FRESNO, CA -- The Fresno Pacific men's basketball team will face Campbellsville (Ky.) in the opening round of the 2010 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship on Wednesday (March 17) in Kansas City, Mo.
The Sunbirds, 24-8 and ranked No. 23 in the NAIA, are unseeded in the national tournament. Campbellsville (26-7, ranked No. 7) is seeded No. 9.
This is the second straight national tournament berth for the Sunbirds under coach Jim Saia.
The NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament runs March 17-23 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City. First-round games are scheduled for March 17 and 18.
Wednesday's game, scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Central Time, will be video-streamed live at www.watchnaia.com. There also will be a live, free audio webcast through www.sportsradiokc.com. More information on the national championship is available at www.naia.cstv.com.