No. 5 Gustavus Women's Basketball opens the NCAA Division III Tournament against Wisconsin Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, at Gus Young Court. The Gusties, who earned the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) automatic bid to the tournament via the MIAC playoff title last Saturday, are hosting an NCAA regional for the first time in program history.
The Gusties (26-1, 17-1) collected their fourth consecutive MIAC Playoff Championship in a 66-53 victory over No. 24 Bethel on the road last weekend. Wisconsin Lutheran (21-7, 15-1 NACC), meanwhile, reached the national tournament via the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) automatic bid, defeating St. Norbert, 57-54. The other first round match-up features Wartburg (Iowa) and UW-Stevens Point at 5 p.m. Friday's winners play at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Saint Peter for the chance to advance to the Sweet 16.
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