 23
#2 Carroll vs. #3 St. Norbert — 5 p.m.
#4 Lawrence at #1 Lake Forest — 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 24
Championship game at 2 p.m.