SAN MARCOS, Texas –Texas State (24-8) will make it's 11th NCAA Tournament appearance this weekend and will open the single-elimination tournament with a first-round 4:30 p.m. match on Dec. 5 at Gregory Gym vs. UC Santa Barbara (22-5). It is the Bobcats' first back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearance since 2004-05.
For the second consecutive year, the Bobcats opening round match will be hosted by Texas who is the No. 2 seed this year. The winner of Thursday's match will advance to Friday's 7 p.m. second-round tilt against the winner of Thursday's 7 p.m. draw between Texas (21-3) and Albany (16-10).