WALESKA, Ga. - Union and Pikeville are set to represent the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) in the 2024 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship.

Union punched its ticket by winning both the regular-season and tournament championships, while Pikeville earned an automatic berth as the regular-season runner-up.

The tournament will begin with the 2024 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship First & Second Rounds, presented by Ballogy, on March 15 at host sites throughout the country.

The 16 winners at each of these sites will advance to the 2024 NAIA National Championship Final Site in Kansas City, Mo., at the 86th annual NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship, March 21-26. For more information on the national championship, click here.

Both Union and Pikeville open play today. Here is how to keep up with their games.

Pikeville vs. St. Thomas (Fla.) in Miami Gardens, Fla. - 5 p.m. ET - Watch Live - Live Stats

Union vs. Ottawa (Ariz.) in Winona Lake, Ind. - 7 p.m. ET - Watch Live - Live Stats