Women's Basketball | 3/8/2018 9:31:00 PM

Jefferson City, Tenn.----The NCAA Division II number 20 Wingate University women's basketball team (25-5 overall) faces Columbus State University (19-9 overall) in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional tournament in Carson-Newman's Holt Field House (live statistics; live video; tournament central). Tip-off is slated for 2:30 p.m.

Wingate enters the NCAA Tournament at 25-5 overall after going 17-3 in SAC play. The Bulldogs finished second in the conference regular season standings, while advancing to Sunday's SAC Tournament championship game before falling 79-70 against sixth-ranked Carson-Newman.
  
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

NCAA Division II Southeast Regional tournament
Holt Field House, Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, Tenn.
 
WINGATE NOTES
 
-Wingate and Columbus State's last meeting was March 11, 2016 in the first round of the NCAA regionals at Limestone. The CSU Cougars claimed a 79-72 decision. Wingate center Marta Miscenko (Riga, Latvia) topped the Bulldog charts with 19 points.
-Miscenko is the SAC Co-Player of the Year. Miscenko is a first team All-SAC selection as well. Two WU teammates earn second team All-SAC laurels: junior guard Caroline Averette (Midlothian, Va.) and junior forward Danasia Witherspoon (Hickory, N.C.).
-Miscenko leads the Bulldogs with 16.5 points per game, 7.7 rebounds per game and 2.6 blocks per game. Averette (13.4 points per game) and Witherspoon (9.9 points per game) are next on the Wingate scoring charts.
 
WINGATE QUICK FACTS
 
-Wingate leads the SAC with 16 appearances in the NCAA Division II national tournament.
-The Bulldogs have an overall NCAA tourney record of 18-16 with Elite Eight appearances in 1995, 1996 and 2008.
-Wingate has won 11 SAC regular season championships and nine SAC tournament crowns.
 
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
 
Wingate head women's basketball coach Ann Hancock: "The regional field is incredibly tough. All of the teams are talented and deserving. We are glad to be part of March Madness. Columbus State has experience and knows what it takes to be successful in this new season. Our best effort will be needed to accomplish our goals."
 
WINGATE UNIVERSITY
 
A comprehensive, independent and growing university, Wingate serves more than 3,600 students in North Carolina. Founded in 1896, the University offers 37 undergraduate majors as well as graduate and professional programs. Wingate is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences, the Levine College of Health Sciences, the Byrum School of Business, the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences. Wingate blends in-class exploration with out-of-class application to deliver an uncommon and life-changing educational experience.
 
In addition to a robust intramural athletics program, Wingate student athletes compete in 22 NCAA Division II sports. The University has won the South Atlantic Conference Echols Athletic Excellence Award for the past 11 years. Wingate is first in the 2000s among NCAA Division II and North Carolina's colleges and universities with 99 CoSIDA Academic All-America® selections. Wingate is tops among all SAC schools with 108 lifetime Academic All-America® honorees. For more information on WU athletics, go to www.wingatebulldogs.com. Current news and videos can be found at www.wingate.edu.

 
NCAA Division II Southeast Regional tournament
Holt Field House, Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, Tenn.
 
Friday, March 9, 2018 (Holt Fieldhouse)
#3 North Georgia vs. #6 Barton - Noon
#2 Wingate vs. #7 Columbus State - 2:30 p.m.
#1 Carson-Newman vs. #8 Anderson - 5 p.m.
#4 Lander vs. #5 Limestone - 7:30 p.m.
 
Saturday, March 10, 2018 (Holt Fieldhouse)
WU-CSU winner vs. UNG-Barton winner - 5 p.m.
CN-AU winner vs. Lander-Limestone winner - 7:30 p.m.
 
Monday, March 12, 2018 (Holt Fieldhouse)
Southeast Region Championship Game - 7 p.m.