The Auburn women’s team received a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament and will play 15th-seeded Lehigh in the first round Saturday in Piscataway, N.J.

It is the highest seed Auburn (29-3) has received since getting a No. 2 seed in 1990.

If the Tigers win, they’ll play the winner of No. 7 Rutgers and No. 10 Virginia Commonwealth, creating the possibility that Auburn could play the lower-seeded Scarlet Knights on their home floor.

Auburn is in the Oklahoma City bracket, which features Oklahoma as the No. 1 seed and North Carolina as the No. 3.

(UPDATE) We got to speak with Nell Fortner and a few players after the selection show. Here's what they had to say:

FORTNER

On the team's No. 2 seed
"I was hoping we’d get a 1, but I knew we wouldn’t be lower than a 2. I’m pleased with where we’re heading out. The NCAA Tournament is a tough tournament, but I feel like we’re road tested, fell like we tough-game tested. These players are hungry. I’m looking forward to getting it going."

On the possibility of playing a de factor road game against Rutgers in the second round
"If we’re fortunate enough to get there – we’ve got to get past Lehigh – but every game is tough. There won’t be any easy games. When you go on somebody’s home floor, it’s going to be a tough game, there’s no question. But we’ll be prepared to play."

Are you happy UConn is on the other side of the bracket?
"I think anybody would say, `Yeah.' Absolutely. You don’t really want to meet them to the very last game."

On the region, which features Oklahoma, North Carolina and Pittsburgh
"It’s a tough road, there’s no question, but there are no easy roads. That’s how the tournament works."

WHITNEY BODDIE, point guard

On holding out hope for a No. 1 seed
"We were trying to be realistic. We really didn’t get a lot of respect all year long and we lost the championship game of the SEC. Honestly, we really didn’t care one way or another. One seed, two seed, it’s all the same. You’ve got to play. If you want to win a championship, you’ve got to play one of those teams one way or another."

On potentially playing Rutgers on its home court
"It’s a home game for them, but we like winning on another person’s home court. You know, shut ’em up. Shut the crowd up. That’s cool."

DeWANNA BONNER, forward

On not getting a one seed
"I knew we were going to be either a one or a two seed. Seeding doesn’t really matter any more. You’ve just got to go out there and play because anybody can get beat in the NCAA tournament."

On not having UConn on your side of the bracket
"We were prepared to play them. It’s always a good team. We’ll just try to match up with them in the Final Four."

Any pressure as an All-American to perform well in the tournament?
No, because we have a great team. I don’t have to worry about taking everything on my shoulders because we have a great point guard, great shooters and everything. Of course, it’s what you want to do is step up. This is my last NCAA tournament. It’s my second NCAA tournament. We really didn’t go far in the first one so I just want to make my impressions right now"

On playing on other teams' home courts in the postseason
"Nothing new. We just left the SEC tournament and obviously Tennessee has the home-court advantage almost at the game. We just had our little group of fans and they had this whole big arena, so it’s not even about the fans right now. We’ve just got to go out and play hard"