Basketball
Buffs ride crowd, big second half to South Central Regional title
West Texas A&M rode a huge second half from Larry Wise and Zach Toussaint and a raucous crowd to the NCAA Division II South Central Regional title and the program’s fifth Elite Eight appearance.
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CANYON – It’s often debated whether hosting the NCAA Division II South Central Regional is a blessing or a curse. Mark one down in the blessing category for West Texas A&M. The Buffs used fuel provided by the 2,568 in attendance to overcome a halftime deficit and defeat Colorado Mesa 88-76 Tuesday night.
The Buffs advance to the Elite Eight for the fifth time in program history, and the fourth time in WT head coach Tom Brown’s 10 seasons at the helm. The Elite Eight begins March 26 in Evansville, Indiana. All eight regional champions will be reseeded.
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