HELENA, Mont. -- Carroll College is teaming up with Bert & Ernie's to host a watch party when the Fighting Saints women's basketball team begins their quest for a national championship on Thursday. 

For those who can't make it to Billings to see the tournament, the downtown eatery will show Carroll College's first-round matchup against University of Pikesville Bears on Thursday at 8 p.m. Saints fans are invited to attend. Those wearing purple will receive 10 percent off their bill.  

The game will be shown in the banquet room on the first floor of the restaurant. 

The Saints (25-7) are a No. 2-seed in the NAIA Tournament and pitted against No. 7-seed UPIKE (20-11). Carroll enters the tournament as one of the hottest teams in the tournament, winning 10 consecutive games including the Frontier Conference postseason title.

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