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CHICAGO, Illinois -- The third-seeded University of Texas-Pan American Broncs men's basketball team (11-20, 5-5 GWC) faces the second-seeded University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux (15-14, 6-4 GWC) in the Great West semifinals on Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Jones Convocation Center on the campus of Chicago State University.

The winner moves on to the championship game against the fourth-seeded New Jersy Institute of Technology on Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

UTPA Men's Basketball Reinstates Cleveland

The University of Texas-Pan American Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Thursday that men's basketball sophomore forward Josh Cleveland has been reinstated from an indefinite suspension and will be available to play when the Broncs face North Dakota in the Great West Conference Tournament semifinals on Friday at 2:30 p.m.
 
Cleveland had been suspended indefinitely from game competition for violating the department code of conduct and team policy.
 
The UTPA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will have no further comment.
  
What You Need to Know
 
Broncs Postseason History: The Broncs are in search of their second-ever post-season championship after winning the 1963 NAIA National Championship, 73-62 over Western Carolina … That was the first of back-to-back title game appearances for the Broncs … The Broncs competed in the NAIA Tournament in every season from 1962 through 1966 … The Broncs became an NCAA Division I team during the 1967-68 season and immediately made it to the postseason, getting invited to the NCAA Division II Southwest Regional … The Broncs reached the postseason again in 1981, earning an at-large bit to the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) … That was the last time the Broncs took part in a postseason tournament … The winner of the Great West Conference Tournament earns an automatic bid to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament … The Broncs are 1-2 all-time the Great West Conference Tournament, earning a win in the 2010 quarterfinals, 56-53 over host Utah Valley, before falling to the University of South Dakota, 76-71, in the semifinals … The Broncs faced North Dakota in the Great West Conference Tournament last season, falling 71-70 in the quarterfinals … All three of the Broncs' Great West Conference Tournament games have been decided by five points or less … The Broncs competed in the Sun Belt Conference from 1991 through 1998, the American South Conference from 1987 through 1991, and the Big State Conference (NAIA) from 1953 through 1962 … The Broncs advanced to the 1990 American South Tournament championship game … Since joining NCAA Division I, the Broncs have won six conference tournament games.
 
UTPA vs. North Dakota: This is the 10^th meeting all-time between the Broncs and North Dakota in a series that dates back to 1967, when Sam Williams was the head coach of the Broncs … The Broncs have three wins in that time, including 70-58 at the UTPA Fieldhouse earlier this season (2/4) … In that game, the Broncs shot 50.9% from the field … The Broncs also fell at North Dakota 86-60 (2/27) … In seven career games, Aaron Urbanus is averaging 12.9 points and 3.1 assists and Jared Maree is averaging 11.0 points and 4.0 rebounds.
 
 
Last Time Out

Houston Baptist 65, UTPA 58 (3/3/12):

• Jared Maree led the Broncs in scoring for the 13^th time this season, scoring 18 points with four rebounds.
• Nick Weiermiller made his third start of the conference season, scoring nine points with three assists and two steals.
• The Broncs were playing short-handed as leading scorer Brandon Provost missed the game with an injury sustained in practice the previous day. Additionally, the Broncs dismissed Earl Jefferson from the team for violating the department code of conduct and team policy as well as for conduct detrimental to the team and suspended Josh Cleveland indefinitely from game competition for violating the department code of conduct and team policy.

Season Series vs. North Dakota

North Dakota 86, UTPA 60 (2/27/12):

• Josh Cleveland recorded his first career double-double, Cleveland set new career-highs in points (15), rebounds (11), offensive rebounds (6), steals (2) and field goals attempted (13), while tying his career-highs in field goals made (6) and free throws attempted (7) in 26 minutes off the bench.
• Ruben Cabrera made his first start since January 19 and 11^th of the season, scoring six points with one rebound in 11 minutes.
• Kieondre Arkwright made his second appearance of the conference season, scoring eight points on 3-of-5 shooting in 12 minutes.

UTPA 70, North Dakota 58 (2/4/12):

• The Broncs had four players reach double-figures in scoring for the fourth time this season.
• Jared Maree scored a game-high 17 points to move into 20^th place on the all-time UTPA scoring list with 1,025 points. He also hauled in a season-high nine rebounds, tying his career-high.
• Jesus Delgado tied his career-high with 14 points while hitting a career-high 6-of-10 shots.
• Josh Cleveland scored 10 points while tying his career-high with two blocked shots.
• Brandon Provost reached double-figures for the team-best 20^th time this season, scoring 10 points.