FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 3, 2008

Rhode Island College Set to Battle Nazareth
in NCAA Tournament Action

Providence, RI—The Rhode Island College men’s basketball team will face Nazareth in first round action of the 2008 NCAA Div. III Men’s Basketball Tournament on Friday, Mar. 7 at a four-team site hosted by Richard Stockton in Pomona, N.J. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.

The 22-6 Anchormen are the 2008 Little East Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament Champions. Nazareth is 20-7 and the Empire 8 Conference Tournament Champions.

The winner of the RIC vs. Nazareth game will face the winner of the Immaculata vs. Richard Stockton game on Saturday, Mar. 8.

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