March 1, 2010.  Durango, CO. -  The Fort Lewis College men's & women's basketball teams will be hosting the first round of the RMAC Tournament for the third consecutive year. The women's team earned the #1 seed in the west while the men earned the #2 seed in the west. Both games will be played on Tuesday, March 2nd in Whalen Gymansium at 5:30pm (Women) and 7:30pm (Men). The quarterfinal round will decide if the teams move on to the RMAC Shootout in Pueblo, CO on March 5-6.

The women's team will be taking on the Mountaineers of Western State who received the #4 seed in the West with a (11-16 overall, 9-10 RMAC) record. The #4 nationally ranked Skyhawks finished the regular season with an FLC History best 28-2 overall record and a conference finish of 18-1. The Hawks' have played and beat the Mountaineers twice this season. In the first meeting they won at Western 77-70 and then flew by them the second time at home 75-60. The game can be heard live at KIUP 930 AM, or seen live on B2 Networks. To view the tournament bracket, click on the following link. 

Women's RMAC Bracket

The men will faces off against the talented Cowboys of New Mexico Highlands who received the #3 seed in the West after falling to Mesa State on Saturday night. The Cowboys have an overall record of 18-9 and a conference record of 12-7. The Skyhawks ended the regular season with a similar 18-9 overall record but a 13-6 conference record. NM Highlands has defeated FLC in both meetings this season. The first loss came down to the last second as they lost 93-95 at home and then fell in Las Vegas, NM 85-96. The game can be heard at KIUP 930 AM or seen live on B2 Networks. To view the tournament bracket, click on the following link.  

Men's RMAC Bracket