TISHOMINGO, Oklahoma (KTEN) - per Murray State Sports Information


Pairings have been set for the NJCAA Division I women's basketball national tournament with Murray State garnering the number 19 seed in the 24-team bracket.

The Lady Aggies will face 14th seeded McLennan College in the opening round matchup at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 23 at the Rip Griffin Center in Lubbock, Texas.

Murray State enters the tournament with a 26-6 overall record and riding a 19-game winning streak, including its second straight Region 2 championship. McLennan, which finished 11th in the final national rankings, sports a 27-4 record. The Highlassies lost to South Plains, 69-67, in double overtime in the semifinals of Region 5 tournament on Friday.

The two common opponents between the two teams are Collin County and Grayson County. Each team lost twice to Collin County by similar scores. McLennan however defeated Grayson, 80-52, at home while the Lady Aggies fell to the Vikings, 75-63, back in December on the road.