CAC Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket

Salisbury and Mary Washington each defended their home courts with wins in the first round of the CAC Men's Basketball Tournament on Tuesday to advance to Thursday's semifinals. 

Third-seeded Salisbury downed sixth-seeded Wesley 75-68, while fourth-seeded Mary Washington edged fifth-seeded Frostburg State 82-78. 

With the wins, Salisbury and Mary Washington move on to Thursday's semifinals. Salisbury (18-8) will travel to second-seeded York (21-4) for a rematch of last year's dramatic semifinal, set for a 7 p.m. tip-off in York, Pa. Salisbury is making its fourth consecutive trip to the CAC semifinals, while York will appear in the semis for the second straight season. 

Mary Washington (19-7), meanwhile, returns to the semifinals after a one-year absence, and will take on top-seeded Christopher Newport (20-5) at 8 p.m. in Newport News, Va. The Eagles have reached the semis seven out of the last eight years, while the Captains are seeking their fifth straight championship game appearance.