March 9, 2003

NKU EARNS NCAA TOURNAMENT BERTH

Norse to meet Grand Valley State at 8 p.m. Friday

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team received a berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament Sunday night and will play Grand Valley State University at 8 p.m. Friday in the opening round of the Great Lakes Regional at Indianapolis, Ind. NKU (21-7) is the No. 5 seed and will face No. 4 seed Grand Valley State (24-6) in a rematch of the season opener, which the Lakers won by a 63-62 score. The University of Indianapolis (28-2) is the No. 1 seed and host, and the Greyhounds will meet No. 8 seed Wayne (Mich.) State University at 6 p.m. Friday. If NKU defeats Grand Valley State, the Norse will meet the Indianapolis/Wayne State winner at 8 p.m. Saturday in the semifinals, with the championship game scheduled at 7 p.m. next Monday (March 17). NCAA II Great Lakes Regional (at Indianapolis, Ind.) Friday, March 14 2. Hillsdale (23-5) vs. 7. Bellarmine (20-9), 12:30 p.m. 3. Lake Superior State (23-5) vs. 6. Quincy (23-7), 2:30 p.m. 1. Indianapolis (28-2) vs. 8. Wayne State (17-11), 6 p.m. 4. Grand Valley State (24-6) vs. 5. Northern Kentucky (21-7), 8 p.m. Saturday, March 15 Hillsdale-Bellarmine winner vs. Lake Superior State-Quincy winner, 6 p.m. Indianapolis-Wayne State winner vs. Grand Valley State-Northern Kentucky winner, 8 p.m. Monday, March 17 Championship game, 7 p.m.