The Sun Belt Conference Men’s Basketball wrapped up its regular season with one team at 12–6 and six more at 11–7. Six. For two straight months, this league basically took turns punching each other in the mouth. Troy and Marshall are the top two seeds and won’t play until Sunday. The rest battle it out.
Troy and Marshall only need two wins to punch their ticket. Everyone else? At least three wins. Some four in six days.
- Troy Trojans: 12-6 (20-11)
- Marshall Thundering Herd: 11-7 (19-12)
- Coastal Carolina Chanticleers: 11-7 (19-12)
- Appalachian State Mountaineers: 11-7 (21-10)
- Texas State Bobcats: 11-7 (19-12)
- South Alabama Jaguars: 11-7 (20-11)
- Arkansas State Red Wolves: 11-7 (19-12)
The women have five teams that have won over 20 games. Two may get invitations to March Madness.
- Georgia Southern 16-2 23-6
- Troy 15-3 24-6
- Ark State 14-4 23-8
- James Madison 14-4 23-8
- Marshall 13-5 23-8
Pensacola Sports CEO and President Ray Palmer says ticket sales are up significantly over previous years, a sign that the tournament is maturing into a marquee event with its own identity — the kind of anticipation that makes a sporting event truly special.
Today’s schedule:
Women:
G1: Pensacola Bay Center • 11:30 a.m. CT
No. 12 South Alabama vs. No. 13 App State
G2: Pensacola Bay Center • 2:00 p.m. CT
No. 11 Georgia State vs. No. 14 Louisiana
Men:
G1: Pensacola Bay Center • 5:00 p.m. CT
No. 12 Louisiana vs. No. 13 Georgia State
G2: Pensacola Bay Center • 7:30 p.m. CT
No. 11 Old Dominion vs. No. 14 ULM