JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com)- The 2018 North Dakota Class B District 5 Girls Basketball Tournament commences Friday, February 9, and runs Saturday, February 10 and Monday, February 12 at the Jamestown Civic Center.

Opening round play commences on the 9th at 4:30 p.m. with #4 Oakes (3-3) against #5 Ellendale (2-4). #2 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier (5-1) meets #7 Midkota (0-6) at 6. The day concludes with #3 Carrington (4-2) facing #6 Barnes County North (1-5) scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

#1 LaMoure-Litchville/Marion (6-0) earned a first round bye courtesy of the regular season championship, and thus has Friday off. They will meet the winner of Oakes/Ellendale Saturday at 6 p.m.

A copy of the bracket can be found here, District 5 2018 GBB Tourney bracket..

Coverage of the entire tournament can be heard on Thunder County 98.3 FM and NewsDakota.com, with the Oakes games simulcast on The Tornado AM 1220/95.9 FM. Coverage on the 9th starts at 4:15 p.m.