Platteville comes in with a record of 28-2 and is the only team in the Final Four that has been here before. Paterson reached Salem by upsetting NJAC rivals Rowan and Richard Stockton in the Atlantic region. At 19-10 these Pioneers have more losses than the rest of the field combined. It's been the Brunson-Jones show for Platteville so far in this tournament, with Merrill Brunson and Mike Jones leading the team in points and rebounds throughout the playoffs. Coached by Jose Rebimbas, look for Paterson to show some different looks to Platteville defensively in the early going to keep UWP coaching legend Bo Ryan off-balance.
Teams are back in their huddles following the introduction of the starting lineups.
Paterson controls the tip. Jenkins hits a three-pointer from the left wing. Platteville turns the ball over. Paterson misses four shots. Loose ball tied up, joint possession.