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It's Time: Northwestern Earns First-Ever Berth in NCAA Tournament
3/12/2017 4:28:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern has earned an at-large berth to the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship and will open tournament play Thursday against Vanderbilt in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Wildcats are the No. 8 seed in the West Region while Vanderbilt is seeded No. 9.
The winner of Thursday's contest will take on the winner of the matchup between top-seeded Gonzaga and 16th-seeded South Dakota State on Saturday, March 18 with a berth in the Sweet 16 on the line.
The tournament appearance is the first in school history for Northwestern. The Wildcats have a 23-11 record this season with the win total representing a school record. NU posted a 10-8 mark in Big Ten play, good for a tie for fifth place.
Vanderbilt is led by head coach Bryce Drew and enters the NCAA tournament with a 19-15 record overall. A member of the Southeastern Conference, the Commodores finished conference play with a 10-8 mark and advanced to the semifinals of the SEC tournament. Junior guard Matthew Fisher-Davis leads the team in scoring with 13.6 points per game, while senior forward Luke Kornet is averaging 13.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per contest.
Fans interested in attending tournament games are encouraged to check the host's sites regarding ticket availability. During the tournament's preliminary rounds, the NCAA allocates just 450 seats to each participating school and the Northwestern ticket office will not have tickets for public sale.
To stay updated on the 2017 Men's Basketball Championship – including ticket information on subsequent rounds – visit NUsports.com. Complete NCAA ticket information can be accessed by clicking here.
Gold Coast Tickets, Official Secondary Ticket Partner of Northwestern Athletics, hopes to have select tournament tickets available. Visit Gold Coast Tickets and use the promo code GOCATS and receive 10% off of any purchase through April 3 (available for all events except The Masters).
The Northwestern Alumni Association will be holding a pep rally in the host city. For details on the rally, or information on Northwestern Alumni Association watch parties in your area, click here.
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern has earned an at-large berth to the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship and will open tournament play Thursday against Vanderbilt in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Wildcats are the No. 8 seed in the West Region while Vanderbilt is seeded No. 9.
The winner of Thursday's contest will take on the winner of the matchup between top-seeded Gonzaga and 16th-seeded South Dakota State on Saturday, March 18 with a berth in the Sweet 16 on the line.
The tournament appearance is the first in school history for Northwestern. The Wildcats have a 23-11 record this season with the win total representing a school record. NU posted a 10-8 mark in Big Ten play, good for a tie for fifth place.
Vanderbilt is led by head coach Bryce Drew and enters the NCAA tournament with a 19-15 record overall. A member of the Southeastern Conference, the Commodores finished conference play with a 10-8 mark and advanced to the semifinals of the SEC tournament. Junior guard Matthew Fisher-Davis leads the team in scoring with 13.6 points per game, while senior forward Luke Kornet is averaging 13.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per contest.
Fans interested in attending tournament games are encouraged to check the host's sites regarding ticket availability. During the tournament's preliminary rounds, the NCAA allocates just 450 seats to each participating school and the Northwestern ticket office will not have tickets for public sale.
To stay updated on the 2017 Men's Basketball Championship – including ticket information on subsequent rounds – visit NUsports.com. Complete NCAA ticket information can be accessed by clicking here.
Gold Coast Tickets, Official Secondary Ticket Partner of Northwestern Athletics, hopes to have select tournament tickets available. Visit Gold Coast Tickets and use the promo code GOCATS and receive 10% off of any purchase through April 3 (available for all events except The Masters).
The Northwestern Alumni Association will be holding a pep rally in the host city. For details on the rally, or information on Northwestern Alumni Association watch parties in your area, click here.
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