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NSU Women’s Basketball SSC Champions and Host to 2014 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball South Region Championships
NSU Women’s Basketball Team.
For the second straight season, Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) women’s basketball team is the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) champions and No. 1 seed in the region.
The Sharks upset the top-seeded Tampa Spartans on Sunday evening at the Silver Spurs Arena, 64-55. For more information on the SSC championship game visit 2014 SSC Tournament Championship.
The Sharks will now host the NCAA South Region Championships, to be played beginning this Friday, March 14, at the NSU Arena at the Don Taft University Center.
The regional champions will advance to the NCAA Women’s Elite Eight March 25, 26 and 28 at Erie Insurance Arena in Erie, Pennsylvania hosted by Gannon University.
NSU was one of three automatic qualifiers for the region, along with Gulf South Conference tournament champion University of West Florida and the winners of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament, Benedict College.
NSU will open play during game three at 5 p.m. against Benedict College.
All competitions at the NSU Arena are follows:
First Round – Friday, March 14
Game One – 12:00 p.m. – No. 3 Rollins (24-6, SSC At-Large) vs. No. 6 Saint Leo (20-9, SSC At-Large)
Game Two – 2:30 p.m. – No. 2 Tampa (22-6, SSC At-Large) vs. No. 7 West Florida (19-10, GSC Champions)
Game Three – 5:00 p.m. – No. 1 Nova Southeastern (25-4, SSC Champions) vs. No. 8 Benedict (20-9, SIAC Champions)
Game Four – 7:30 p.m. – No. 4 Delta State (24-5, GSC At-Large) vs. No. 5 Albany State (20-6, SIAC At-Large)
Second Round – Saturday, March 15
Game Five – 5:00 p.m. – Winner of Game One vs. Winner of Game Two
Game Six – 7:30 p.m. – Winner of Game Three vs. Winner of Game Four
South Region Championship – Monday, March 17
Game Seven – 7:00 p.m. – Winners of Second Round Games
For a comprehensive bracket of all games visit – NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship.
