Basketball
TWU, UT Tyler to meet in Sweet 16
Texas Woman’s and UT Tyler earned a spot in the NCAA Division II South Central Regional championship game on Monday after semifinal victories on Saturday.
(Photo: Photo courtesy TWU Athletics)
DENTON – The NCAA Division II South Central Regional title will be another all-Lone Star Conference affair after UT Tyler and Texas Woman’s earned victories in the semifinals on Saturday. The top seed and host Pioneers will meet the Patriots inside the Kitty Magee Arena at 7 p.m. Monday to decide which team will advance to the Elite Eight in St. Joseph, Mo.
There’s something about being the sixth seed in the NCAA Division II tournament that equals success for UT Tyler. One season after a magical run to the Elite Eight, the Patriots are returning to the South Central Regional championship game after a 68-56 win over Colorado Mesa.
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