The top-ranked Kirkwood women's basketball team will meet Dakota in the opening round of the NJCAA Division II national tournament on Tuesday, March 21 at 6 p.m. at Pioneer Pavilion in Harrison, Ark.

Kirkwood is the top seed in the 16-team tournament and is 33-0. Dakota is seeded 16th.

The week-long tournament will finish with the national championship game on Saturday night, March 25.

Kirkwood is seeking the seventh national title in school history.