Less than 24 hours after learning that they would be playing as the #1 overall seed in the 2009 Division 4 Basketball Tournament, the Cabrillo College Islanders were hitting the hardwood in practice for their big first round game tonight against Cassidy College from Montana.
"It's really tough having to turn around so quick, but we're like the best, so we're ready", spoke Cabrillo starter Kyle McCule after practice. Other teams, such as Cassidy College were instead using the short amount of time, not to practice, but rather just to reach their destination. As this article was being written, the Ropers were on there way, via bus, to San Diego where the game is to be played. Travel may have also been a deciding factor in determining which teams got into the tournament. American Centennial Conference power, Penn Dutch University, was passed on the league's 3 at-large bids due to travel arrangement "concerns".
Host seeds for the tournament which kicks off tonight include:
In the West: 1. Cabrillo College 2. Gallup State 3. Delmarva 4. Thomas College
In the East: 1. Allentown State 2. Cape Charles College 3. Flagstaff State 4. Dubuque State
In the South: 1. Phoenix 2. Tacoma State 3. New Holland College 4. Point Loma College
In the Midwest: 1. Alaska Ketchikan 2. Badlands State 3. IUPUEMC 4. Peyton Randolph
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