Thursday, March 13, 2008

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 13, 2008) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has teamed up with Fanatics to host a Selection Show party this Monday as they honor the Lady Bucs' first-ever bid to the NCAA Tournament. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. on March 17.

ETSU, who won the Atlantic Sun regular season and tournament title, will finally find out its opponent and destination to the Big Dance on Monday night. The Lady Bucs punched their ticket to the tournament with the 75-72 victory over Jacksonville last Saturday.

The selection show will be aired live on ESPN promptly at 7 p.m.

The Lady Bucs and ETSU invite its fans to take part in the celebration at Fanatic's Restaurant inside the Doubletree Hotel in Johnson City for the selection show. Part of the festivities include ETSU giveaways, interviews from coaches and players, hors d'oeuvres and much more.

A live radio show will also take place from 6-8 p.m. for coach and player reactions as well as an important announcement regarding ETSU athletics.

For more information on the Lady Buccaneer basketball and NCAA Tournament news, visit www.ETSUBucs.com or www.ncaasports.com.