Put on your dancing shoes, the St. Mary’s University Men’s Basketball team received an at-large berth to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the second straight season.

St. Mary's Men's Basketball platers Justin Britt (12) and JJ Walton (1) celebrate during a basketball game.
St. Mary’s Men’s Basketball players Justin Britt (12) and JJ Walton (1) celebrate during a basketball game. Photo credit: Miguel Esparza

The Rattlers, who are 21-9 on the season, earned a seventh seed and will face Eastern New Mexico in the First Round at Dallas Baptist University on Saturday.

This is the second time St. Mary’s has been the seventh seed in the South Central Region, losing to Washburn University, 81-70, in 2004.

It is the 11th time overall the Rattlers have advanced to the NCAA Tournament, and the second time under Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bubba Meyer.

The Lone Star Conference received six of the eight berths in the South Central Region in No. 1 DBU, No. 2 Eastern New Mexico, No. 3 Lubbock Christian, No. 4 Western New Mexico, No. 5 St. Edward’s, and No. 7 St. Mary’s. The two RMAC schools selected are No. 6 Black Hills State and No. 8 Colorado Mesa.

Ticket information will be announced when available.

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