INDIANAPOLIS -- The San Diego State women’s basketball team was awarded the 14 seed in the Spokane Regional 1 and will play at third-seeded LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 22, the NCAA announced on Sunday night.
The winner will face the winner of sixth-seeded Florida State and 11th-seeded George Mason on Monday.
The Aztecs (25-9) won the Mountain West tournament as the No. 4 seed, beating fifth-seeded New Mexico, top-seeded UNLV and then the No. 2 Wyoming in the championship game in triple overtime. SDSU has won its last eight games.
This is San Diego State’s 10th NCAA appearance overall and first since 2012, when it fell to fifth-seeded LSU as the No. 12 seed in Baton Rouge by a score of 64-56.
The Aztecs’ 25 wins are their most since the 2012-13 season (27) and their 15 wins away from home is a program record.
The Tigers are 28-5 on the season and went 12-4 in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). LSU lost to second-seeded Texas, 56-49, in the SEC Tournament Semifinal on March 8.
This is the second meeting between SDSU and LSU, and first since the 2012 NCAA Tournament.
Times and TV details will be posted to GoAztecs.com later tonight.
Aztecs to Play at No. 10/10 LSU in NCAA Tournament
SDSU earns the 14 seed and will face third-seeded LSU in Baton Rouge on Saturday.
