AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE
SEFCU Arena; Albany, NY
1st Round(March 6th):
9-Hartford 65, 8-Maine 56
Quarterfinals(March 7th):
1-Binghamton 61, Hartford 53
4-New Hampshire 76, 5-Stony Brook 73
7-Albany 56, 2-Vermont 52
6-Maryland-Baltimore County 79, 3-Boston University 75(OT)
Semifinals(March 8th):
Binghamton 72, New Hampshire 67
UMBC 64 Albany 58
Championship
BINGHAMTON 61, UMBC 51
The Fighting Kornheisers break through for their 1st dance.
ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE
Georgia Dome; Atlanta
1st Round(March 12th):
8-Virginia Tech 65, 9-Miami(FL) 47
12-Georgia Tech 86, 5-Clemson 81
7-Maryland 74, 10-North Carolina State 69
6-Boston College 76, 11-Virginia 63
Quarterfinals(March 13th):
1-North Carolina 79, Virginia Tech 76
4-Florida State 64, Georgia Tech 62
Maryland 75, 2-Wake Forest 64
3-Duke 66, Boston College 65
Semifinals(March 14th):
Florida State 73, North Carolina 70
Duke 67, Maryland 61
Championship
DUKE 79, Florida State 69
Blue Devils state their case for a #1 seed
ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE
Allen Arena; Nashville
1st Round
4-Lipscomb 82, 5-Campbell 52
2-East Tennessee State 90, 7-Stetson 76
3-Belmont 65, 6-Mercer 64
Semifinals(March 7th)
1-Jacksonville 88, Lipscomb 72
East Tennessee State 88, Belmont 74
Championship
EAST TENNESSEE STATE 85, Jacksonville 68
The Buccaneers score first invite since 2004 and first invite as an Atlantic Sun member
ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE
Convention Hall; Atlantic City
1st Round(March 11th):
9-Saint Louis 62, 8-LaSalle 60(OT)
5-St. Joseph's 72, 12-Charlotte 62
7-Duquesne 91, 10-Massachusetts 81
6-Richmond 65, 11-St. Bonaventure 49
Quarterfinals(March 12th):
1-Xavier 66, Saint Louis 47
4-Temple 79, St. Joseph's 65
Duquesne 78, 2-Rhode Island 74
3-Dayton 69, Richmond 64
Semifinals(March 13th):
Temple 55, Xavier 53
Duquesne 77, Dayton 66
Championship
TEMPLE 74, Duquesne 69
Owls score upset title for 2nd year in a row.
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Madison Square Garden; New York City
(all games except 1st Round are on ESPN)
1st Round(March 10th):
16-DePaul 67, 9-Cincinnati 57
13-St. John's 64, 12-Georgetown 59
10-Notre Dame 61, 15-Rutgers 50
11-Seton Hall 68, 14-South Florida 54
2nd Round(March 11th):
8-Providence 83, DePaul 74
5-Marquette 74, St. John's 45
7-West Virginia 74, Notre Dame 62
6-Syracuse 89, Seton Hall 74
Quarterfinals(March 12th):
1-Louisville 73, Providence 55
4-Villanova 76, Marquette 75
West Virginia 74, 2-Pittsburgh 60
Syracuse 127, 3-Connecticut 117 (Six Overtimes!!!!)
Semifinals(March 13):
Louisville 69, Villanova 55
Syracuse 74, West Virginia 69 (OT)
Championship
LOUISVILLE 76, Syracuse 66
Cardinals state their case for the #1 overall seed.
BIG SKY CONFERENCE
1st Round(March 7th on campus sites):
4-Idaho State 67, 5-Northern Colorado 60
6-Montana State 56, 3-Montana 54
Semifinals(March 10th at Dee Events Center; Ogden, UT):
Montana State 61, 1-Weber State 50
2-Portland State 61, Idaho State 53
Championship
PORTLAND STATE 79, Montana State 77
Viks slam down Bobcats' cinderella run in Ogden.
November 14, 2008
2009 Conference Tournaments: Big South to Conference USA
BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE
Quarterfinals(March 4th on campus sites):
1-Radford 96, 8-High Point 76
4-UNC Asheville 76, 5-Winthrop 68
2-Virginia Military 96, 7-Coastal Carolina 76
3-Liberty 88, 6-Gardner-Webb 77
Semifinals(March 6th at Dedmon Hall; Radford,VA)
Radford 94, UNC Asheville 86
Virginia Military 78, Liberty 58
Championship:
RADFORD 108, Virginia Military 94
First NCAA bid for the Highlanders since 1998
BIG TEN CONFERENCE
Conseco Fieldhouse; Indianapolis
1st Round(March 12th):
8-Minnesota 66, 9-Northwestern 53
7-Michigan 73, 10-Iowa 45
6-Penn State 66, 11-Indiana 51
Quarterfinals(March 13th):
1-Michigan State 64, Minnesota 56
5-Ohio State 61, 4-Wisconsin 57
2-Illinois 60, Michigan 50
3-Purdue 79, Penn State 65
Semifinals(March 14th):
Ohio State 82, Michigan State 70
Purdue 66, Illinois 56
Championship
PURDUE 65, Ohio State 61
Boilermakers clinch the last automatic bid available.
BIG 12 CONFERENCE
Ford Center; Oklahoma City
1st Round(March 11th):
9-Baylor 65, 8-Nebraska 49
5-Texas 67, 12-Colorado 56
7-Oklahoma State 81, 10-Iowa State 67
11-Texas Tech 88, 6-Texas A&M 83
Quarterfinals(March 12th):
Baylor 71, 1-Kansas 64
Texas 61, 4-Kansas State 58
Oklahoma State 71, 2-Oklahoma 70
3-Missouri 81, Texas Tech 60
Semifinals(March 13th):
Baylor 76, Texas 70
Missouri 67, Oklahoma State 59
Championship
MISSOURI 73, Baylor 60
Tigers tame Bears hopes late.
BIG WEST CONFERENCE
Anaheim Convention Center; Anaheim, CA
1st Round(March 11th):
8-UC Davis 69, 5-UC Irvine 68
7-Cal State Fullerton 59, 6-UC Riverside 46
2nd Round(March 12th):
4-UC Santa Barbara 64, Cal State Fullerton 53
3-Pacific 67, UC Davis 60
Semifinals(March 13th):
1-Northridge State 67, UC Santa Barbara 60
Pacific 65, 2-Long Beach State 60
Championship
NORTHRIDGE STATE 71, Pacific 66 (OT)
COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Richmond Coliseum; Richmond, VA
1st Round(March 6th):
8-Georgia State 54 9-Delaware 41
5-Hofstra 79, 12-UNC Wilmington 66
7-James Madison 70, 10-William & Mary 48
11-Towson 73, 6-Drexel 62
Quarterfinals(March 7th):
1-Virginia Commonwealth 61, Georgia State 52
4-Old Dominion 52, Hofstra 51
2-George Mason 61, James Madison 53
Towson 58, 3-Northeastern 54
Semifinals(March 8th):
Virginia Commonwealth 61, Old Dominion 53
George Mason 56, Towson 48
Championship
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH 71, George Mason 50
In a battle of the last 2 champions of the Colonial, the hometown Rams rout the Patriots
CONFERENCE USA
FedExForum; Memphis
1st Round(March 11th):
8-Tulane 69, 9-East Carolina 59
5-Houston 85, 12-Southern Methodist 76
10-Rice 60, 7-Marshall 59
11-Southern Mississippi 77, 6-Central Florida 53
Quarterfinals(March 12th):
1-Memphis 51, Tulane 41
Houston 89, 4-UTEP 85(OT)
2-Tulsa 73, Rice 51
3-UAB 74, Southern Mississippi 73(OT)
Semifinals(March 13th):
Memphis 74 Houston 49
Tulsa 70, UAB 67
Championship
MEMPHIS 64, Tulsa 49
Tigers romp through CUSA again(This Is A Recording)
Quarterfinals(March 4th on campus sites):
1-Radford 96, 8-High Point 76
4-UNC Asheville 76, 5-Winthrop 68
2-Virginia Military 96, 7-Coastal Carolina 76
3-Liberty 88, 6-Gardner-Webb 77
Semifinals(March 6th at Dedmon Hall; Radford,VA)
Radford 94, UNC Asheville 86
Virginia Military 78, Liberty 58
Championship:
RADFORD 108, Virginia Military 94
First NCAA bid for the Highlanders since 1998
BIG TEN CONFERENCE
Conseco Fieldhouse; Indianapolis
1st Round(March 12th):
8-Minnesota 66, 9-Northwestern 53
7-Michigan 73, 10-Iowa 45
6-Penn State 66, 11-Indiana 51
Quarterfinals(March 13th):
1-Michigan State 64, Minnesota 56
5-Ohio State 61, 4-Wisconsin 57
2-Illinois 60, Michigan 50
3-Purdue 79, Penn State 65
Semifinals(March 14th):
Ohio State 82, Michigan State 70
Purdue 66, Illinois 56
Championship
PURDUE 65, Ohio State 61
Boilermakers clinch the last automatic bid available.
