Fresh off its second straight PSAC championship, the IUP women's basketball team has been selected to host the NCAA Division II East Region tournament beginning Friday.

The Crimson Hawks are the top seed in the tournament and will be attempting to win the region title for the first time since 1999. IUP earned its No. 1 ranking and host opportunity after rallying for a 67-63 win over California in the PSAC championship game on Saturday. View information about webcasts and IUP alumni events during this weekend's tournament.