The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is excited to serve as a host site for the 2016 NCAA Division II Midwest Regional. All games will be hosted on campus in Somers, Wisconsin at DeSimone Gymnasium located on the south end of campus inside the Sports & Activity Center. Visitors are encouraged to park in the lot south of the facility. Parking is also available on the west side of the building and the north end in the Rita lot.
Game Schedule:
Saturday, March 12 Session I12 PM: Sixth-seed University of Indianapolis defeats third-seed Ashland University 77-60 (
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The lower-seeded Greyhounds opened the game on a 17-2 run and never looked back en route to the win. Joe Retic and Jordan Loyd provided the one-two punch, both piling on 21-points.
2:30 PM: Seventh-seed Ferris State University defeats second-seed Bellarmine University 100-84 (
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The Bulldogs became the second lower seed to advance on Saturday, scorching the nets in the opening half from beyond the arc and concluding the contest with six players in double figures.
Saturday, March 12 Session II:6 PM: First-seed University of Wisconsin-Parkside defeats eighth-seed Kentucky Wesleyan College 74-65 (
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UW-Parkside netted its first NCAA Tournament win in program history while Andy Mazurczak eclipsed the 1,500-point barrier, delighting the home crowd inside DeSimone Gymnasium and becoming the first high seed to win.
8:30 PM: Fifth-seed Saginaw Valley State University defeats fourth-seed Lewis University 80-65 (
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Three players ended the night in double figures and Saginaw Valley notched the third upset of the day, taking down the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament Champion to conclude day one.
Sunday, March 13 Session III:5 PM: Seventh-seeded Ferris State University defeats sixth-seeded University of Indianapolis 89-87 (
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UIndy's Jordan Loyd tallied 35 points but it was not enough as the Bulldogs torched the nets, shooting 62.3 percent from the floor and 57.1 percent from distance in the nailbiting win with 11 lead changes and 10 ties.
7:30 PM: Fifth-seeded Saginaw Valley State defeats top-seeded UW-Parkside 92-77 (
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The upsets continued in the late game with the Cardinals owning a 44-11 advantage in bench production to knock off the host Rangers.
Tuesday, March 15 Session IV:7 PM: Regional Final: Fifth-seeded Saginaw Valley State defeats seventh-seeded Ferris State 63-61 (
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The GLIAC Regular Season Champion Cardinals bested the GLIAC Tournament Champion Bulldogs for the third time this season, winning the Midwest Regional and advancing to the Elite Eight in Frisco, Texas, in the team's first NCAA Tournament appearance.
All-Tournament Team:CJ Turnage, Saginaw Valley (Most Outstanding Player)
Jordan Loyd, UIndy
Garrett Hall, Saginaw Valley
Drew Cushingberry, Ferris State
Jared Stolicker, Ferris State
Ticket Info: Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Seperate tickets are needed for each of the four sessions over the course of the three-day event. Fans can purchase tickets in advance by calling the UW-Parkside athletic office at 262-595-2245. Walk up sales inside the Sports & Activity Center will begin on Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and reopen on Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is no presale on Saturday and doors will open one hour prior to tipoff. Fans will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to future rounds on site during the games.
Participating Teams:Complete 64-team 2016 NCAA Division II Tournament BracketÂ
