OSU's opponent making first NCAA appearance

(Oklahoma City-AP) -- Oklahoma State's opponent in the first round of the N-C-A-A Tournament is a newcomer to the tournament. <br><br>Eastern Washington is making its first-ever appearance in the tournament

Monday, March 15th 2004, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Oklahoma City-AP) -- Oklahoma State's opponent in the first round of the N-C-A-A Tournament is a newcomer to the tournament.

Eastern Washington is making its first-ever appearance in the tournament after 21 years in Division One. The Eagles played in the N-I-T last season, the team's first post-season tournament since the 1940s.

Eastern is 17-and-12 and earned a berth in the tournament by winning the Big Sky Tournament.