IUP women’s basketball, as the three seed in the NCAA DII Tournament, faces No. 6 seed Fayetteville State on Friday at Fairmont State's Joe Retton Arena. The game will be live on NCAA Championship Pass ($).

The Big Picture

IUP enters its 16th NCAA DII Tournament appearance under second-year head coach Craig Carey, facing a strong challenge from Fayetteville State in the opening matchup.

By the Numbers
  • IUP Record: 21-7
  • Fayetteville State Record: 27-2
  • IUP Historical Tournament Openers Record: 8-5
State of Play
  • IUP faces Fayetteville State in the tournament opener as part of the split regional at Fairmont State.
  • Craig Carey's coaching tenure has seen 39 wins, placing him among top-performing IUP coaches.
What's Next

The winner of the IUP/Fayetteville State matchup advances to face the winner of Fairmont State vs. West Chester in the Atlantic Region Semifinals on March 16.

Bottom Line

IUP women’s basketball, led by Coach Carey, enters the NCAA DII Tournament with a strong history and faces a tough challenge against Fayetteville State, setting the stage for an exciting tournament run.