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Juniata Claims Overall No. 1 Seed in 2018 ECAC Men's Basketball Tournament

2/26/2018 3:26:05 PM

Bracket

DANBURY, Conn. - The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced Juniata College (22-5) will be the overall top-seed of the 2018 ECAC Division III Men's Basketball Championship. Tournament play will begin Wednesday, February 28 at regional sites.

In pod 1, No. 1 Juniata will host No. 4 Arcadia University (14-13) while No. 2 Neumann University (20-8) will travel to No. 3 Drew University (16-10).

In pod 2, No. 1 Wilson College (20-7) will visit No. 4 Widener University (15-10) while No. 2 William Paterson University (16-12) will host No. 3 Baruch College (15-11).

In pod 3, No. 1 Penn State University-Behrend will host No. 4 Alfred University (18-8), while No. 2 Wilkes University (18-8) will receive a bye as the host for the weekend.

In pod 4, No. 1 Bethany College (16-12) will host No. 4 Penn State University-Altoona (17-9), while No. 2 seed Westminster College (19-8) will host No. 3 Medaille College (17-10).

The winners of each first-round game will go on to compete in the quarterfinals on Friday, March 2 at Wilkes University

First Round - Wednesday, February 28
Game #1: No. 4 Arcadia University (14-13) at No. 1 Juniata College* (22-5) - 7:00 p.m.
Game #2: No. 2 Neumann University (20-8) at No. 3 Drew University* (16-10) - 7:00 p.m.
Game #3: No. 4 Penn State Altoona (17-9) at No. 1 Bethany College* (16-12) - 7:00 p.m.
Game #4: No. 3 Medaille College (17-10) at No. 2 Westminster* (19-8) - 7:00 p.m.
Game #5: No. 4 Alfred University (18-8) at No. 1 Penn State Behrend* (20-7) - 7:00 p.m.
Game #6: No. 1 Wilson College (20-7) at No. 4 Widener University* (15-10) - 8:00 p.m.
Game #7: No. 3 Baruch College (15-11) at No. 2 William Paterson University* (16-12) - 7:30 p.m.

*denotes host

Quarterfinals - Friday, March 2 at Wilkes University
QF #1: Winner of Game #1 vs. Winner of Game #2 - 11:00 a.m.
QF #2: Winner of Game #3 vs. Winner of Game #4 - 2:00 p.m.
QF #3: Winner of Game #5 vs. Wilkes University (18-8) - 5:00 p.m.
QF #4: Winner of Game #6 vs. Winner of Game #7 - 8:00 p.m.

Semifinals - Saturday, March 3 at Wilkes University
Semifinal #1: Pod 1 Winner vs. Pod 4 Winner - 3:00 p.m.
Semifinal #2: Pod 2 Winner vs Pod 3 Winner - 6:00 p.m.

Championship - Sunday, March 4 at Wilkes University
Winner Semifinal #1 vs. Winner Semifinal #2 - 1:00 p.m.