March 9, 2008

Complete Tournament Bracket in PDF Format

CANYON, Texas - After winning the Lone Star Conference South Division and ending the regular season as one of the country's hottest basketball squads, the West Texas A&M men's basketball team is headed to Stephenville, Texas, for the NCAA-II South Central Regional Tournament.

The Buffs (21-7) are the field's No. 4 seed and will face off against fifth-seeded Southwest Baptist (21-7). The winner will move on to face the victor of the match-up between tournament host and top-seeded Tarleton State and No. 8 seed St. Mary's. The quarterfinal round will take place at Wisdom Gym on Saturday, March 15.

No. 2 seed Northwest Missouri State will battle No. 7 seed St. Edward's on the other side of the bracket with the winner advancing to take on the survivor of the No. 3 Central Oklahoma-No. 6 Fort Hays State contest.

The tournament will continue on Sunday, March 16, with two semifinal games and the winners advancing to the regional championship game, scheduled for Tuesday, March 18.

South Central Regional Schedule - Stephenville, Texas

Saturday, March 15

Game #1                 12:00 pm (#3 Central Oklahoma vs. # 6 Fort Hays State)

Game #2                 2:30 pm (#2 Northwest Missouri State vs. # 7 St. Edward's)

Game #3                 6:00 pm (#4 West Texas A&M vs. # 5 Southwest Baptist)

Game #4                 8:30 pm (#1 Tarleton State vs. # 8 St. Mary's)

Sunday, March 16

Game #5                 5:00 pm (Winner of Game #1 vs. Winner of Game #2)

Game #6                 7:30 pm (Winner of Game #3 vs. Winner of Game #4)

Tuesday, March 18

Game #7                 7:00 pm (Regional Championship Game)