Whitworth faces Puget Sound (again!) in second round of NCAA Tournament

Oh brother here we go again.

After beating the Claremont Scripps 81-63 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament for Div. III basketball, the Whitworth Pirates were reward with a matchup against the very team they beat to get into the tournament: Puget Sound. According to Whitworth SID Steve Flegel - they're familair with the team.

Last Saturday Whitworth knocked off then 3rd-ranked Puget Sound 90-80 in overtime in the championship game of the NWC tournament. Ross Nakamura scored a game-high 24 points, while Nate Montgomery posted 18 points and 18 rebounds, playing most of the second half and overtime with four fouls. David Riley (So., G, Palo Alto, Calif.) scored 18 points and hit three late three point shots that turned the tide back in Whitworth's favor. The win ended the Loggers' 19-game winning streak and it was the first loss of the season for UPS against a Division III opponent.

And even though Whitworth beat them in the NWC Tournament, for some odd reason Puget Sound will be hosting the game on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Fieldhouse. Phooey. Nobody ever said the NCAA was perfect.

So if you can make the trek, head on over and support the Bucs!