BIG 12 CONFERENCE
Ford Center; Oklahoma City
1st Round(March 11th):
9-Baylor 65, 8-Nebraska 49
5-Texas 67, 12-Colorado 56
7-Oklahoma State 81, 10-Iowa State 67
11-Texas Tech 88, 6-Texas A&M 83
Quarterfinals(March 12th):
Baylor 71, 1-Kansas 64
Texas 61, 4-Kansas State 58
Oklahoma State 71, 2-Oklahoma 70
3-Missouri 81, Texas Tech 60
Semifinals(March 13th):
Baylor 76, Texas 70
Missouri 67, Oklahoma State 59
Championship
MISSOURI 73, Baylor 60
Tigers tame Bears hopes late.
BIG WEST CONFERENCE
Anaheim Convention Center; Anaheim, CA
1st Round(March 11th):
8-UC Davis 69, 5-UC Irvine 68
7-Cal State Fullerton 59, 6-UC Riverside 46
2nd Round(March 12th):
4-UC Santa Barbara 64, Cal State Fullerton 53
3-Pacific 67, UC Davis 60
Semifinals(March 13th):
1-Northridge State 67, UC Santa Barbara 60
Pacific 65, 2-Long Beach State 60
Championship
NORTHRIDGE STATE 71, Pacific 66 (OT)
COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Richmond Coliseum; Richmond, VA
1st Round(March 6th):
8-Georgia State 54 9-Delaware 41
5-Hofstra 79, 12-UNC Wilmington 66
7-James Madison 70, 10-William & Mary 48
11-Towson 73, 6-Drexel 62
Quarterfinals(March 7th):
1-Virginia Commonwealth 61, Georgia State 52
4-Old Dominion 52, Hofstra 51
2-George Mason 61, James Madison 53
Towson 58, 3-Northeastern 54
Semifinals(March 8th):
Virginia Commonwealth 61, Old Dominion 53
George Mason 56, Towson 48
Championship
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH 71, George Mason 50
In a battle of the last 2 champions of the Colonial, the hometown Rams rout the Patriots
CONFERENCE USA
FedExForum; Memphis
1st Round(March 11th):
8-Tulane 69, 9-East Carolina 59
5-Houston 85, 12-Southern Methodist 76
10-Rice 60, 7-Marshall 59
11-Southern Mississippi 77, 6-Central Florida 53
Quarterfinals(March 12th):
1-Memphis 51, Tulane 41
Houston 89, 4-UTEP 85(OT)
2-Tulsa 73, Rice 51
3-UAB 74, Southern Mississippi 73(OT)
Semifinals(March 13th):
Memphis 74 Houston 49
Tulsa 70, UAB 67
Championship
MEMPHIS 64, Tulsa 49
Tigers romp through CUSA again(This Is A Recording)
2009 Conference Tournaments: Horizon League to Mountain West
HORIZON LEAGUE
1st Round(March 3rd on campus sites):
4-Wright State 68, 9-Valparaiso 56
5-Milwaukee 77, 8-Loyola of Chicago 68
3-Cleveland State 56, 10-Detroit 43
7-Illinois-Chicago 73, 6-Youngstown State 68
2nd Round(March 6th at Hinkle Fieldhouse; Indianapolis):
Wright State 80, Milwaukee 70
Cleveland State 67, Illinois-Chicago 64
Semifinals(March 7th at Hinkle Fieldhouse; Indianapolis):
1-Butler 62, Wright State 57
Cleveland State 73, 2-Green Bay 67
Championship
CLEVELAND STATE 57, Butler 54
And boom goes somebody, courtesy of the Vikings(1st bid since 1986).
IVY LEAGUE
CORNELL has won the regular season title and automatic bid, as there is no tournament held in the league.
METRO ATLANTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Times-Union Arena; Albany, NY
1st Round(March 6th):
9-Canisius 74, 8-Loyola(MD) 68
10-Marist 43, 7-Iona 40
Quarterfinals(March 7th):
1-Siena 77, Canisius 52
5-Fairfield 68, 4-Manhattan 61
2-Niagara 79, Marist 50
3-Rider 67, 6-St. Peter's 58
Semifinals(March 8th):
Siena 80, Fairfield 65
Niagara 89, Rider 85(2OT)
Championship
SIENA 77, Niagara 70
Saints prove they need no bubble, ousting an exahusted Purple Eagle squad
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Quicken Loans Arena; Cleveland
1st Round(March 10th):
9-Ohio 62, 8-Western Michigan 55
5-Akron 93, 12-Toledo 92(OT)
7-Central Michigan 62, 10-Eastern Michigan 49
6-Kent State 64, 11-Northern Illinois 61
Quarterfinals(March 12th):
1-Bowling Green 74, Ohio 61
Akron 73, 4-Miami(OH) 63
2-Ball State 64, Central Michigan 61(OT)
3-Buffalo 65, Kent State 62
Semifinals(March 13th):
Akron 63, Bowling Green 55
Buffalo 64, Ball State 52
Championship
AKRON 65, Buffalo 53
Zips hop over Bulls for 1st trip since '86
MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Lawrence V. Joel Memorial Coliseum; Winston-Salem, NC
1st Round:
8-Florida A&M 71, 9-Howard 58
7-Hampton 51, 10-Delaware State 32
6-Bethune-Cookman 52, 11-UMES 47
Quarterfinals:
1-Morgan State 71, Florida A&M 41
5-Coppin State 66, 4-North Carolina A&T 63
2-South Carolina State 57, Hampton 56
3-Norfolk State 63, Bethune-Cookman 58
Semifinals(March 13th)
Morgan State 75, Coppin State 67
Norfolk State 74, South Carolina State 71
Championship
MORGAN STATE 83, Norfolk State 69
More duck breaking, thanks to Todd Bozeman's Bears
MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE
ScottTrade Center; St. Louis
1st Round(March 6th):
9-Indiana State 62, 8-Drake 55
7-Wichita State 59, 10-Missouri State 46
Quarterfinals(March 7th):
1-Northern Iowa 73, Indiana State 69
4-Bradley 67, 5-Southern Illinois 55
2-Creighton 63, Wichita State 62
3-Illinois State 78, 6-Evansville 68
Semifinals(March 8th):
Northern Iowa 76, Bradley 62
Illinois State 73, Creighton 49
Championship
NORTHERN IOWA 60, Illinois State 57(OT)
The Panthers sweep the Redbirds to claim the MVC title.
MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE
Thomas & Mack Center; Las Vegas
1st Round(March 11th):
9-Air Force 71, 8-Colorado State 67
Quarterfinals(March 12th):
1_Brigham Young 80, Air Force 69
4-San Diego State 71, 5-Nevada-Las Vegas 57
2-Utah 61, 7-Texas Christian 58
6-Wyoming 81, 3-New Mexico 67
Semifinals(March 13th):
San Diego State 64, Brigham Young 62
Utah 68, Wyoming 55
Championship
UTAH 52, San Diego State 50
Utes hold on to win, Aztecs forced to sweat profusely.
1st Round(March 3rd on campus sites):
4-Wright State 68, 9-Valparaiso 56
5-Milwaukee 77, 8-Loyola of Chicago 68
3-Cleveland State 56, 10-Detroit 43
7-Illinois-Chicago 73, 6-Youngstown State 68
2nd Round(March 6th at Hinkle Fieldhouse; Indianapolis):
Wright State 80, Milwaukee 70
Cleveland State 67, Illinois-Chicago 64
Semifinals(March 7th at Hinkle Fieldhouse; Indianapolis):
1-Butler 62, Wright State 57
Cleveland State 73, 2-Green Bay 67
Championship
CLEVELAND STATE 57, Butler 54
And boom goes somebody, courtesy of the Vikings(1st bid since 1986).
IVY LEAGUE
CORNELL has won the regular season title and automatic bid, as there is no tournament held in the league.
METRO ATLANTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Times-Union Arena; Albany, NY
1st Round(March 6th):
9-Canisius 74, 8-Loyola(MD) 68
10-Marist 43, 7-Iona 40
Quarterfinals(March 7th):
1-Siena 77, Canisius 52
5-Fairfield 68, 4-Manhattan 61
2-Niagara 79, Marist 50
3-Rider 67, 6-St. Peter's 58
Semifinals(March 8th):
Siena 80, Fairfield 65
Niagara 89, Rider 85(2OT)
Championship
SIENA 77, Niagara 70
Saints prove they need no bubble, ousting an exahusted Purple Eagle squad
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Quicken Loans Arena; Cleveland
1st Round(March 10th):
9-Ohio 62, 8-Western Michigan 55
5-Akron 93, 12-Toledo 92(OT)
7-Central Michigan 62, 10-Eastern Michigan 49
6-Kent State 64, 11-Northern Illinois 61
Quarterfinals(March 12th):
1-Bowling Green 74, Ohio 61
Akron 73, 4-Miami(OH) 63
2-Ball State 64, Central Michigan 61(OT)
3-Buffalo 65, Kent State 62
Semifinals(March 13th):
Akron 63, Bowling Green 55
Buffalo 64, Ball State 52
Championship
AKRON 65, Buffalo 53
Zips hop over Bulls for 1st trip since '86
MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Lawrence V. Joel Memorial Coliseum; Winston-Salem, NC
1st Round:
8-Florida A&M 71, 9-Howard 58
7-Hampton 51, 10-Delaware State 32
6-Bethune-Cookman 52, 11-UMES 47
Quarterfinals:
1-Morgan State 71, Florida A&M 41
5-Coppin State 66, 4-North Carolina A&T 63
2-South Carolina State 57, Hampton 56
3-Norfolk State 63, Bethune-Cookman 58
Semifinals(March 13th)
Morgan State 75, Coppin State 67
Norfolk State 74, South Carolina State 71
Championship
MORGAN STATE 83, Norfolk State 69
More duck breaking, thanks to Todd Bozeman's Bears
MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE
ScottTrade Center; St. Louis
1st Round(March 6th):
9-Indiana State 62, 8-Drake 55
7-Wichita State 59, 10-Missouri State 46
Quarterfinals(March 7th):
1-Northern Iowa 73, Indiana State 69
4-Bradley 67, 5-Southern Illinois 55
2-Creighton 63, Wichita State 62
3-Illinois State 78, 6-Evansville 68
Semifinals(March 8th):
Northern Iowa 76, Bradley 62
Illinois State 73, Creighton 49
Championship
NORTHERN IOWA 60, Illinois State 57(OT)
The Panthers sweep the Redbirds to claim the MVC title.
MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE
Thomas & Mack Center; Las Vegas
1st Round(March 11th):
9-Air Force 71, 8-Colorado State 67
Quarterfinals(March 12th):
1_Brigham Young 80, Air Force 69
4-San Diego State 71, 5-Nevada-Las Vegas 57
2-Utah 61, 7-Texas Christian 58
6-Wyoming 81, 3-New Mexico 67
Semifinals(March 13th):
San Diego State 64, Brigham Young 62
Utah 68, Wyoming 55
Championship
UTAH 52, San Diego State 50
Utes hold on to win, Aztecs forced to sweat profusely.
2009 Conference Tournaments: Northeast to Southern
NORTHEAST CONFERENCE
All games at higher seeds
Quarterfinals(March 5th)
1-Robert Morris 73, 8-St. Francis(NY) 60
5-Quinnipiac 86, 4-Long Island 78(OT)
2-Mount St. Mary's 72, 7-Wagner 62
3-Sacred Heart 76, 6-Central Connecticut State 64
Semifinals(March 8th)
Robert Morris 75, Quinnipiac 48
Mount St. Mary's 68, Sacred Heart 63
Championship
ROBERT MORRIS 48, Mount St. Mary's 46
Colonials survive Mountaineers with a late bucket
OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE
Quarterfinals(March 3rd on campus sites)
1-Tennessee-Martin 93, 8-Tennessee Tech 75
4-Morehead State 91, 5-Eastern Kentucky 70
2-Austin Peay 57, 7-Eastern Illinois 54
3-Murray State 88, 6-Tennessee State 74
Semifinals(March 6th at Sommet Center; Nashville)
Morehead State 63, Tennessee-Martin 55
Austin Peay 67, Murray State 50
Championship
MOREHEAD STATE 67, Austin Peay 65(2OT)
First appearance for the Eagles since 1984
PACIFIC-10 CONFERENCE
Staples Center; Los Angeles
1st Round(March 11th):
9-Stanford 62, 8-Oregon State 54
7-Washington State 62, 10-Oregon 40
Quarterfinals(March 12th):
1-Washington 85, Stanford 73
4-Arizona State 68, 5-Arizona 56
2-UCLA 64, Washington State 53
6-Southern California 79, 3-California 75
Semifinals(March 13th):
Arizona State 75, Washington 65
Southern California 65, UCLA 55
Championship
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 65, Arizona State 62
Trojans prove to be a resillient bid stealer
PATRIOT LEAGUE
All games at higher seeds
Quarterfinals(March 4th)
1-American 78, 8-Lafayette 56
4-Army 53, 5-Lehigh 50
2-Holy Cross 75, 7-Bucknell 56
6-Colgate 64, 3-Navy 59 (OT)
Semifinals(March 8th)
American 61, Army 60
Holy Cross 61, Colgate 44
Championship
AMERICAN 73, Holy Cross 57
Eagles look like the Beltway's only NCAA team.
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
St. Pete Times Forum; Tampa
1st Round(March 12th)
4E-Kentucky 71, 5W-Mississippi 58
3W-Mississippi State 79, 6E-Georgia 60
4W-Alabama 82, 5E-Vanderbilt 75
3E-Florida 73, 6W-Arkansas 58
Quarterfinals(March 13th):
1W-Louisiana State 67, Kentucky 58
Mississippi State 82, 2E-South Carolina 68
1E-Tennessee 86, Alabama 62
2W-Auburn 61, Florida 58
Semifinals(March 14th):
Mississippi State 67, Louisiana State 57
Tennessee 94 Auburn 85
Championship
MISSISSIPPI STATE 64, Tennessee 61
Bulldogs burst someone's bubble(who knows who it is?)
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
McKenzie Arena; Chattanooga, TN
1st Round(March 6th):
4N-Appalachian State 86, 5S-Georgia Southern 75
3S-College of Charleston 69, 6N-UNC Greensboro 56
5N-Elon 62, 4S-Wofford 55
3N-Samford 57, 6S-Furman 52
Quarterfinals(March 7th):
1S-Davidson 84, Appalachian State 68
College of Charleston 67, 2N-Western Carolina 48
1N-Chattanooga 79, Elon 78
Samford 76, 2S-The Citadel 67
Semifinals(March 8th):
College of Charleston 59, Davidson 52
Chattanooga 81, Samford 70
Championship
CHATTANOOGA 80, College of Charleston 69
On their home court, the Mocs knock off the Cougars.
All games at higher seeds
Quarterfinals(March 5th)
1-Robert Morris 73, 8-St. Francis(NY) 60
5-Quinnipiac 86, 4-Long Island 78(OT)
2-Mount St. Mary's 72, 7-Wagner 62
3-Sacred Heart 76, 6-Central Connecticut State 64
Semifinals(March 8th)
Robert Morris 75, Quinnipiac 48
Mount St. Mary's 68, Sacred Heart 63
Championship
ROBERT MORRIS 48, Mount St. Mary's 46
Colonials survive Mountaineers with a late bucket
OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE
Quarterfinals(March 3rd on campus sites)
1-Tennessee-Martin 93, 8-Tennessee Tech 75
4-Morehead State 91, 5-Eastern Kentucky 70
2-Austin Peay 57, 7-Eastern Illinois 54
3-Murray State 88, 6-Tennessee State 74
Semifinals(March 6th at Sommet Center; Nashville)
Morehead State 63, Tennessee-Martin 55
Austin Peay 67, Murray State 50
Championship
MOREHEAD STATE 67, Austin Peay 65(2OT)
First appearance for the Eagles since 1984
PACIFIC-10 CONFERENCE
Staples Center; Los Angeles
1st Round(March 11th):
9-Stanford 62, 8-Oregon State 54
7-Washington State 62, 10-Oregon 40
Quarterfinals(March 12th):
1-Washington 85, Stanford 73
4-Arizona State 68, 5-Arizona 56
2-UCLA 64, Washington State 53
6-Southern California 79, 3-California 75
Semifinals(March 13th):
Arizona State 75, Washington 65
Southern California 65, UCLA 55
Championship
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 65, Arizona State 62
Trojans prove to be a resillient bid stealer
PATRIOT LEAGUE
All games at higher seeds
Quarterfinals(March 4th)
1-American 78, 8-Lafayette 56
4-Army 53, 5-Lehigh 50
2-Holy Cross 75, 7-Bucknell 56
6-Colgate 64, 3-Navy 59 (OT)
Semifinals(March 8th)
American 61, Army 60
Holy Cross 61, Colgate 44
Championship
AMERICAN 73, Holy Cross 57
Eagles look like the Beltway's only NCAA team.
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
St. Pete Times Forum; Tampa
1st Round(March 12th)
4E-Kentucky 71, 5W-Mississippi 58
3W-Mississippi State 79, 6E-Georgia 60
4W-Alabama 82, 5E-Vanderbilt 75
3E-Florida 73, 6W-Arkansas 58
Quarterfinals(March 13th):
1W-Louisiana State 67, Kentucky 58
Mississippi State 82, 2E-South Carolina 68
1E-Tennessee 86, Alabama 62
2W-Auburn 61, Florida 58
Semifinals(March 14th):
Mississippi State 67, Louisiana State 57
Tennessee 94 Auburn 85
Championship
MISSISSIPPI STATE 64, Tennessee 61
Bulldogs burst someone's bubble(who knows who it is?)
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
McKenzie Arena; Chattanooga, TN
1st Round(March 6th):
4N-Appalachian State 86, 5S-Georgia Southern 75
3S-College of Charleston 69, 6N-UNC Greensboro 56
5N-Elon 62, 4S-Wofford 55
3N-Samford 57, 6S-Furman 52
Quarterfinals(March 7th):
1S-Davidson 84, Appalachian State 68
College of Charleston 67, 2N-Western Carolina 48
1N-Chattanooga 79, Elon 78
Samford 76, 2S-The Citadel 67
Semifinals(March 8th):
College of Charleston 59, Davidson 52
Chattanooga 81, Samford 70
Championship
CHATTANOOGA 80, College of Charleston 69
On their home court, the Mocs knock off the Cougars.
