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The LSUS basketball teams have lots of NAIA Tournament history and both were no surprise when the tourney brackets were unveiled last Thursday night, but while the men will be making their 21st straight appearance, it’s the Lady Pilots who will be carrying the higher seed when action begins Friday in Salinas, Kansas.
The LSUS women are the No. 5 seed in the Liston Quadrant, and will play No. 12 Tabor in a first-round game Friday at a time to be announced by the regional host. The Lady Pilots, 29-2 overall, have won 22 straight including the Red River Athletic Conference regular season and tournament championships, going unbeaten in league action and earning an automatic berth in the NAIA championship. Tabor, 27-4, has won 14 in a row, including its conference tournament.
It’s the 12th NAIA Tournament berth for the LSUS women, who made the bracket last season.
The LSUS men (22-6), as expected, received an at-large berth and will be facing Kansas Wesleyan (23-8) Friday at 8 p.m. The Pilots are the 12th seed, facing the No. 5 seed.