FOR IMMEDIATE USE/THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005

WINGATE’S NCAA GAMES CAN BE HEARD ON WRML AND RED ZONE

            Raleigh, N.C.---- The Wingate University Sports Network will broadcast games involving the Bulldogs in the 2005 NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional tournament, network officials announced this week. The first broadcast is Friday, March 11, as the Wingate women (20-10 overall) will face Columbus State University (20-10 overall) in the first round of the 2005 NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional tournament.

Bulldog fans can listen to the Cougars and the Bulldogs on WRML (102.3 FM) in Pageland, S.C. The pre-game show will begin at 7:45 p.m. Friday night, March 11. In addition, Wingate fans can follow the Bulldogs on the internet at http://www.redzonemedia.com.

            The Wingate University women’s basketball team received an at-large bid to the 2005 NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional tournament, officials announced late Sunday night from NCAA headquarters. The 2005 NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional tourney will be hosted in Spaulding Gymnasium on the campus of Shaw University in Raleigh.

            Officials at Shaw University have announced a change to the Saturday schedule for the 2005 NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional tournament. The winner of #1 Shaw vs. #8 USC Aiken plays the winner of #4 Columbus State vs. #5 Wingate at 8 p.m. on Saturday.

            The first game Saturday will feature the winner of #3 Carson-Newman vs. #6 Fayetteville State plays the winner of #2 Clayton State vs. #7 Newberry at 6 p.m. on Saturday. The semi-final winners will play for the championship of the 2005 NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional Monday night at 7 p.m.

The 2005 NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional tournament begins Friday with four games scheduled in Spaulding Gymnasium. The semi-finals will be played Saturday and the championship game will be played Monday, March 14. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for students.

2005 NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
March 11-14, 2005 in Raleigh, N.C.

 

#1 Shaw (29-1) vs. #8 USC Aiken (19-12)
#2 Clayton State (24-6) vs. #7 Newberry (18-11)
#3 Carson-Newman (23-7) vs. #6 Fayetteville State (18-7)
#4 Columbus State (20-10) vs. #5 Wingate (20-10)

Friday's games

 

#3 Carson-Newman vs. #6 Fayetteville State, 1 p.m.
#2 Clayton State vs. #7 Newberry, 3 p.m.
#1 Shaw vs. #8 USC Aiken, 6 p.m.
#4 Columbus State vs. #5 Wingate, 8 p.m.

Saturday's games (revised March 9)

The winner of #3 Carson-Newman vs. #6 Fayetteville State plays the
winner of #2 Clayton State vs. #7 Newberry at 6 p.m. on Saturday

 

Winner of #1 Shaw vs. #8 USC Aiken plays the winner of #4 Columbus
State vs. #5 Wingate at 8 p.m. on Saturday

Monday's championship game

Semi-final winners, 7 p.m.