INDIANAPOLIS – Western Oregon's men's basketball team learned Sunday that their season will continue as they earned an at-large berth in the 2019 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championships.

Teetering on the edge of advancement, the Wolves' questions were answered Sunday night when they were awarded the No. 8 seed in the West Region Tournament as a part of the 64-team championship bracket. Western Oregon will face the host and No. 1 seed Point Loma Nazarene University on Friday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Golden Gymnasium in San Diego in the first round of action.

This is the fourth appearance in the NCAA tournament for the Wolves in the last five years. In that time, they have gone 5-2 in regional play, most recently advancing to the West Regional Championship last season to face eventual champion Cal Baptist.

The matchup with Point Loma is the second consecutive season the teams have met in the first round of the regional tournament. Western Oregon defeated the Sea Lions last season, 73-66 in the opening round in Monmouth.

Also representing the Great Northwest Athletic Conference in the eight-team regional are No. 2 Seattle Pacific and No. 3 Saint Martin's.

All games from the NCAA Div. II West Regional Championships will feature live stats and video stream, with links at plnusealions.com.
 
Tickets go on sale tonight and can be purchased at the door or online at plnusealions.com/tickets.
 
All seating will be general admission, with doors opening one hour before the first game each day.
 
Tickets can be purchased for a single day and are good for all games that day. Prices are $10 for adults, $5 for Seniors/Military, $4 for students and children ages 2 and younger are free.

NCAA DIVISION II MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
At Golden Gymnasium, San Diego
Fri., Mar 15 – Quarterfinals

No. 3 Saint Martin's vs. No. 6 Concordia Irvine, Noon
No. 2 Seattle Pacific vs. No. 7 Chaminade, 2:30 p.m.
No. 4 UC San Diego vs. No. 5 Cal Poly Pomona, 5 p.m.
No. 1 Point Loma vs. No. 8 Western Oregon, 7:30 p.m.

Sat., Mar. 16 – Semifinals
Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 5 p.m.
Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 7:30 p.m.

Mon., Mar. 18 – Championship
Semifinal Winners, 7:30 p.m.