The Indiana Lyons of the American Basketball Association (ABA) hosted the Midwest Region Final Four tournament over the weekend and emerged as regional champions, earning a spot in the ABA Final Eight in St. Louis in April.

On Saturday, the Clarksville Phoenix defeated the St. Louis Spirits in the first semifinal game of the Midwest Region Final Four by a score of 114-106. The Phoenix led throughout most of the game and were never really threatened by the Spirits.

By virtue of that victory, Clarksville advanced to the championship game on Sunday.

Later in the evening, the Lyons took the floor against the defending Midwest Region champions, the Music City Jazz, and cruised to a 112-84 win in the second semifinal contest. Indiana was led by Gerald “Cam” Campbell and his 26 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals.

Lleon Tillman turned in 12 points, 17 rebounds, and a steal for the Lyons while Tee Williams registered 14 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, and a block. Danville Community High School graduate Jackson Stone added 14 points and 6 rebounds to the effort.

The win over the Jazz put the Lyons in the championship game to face the Phoenix.

The championship game on Sunday was a battle from start to finish. The Lyons opened up double-digit leads a few different times throughout the contest, but for the most part, Clarksville and Indiana were neck-and-neck throughout.

The Phoenix missed some key shots at the end of regulation, and the Lyons were able to run the clock out despite Clarksville’s best efforts. The epic clash finally concluded with the Indiana Lyons on top, 107-105, and hoisting the 2022-23 ABA Midwest Region Champions trophy up in the air at midcourt, surrounded by hundreds of fans who attended the game.

The ABA Midwest Regional Final Four tournament was sponsored by The Republican.

This is the second regional championship for the Lyons in the past three seasons. They won the ABA North Central Region in 2020-21 before being moved by the league to the Midwest Region. The team lost a close three-point contest in the 2021-22 ABA Midwest Region championship game against the Jazz, but they sealed the deal in 2022-23. This is the Lyons’ fifth season in existence.

The Indiana Lyons will represent the Midwest Region in the ABA Final Eight tournament, which will be held in St. Louis from April 13-15. Eight regional champions from around the nation will gather in Missouri to slug it out for the league championship in a single-elimination tournament.

The Lyons’ opening-round game date, time, and opponent have yet to be determined.

 

Indiana Lyons vs. Music City Jazz

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Indiana Lyons vs. Clarksville Phoenix

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The ABA Midwest Region Championship Game features the Clarksville Phoenix and the Indiana Lyons battling for the right to represent the Midwest Region in the ABA Final Eight tournament in St. Louis, Missouri on April 13-15, 2023.

The Phoenix are from Clarksville, Tennessee. The Lyons are from Danville, Indiana, in the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

Game Details

• Sunday, March 19, 2023, 5 p.m. ET (4 p.m. CT)
• Bosstick Gymnasium, 49 N. Wayne Street, Danville, IN
• Doors open at 4 p.m. ET (3 p.m. CT)
• Admission: $25
• Kids under 12: $15

Clarksville Phoenix

Indiana Lyons

Final Score

Game Video

The second semifinal game of the ABA Midwest Region Final Four featured the Music City Jazz and the Indiana Lyons.

The Jazz are from Nashville, Tennessee while the Lyons are from Danville, Indiana in the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

Game Details

• Saturday, March 18, 2023, 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT)
• Bosstick Gymnasium, 49 N. Wayne Street, Danville, IN
• Doors open at 6 p.m. ET (5 p.m. CT)
• Admission: $25 gets you a commemorative t-shirt that acts as a game ticket to ALL THREE GAMES of the tournament!
• Kids under 12: $15 gets you a commemorative rally towel that acts as a game ticket to ALL THREE GAMES of the tournament!

Music City Jazz

Indiana Lyons

Final Score

Game Video

The first semifinal game of the ABA Midwest Region Final Four featured the St. Louis Spirits vs. the Clarksville Phoenix.

The Spirits are from St. Louis, Missouri while the Phoenix are from Clarksville, Tennessee.

Game Details

• Saturday, March 18, 2023, 3 p.m. ET (2 p.m. CT)
• Bosstick Gymnasium, 49 N. Wayne Street, Danville, IN
• Doors open at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT)
• Admission: $25 gets you a commemorative t-shirt that acts as a game ticket to ALL THREE GAMES of the tournament!
• Kids under 12: $15 gets you a commemorative rally towel that acts as a game ticket to ALL THREE GAMES of the tournament!

St. Louis Spirits

Clarksville Phoenix

Final Score

Game Video

The 2022-23 ABA Midwest Region Quarterfinal game took place on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 1 p.m. CST (2 p.m. Indiana time) at St. Vincent Community Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The Music City Jazz traveled to take on the Missouri Capitals.

The Jazz prevailed and now advance to the ABA Midwest Region Final Four to play against the Indiana Lyons on March 18 at 7 p.m. EST (6 p.m. Nashville time).

Final Score

Music City Jazz (Nashville, TN)

Missouri Capitals (Columbia, MO)

Here is the schedule and bracket for the ABA Midwest Region postseason tournament, including the Final Four to be held in Danville, Indiana at Bosstick Gym over the weekend of March 18-19, 2023. The winner of the ABA Midwest Region Championship advances to the ABA Final Eight tournament in St. Louis in April! For more information about the Final Four, click here.

DANVILLE, INDIANA – The Indiana Lyons announced at their basketball game on Feb. 11 that they have been selected to host the American Basketball Association’s (ABA) Midwest Region Final Four at Bosstick Gym in Danville on March 18 and 19, 2023.

The Lyons are members of the eight-team Midwest Region in the ABA, and the top six teams in the region qualify for the tournament. The top two seeded teams earn a first-round bye and automatically advance to the Final Four.

The team that comes out on top in Bosstick Gym on March 19 wins the Midwest Region and earns a trip to the ABA Final Eight Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia in April. The ABA is comprised of more than 150 teams across North America and Japan.

On March 11, the No. 3-seed hosts the No. 6-seed, while the No. 4-seed hosts the No. 5-seed. Winners of those two games will join the top two seeds in Danville the following weekend.

With four weeks left in the regular season, there are still many games left to play that will determine seeding in the Midwest Region Tournament.

In addition to the Lyons, who currently sit in third place in the region with a 12-6 record, the Excelsior Springs Scream from Kansas City, the St. Louis Spirits, the Missouri Capitals from Columbia, the Clarksville (Tennessee) Phoenix, and the Music City Jazz from Nashville are all jockeying for playoff position.

Traditionally, the ABA Midwest Region Tournament has been held in St. Louis. This is the first time it will be held in Danville.

For helpful information about the tournament, where to stay, where to eat, and things to do between games, click here.

The Lyons host the Spirits at Bosstick Gym on Sunday, Feb. 19 in a critical game for tournament seeding. They finish out their regular season with home games on Feb. 25, 26, and March 4.

Bosstick Gym is located within Danville Town Hall at 49 N. Wayne Street.