2009 Conference Tournaments: Southland to Western Athletic(Complete)
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE
Leonard E. Merrell Center; Katy, TX
Quarterfinals(March 12th):
1-Stephen F. Austin 67, 8-SE Louisiana 56
4-Texas A&M-Corpus Christ 79. 5-Texas-Arlington 72
2-Nicholls State 80, 7-Texas State 75
6-Texas-San Antonio 83, 3-Sam Houston State 74
Semifinals(March 13th):
Stephen F. Austin 66, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 63
UTSA 57, Nicholls State 55
Championship
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 68, UTSA 57
Lumberjacks stop Roadrunners cinderella run and earn their 1st bid.
SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
State Fair Park Arena; Birmingham
Quarterfinals:
1-Alabama State 70, 8-Alabama A&M 58
4-Arkansas-Pine Bluff 62, 5-Southern 61
2-Jackson State 72, 7-Texas Southern 65
3-Prairie View 65, 6-Mississippi Valley State 60
Semifinals(March 13th):
Alabama State 63, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 55
Jackson State 66, Prairie View 53
Championship
ALABAMA STATE 65, Jackson State 58
Hornets sting Tigers to score first appearance in 5 years.
SUMMIT LEAGUE
Sioux Falls Arena; Sioux Falls, SD
Quarterfinals
1-North Dakota State 83 8-Centenary 77
5-Southern Utah 53, 4-IUPUI 48
7-South Dakota State 72, 2-Oral Roberts 69(OT)
3-Oakland 75, 6-IPFW 62
Semifinals(March 9th):
North Dakota State 79, Southern Utah 67
Oakland 74, South Dakota State 56
Championship
NORTH DAKOTA STATE 66, Oakland 64
In the first year of eligibility for the big dance, the Bison storm the Grizzlies from behind
SUN BELT CONFERENCE
1st Round(March 4th at Home Sites):
9-Florida International 71, 8-Lousiana-Lafayette 69
4-North Texas 79, 13-Florida Atlantic 73
5-Middle Tennessee 69, 12-Arkansas State 62
7-Denver 66, 10-Louisiana-Monroe 57
6-South Alabama 62, 11-New Orleans 60
Remainder of tournament at Summit Arena; Hot Springs, AR
Quarterfinals(March 8th):
1-Western Kentucky 66, Florida International 48
North Texas 88, Middle Tennessee 79
2-Arkansas-Little Rock 58, Denver 55
South Alabama 81, 3-Troy 75
Semifinals(March 9th):
Western Kentucky 77, North Texas 70
South Alabama 54, Arkansas-Little Rock 44
Championship
WESTERN KENTUCKY 56, South Alabama 56
Hilltoppers stymie Jaguars' cinderella run.
WEST COAST CONFERENCE
Orleans Arena; Las Vegas
1st Round(March 6th):
5-San Diego 62, 8-Loyola Marymount 56
6-Pepperdine 93, 7-San Francisco 85
2nd Round(March 7th):
4-Santa Clara 80, San Diego 69
3-Portland 69, Pepperdine 45
Semifinals(March 8th):
1-Gonzaga 94, Santa Clara 59
2-St. Mary's 71, Portland 61
Championship(March 9th)
GONZAGA 83, St. Mary's 58
The Zags rip apart the Gaels(with Patty Mills) for it's 11th straight NCAA appearance.
WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Lawlor Events Center; Reno, NV
1st Round(March 10th):
9-Fresno State 62, 8-Hawai'i 58
Quarterfinals(March 12th):
1-Utah State 85, Fresno State 68
5-New Mexico State 80, 4-Boise State 70
2-Nevada 78, 7-San Jose State 69
6-Louisiana Tech 70, 3-Idaho 62
Semifinals(March 13th):
Utah State 71, New Mexico State 70
Nevada 77, Louisiana Tech 68
Championship
UTAH STATE 72, Nevada 62
Aggies dominates Wolfpack on their homecourt.
Leonard E. Merrell Center; Katy, TX
Quarterfinals(March 12th):
1-Stephen F. Austin 67, 8-SE Louisiana 56
4-Texas A&M-Corpus Christ 79. 5-Texas-Arlington 72
2-Nicholls State 80, 7-Texas State 75
6-Texas-San Antonio 83, 3-Sam Houston State 74
Semifinals(March 13th):
Stephen F. Austin 66, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 63
UTSA 57, Nicholls State 55
Championship
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 68, UTSA 57
Lumberjacks stop Roadrunners cinderella run and earn their 1st bid.
SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
State Fair Park Arena; Birmingham
Quarterfinals:
1-Alabama State 70, 8-Alabama A&M 58
4-Arkansas-Pine Bluff 62, 5-Southern 61
2-Jackson State 72, 7-Texas Southern 65
3-Prairie View 65, 6-Mississippi Valley State 60
Semifinals(March 13th):
Alabama State 63, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 55
Jackson State 66, Prairie View 53
Championship
ALABAMA STATE 65, Jackson State 58
Hornets sting Tigers to score first appearance in 5 years.
SUMMIT LEAGUE
Sioux Falls Arena; Sioux Falls, SD
Quarterfinals
1-North Dakota State 83 8-Centenary 77
5-Southern Utah 53, 4-IUPUI 48
7-South Dakota State 72, 2-Oral Roberts 69(OT)
3-Oakland 75, 6-IPFW 62
Semifinals(March 9th):
North Dakota State 79, Southern Utah 67
Oakland 74, South Dakota State 56
Championship
NORTH DAKOTA STATE 66, Oakland 64
In the first year of eligibility for the big dance, the Bison storm the Grizzlies from behind
SUN BELT CONFERENCE
1st Round(March 4th at Home Sites):
9-Florida International 71, 8-Lousiana-Lafayette 69
4-North Texas 79, 13-Florida Atlantic 73
5-Middle Tennessee 69, 12-Arkansas State 62
7-Denver 66, 10-Louisiana-Monroe 57
6-South Alabama 62, 11-New Orleans 60
Remainder of tournament at Summit Arena; Hot Springs, AR
Quarterfinals(March 8th):
1-Western Kentucky 66, Florida International 48
North Texas 88, Middle Tennessee 79
2-Arkansas-Little Rock 58, Denver 55
South Alabama 81, 3-Troy 75
Semifinals(March 9th):
Western Kentucky 77, North Texas 70
South Alabama 54, Arkansas-Little Rock 44
Championship
WESTERN KENTUCKY 56, South Alabama 56
Hilltoppers stymie Jaguars' cinderella run.
WEST COAST CONFERENCE
Orleans Arena; Las Vegas
1st Round(March 6th):
5-San Diego 62, 8-Loyola Marymount 56
6-Pepperdine 93, 7-San Francisco 85
2nd Round(March 7th):
4-Santa Clara 80, San Diego 69
3-Portland 69, Pepperdine 45
Semifinals(March 8th):
1-Gonzaga 94, Santa Clara 59
2-St. Mary's 71, Portland 61
Championship(March 9th)
GONZAGA 83, St. Mary's 58
The Zags rip apart the Gaels(with Patty Mills) for it's 11th straight NCAA appearance.
WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Lawlor Events Center; Reno, NV
1st Round(March 10th):
9-Fresno State 62, 8-Hawai'i 58
Quarterfinals(March 12th):
1-Utah State 85, Fresno State 68
5-New Mexico State 80, 4-Boise State 70
2-Nevada 78, 7-San Jose State 69
6-Louisiana Tech 70, 3-Idaho 62
Semifinals(March 13th):
Utah State 71, New Mexico State 70
Nevada 77, Louisiana Tech 68
Championship
UTAH STATE 72, Nevada 62
Aggies dominates Wolfpack on their homecourt.
February 16, 2008
Conference Tournaments 2008: America East to Big East
America East Conference(Events Center; Binghamton, NY(Except Championship))
1st Round(March 7th)
(8)Stony Brook 73, (9)Maine 65 (OT)
Quarterfinals(March 8th)
(1)Maryland-Baltimore County 76, Stony Brook 60
(4)Vermont 65, (5)Binghamton 57
(2)Hartford 68, (7)New Hampshire 65
(6)Boston University 68, (3)Albany 64(OT)
Semifinals(March 9th)
Maryland-Baltimore County 73, Vermont 64
Hartford 59 Boston University 52
Championship Game(At RAC Arena, Arbutus, MD)
MARYLAND-BALTIMORE COUNTY 82, Hartford 65
UMBC makes it's first NCAA Tournament.
