ROCHESTER, Mich. - The Horizon League champions Golden Grizzlies earned the no. 14-seed in the South region of the NCAA Tournament, as it's set to face off against no. 3-seed Kentucky at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa., Thursday, March 21, with tip-off set for 7:10 p.m. ET live on CBS.
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The Golden Grizzlies embark on its fourth journey in the NCAA Tournament since turning Division I and is making its first appearance since it went back-to-back in 2010 and 2011. The Golden Grizzlies will also look for its first Round of 64 win as it won a play-in game as a 16-seed against Alabama A&M, 79-69, at the 2005 tournament. The Golden Grizzlies were last a 14-seed during its run in 2010 as it fell in the first round against three-seed Pittsburgh.
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The Golden Grizzlies path to an NCAA title starts with Kentucky and will face the winner of no. 6 Texas Tech vs. no. 11 NC State, if it advances to the Round of 32, Saturday, March 23. The Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight will take place March 29 & 31, respectively, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Rounding out the tournament, the Final Four and National Championship game will take place April 6 and 8, respectively, at the State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, Ariz.
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