NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament Breakdowns--Southeast Women

The road to the NCAA Division II basketball championships begins with a quick breakdown of the women's bracket in the Southeast Region.

Women's Southeast Regional--at Greenwood, S.C.

March 12-13, 15

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NOTE: Teams in conferences covered by D-II South Sports are marked in BOLD type. All times Eastern.

3. Francis Marion (26-4) vs. 6. Newberry (21-8)--noon

The Peach Belt Conference tournament runner-up Patriots hope to bounce back after being blown out by Clayton State in Sunday's title game. Newberry comes into the Southeast Regional after a similar runner-up finish in the finals of the South Atlantic Conference tournament.

2. Clayton State (24-6) vs. 7. Tusculum (20-9)--2:30 p.m.

The Lakers are fresh off their third PBC tournament title in the last six years, as they look to make a return trip to the Elite Eight. The Pioneers, on the other hand, are making their third straight appearance in the NCAA tournament.

1. Lander (25-3) vs. 8. Anderson (S.C)--(20-10)--6 p.m.

Despite being upset by eventual PBC tourney champion Clayton State, the Lady Bearcats still earned the top seed--as well as the host role--for this year's Southeast Regional. They'll host a Trojans team that earned their way to the NCAA regionals by winning the automatic bid from Conference Carolinas.

5. Carson-Newman (23-6) vs. 4. Lenoir-Rhyne (21-7)--8:30 p.m.

It's the Eagles doing battle against the Bears in a battle of 20-win teams from the South Atlantic Conference.