Mavericks to Play Tarleton State in NCAA First Rou
Mar 7, 2010 | General, Men's Basketball
NCAA Bracket
The Mavericks will open the first round of the NCAA South Central Region tournament at 8:30 p.m. Saturday as the No. 5 seed against No. 4 Tarleton State in Wichita Falls, Texas. The winner will play either Midwestern State, the host and top seed in the tournament, or Incarnate Word, the No. 8 seed on Sunday at 7 p.m. The region final will be Tuesday at 7 p.m.
The Mavericks (22-8) earned their 12th berth into the tournament by winning the MIAA Postseason Tournament Sunday with a 69-67 victory over Washburn. Tarleton State (23-7) finished as runner-up in the Lone Star Conference tournament with MSU winning it.
MSU and Incarnate Word play at 6 p.m. Saturday. The other half of the bracket features an MIAA battle with No. 2 Central Missouri playing No. 7 Missouri Western at noon. No. 3 Fort Hays State plays No. 6 Central Oklahoma in the other first round game at 2:30 p.m.
All-session tickets are available for presale at the following rates: Reserved ($36), End Zone Reserved ($28) and General Admission ($20). All tickets may be purchased at the MSU Athletics offices in Ligon Coliseum.
The winner of the region will play in the NCAA Elite 8 in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 24, 25 and 27.
The Mavericks are 1-0 all-time against Tarleton State and they have never played MSU or Incarnate Word.
