The Gustavus Adolphus College men’s basketball team has earned an at-large bid into the 2012 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship. The Gusties will travel to River Falls, Wis. to take on Wheaton College of Wheaton, Ill. Gustavus and Wheaton will square off in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 2. Game time is yet to be determined.
2011-12 Co-MIAC regular season champion Gustavus enters the NCAA Tournament with an overall record 20-7. The Gusties most recently fell 66-62 in overtime to St. Thomas in the MIAC Playoff championship game on Sunday in St. Paul.
Wheaton College enters NCAA post-season play with an overall record of 21-6, also coming off a 75-58 loss to North Central College in the College Conference of Illinois championship on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Naperville, Ill.
The Gusties are making their 13th trip to the NCAA Tournament with their last appearance coming in the 2004-05 season.
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Media Contact: Director of Media Relations and Internal Communication Luc Hatlestad
luch@gustavus.edu
507-933-7510
I was at the game at St. Thomas this past Sunday–a classic that I won’t soon forget in spite of the disappointment of a tough defeat. I’m so glad that both teams will have a chance to compete in the D-III tournament–they are both very deserving. Congrats to the Gustie coaches and players!