Wingate Bulldogs Secure NCAA At-Large Bid vs. North Georgia: Donell Nixon SAC Player of the Year
For the 12th time, Wingate University Bulldogs secure a spot in the NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament as the number eight seed in the NCAA Southeast Regional, set to compete against top-seeded North Georgia on March 16.
The Big PictureWingate's at-large bid follows a successful season where they went 22-8 overall, sharing the regular season conference title.
By the Numbers- Bulldogs ranked 8th in NCAA Southeast Regional for NCAA Tournament.
- Donell Nixon leads the team with 18.1 points and 5.3 assists per game.
- Josh Massey averages 16.8 points, 7.0 rebounds per game, and has 29 blocked shots.
- Wingate faces North Georgia as the 8th seed in the NCAA Southeast Regional on March 16.
- The region championship game will be on March 19 at 7 p.m.
The Wingate-North Georgia winner will proceed to the semifinals to face the winner of Catawba vs. UNC Pembroke.
Bottom LineWingate Bulldogs secure an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, led by standout players Nixon and Massey, with high hopes for their upcoming matchups, pursuing a successful tournament run.
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