Atlantic Coast Conference(Charlotte Bobcats Arena; Charlotte)
1st Round(March 13th)
(9)Florida State 70, (8)Wake Forest 60
(5)Miami(FL) 63, (12)North Carolina State 50
(7)Georgia Tech 94, (10)Virginia 76
(11)Boston College 71, (6)Maryland 68
Quarterfinals(March 14th)
(1)North Carolina 82, Florida State 70
(4)Virginia Tech 63, Miami(FL) 49
(2)Duke 82, Georgia Tech 70
(3)Clemson 82, Boston College 48
Semifinals
North Carolina 68, Virginia Tech 66
Clemson 78, Duke 74
Championship Game
NORTH CAROLINA 86, Clemson 81
Atlantic Sun Conference(Allen Arena; Nashville)
Quarterfinals
(1)Belmont 75, (8)Campbell 66
(4)East Tennessee State 81, (5)Lipscomb 74
(2)Jacksonville 65, (7)Stetson 57
(6)Gardner-Webb 82, (3)Stetson 63
Semifinals(March 7th)
Belmont 69 East Tennessee State 65
Jacksonville 89, Gardner-Webb 80
Championship Game
BELMONT 79, Jacksonville 61
Atlantic 10 Conference(Boardwalk Hall; Atlantic City, NJ)
1st Round(March 12th)
(8)Dayton 63, (9)Saint Louis 62 (OT)
(5)St. Joseph's 80, (12)Fordham 62
(7)LaSalle 82, (10)Duquesne 79
(6)Charlotte 75, (11)Rhode Island 73
Quarterfinals(March 13th)
(1)Xavier 74, Dayton 65
St. Joseph's 61, (4)Richmond 47
(2)Temple 84, LaSalle 75
Charlotte 69, (3)Massachusetts 65
Semifinals(March 14th)
St. Joseph's 63, Xavier 51
Temple 60, Charlotte 45
Championship Game
TEMPLE 69, St. Joseph's 64
Big East Conference(Madison Square Garden; New York City-All games on ESPN)
1st Round(March 12th)
(8)Villanova 82, (9)Syracuse 63
(5)West Virginia 58 (12)Providence 53
(7)Pittsburgh 70, (10)Cincinnati 64
(6)Marquette 67, (11)Seton Hall 54
Quarterfinals(March 13th)
(1)Georgetown 82, Villanova 63
West Virginia 78, (4)Connecticut 72
Pittsburgh 76, (2)Louisville 69(OT)
Marquette 89, (3)Notre Dame 79
Semifinals(March 14th)
Georgetown 72, West Virginia 55
Pittsburgh 68, Marquette 61
Championship Game
PITTSBURGH 74, Georgetown 65
1st Round(March 7th)
(8)Stony Brook 73, (9)Maine 65 (OT)
Quarterfinals(March 8th)
(1)Maryland-Baltimore County 76, Stony Brook 60
(4)Vermont 65, (5)Binghamton 57
(2)Hartford 68, (7)New Hampshire 65
(6)Boston University 68, (3)Albany 64(OT)
Semifinals(March 9th)
Maryland-Baltimore County 73, Vermont 64
Hartford 59 Boston University 52
Championship Game(At RAC Arena, Arbutus, MD)
MARYLAND-BALTIMORE COUNTY 82, Hartford 65
UMBC makes it's first NCAA Tournament.
Atlantic Coast Conference(Charlotte Bobcats Arena; Charlotte)
1st Round(March 13th)
(9)Florida State 70, (8)Wake Forest 60
(5)Miami(FL) 63, (12)North Carolina State 50
(7)Georgia Tech 94, (10)Virginia 76
(11)Boston College 71, (6)Maryland 68
Quarterfinals(March 14th)
(1)North Carolina 82, Florida State 70
(4)Virginia Tech 63, Miami(FL) 49
(2)Duke 82, Georgia Tech 70
(3)Clemson 82, Boston College 48
Semifinals
North Carolina 68, Virginia Tech 66
Clemson 78, Duke 74
Championship Game
NORTH CAROLINA 86, Clemson 81
Atlantic Sun Conference(Allen Arena; Nashville)
Quarterfinals
(1)Belmont 75, (8)Campbell 66
(4)East Tennessee State 81, (5)Lipscomb 74
(2)Jacksonville 65, (7)Stetson 57
(6)Gardner-Webb 82, (3)Stetson 63
Semifinals(March 7th)
Belmont 69 East Tennessee State 65
Jacksonville 89, Gardner-Webb 80
Championship Game
BELMONT 79, Jacksonville 61
Atlantic 10 Conference(Boardwalk Hall; Atlantic City, NJ)
1st Round(March 12th)
(8)Dayton 63, (9)Saint Louis 62 (OT)
(5)St. Joseph's 80, (12)Fordham 62
(7)LaSalle 82, (10)Duquesne 79
(6)Charlotte 75, (11)Rhode Island 73
Quarterfinals(March 13th)
(1)Xavier 74, Dayton 65
St. Joseph's 61, (4)Richmond 47
(2)Temple 84, LaSalle 75
Charlotte 69, (3)Massachusetts 65
Semifinals(March 14th)
St. Joseph's 63, Xavier 51
Temple 60, Charlotte 45
Championship Game
TEMPLE 69, St. Joseph's 64
Big East Conference(Madison Square Garden; New York City-All games on ESPN)
1st Round(March 12th)
(8)Villanova 82, (9)Syracuse 63
(5)West Virginia 58 (12)Providence 53
(7)Pittsburgh 70, (10)Cincinnati 64
(6)Marquette 67, (11)Seton Hall 54
Quarterfinals(March 13th)
(1)Georgetown 82, Villanova 63
West Virginia 78, (4)Connecticut 72
Pittsburgh 76, (2)Louisville 69(OT)
Marquette 89, (3)Notre Dame 79
Semifinals(March 14th)
Georgetown 72, West Virginia 55
Pittsburgh 68, Marquette 61
Championship Game
PITTSBURGH 74, Georgetown 65
Conference Tournaments 2008: Big Sky to Big West
Big Sky Conference
Quarterfinals(March 8th on campus sites)
(3)Weber State 65, (6)Montana State 49
(4)Idaho State 67 (5)Montana 65
Semifinals(March 11th at Rose Garden; Portland, OR)
(1)Portland State 72, Idaho State 61
(2)Northern Arizona 75, Weber State 70
Championship Game(at Rose Garden)
PORTLAND STATE 67, Northern Arizona 51
Portland State qualifies for it's first NCAA Division I Tournament appearence in history.
Big South Conference
1st Round(March 4th at campus sites; all games are 7 PM ET)
(1)UNC Asheville 87, (8)Charleston Southern 63
(4)Liberty 103, (5)VMI 88
(2)Winthrop 76, (7)Radford 45
(3)High Point 59, (6)Coastal Carolina 56
Semifinals(March 6th at Charlie Justice Center; Asheville, NC)
UNC Asheville 75, Liberty 57
Winthrop 61, High Point 53
Championship Game(At Charlie Justice Center; Asheville, NC )
WINTHROP 66, UNC Asheville 48
Big Ten Conference(Conseco Fieldhouse; Indianapolis)
1st Round(March 13th)
(9)Michigan 55, (8)Iowa 47
(10)Illinois 63, (7)Penn State 62
(6)Minnesota 55, (11)Northwestern 52
Quarterfinals(March 14th)
(1)Wisconsin 51, Michigan 34
(4)Michigan State 67, (5)Ohio State 60
Illinois 74, (2)Purdue 67(OT)
Minnesota 59, (3)Indiana 58
Semifinals(March 15th)
Wisconsin 65, Michigan State 63
Illinois 54, Minnesota 50
Championship Game
WISCONSIN 61, Illinois 48
Big 12 Conference(Sprint Center; Kansas City, MO)
1st Round(March 13th)
(9)Oklahoma State 76, (8)Texas Tech 72
(12)Colorado 91, (5)Baylor 84(OT)
(7)Nebraska 61, (10)Missouri 56
(6)Texas A&M 60 (11)Iowa State 47
Quarterfinals(March 14th)
(1)Texas 66, Oklahoma State 59
(4)Oklahoma 54, Colorado 49
(2)Kansas 64, Nebraska 54
Texas A&M 63, (3)Kansas State 60
Semifinals(March 15th)
Texas 77, Oklahoma 49
Kansas 77, Texas A&M 71
Championship Game
KANSAS 84, Texas 74
Big West Conference(Anaheim Convention Center; Anaheim, CA)
1st Round(March 12th)
(5)UC Irvine 77, (8)Long Beach State 63
(7)UC Riverside 62, (6)Cal Poly 54
Quarterfinals(March 13th)
(3)Fullerton State 81, UC Riverside 69
UC Irvine 57, (4)Pacific 56
Semifinals(March 14th)
UC Irvine, 55, (1)UC Santa Barbara 50
Fullerton State 83, (2)Northridge State 68
Championship Game
FULLERTON STATE 81, UC Irvine 66
Quarterfinals(March 8th on campus sites)
(3)Weber State 65, (6)Montana State 49
(4)Idaho State 67 (5)Montana 65
Semifinals(March 11th at Rose Garden; Portland, OR)
(1)Portland State 72, Idaho State 61
(2)Northern Arizona 75, Weber State 70
Championship Game(at Rose Garden)
PORTLAND STATE 67, Northern Arizona 51
Portland State qualifies for it's first NCAA Division I Tournament appearence in history.
