LOVELAND, OHIO NEWS – Regional Final: Loveland vs St. X on Sunday

LOVELAND, OHIO NEWS – The Loveland Tigers mens basketball team will face off against the number two team in the area on Sunday at 3:45 at Xavier University's Cintas Center. The Tigers defeated Mason 44-37 and St. Xavier defeated Kings 64 40 on Friday night setting the stage for the Regional final.

Loveland (14-8) was behind Mason most of the low scoring game, only taking the lead late in the final minutes, forcing Mason to take desperate fouls to put Loveland at the line; increasing their lead at the end.

Junior Brian Wozniak had a game high 14, with and Junior Bobby Capobianco scoring 9. Senior Chris Williams ended the game contributing 8, and Junior Chris Stahl scored 7 points.

Wozniak (6-foot-5) scored 8 of his points in the fourth quarter, including two, 3-pointers. His first from 3-point range put Loveland within 1, his second, after  the 190-pound forward moved out front to handle the ball and control the offense, gave Loveland a lead they never relinquished.

St. Xavier is now 13-2, with their only loses coming against city leader, Moller. The winner on Sunday between Loveland and St. Xavier will enter the University of Dayton Lower (2) Bracket  on Friday, February 29 at 6: PM.