March 13, 2004
The Rattler men’s basketball team fell 81-70 to Washburn Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Division II Tournament.
The South Central Regional is being held at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Tex. The winner of the regional advances to the Elite 8 in Bakersfield, Calif.
The loss ends the Rattlers’ season with a 19-11 mark. The Rattlers finished second in the Heartland Conference.