Med City prepares for 'March Madness'

Rochester's Mayo Civic Center will host the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball finals this weekend. The action begins Friday with two semi-final games, with the championship game set for Saturday night.

Amherst College is hoping to defend its 2017 national championship. The Massachusetts school is a perfect 31-0 this year heading into Friday's matchup against the Bowdoin Polar Bears of Brunswick, Maine.

The second semi-final game Friday will feature Thomas More College of Crestview Hills, Kentucky going up against the Knights of Wartburg College from Waverly, Iowa.

The semifinal games will be played at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The national championship game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Single-day tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for youth, students and seniors. All-sessions tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for youth, students and seniors.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is serving as the host institution for the championship. Learn more about this weekend's games here.

Cover photo: St. Mary's via Twitter