Monday, March 12, 2012

Edinboro, Shaw ready to prove it's Elite

Edinboro, Pennsylvania -- Edinboro's 70-56 victory over Indiana (Pa.) Saturday night at McComb Fieldhouse was a statement made by not only the Lady Scots, but also the entire PSAC West.
Shaw's tight 64-59 win over a youthful Gannon club showed that the senior-laden Bears of the CIAA are worthy of claiming a second straight NCAA Elite Eight berth and remain a national title contender.

The Atlantic Regional was perfectly seeded, as top-seed Edinboro (30-1), ranked No. 3 in Division II, meets defending region champion and second-seeded Shaw (25-6) today at 7 p.m. in the title game.

The contest is a rematch of the 2011 first round at Edinboro, with the vastly underrated eighth-seeded Bears crushing the Scots 72-51. Shaw went on to win the regional and advance to the semifinals before falling to Clayton State (Ga.), the 2010-11 champions.

"We're excited because we were left with a bitter taste last year,'' Edinboro coach Stan Swank said. "We're anxious to play them again.''

LIVE AUDIO OF GAME (wfseradion.com) : MONDAY, MARCH 12, 7:00 PM

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