Lady Bears Set to Begin NCAA Division II Regional Play

 Raleigh, NC – (March 11, 2008) The Lady Bears of Shaw University are headed to Florence, South Carolina for NCAA Division II Regional Tournament play that will begin on Friday, March 14^th.  The 2008 CIAA Champions will take on Augusta State at 3:00 p.m. on the campus of Francis Marion University.  Ticket prices for adults are $8 and students $3. 

 Congratulations are extended to Head Coach Jacques Curtis, coaching staff and the Lady Bears for their incredible accomplishments; winning five championships in the last six years! 

Tournament play is scheduled as follows: 

NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament South Atlantic Regional

Francis Marion University in Florence, SC (3,027-seat Smith University Center)

 FRIDAY (March 14) First-Round Games

Wingate University (23-7) v. Johnson C. Smith University (21-9)            1 pm

Augusta State University (19-9) v. Shaw University (21-11)                      3 pm

Francis Marion University (21-8) v. Clayton State University (18-10)       6 pm

Tusculum College (26-4) v. Lander University (22-11)                           8 pm

 SATURDAY (March 15) Semifinals

6 pm (winners of Friday's 1 and 3 pm contests)
8 pm (winners of Friday's 6 and 8 pm contests)

 MONDAY (March 17)
Championship game 7 pm