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Lady Flames Open National Tourney Play Against Benedict

Lady Flames Open National Tourney Play Against Benedict

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It is on to the NCAA D2 National Tournament for the 24-7 Lee University women’s basketball team. After placing second in the Gulf South Conference Tournament this past weekend the Lady Flames received an at-large bid and will face Benedict College (23-7) out of Columbia, South Carolina. The Lady Tigers came from behind to defeat Savannah State (71-69) and claim the SIAC Championship on Saturday evening. Kenondra Archie was named the tourney MVP. Lee and Benedict will play in the South Regionals’ first game on Friday at 1 p.m. (Eastern). 

Union University (26-2) is the top seed and will host the South Region in Jackson, Tennessee on March 11-14. Tampa University is the second seed followed by the Lady Flames. Florida Southern is fourth seeded, Eckerd College fifth, Benedict sixth, Valdosta State seventh and Savannah State rounds out the…

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