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.