Big South Conference
1st Round(March 4th at campus sites; all games are 7 PM ET)
(1)UNC Asheville 87, (8)Charleston Southern 63
(4)Liberty 103, (5)VMI 88
(2)Winthrop 76, (7)Radford 45
(3)High Point 59, (6)Coastal Carolina 56
Semifinals(March 6th at Charlie Justice Center; Asheville, NC)
UNC Asheville 75, Liberty 57
Winthrop 61, High Point 53
Championship Game(At Charlie Justice Center; Asheville, NC )
WINTHROP 66, UNC Asheville 48
Big Ten Conference(Conseco Fieldhouse; Indianapolis)
1st Round(March 13th)
(9)Michigan 55, (8)Iowa 47
(10)Illinois 63, (7)Penn State 62
(6)Minnesota 55, (11)Northwestern 52
Quarterfinals(March 14th)
(1)Wisconsin 51, Michigan 34
(4)Michigan State 67, (5)Ohio State 60
Illinois 74, (2)Purdue 67(OT)
Minnesota 59, (3)Indiana 58
Semifinals(March 15th)
Wisconsin 65, Michigan State 63
Illinois 54, Minnesota 50
Championship Game
WISCONSIN 61, Illinois 48
Big 12 Conference(Sprint Center; Kansas City, MO)
1st Round(March 13th)
(9)Oklahoma State 76, (8)Texas Tech 72
(12)Colorado 91, (5)Baylor 84(OT)
(7)Nebraska 61, (10)Missouri 56
(6)Texas A&M 60 (11)Iowa State 47
Quarterfinals(March 14th)
(1)Texas 66, Oklahoma State 59
(4)Oklahoma 54, Colorado 49
(2)Kansas 64, Nebraska 54
Texas A&M 63, (3)Kansas State 60
Semifinals(March 15th)
Texas 77, Oklahoma 49
Kansas 77, Texas A&M 71
Championship Game
KANSAS 84, Texas 74
Big West Conference(Anaheim Convention Center; Anaheim, CA)
1st Round(March 12th)
(5)UC Irvine 77, (8)Long Beach State 63
(7)UC Riverside 62, (6)Cal Poly 54
Quarterfinals(March 13th)
(3)Fullerton State 81, UC Riverside 69
UC Irvine 57, (4)Pacific 56
Semifinals(March 14th)
UC Irvine, 55, (1)UC Santa Barbara 50
Fullerton State 83, (2)Northridge State 68
Championship Game
FULLERTON STATE 81, UC Irvine 66
Conference Tournaments 2008: Colonial to Mid-American
Colonial Athletic Association(Richmond Coliseum; Richmond, VA)
1st Round(March 7th)
(9)Towson 81, (8)Hofstra 66
(5)William & Mary 58, (12)Georgia State 57
(7)Delaware 60, (10)Drexel 51
(6)Northeastern 73, (11)James Madison 55
Quarterfinals(March 8th)
(1)Virginia Commonwealth 57, Towson 46
William & Mary 63, (4)Old Dominion 60
(2)UNC Wilmington 82, Delaware 59
(3)George Mason 63, Northeastern 52
Semifinals(March 9th)
William & Mary 56, Virginia Commonwealth 54
George Mason 53, UNC Wilmington 41
Championship Game
GEORGE MASON 66, William & Mary 56
Conference USA(FedExForum, Memphis)
1st Round(March 12th)
(9)Tulane 48, (8)Marshall 47
(5)Southern Mississippi 59, (12)Rice 49
(7)Tulsa 66, (10)East Carolina 46
(6)UTEP 71, (11)Southern Methodist 49
Quarterfinals(March 13th)
(1)Memphis 75, Tulane 56
Southern Mississippi 68, (4)Central Florida 62
Tulsa 78, (2)Alabama-Birmingham 68
UTEP 80, (3)Houston 77
Semifinals(March 14th)
Memphis 69, Southern Mississippi 53
Tulsa 64, UTEP 62(OT)
Championship Game
MEMPHIS 77, Tulsa 51
Horizon League
1st Round(March 4th at campus sites; all times 7 PM local)
(3)Wright State 60, (10)Detroit 37
(4)Illinois-Chicago 70, (9)Youngstown State 59
(8)Loyola of Chicago 57, (5)Milwaukee 51
(6)Valparaiso 75, (7)Green Bay 67
2nd Round(March 7th at Hinkle Fieldhouse; Indianapolis)
Valparaiso 72, Wright State 67
Illinois-Chicago 73, Loyola of Chicago 49
Semifinals(March 8th at Hinkle Fieldhouse)
(1)Butler 66, Illinois-Chicago 50
(2)Cleveland State 78, Valparaiso 73
Championship Game(at Hinkle Fieldhouse)
BUTLER 70, Cleveland State 55
Ivy Group: CORNELL has won the regular season title outright and will receive the automatic bid for this league.
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference(Times Union Center; Albany, NY)
1st Round(March 7th)
(8)Manhattan 73, (9)St. Peters 59
(10)Canisius 64, (7)Iona 59
Quarterfinals(March 8th)
(1)Siena 66, Manhattan 58
(4)Loyola(MD) 64, (5)Fairfield 59
(2)RIder 75, Canisius 71
(6)Marist 66, (3)Niagara 62
Semifinals(March 9th)
Siena 65, Loyola(MD) 63
Rider 76, Marist 71
Championship Game
SIENA 74, Rider 53
Mid-American Conference(Quicken Loans Arena; Cleveland)
1st Round(March 12th)
(8)Toledo 52, (9)Bowling Green 48
(5)Miami(OH) 69, (12)Buffalo 68
(7)Eastern Michigan 59, (10)Ball State 55
(6)Central Michigan 83, (11)Northern Illinois 71
Quarterfinals(March 13th)
(1)Kent State 77, Toledo 57
Miami(OH) 74, (4)Ohio 61
(2)Western Michigan 70, Eastern Michigan 61
(3)Akron 81, Central Michigan 60
Semifinals(March 14th)
Kent State 49, Miami(OH) 47
Akron 73, Western Michigan 62
Championship Game
KENT STATE 74, Akron 55
1st Round(March 7th)
(9)Towson 81, (8)Hofstra 66
(5)William & Mary 58, (12)Georgia State 57
(7)Delaware 60, (10)Drexel 51
(6)Northeastern 73, (11)James Madison 55
Quarterfinals(March 8th)
(1)Virginia Commonwealth 57, Towson 46
William & Mary 63, (4)Old Dominion 60
(2)UNC Wilmington 82, Delaware 59
(3)George Mason 63, Northeastern 52
Semifinals(March 9th)
William & Mary 56, Virginia Commonwealth 54
George Mason 53, UNC Wilmington 41
Championship Game
GEORGE MASON 66, William & Mary 56
Conference USA(FedExForum, Memphis)
1st Round(March 12th)
(9)Tulane 48, (8)Marshall 47
(5)Southern Mississippi 59, (12)Rice 49
(7)Tulsa 66, (10)East Carolina 46
(6)UTEP 71, (11)Southern Methodist 49
Quarterfinals(March 13th)
(1)Memphis 75, Tulane 56
Southern Mississippi 68, (4)Central Florida 62
Tulsa 78, (2)Alabama-Birmingham 68
UTEP 80, (3)Houston 77
Semifinals(March 14th)
Memphis 69, Southern Mississippi 53
Tulsa 64, UTEP 62(OT)
Championship Game
MEMPHIS 77, Tulsa 51
Horizon League
1st Round(March 4th at campus sites; all times 7 PM local)
(3)Wright State 60, (10)Detroit 37
(4)Illinois-Chicago 70, (9)Youngstown State 59
(8)Loyola of Chicago 57, (5)Milwaukee 51
(6)Valparaiso 75, (7)Green Bay 67
2nd Round(March 7th at Hinkle Fieldhouse; Indianapolis)
Valparaiso 72, Wright State 67
Illinois-Chicago 73, Loyola of Chicago 49
Semifinals(March 8th at Hinkle Fieldhouse)
(1)Butler 66, Illinois-Chicago 50
(2)Cleveland State 78, Valparaiso 73
Championship Game(at Hinkle Fieldhouse)
BUTLER 70, Cleveland State 55
Ivy Group: CORNELL has won the regular season title outright and will receive the automatic bid for this league.
