Four GLIAC Teams Earn Berths in D-II Women's Basketball Midwest Region Tournament

Indianapolis, Ind. -- The NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Committee has announced that four teams from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) have earned berths into the D-II Midwest Region tournament hosted by Northern Kentucky University.

Hillsdale College (27-3), winner of the 2009 GLIAC women's basketball championship earned the highest seed of the four GLIAC teams, earning the No. 2 seed.  The Chargers will face the No. 7 seed, the University of Indianapolis (22-9) in the opening round.

Michigan Technological University (24-6) earned the region's No. 4 seed.  The Huskies, who fell to Hillsdale in the GLIAC Championship game on Saturday, will face GLIAC foe Northwood University (21-7) in the regional quarterfinals.  The Timberwolves finished second in the league's south division during the regular season.

Grand Valley State University (21-9) earned an at-large bid to the tournament with the No. 8 seed.  The Lakers, who were defeated by Hillsdale in the semifinals of the GLIAC tournament, will face the No. 1 seed and tournament host Northern Kentucky University (28-2).  The Norse are the reigning NCAA Division II champions.

Ticket information will be available on Monday.

NCAA Division II Women's Basketball
Midwest Region Tournament
Bank of Kentucky Center, Highland Heights, Ky.

Regional First Round • Friday, March 13
Game 1. Quincy (26-4) vs. Drury (19-9), 12 noon
Game 2. Hillsdale (27-3) vs. Indianapolis (22-9), 2:30 p.m.
Game 3: Northern Kentucky (28-2) vs. Grand Valley State (20-9), 6:00 p.m.
Game 4: Michigan Tech (24-6) vs. Northwood (21-7), 8:30 p.m.

Regional Semifinals • Saturday, March 14
Semifinal 1: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 6:00 p.m.
Semifinal 2: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 8:30 p.m.

Regional Championship • Monday, March 16
Semifinal 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 winner, 7:00 p.m.