INDIANAPOLIS. Indiana -- The NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Committee announced on Sunday the field of 64 teams that will compete in the 2018 NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship.Twenty-four conferences have been awarded automatic qualification. The remaining 40 teams were selected at large by the committee.
Seven of the regional tournaments, consisting of eight teams each, will be conducted March 10, 11 and 13 at regional sites. The eight regional champions will advance to the quarterfinals in conjunction with the 2018 NCAA Division II Men’s Elite Eight at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) schools selected, Claflin University received an automatic qualification while Clark Atlanta and Morehouse received at-large berths.
This year, Morehouse College will host the NCAA Division II South Region Men's Basketball Tournament, March 10-13, at Forbes Arena. Morehouse was awarded the tournament, based on its No. 1 ranking in the South Region. The Maroon Tigers clawed their way to the best record in school history, including a record-setting 18-game win streak, before losing in the SIAC tournament semifinals.
In Game 3, Morehouse (25-2), the #1 seed, will face #8 Florida Southern, Saturday, March 10, at 5 p.m. The winner will advance to play the winner of the #4 Eckerd vs. #5 Valdosta State game, which will be played immediately following.
The Claflin University men's basketball team (26-5) earned the No. 3 seed in the South Region of the 2018 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship and will face number No. 6 seed Clark Atlanta University, also out of the SIAC, in first round action the NCAA announced Sunday.
The Panthers (24-5) secured an at-large bid to the NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament where they have been seeded sixth in the South Region. Last season, CAU won the SIAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament last season after winning the 2017 SIAC Tournament. This year, CAU's opening round NCAA tournament opponent on Saturday, March 10 is Claflin University.
| March Madness 2018 dates and schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| ROUND | SITE | DATE(S) |
| Selection Sunday | N/A | March 11 |
| First Four | Dayton | March 13-14 |
| First/Second | Pittsburgh | March 15 & 17 |
| First/Second | Wichita | March 15 & 17 |
| First/Second | Dallas | March 15 & 17 |
| First/Second | Boise | March 15 & 17 |
| First/Second | Charlotte | March 16 & 18 |
| First/Second | Detroit | March 16 & 18 |
| First/Second | Nashville | March 16 & 18 |
| First/Second | San Diego | March 16 & 18 |
| Midwest Regional | Omaha | March 23 & 25 |
| West Regional | Los Angeles | March 22 & 24 |
| South Regional | Atlanta | March 22 & 24 |
| East Regional | Boston | March 23 & 25 |
| Final Four | San Antonio | March 31, April 2 |
The start times and ticket information for the tournament, are as follows:
South Region Game Schedule
Saturday - Quarterfinals
Game 1 – Noon - #6 Clark Atlanta (24-5) vs. #3 Claflin (25-6)
Game 2 – 2:30 p.m. – #7 Barry (20-8) vs. #2 West Florida
Game 3 – 5 p.m. – #8 Florida Southern (20-10) vs. #1 Morehouse (25-2)
Game 4 – 7:30 p.m. – #5 Valdosta State (26-4) vs. #4 Eckerd (24-6)
Sunday - Semifinals
Game 5 – 5 p.m. – Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner
Game 6 – 7:30 p.m. – Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner
Tuesday
Championship – 7 p.m. – Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner
Ticket Information
Daily general admission tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children (No Re-entry). Tickets can be purchased only at the Forbes Arena entrance on Atlanta Student Movement (formerly Fair Street). Parking is available for $5 across the street from Forbes Arena at the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and at the Morehouse Parking Deck at the main entrance to campus, on Westview Drive.
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