The PiRate Ratings begin our college basketball post-season coverage today with a look at the seedings and pairings of the early conference tournaments. Check back frequently for updates once the tournaments begin.
All times are Eastern Standard
Atlantic Sun Conference
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | Mercer | 14-4 | 21-10 | 131 |
| 2 | Florida Gulf Coast | 13-5 | 21-10 | 109 |
| 3 | Stetson | 11-7 | 14-15 | 223 |
| 4 | SC Upstate | 9-9 | 15-16 | 228 |
| 5 | Jacksonville | 9-9 | 14-17 | 268 |
| 6 | North Florida | 8-10 | 13-18 | 220 |
| 7 | East Tennessee St. | 8-10 | 10-21 | 263 |
| 8 | Lipscomb | 7-11 | 12-17 | 235 |
Conference Tournament—Macon, GA (Mercer)
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Game # |
Day 1 – Quarterfinals | Time | TV |
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 06, 2013 | ||
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#2 Florida Gulf Coast vs. #7 North Florida | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN3 |
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#1 Mercer vs. #8 Lipscomb | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN3 |
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Day 2 – Quarterfinals | ||
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THURSDAY, MARCH 07, 2013 | ||
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#3 Stetson vs. #6 East Tennessee St. | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN3 |
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#4 Jacksonville vs. #5 USC-Upstate | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN3 |
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Day 3 – Semifinals | ||
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FRIDAY, MARCH 08, 2013 | ||
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Winners Games 1 & 3 | 5:30 p.m. | CSS |
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Winners Games 2 & 4 | 8:00 p.m. | CSS |
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Day 4 – Finals | ||
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SATURDAY, MARCH 09, 2013 | ||
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Semifinal Winners | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN2 |
Online Site: http://www.atlanticsun.org
Big South Conference
Conference Tournament—Conway, SC (Myrtle Beach Area) (Coastal Carolina)
Online TV Site: www.bigsouthsports.com
Colonial Athletic Association
Conference Tournament—Richmond, VA
Online Site: http://www.caasports.com
Horizon League
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Conference Tournament—1st Round & Championship @ Higher Seed, Quarterfinals & Semifinals at Valparaiso
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Game # |
Day 1 – 1st Round |
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TUESDAY, MARCH 5 |
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4-Green Bay vs. 9-Milwaukee |
8:00 PM |
Online |
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5-Illinois-Chicago vs. 8-Cleveland St. |
8:00 PM |
Online |
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6-Youngstown St. vs. 7-Loyola (Chi) |
7:05 PM |
Online |
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Day 2 – Quarterfinals |
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8 |
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3-Wright St. vs. Winner Game 3 |
6:00 PM |
Horizon Network |
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Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 |
8:30 PM |
Horizon Network |
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Day 3 – Semifinals |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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2-Detroit vs. Winner Game 4 |
6:00 PM |
ESPNU (10:30) |
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1-Valparaiso vs/ Winner Game 5 |
8:30 PM |
ESPNU |
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Day 4 – Finals |
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TUESDAY, MARCH 12 |
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Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 7 |
9:00 PM |
ESPN |
Online Site: http://www.horizonleague.org
M A A C
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | Niagara | 13-5 | 18-12 | 123 |
| 2 | Rider | 12-6 | 18-13 | 135 |
| 3 | Loyola (MD) | 12-6 | 21-10 | 98 |
| 4 | Iona | 11-7 | 17-13 | 117 |
| 5 | Canisius | 11-7 | 18-12 | 110 |
| 6 | Manhattan | 9-9 | 12-17 | 200 |
| 7 | Fairfield | 9-9 | 17-14 | 170 |
| 8 | Marist | 6-12 | 10-20 | 250 |
| 9 | Siena | 4-14 | 7-23 | 297 |
| 10 | St. Peter’s | 3-15 | 9-20 | 283 |
Conference Tournament—Springfield, MA
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Game # |
Day 1 – 1st Round |
Time |
TV |
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8 |
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8-Marist vs. 9-Siena |
7:30 PM |
Online |
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7-Fairfield vs. 10-St. Peter’s |
9:30 PM |
Online |
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Day 2 – Quarterfinals |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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1-Niagara vs. Winner Game 1 |
2:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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4-Iona vs. 5-Canisius |
4:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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2-Rider vs. Winner Game 2 |
7:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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3-Loyola (MD) vs. 6-Manhattan |
9:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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Day 3 – Semifinals |
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SUNDAY, MARCH 10 |
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Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 |
2:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 |
4:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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Day 4 – Finals |
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MONDAY, MARCH 11 |
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Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 |
9:00 PM |
ESPN2 |
Online Site: http://www.maacsports.com
Missouri Valley Conference
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | Creighton | 13-5 | 24-7 | 36 |
| 2 | Wichita St. | 12-6 | 24-7 | 40 |
| 3 | Northern Iowa | 11-7 | 18-13 | 79 |
| 4 | Evansville | 10-8 | 18-13 | 96 |
| 5 | Indiana St. | 9-9 | 17-13 | 78 |
| 6 | Illinois St. | 8-10 | 17-14 | 120 |
| 7 | Missouri St. | 7-11 | 10-21 | 211 |
| 8 | Bradley | 7-11 | 16-15 | 181 |
| 9 | Drake | 7-11 | 14-16 | 150 |
| 10 | Southern Illinois | 6-12 | 14-16 | 177 |
Conference Tournament—St. Louis (Arch Madness)
| Game # | Day 1 – Opening Round | Time | TV |
| THURSDAY, MARCH 7 | |||
| 1 | 8-Bradley vs. 9-Drake | 7:05 PM | MVC TV |
| 2 | 7-Missouri St. vs. 10-Southern Illinois | 9:35 PM | MVC TV |
| Day 2 – Quarterfinals | |||
| FRIDAY, MARCH 8 | |||
| 3 | 1-Creighton vs. Winner Game 1 | 1:05 PM | MVC TV |
| 4 | 4-Evansville vs. 5-Indiana St. | 3:35 PM | MVC TV |
| 5 | 2-Wichita St. vs. Winner Game 2 | 7:05 PM | MVC TV |
| 6 | 3-Northern Iowa vs. 6-Illinois St. | 9:35 PM | MVC TV |
| Day 3 – Semifinals | |||
| SATURDAY, MARCH 9 | |||
| 7 | Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 | 2:35 PM | MVC TV |
| 8 | Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 | 5:05 PM | MVC TV |
| Day 4 – Finals | |||
| SUNDAY, MARCH 10 | |||
| 9 | Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 | 2:05 PM | CBS |
Online Site: http://www.mvc-sports.com
Northeast Conference
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | Robert Morris | 14-4 | 22-9 | 114 |
| 2 | Wagner | 12-6 | 18-11 | 124 |
| 3 | Long Island | 12-6 | 17-13 | 195 |
| 4 | Bryant | 12-6 | 19-10 | 146 |
| 5 | Mt. St. Mary‘s | 11-7 | 16-13 | 156 |
| 6 | Quinnipiac | 11-7 | 15-15 | 191 |
| 7 | Central Connecticut | 9-9 | 13-16 | 197 |
| 8 | St. Francis, NY | 8-10 | 12-17 | 216 |
Conference Tournament—Games at Campus Sites. Higher Seeds Host All Games. Teams Will Be Re-Seeded After Quarterfinals
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Game # |
Day 1 – Quarterfinals |
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TV |
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 |
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8-St. Francis (NY) at 1-Robert Morris |
7:00 PM |
Online |
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7-Central Connecticut at 2-Wagner |
7:00 PM |
Online |
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6-Quinnipiac at 3-Long Island |
7:00 PM |
Online |
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5-Mt. St. Mary‘s at 4-Bryant |
7:00 PM |
Online |
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Day 2 – Semifinals |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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Lowest Seed at Highest Seed Winners |
12:00 or 2:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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3rd Highest at 2nd Highest Seed Winners |
12:00 or 2:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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Day 3 – Finals |
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TUESDAY, MARCH 12 |
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Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 |
7:00 PM |
ESPN2 |
Online Site: http://www.northeastconference.org
Ohio Valley Conference
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | Belmont | 14-2 | 24-6 | 24 |
| 2 | Murray St. | 10-6 | 20-9 | 128 |
| 3 | Eastern Kentucky | 12-4 | 23-8 | 65 |
| 4 | Tennessee St. | 11-5 | 17-13 | 111 |
| 5 | Morehead St. | 8-8 | 14-17 | 172 |
| 6 | Southeast Missouri | 8-8 | 16-15 | 224 |
| 7 | E. Illinois | 6-10 | 11-20 | 272 |
| 8 | UT-Martin | 5-11 | 9-20 | 306 |
Conference Tournament—Nashville
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Game # |
Day 1 – 1st Round |
Time |
TV |
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 |
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5-Morehead St. vs. 8-UT-Martin |
7:00 PM |
OVC Network |
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6-Southeast Missouri vs. 7-Eastern Illinois |
9:00 PM |
OVC Network |
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Day 2 – Quarterfinals |
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THURSDAY, MARCH 7 |
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4-Tennessee St. vs. Winner Game 1 |
7:00 PM |
OVC Network |
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3-Eastern Kentucky vs. Winner Game 2 |
9:00 PM |
OVC Network |
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Day 3 – Semifinals |
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8 |
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5 |
1-Belmont vs. Winner Game 3 |
7:00 PM |
ESPNU |
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2-Murray St. vs. Winner Game 4 |
9:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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Day 4 – Finals |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 |
7:00 PM |
ESPN2 |
Online Site: http://ovcsports.sidearmsports.com
Patriot League
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | Bucknell | 12-2 | 25-5 | 52 |
| 2 | Lafayette | 10-4 | 17-14 | 173 |
| 3 | Lehigh | 10-4 | 20-8 | 105 |
| 4 | Army | 8-6 | 15-14 | 213 |
| 5 | American | 5-9 | 10-19 | 261 |
| 6 | Colgate | 5-9 | 11-20 | 255 |
| 7 | Holy Cross | 4-10 | 12-17 | 249 |
| 8 | Navy | 2-12 | 8-22 | 314 |
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Game # |
Day 1 – Quarterfinals |
Time |
TV |
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 |
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8-Navy at 1-Bucknell |
7:00 PM |
Patriot All-Access |
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5-American at 4-Army |
7:00 PM |
Patriot All-Access |
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7-Holy Cross at 2-Lafayette |
7:00 PM |
Patriot All-Access |
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6-Colgate at 3-Lehigh |
7:00 PM |
Patriot All-Access |
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Day 2 – Semifinals |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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Games at Higher Seed |
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5 |
Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 |
2:00 or 4:30 PM |
CBSSN |
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Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 |
2:00 or 4:30 PM |
CBSSN |
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Day 3 – Finals |
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 |
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Game at Higher Seed |
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Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 |
7:30 PM |
CBSSN |
Online Site: http://www.patriotleague.org
Southern Conference
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | Davidson | 17-1 | 23-7 | 82 |
| 2 | College of Charleston | 14-4 | 22-9 | 147 |
| 3 | Elon | 13-5 | 20-10 | 176 |
| 4 | Appalachian St. | 10-8 | 14-15 | 270 |
| 5 | Western Carolina | 9-9 | 13-18 | 251 |
| 6 | Samford | 9-9 | 11-20 | 281 |
| 7 | Chattanooga | 8-10 | 13-18 | 276 |
| 8 | Wofford | 7-11 | 13-18 | 240 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 7-11 | 13-18 | 277 |
| 10 | UNC-Greensboro | 6-12 | 8-21 | 330 |
| 11 | The Citadel | 5-13 | 8-21 | 327 |
| 12 | Furman | 3-15 | 6-23 | 342 |
Conference Tournament: Asheville, NC
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Game # |
Day 1 – 1st Round |
Time |
TV |
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8 |
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8-Wofford vs. 9-Georgia Southern |
11:30 AM |
ESPN3 |
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5-Samford vs. 12-Furman |
2:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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7-Chattanooga vs. 10-UNC-Greensboro |
6:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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6-Western Carolina vs. 11-The Citadel |
8:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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Day 2 – Quarterfinals |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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5 |
1-Davidson vs. Winner Game 1 |
12:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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4-Appalachian St. vs. Winner Game 2 |
2:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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2-Elon vs. Winner Game 3 |
6:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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3-College of Charleston vs. Winner Game 4 |
8:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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Day 3 – Quarterfinals |
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SUNDAY, MARCH 10 |
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9 |
Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 |
6:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 |
8:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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Day 4 – Finals |
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MONDAY, MARCH 11 |
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Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10 |
7:00 PM |
ESPN2 |
Online Site: http://www.soconsports.com
Summit League
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | South Dakota St. | 13-3 | 22-9 | 75 |
| 2 | Western Illinois | 13-3 | 21-7 | 126 |
| 3 | North Dakota St. | 12-4 | 22-8 | 81 |
| 4 | Oakland | 10-6 | 16-15 | 132 |
| 5 | I P F W | 7-9 | 15-16 | 264 |
| 6 | Mo.-Kansas City | 5-11 | 8-23 | 287 |
| 7 | South Dakota | 5-11 | 10-19 | 242 |
| 8 | I U P U I | 1-15 | 6-25 | 325 |
Conference Tournament—Sioux Falls, SD
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Game # |
Day 1 – Quarterfinals |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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1-South Dakota St. vs. 8-I U P U I |
7:00 PM |
FOXCS |
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2-Western Illinois vs. 7-South Dakota |
9:30 PM |
FOXCS |
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Day 2 – Quarterfinals |
