Tampa Basketball prepares for NCAA Tournament
Tampa women earn second seed, while the men notch fifth seed in south regional bracket.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The University of Tampa men's and women's basketball teams will compete in the 2014 NCAA tournament, announced Sunday night.
After concluding the regular season on a 13-game winning streak and finishing in the top two in the Sunshine State Conference Championships, the women earn their tenth appearance in the tournament. Tampa compiled an overall record of 22-6 to receive the second seed in the south region. The Spartans will take on seventh seeded West Florida in the opening round this Friday.
The women's south regional will be hosted by top seeded Nova Southeastern.
On the men's side, after being projected to finish last in the conference during the preseason, the Spartans mark an overall record of 20-9. The team finished in the top three of the SSC, competing against top seeded and south regional hosts, Florida Southern in the SSC Championship. Earning their seventeenth appearance in the tourney, the Spartans will play as the fifth seed against fourth seeded North Alabama this Saturday.
Many components go into the selection of the tournament berth including overall won/loss record, in-region won/loss record, common opponents, strength of schedule and continued.
Full details concerning the tournament including exact game time for the contest will be released on Monday.
NCAA Women's South Regional
No. 1 Nova Southeastern vs. No.8 Benedict
No. 2 Tampa vs. No. 7 West Florida
No. 3 Rollins vs. No. 6 Saint Leo
No. 4 Delta State vs. No. 5 Albany State
To see full 2014 tournament bracket, click here.
NCAA Men's South Regional
No. 1 Florida Southern vs. No. 8 Tuskegee
No.2 Saint Leo vs. No. 7 West Alabama
No.3 Delta State vs. No. 6 Barry
No. 4 North Alabama vs. No. 5 Tampa
To see full 2014 tournament bracket, click
here.