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference(Times Union Center; Albany, NY)
1st Round(March 7th)
(8)Manhattan 73, (9)St. Peters 59
(10)Canisius 64, (7)Iona 59
Quarterfinals(March 8th)
(1)Siena 66, Manhattan 58
(4)Loyola(MD) 64, (5)Fairfield 59
(2)RIder 75, Canisius 71
(6)Marist 66, (3)Niagara 62
Semifinals(March 9th)
Siena 65, Loyola(MD) 63
Rider 76, Marist 71
Championship Game
SIENA 74, Rider 53
Mid-American Conference(Quicken Loans Arena; Cleveland)
1st Round(March 12th)
(8)Toledo 52, (9)Bowling Green 48
(5)Miami(OH) 69, (12)Buffalo 68
(7)Eastern Michigan 59, (10)Ball State 55
(6)Central Michigan 83, (11)Northern Illinois 71
Quarterfinals(March 13th)
(1)Kent State 77, Toledo 57
Miami(OH) 74, (4)Ohio 61
(2)Western Michigan 70, Eastern Michigan 61
(3)Akron 81, Central Michigan 60
Semifinals(March 14th)
Kent State 49, Miami(OH) 47
Akron 73, Western Michigan 62
Championship Game
KENT STATE 74, Akron 55
Conference Tournaments 2008: Mid-Eastern to Ohio Valley
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference(RBC Center; Raleigh, NC)
1st Round
(8)South Carolina State 78, (9)Bethune-Cookman 69
(7)Coppin State 55, (10)Howard 54
(6)Florida A&M 70, (11)Maryland-Eastern Shore 61
Quarterfinals
(1)Morgan State 77, South Carolina State 68
(4)Delaware State 64, (5)North Carolina A&T 62
Coppin State 74, (2)Hampton 73(OT)
(3)Norfolk State 69, Florida A&M 61
Semifinals(March 14th)
Morgan State 61, Delaware State 55
Coppin State 67, Norfolk State 65
Championship Game
COPPIN STATE 62, MORGAN STATE 60
Missouri Valley Conference(Scottrade Center; St. Louis)
1st Round(March 6th)
(8)Indiana State 71, (9)Wichita State 67
(7)Missouri State 69, (10)Evansville 46
Quarterfinals(March 7th)
(1)Drake 68, Indiana State 46
(4)Creighton 74, (5)Bradley 70
(2)Illinois State 63, Missouri State 58
(6)Northern Iowa 54, (3)Southern Illinois 59
Semifinals(March 8th)
Drake 75, Creighton 67
Illinois State 56, Northern Iowa 42
Championship Game
DRAKE 79, Illinois State 49
Mountain West Conference(Thomas and Mack Center; Las Vegas)
1st Round(March 12th)
(9)Colorado State 68, (8)Wyoming 63
Quarterfinals(March 13th)
(1)Brigham Young 89, Colorado State 62
(4)San Diego State 53, (5)Air Force 49
(2)Nevada-Las Vegas 89, (7)Texas Christian 88
(6)Utah 82, (3)New Mexico 80
Semifinals(March 14th)
Brigham Young 63, San Diego State 54
Nevada-Las Vegas 61, Utah 55
Championship Game
NEVADA-LAS VEGAS 76, Brigham Young 61
Northeast Conference(Campus Sites)
Quarterfinals(March 6th)
(1)Robert Morris 64, (8)Monmouth 50
(2)Wagner 71, (7)Long Island 62
(3)Sacred Heart 84, (6)Central Connecticut State 71
(4)Mount St. Mary's 80, (5)Quinnipiac 70
Semifinals(March 9th)(Teams are reseeded for this round)
Mount St. Mary's 83, Robert Morris 65
Sacred Heart 55, Wagner 49
Championship Game(at William H. Pitt Center; Fairfield, CT)
MOUNT ST. MARY'S 68, Sacred Heart 55
Ohio Valley Conference
Quarterfinals(March 4th at Campus sites)
(1)Austin Peay 76, (8)Eastern Kentucky 51
(4)Tennessee-Martin 101, (5)Samford 94 (3OT)
(2)Murray State 77, (7)Tennessee Tech 74
(6)Tennessee State 57, (3)Morehead State 51
Semifinals(March 7th at Municipal Auditorium; Nashville)
Austin Peay 78, Tennessee-Martin 77
Tennessee State 83, Murray State 75
Championship Game
AUSTIN PEAY 82, Tennessee State 64
1st Round
(8)South Carolina State 78, (9)Bethune-Cookman 69
(7)Coppin State 55, (10)Howard 54
(6)Florida A&M 70, (11)Maryland-Eastern Shore 61
Quarterfinals
(1)Morgan State 77, South Carolina State 68
(4)Delaware State 64, (5)North Carolina A&T 62
Coppin State 74, (2)Hampton 73(OT)
(3)Norfolk State 69, Florida A&M 61
Semifinals(March 14th)
Morgan State 61, Delaware State 55
Coppin State 67, Norfolk State 65
Championship Game
COPPIN STATE 62, MORGAN STATE 60
Missouri Valley Conference(Scottrade Center; St. Louis)
1st Round(March 6th)
(8)Indiana State 71, (9)Wichita State 67
(7)Missouri State 69, (10)Evansville 46
Quarterfinals(March 7th)
(1)Drake 68, Indiana State 46
(4)Creighton 74, (5)Bradley 70
(2)Illinois State 63, Missouri State 58
(6)Northern Iowa 54, (3)Southern Illinois 59
Semifinals(March 8th)
Drake 75, Creighton 67
Illinois State 56, Northern Iowa 42
Championship Game
DRAKE 79, Illinois State 49
Mountain West Conference(Thomas and Mack Center; Las Vegas)
1st Round(March 12th)
(9)Colorado State 68, (8)Wyoming 63
Quarterfinals(March 13th)
(1)Brigham Young 89, Colorado State 62
(4)San Diego State 53, (5)Air Force 49
(2)Nevada-Las Vegas 89, (7)Texas Christian 88
(6)Utah 82, (3)New Mexico 80
Semifinals(March 14th)
Brigham Young 63, San Diego State 54
Nevada-Las Vegas 61, Utah 55
Championship Game
NEVADA-LAS VEGAS 76, Brigham Young 61
Northeast Conference(Campus Sites)
Quarterfinals(March 6th)
(1)Robert Morris 64, (8)Monmouth 50
(2)Wagner 71, (7)Long Island 62
(3)Sacred Heart 84, (6)Central Connecticut State 71
(4)Mount St. Mary's 80, (5)Quinnipiac 70
Semifinals(March 9th)(Teams are reseeded for this round)
Mount St. Mary's 83, Robert Morris 65
Sacred Heart 55, Wagner 49
Championship Game(at William H. Pitt Center; Fairfield, CT)
MOUNT ST. MARY'S 68, Sacred Heart 55
Ohio Valley Conference
Quarterfinals(March 4th at Campus sites)
(1)Austin Peay 76, (8)Eastern Kentucky 51
(4)Tennessee-Martin 101, (5)Samford 94 (3OT)
(2)Murray State 77, (7)Tennessee Tech 74
(6)Tennessee State 57, (3)Morehead State 51
Semifinals(March 7th at Municipal Auditorium; Nashville)
Austin Peay 78, Tennessee-Martin 77
Tennessee State 83, Murray State 75
Championship Game
AUSTIN PEAY 82, Tennessee State 64
Conference Tournaments 2008: Pacific-10 to Southland
Pacific-10 Conference(Staples Center, Los Angeles)
1st Round(March 12th)
(9)California 84, (8)Washington 81
(7)Arizona 87, (10)Oregon State 56
Quarterfinals(March 13th)
(1)UCLA 88, California 66
(4)Southern California 59, (5)Arizona State 55
(2)Stanford 75, Arizona 64
(3)Washington State 75, (6)Oregon 70
Semifinals(March 14th)
UCLA 57 Southern California 54
Stanford 75 Washington State 68
Championship Game
UCLA 67, Stanford 64
Patriot League(Campus Sites-Higher seeds host each game)
Quarterfinals(March 5th)
(1)American 62, (8)Holy Cross 60
(5)Army 64, (4)Lehigh 61 (OT)
(7)Bucknell 87, (2)Navy 86 (3OT)
(3)Colgate 76, (6)Lafayette 74
Semifinals(March 9th)
American 72, Army 60
Colgate 54, Bucknell 40
Championship Game(at Bender Arena; Washington D.C.)
AMERICAN 52, Colgate 46
American qualifies for it's first NCAA tournament.
Southeastern Conference(Georgia Dome; Atlanta)
Note: Due to storm damage at the Georgia Dome, Kentucky-Georgia quarterfinal and the semifinals and championship will be played at Alexander Memorial Coliseum.
1st Round(March 13th)
(5E)South Carolina 77, (4W)Louisiana State 73
(3E)Vanderbilt 93 (6W)Auburn 82
(5W)Alabama 80, (4E)Florida 69
(6E)Georgia 97, (3W)Mississippi 95(OT)
Quarterfinals(March 14th)
(1E)Tennessee 89, South Carolina 87
(2W)Arkansas 81 Vanderbilt 75
(1W)Mississippi State 69, Alabama 67(OT)
Georgia 60, (2E)Kentucky 56(OT)-March 15th
Semifinals(March 15th)
Arkansas 92, Tennessee 91
Georgia 64, Mississippi State 60
Championship Game
GEORGIA 66, Arkansas 57
Southern Conference(North Charleston Coliseum; Charleston, SC)
1st Round(March 7th)
(8)Wofford 58, (9)Western Carolina 49
(7)Elon 52, (10)Furman 37
(6)College of Charleston 66, (11)The Citadel 51
Quarterfinals(March 8th)
(1)Davidson 82, Wofford 49
(5)UNC Greensboro 63, (4)Appalachian State 46
Elon 60, (2)Chattanooga 57
College of Charleston 87, (3)Georgia Southern 73
Semifinals(March 9th)
Davidson 82, UNC Greensboro 52
Elon 75, College of Charleston 61
Championship Game
DAVIDSON 65, Elon 49
Southland Conference(Merrell Center; Katy, TX)
Quarterfinals(March 13th)
(1)Stephen F. Austin 71, (8)Texas-San Antonio 60
(5)Northwestern State 73, (4)Southeastern Louisiana 53
(7)Texas-Arlington 81, (2)Lamar 75
(3)Sam Houston State 64, (6)McNeese State 62(OT)
Semifinals(March 14th)
Northwestern State 69, Stephen F. Austin 66
Texas-Arlington 72, Sam Houston State 66
Championship Game
TEXAS-ARLINGTON 82, Northwestern State 79
Texas-Arlington makes it's first NCAA tournament.
