2004-05 NAIA National Championship Complete Bracket

     OLATHE, Kan. - The Texas Wesleyan women's basketball team will begin its first-ever trip to the NAIA National Tournament at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 17, against #5 Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) University in Jackson, Tenn.

     The Lady Rams are the No. 8 seed in their quarter of the bracket, while the Lady Lions are the No. 1 seed in the this quarter of the bracket.

     Texas Wesleyan (23-10) finished the season as the runner-up in the Red river Athletic Conference and lost in the championship game to Houston Baptist, 88-62. Freed-Hardeman (28-6) won both the regular season and tournament championship in the TranSouth Athletic Conference. They defeated Union (Tenn.) in the conference championship game, 88-82 in overtime. The Lady Lions have been ranked in the Top-10 all season long. Freed Hardeman advanced to the quarterfinals of last year's tournament before bowing out to Houston Baptist.

     Texas Wesleyan's opening-round matchup is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., Thursday, March 17 at Oman Arena. The game can be heard live on WFHC (91.5 FM) and on the Internet at http://www.fhu.edu/radio/listenlive.asp. Check back at www.ramsports.net for more updates on the Lady Rams and their trip to Jackson, Tenn.