SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State (24-8) will make it's 11th NCAA Tournament appearance this weekend and will open the single-elimination tournament with a first-round 4:30 p.m. match on Dec. 5 at Gregory Gym vs. UC Santa Barbara (22-5). The Bobcats have reached the NCAA Tournament for the third time since joining the Sun Belt Conference in 2013.
For the second consecutive year, the Bobcats opening round match will be hosted by Texas who is the No. 2 seed this year. The winner of Thursday's match will advance to Friday's 7 p.m. second-round tilt against the winner of Thursday's 7 p.