NCAA Division II regional basketball tournament under way at WWU

The NCAA Division II men's regional tournament at Western Washington University is under way, with BYU-Hawaii knocking off Seattle Pacific University 76-72 in the opening game.

Humboldt State University is playing CSU San Bernardino in the 2:30 p.m. game, and Dixie State University will take on Cal Poly Pomona at 5:30.

Top-seeded Western Washington University takes the court at 7:30 against arch-rival Central Washington University.

Seattle Pacific University senior Rob Diederichs drives past the three-point line against BYU-Hawaii freshman forward Cory Chase during SPU's 76-72 loss to BYU-Hawaii during the NCAA Division II regional tournament at Western Washington University Friday,

Seattle Pacific University senior Rob Diederichs looks for an open man during SPU's 76-72 loss to BYU-Hawaii during the NCAA Division II regional tournament at Western Washington University Friday, March 12. Photo by Matthew Anderson | WWU

Seattle Pacific University's Chris Banchero drives into the lane during the second half of SPU's 76-72 loss to BYU-Hawaii during the NCAA Division II regional tournament at Western Washington University Friday, March 12. Photo by Matthew Anderson | WWU

Players from Seattle Pacific University and BYU-Hawaii jump into the lane after a free throw attempt from SPU's Rob Diederichs during the second half of SPU's 76-72 loss to BYU-Hawaii during the NCAA Division II regional tournament at Western Washington U