1st Round(March 12th)
(9)California 84, (8)Washington 81
(7)Arizona 87, (10)Oregon State 56
Quarterfinals(March 13th)
(1)UCLA 88, California 66
(4)Southern California 59, (5)Arizona State 55
(2)Stanford 75, Arizona 64
(3)Washington State 75, (6)Oregon 70
Semifinals(March 14th)
UCLA 57 Southern California 54
Stanford 75 Washington State 68
Championship Game
UCLA 67, Stanford 64
Patriot League(Campus Sites-Higher seeds host each game)
Quarterfinals(March 5th)
(1)American 62, (8)Holy Cross 60
(5)Army 64, (4)Lehigh 61 (OT)
(7)Bucknell 87, (2)Navy 86 (3OT)
(3)Colgate 76, (6)Lafayette 74
Semifinals(March 9th)
American 72, Army 60
Colgate 54, Bucknell 40
Championship Game(at Bender Arena; Washington D.C.)
AMERICAN 52, Colgate 46
American qualifies for it's first NCAA tournament.
Southeastern Conference(Georgia Dome; Atlanta)
Note: Due to storm damage at the Georgia Dome, Kentucky-Georgia quarterfinal and the semifinals and championship will be played at Alexander Memorial Coliseum.
1st Round(March 13th)
(5E)South Carolina 77, (4W)Louisiana State 73
(3E)Vanderbilt 93 (6W)Auburn 82
(5W)Alabama 80, (4E)Florida 69
(6E)Georgia 97, (3W)Mississippi 95(OT)
Quarterfinals(March 14th)
(1E)Tennessee 89, South Carolina 87
(2W)Arkansas 81 Vanderbilt 75
(1W)Mississippi State 69, Alabama 67(OT)
Georgia 60, (2E)Kentucky 56(OT)-March 15th
Semifinals(March 15th)
Arkansas 92, Tennessee 91
Georgia 64, Mississippi State 60
Championship Game
GEORGIA 66, Arkansas 57
Southern Conference(North Charleston Coliseum; Charleston, SC)
1st Round(March 7th)
(8)Wofford 58, (9)Western Carolina 49
(7)Elon 52, (10)Furman 37
(6)College of Charleston 66, (11)The Citadel 51
Quarterfinals(March 8th)
(1)Davidson 82, Wofford 49
(5)UNC Greensboro 63, (4)Appalachian State 46
Elon 60, (2)Chattanooga 57
College of Charleston 87, (3)Georgia Southern 73
Semifinals(March 9th)
Davidson 82, UNC Greensboro 52
Elon 75, College of Charleston 61
Championship Game
DAVIDSON 65, Elon 49
Southland Conference(Merrell Center; Katy, TX)
Quarterfinals(March 13th)
(1)Stephen F. Austin 71, (8)Texas-San Antonio 60
(5)Northwestern State 73, (4)Southeastern Louisiana 53
(7)Texas-Arlington 81, (2)Lamar 75
(3)Sam Houston State 64, (6)McNeese State 62(OT)
Semifinals(March 14th)
Northwestern State 69, Stephen F. Austin 66
Texas-Arlington 72, Sam Houston State 66
Championship Game
TEXAS-ARLINGTON 82, Northwestern State 79
Texas-Arlington makes it's first NCAA tournament.
Conference Tournaments 2008: Southwestern to Western Athletic(Updated Daily)
Southwestern Athletic Conference(Fair Park Arena; Birmingham, AL)
Quarterfinals
(1)Alabama State 67, (8)Texas Southern 49
(4)Jackson State 56, (5)Southern 55
(2)Mississippi Valley State 79, (7)Grambling 73
(6)Arkansas-Pine Bluff 72, (3)Alabama A&M 59
Semifinals(March 14th)
Jackson State 77, Alabama State 72(OT)
Mississippi Valley State 70, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 59
Championship Game
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE 59, Jackson State 58
Summit League(John Q. Hammons Arena; Tulsa, OK)
Quarterfinals(March 8th-9th)
(1)Oral Roberts 84, (8)Centenary 56
(5)IPFW 66, (4)Southern Utah 62
(2)IUPUI 69, (7)UMKC 65
(3)Oakland 80, (6)Western Illinois 66
Semifinals(March 10th)
Oral Roberts 58, IPFW 42
IUPUI 80, Oakland 65
Championship Game
ORAL ROBERTS 71, IUPUI 64
Sun Belt Conference
1st Round(March 5th at Campus Sites)
(8)New Orleans 65, (9)Denver 60
(4)Middle Tennessee 74, (13)Louisiana-Monroe 69
(12)Troy 70, (5)Louisiana-Lafayette 60
(7)Florida Atlantic 91, (10)Florida International 64
(6)North Texas 85, (11)Arkansas State 63
Quarterfinals(March 9th at Mitchell Center; Mobile, AL)
(1)South Alabama 81, New Orleans 77
Middle Tennessee 65, Troy 59
(2)Arkansas-Little Rock 66, Florida Atlantic 60
(3)Western Kentucky 84, North Texas 70
Semifinals(March 10th)
Middle Tennessee 82, South Alabama 73
Western Kentucky 70, Arkansas-Little Rock 55
Championship Game
WESTERN KENTUCKY 67, Middle Tennessee 57
West Coast Conference(Jenny Craig Pavillion; San Diego)
1st Round(March 7th)
(5)San Francisco 79, (8)Loyola Marymount 60
(6)Pepperdine 50, (7)Portland 48 (OT)
Quarterfinals(March 8th)
(3)San Diego 73, Pepperdine 55
(4)Santa Clara 52, San Francisco 51
Semifinals(March 9th)
(1)Gonzaga 52, Santa Clara 48
San Diego 75, (2)St. Mary's 69(2OT)
Championship Game
SAN DIEGO 69, Gonzaga 62
Western Athletic Conference(Pan American Center; Las Cruces, NM)
1st Round(March 11th)
(8)San Jose State 64, (9)Louisiana Tech 62
Quarterfinals(March 13th)
(1)Utah State 85, San Jose State 65
(4)Boise State 80, (5)Hawai'i 74
(2)Nevada 64, (7)Fresno State 57
(3)New Mexico State 73, (6)Idaho 53
Semifinals(March 14th)
Boise State 88, Utah State 78
New Mexico State 83, Nevada 75
Championship Game
BOISE STATE 107, New Mexico State 102(3OT!!!)
Quarterfinals
(1)Alabama State 67, (8)Texas Southern 49
(4)Jackson State 56, (5)Southern 55
(2)Mississippi Valley State 79, (7)Grambling 73
(6)Arkansas-Pine Bluff 72, (3)Alabama A&M 59
Semifinals(March 14th)
Jackson State 77, Alabama State 72(OT)
Mississippi Valley State 70, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 59
Championship Game
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE 59, Jackson State 58
Summit League(John Q. Hammons Arena; Tulsa, OK)
Quarterfinals(March 8th-9th)
(1)Oral Roberts 84, (8)Centenary 56
(5)IPFW 66, (4)Southern Utah 62
(2)IUPUI 69, (7)UMKC 65
(3)Oakland 80, (6)Western Illinois 66
Semifinals(March 10th)
Oral Roberts 58, IPFW 42
IUPUI 80, Oakland 65
Championship Game
ORAL ROBERTS 71, IUPUI 64
Sun Belt Conference
1st Round(March 5th at Campus Sites)
(8)New Orleans 65, (9)Denver 60
(4)Middle Tennessee 74, (13)Louisiana-Monroe 69
(12)Troy 70, (5)Louisiana-Lafayette 60
(7)Florida Atlantic 91, (10)Florida International 64
(6)North Texas 85, (11)Arkansas State 63
Quarterfinals(March 9th at Mitchell Center; Mobile, AL)
(1)South Alabama 81, New Orleans 77
Middle Tennessee 65, Troy 59
(2)Arkansas-Little Rock 66, Florida Atlantic 60
(3)Western Kentucky 84, North Texas 70
Semifinals(March 10th)
Middle Tennessee 82, South Alabama 73
Western Kentucky 70, Arkansas-Little Rock 55
Championship Game
WESTERN KENTUCKY 67, Middle Tennessee 57
West Coast Conference(Jenny Craig Pavillion; San Diego)
1st Round(March 7th)
(5)San Francisco 79, (8)Loyola Marymount 60
(6)Pepperdine 50, (7)Portland 48 (OT)
Quarterfinals(March 8th)
(3)San Diego 73, Pepperdine 55
(4)Santa Clara 52, San Francisco 51
Semifinals(March 9th)
(1)Gonzaga 52, Santa Clara 48
San Diego 75, (2)St. Mary's 69(2OT)
Championship Game
SAN DIEGO 69, Gonzaga 62
Western Athletic Conference(Pan American Center; Las Cruces, NM)
1st Round(March 11th)
(8)San Jose State 64, (9)Louisiana Tech 62
Quarterfinals(March 13th)
(1)Utah State 85, San Jose State 65
(4)Boise State 80, (5)Hawai'i 74
(2)Nevada 64, (7)Fresno State 57
(3)New Mexico State 73, (6)Idaho 53
Semifinals(March 14th)
Boise State 88, Utah State 78
New Mexico State 83, Nevada 75
Championship Game
BOISE STATE 107, New Mexico State 102(3OT!!!)
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