For the fourth time in program history, the Heidelberg University men's basketball team will compete in the NCAA Tournament. The Student Princes (18-7) earned one of 20 at-large bids into the 64-team field.
Heidelberg will face Wisconsin - La Crosse (20-6) in the opening round of the tournament. The game will be played on Friday, March 4 at 5:15 ET (4:15 CT).
The Berg and the Eagles are in a four-team pod with Franklin College and host Illinois Wesleyan.
The berth is HU's first since the 2007-08 team won the OAC Tournament to advance. The 1983-84 and the 1994-95 teams received at-large bids.
More details, including ticket information, will be posted as it becomes available.
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