Carson-Newman, Tusculum and Catawba Women's Basketball all Advance to NCAA DII Southeast Regional

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Three South Atlantic Conference women's basketball teams will continue their season after earning bids to the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional. Carson-Newman, Tusculum, and Catawba earned spots, with the Eagles taking the higher seed of three at No. 3.

 The Eagles (15-3, 15-2 SAC) are sitting at No. 11/25 in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) poll after wrapping up their 2020-21 season. Carson-Newman collected the conference regular season title for the third year in a row and closed their regular season out in the SAC Pilot Flying J Quarterfinals.

The Pioneers (18-3, 15-3 SAC) take the No. 4 seed in the southeast after winning the conference championship for the second year in a row and earning an automatic bid. The pioneers are set to take on the No. 5 Tuskegee this Friday. 

The Catawba Indians (10-3, 9-2 SAC) are No. 6 in the region after falling out of the conference tournament in the semifinals.

Due to the health and safety protocols surrounding the pandemic, regional sites were awarded to predetermined sites rather than to the top seeded teams in each region. Eight six-team regionals will be played March 12, 13 and 15, with the top two seeds in each region receiving a bye into the semifinals. The sites are as follows:

Atlantic Region – Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Dominican University and Greater Columbus Convention Center, hosts
Central Region – Warrensburg, Missouri; University of Central Missouri, host
East Region – Amherst, New York; Daemen College, host
Midwest Region - Springfield, Missouri; Drury University, host
South Region – Dahlonega, Georgia; University of North Georgia, host
South Central Region – Canyon, Texas; West Texas A&M University, host
Southeast Region – Jefferson City, Tennessee; Carson-Newman University, host
West Region – Grand Junction, Colorado; Colorado Mesa University, host
 

March, 12

No.3 Carson-Newman vs. No. 6 Catawba

No. 4 Tusculum vs. No. 5 Tuskegee 

The winners of each of the eight regionals will advance to the 2021 NCAA Division II Women's Elite Eight, which will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, March 23, 24 and 26. Ohio Dominican University and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission will serve as hosts.

NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Regional Brackethttps://www.ncaa.com/brackets/basketball-women/d2/2021

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