Indianapolis, Indiana- Announced on Monday afternoon via the NCAA Selection Show, the Montclair State University Men's Basketball team is set to host the first two rounds of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8.
 
The NJAC Champion Red Hawks (21-6) will face off with the winners of the Empire 8 Tournament Utica (21-7) and will be welcoming to the pod the Conference of New England winners Western New England (21-6) and at-large selection Hamilton (20-6).
 
Montclair earned this bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament as an automatic qualifier after winning the New Jersey Athletic Conference this past Friday against Ramapo, 91-85 in overtime. This will be the second time in three seasons that the Red Hawks will compete in the NCAA Tournament.
 
A preview of their matchup against Utica, along with live coverage links for both matchups and times for both contests, will be posted as soon as possible.