ST. PAUL, Minn. – The University of Northwestern men's basketball team will hit the road on Thursday, Feb. 28 enroute to Collegeville, Minn. The Eagles, who have won 15-straight games, are set to take on the NCAA Championship's first and second round regional host, Saint John's University. Tipoff is slated for Friday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. following the 5:30 p.m. tilt. The Eagles enter the NCAA tournament for the eighth time in the last nine years.
View the complete NCAA bracket
HERE.
View Saint John's NCAA Tournament site
HERE.
The Match-Ups:
First Round - Friday, March 1
Lake Forest (18-9) vs. UW-Oshkosh (23-3), 5:30 p.m.
Northwestern (21-6) vs. Saint John's (23-4), 7:30 p.m.
Second Round - Saturday, March 2
Friday's Winners, 7 p.m.
Ticket Information:
Tickets (available at the door 1 hour prior to tip-off)
-$10 for adults
-$5 for students with a valid college ID, seniors (60+) and youth (3-17)
-Free for children 2 years old and under
Pre-Sale Tickets
-Purchase tickets in advance at
www.gojohnnies.com/tickets
Fan Bus:
-Available free to UNW students
-Departs at 5 PM on Friday, March 1 from the Ericksen Center
-Must sign up here:
https://goo.gl/forms/rEYLzVda4iEli1Yv1
Media Coverage:
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Live Audio (WBHR-660 AM; SJU games only)
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Live Stats/Live Video (all games)
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The Remnant (UNW vs. SJU)
Game Notes:
- First ever match-up between the University of Northwestern and Saint John's University
- Eighth NCAA Division III National Tournament Appearance for UNW; 19th NCAA Tournament appearance for SJU
- UNW enters the tournament on a 15-game win-streak, SJU enters the tournament with a 15-0 record on their home court this season
- In SJU's 2018 tournament appearance, they fell in the first-round to UMAC representative, Bethany Lutheran (102-92)
- The Eagles have five players averaging in double figures led by Tanner Youngberg (Pocahontas, Iowa/Pocahontas Area) (13.8 ppg/ 10 rpg). The Johnnies have four players averaging double-figures led by David Stokman at 15.4 ppg.
Fans can stay up-to-date with the men's basketball program by visiting unweagles.com and by following @unwmbb and @unweagles on Twitter and Instagram.
