2010 NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket
2010 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Tournament Bracket
Tucker, GA -- The NCAA Division II Men's and Women’s Basketball Committee’s announced today the tournament fields for the 2010 NCAA Division II Basketball Championships. The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) is well represented as four teams were selected and will travel to Russellville, Ark. for the regional rounds.
The No. 20 Panthers of Clark Atlanta (24-6) received the No. 5 seed in the NCAA South Region Tournament and will face No. 4 seed Valdosta State (20-4) of the Gulf South Conference. The Blazers dropped a 58-47 decision to Arkansas Tech in the GSC tournament semi-finals.
SIAC tournament champion the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University (20-10) received the No. 8 seed and will square off against the No. 1 seed and regional host the Wonder Boys of Arkansas Tech (25-1).
The Panthers/Blazers winner will play the winner of the Arkansas Tech versus Tuskegee winner in the regional semifinals.
The SIAC regular season champions and No. 7 ranked Lady Wildcats of Fort Valley State (26-2) received the No. 3 seed and will face the No. 6 seed Valdosta State Lady Blazers (18-8). VSU fell, 72-60, to Delta State in the Gulf South Tournament semifinals.
The Lady Wildcats/Lady Blazers winner will play the winner of the Delta State/Lynn game in the semifinals.
The Lady Tigers of Benedict College (20-8) received the No. 8 seed by virtual of winning the SIAC Championship, and will take on the No. 1 seeded Golden Suns of Arkansas Tech (26-2). ATU captured the Gulf South Tournament Championship with a double-overtime victory over Delta State.
The Lady Tigers/Golden Suns winner will play the winner of the Tampa/Barry game.
The NCAA South Region Tournament dates have been changed to allow Arkansas Tech to host both regionals. The men’s first round will take place on Saturday, March 13 with the semifinals set for Sunday, March 14, and the South Region championship game slated for Tuesday, March 16. The winner advances to the Division II Elite Eight in Springfield, Mass.
On the women’s side the first round will take place on Friday, March 12 with the semifinals set for Sunday, March 14, and the championship game set to be played on Tuesday, March 16. The winner advances to the Division II Elite Eight in St. Joseph, Mo.
Game times for Friday and Saturday’s opening rounds will be announced on Monday. For more information visit
www.ncaa.com.