United Tribes Basketball Teams Gear Up for District Championship Showdown

The United Tribes Technical College women's and men's basketball teams prepare to host their respective District Championship games this Saturday, with coveted spots in the National Tournament hanging in the balance.

After an impressive showing in the Region XIII Championship, the Thunderbird women's team secured their place in the North Central B District Championship by defeating Gogebic College with a commanding score of 90-71. Now, they are set to face off against the formidable Iowa Western Community College, champions of Region 11 B. Iowa Western boasts an impressive record of 29-2 and enters the matchup ranked 5th in the nation. The showdown is scheduled for Saturday, with tip-off at 1 PM.

Meanwhile, the Thunderbird men's team punched their ticket to the District Championship by triumphing over Dakota College Bottineau in a hard-fought battle, with a final score of 72-64. Their opponent in the upcoming clash is the formidable Southeast Community College, champions of Region IX. Southeast CC secured their spot in the championship game after defeating Central Community College with a score of 77-69. The men's game is slated to follow the women's game, with tip-off at 3 PM.

The stakes couldn't be higher for both teams, as the winners of these championship games will earn a coveted spot in the National Tournament. The Thunderbird women's team eyes March 18th to the 23rd for their journey to the National Tournament in Joplin, MO, while the men's team aims to advance to the tournament in Danville, IL, during the same period.

Basketball fans and supporters of the Thunderbird teams are urged to come out in full force to cheer on the Thunderbirds as they battle it out on the court for a shot at history.

Admission to the games is open to the public.  Tickets are General Admission and sold at the games:  $6 for adults, $4 for students.  Children under the age of 5 are free.

For more information about the United Tribes Technical College basketball teams and the upcoming District Championship games, please contact Pete Conway at pconway@uttc.edu or 701-221-1362.