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SUNDAY, MARCH 10 |
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4-Oakland vs. 5-I P F W |
7:00 PM |
FOXCS |
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3-North Dakota St. vs. 6-UM-Kansas City |
9:30 PM |
FOXCS |
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Day 3 -Semifinals |
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MONDAY, MARCH 11 |
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5 |
Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 3 |
7:00 PM |
FOXCS |
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Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 4 |
9:30 PM |
FOXCS |
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Day 4 – Finals |
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TUESDAY, MARCH 12 |
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Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 |
9:00 PM |
ESPN2 |
Online Site: http://www.thesummitleague.org
Sun Belt Conference
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | Middle Tennessee | 19-1 | 27-4 | 23 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 14-6 | 17-11 | 149 |
| 3 | Arkansas St. | 12-8 | 18-11 | 154 |
| 4 | Florida Int’l | 11-9 | 16-13 | 137 |
| 5 | Arkansas-Little Rock | 11-9 | 17-14 | 163 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 10-10 | 16-15 | 178 |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic | 9-11 | 14-17 | 209 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8-12 | 12-19 | 229 |
| 9 | North Texas | 7-13 | 12-19 | 233 |
| 10 | Troy | 6-14 | 11-20 | 271 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3-17 | 4-22 | 299 |
Conference Tournament—Hot Springs, AR
Note: This Tournament Uses Two Courts— S=Summit Arena, C=Convention Center Court
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Game # |
Day 1 – 1st Round |
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8 |
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1 |
6-Western Kentucky vs. 11-UL-Monroe |
7:00 PM S |
Online |
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8-UL-Lafayette vs. 9-North Texas |
7:30 PM C |
Online |
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7-Florida Atlantic vs. 10-Troy |
9:30 PM S |
Online |
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Day 2 – Quarterfinals |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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4 |
4-Florida Int’l vs. 5-Ark.-Little Rock |
7:00 PM C |
Sun Belt Network |
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1-Middle Tennessee vs. Winner Game 2 |
7:30 PM S |
Sun Belt Network |
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3-South Alabama vs. Winner Game 1 |
9:30 PM C |
Sun Belt Network |
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2-Arkansas St. vs. Winner Game 3 |
10:00 PM S |
Sun Belt Network |
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Day 3 – Semifinals |
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SUNDAY, MARCH 10 |
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8 |
Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5 |
7:30 PM S |
Sun Belt Network |
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9 |
Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 7 |
9:00 PM S |
Sun Belt Network |
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Day 4 – Finals |
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10 |
Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 9 |
7:00 PM S |
ESPN |
Online Site: http://www.sunbeltsports.org
West Coast Conference
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | Gonzaga | 16-0 | 29-2 | 10 |
| 2 | St. Mary’s | 14-2 | 26-5 | 41 |
| 3 | B Y U | 10-6 | 21-10 | 62 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 9-7 | 21-10 | 90 |
| 5 | San Francisco | 7-9 | 14-15 | 152 |
| 6 | San Diego | 7-9 | 14-17 | 180 |
| 7 | Pepperdine | 4-12 | 12-17 | 204 |
| 8 | Portland | 4-12 | 11-20 | 219 |
| 9 | Loyola Marymount | 1-15 | 8-22 | 253 |
Conference Tournament: Las Vegas
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Game # |
Day 1 – 1st Round |
Time |
TV |
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 |
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8-Portland vs. 9-Loyola Marymount |
8:00 PM |
BYU-TV |
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Day 2 – 2nd Round |
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THURSDAY, MARCH 7 |
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2-San Francisco vs. Winner Game 1 |
8:00 PM |
BYU-TV |
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6-San Diego vs. 7-Pepperdine |
10:30 PM |
BYU-TV |
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Day 3 – Quarterfinals |
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8 |
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4 |
4-Santa Clara vs. Winner Game 2 |
8:00 PM |
ESPNU |
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5 |
3-B Y U vs. Winner Game 3 |
10:30 PM |
ESPNU |
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Day 4 – Semifinals |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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6 |
1-Gonzaga vs. Winner Game 4 |
8:00 PM |
ESPN2 |
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7 |
2-St. Mary’s vs. Winner Game 5 |
10:30 PM |
ESPN2 |
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Day 5 – Finals |
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MONDAY, MARCH 11 |
8:00 PM |
ESPN |
Online Site: http://www.wccsports.com
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