The Guru Report: Temple Becomes a Tri-Champion in the AAC; Patriot League Field Set; Daily Results and Schedule Thru Next Monday
By Mel Greenberg @womhoopsguru
PHILADELPHIA — On a day in which No. 14 Rutgers in the Big Ten and No. 12 La Salle in the Atlantic 10 were quickly dispatched from their respective conference tournaments, Temple got to enjoy a thrill Wednesday night not enjoyed in over a decade.
While the competition in the American Athletic Conference finished their regular season business on Tuesday, the Owls once again dominated an opponent with a similar mascot at home in the Liacouras Center, beating new member Florida Atlantic 74-53 and joined Tulsa and North Texas as tri-champions.
In breaking the deadlock for seeding in the tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, which begins Saturday, Tulsa will be No. 1, North Texas will be No. 2, and Temple will be third, a spot the Owls would have held had they lost.
Like the other top three finishers, Temple was already holding the reward of a double bye, playing Monday in Dickey’s Arena at 9 p.m. against the survivor of the first two rounds among No. 11 SMU, No. 14 Tulane, who meet on Saturday, or No. 6 Charlotte, which will meet the winner of the opener on Sunday.
But for the moment, it was senior night delight beginning with second-year coach Diane Richardson, whose first season was an 11-win struggle on a shortened roster caused by injuries and departures.
If Temple (19-11, 13-5), picked ninth in the AAC preseason coaches' poll, takes their quarterfinal game they will tie the the program record for best turnaround.
The last time the Owls were on the summit of a conference was 2012 when they competed in the Atlantic 10.
The conference office was not expecting an expanded budget for hardware back in the fall when South Florida was the coaches’ choice, the Bulls having replaced UConn as the most feared opponent when the Huskies returned to the Big East.
However, the Bulls were hit with some injuries along the way and some of the new membership kids showed showed that they could cause rough days at the office for their opponents.
But from late January into Wednesday night Temple forged itself as a fearsome bunch, especially on defense, launching a 9-2 run through the conference, one of the losses in double overtime at Charlotte.
“I don’t pay attention to preseason polls, or otherwise you’ll end up performing that way,” said Richardson, who several years ago took Towson to the NCAA tournament capturing the then-named Colonial Athletic Association tourney at Delaware, rallying over Drexel. In the closing minutes.
Though outrebounded, the Owls’ pressure for FAU (11-18, 6-12) into 28 turnovers giving them a 23-8 advantage in transition.
“We’ve got to continue to play tough defense,” Richardson said. “That defense against some teams turns them over. We’ve got to continue to harp on defense and turn people over.”
Senior Rayne Tucker, who followed Richardson from Towson, did her part with 10 points, seven boards, four steals and three blocked shots.
The Owls were not without fire, however.
Reserve Tarriyonna Gary was 7-for-10 from the field, including 6-of-7 makes from deep.
“Every time she shoots the ball, we think it’s going in,” Richardson said. “She spends lots of hours in the gym working on her shot. She’s been confident and knocking them down.”
Tiarra East off the bench scored 17 and had six steals while senior Aleah Nelson, who also transferred from Towson, dealt nine assists.
Midway through the fourth, it was clear the Owls were on the way to grab the win they coveted for senior night and when the game ended, the celebration broke out equal to if they had just won the NCAA.
“We’re champions,” Richardson beamed, bringing the trophy into the media room and the squad attired in shirts also saying as such.
Even if Temple falls short of the automatic qualifier that comes with the conference title for access to the NCAA field of 68, the Owls likely could land in the new NCAA-organized 32-team WBIT or the longstanding 48-team WNIT.
The four teams that just miss the NCAA field will be top seeds in the WBIT but the teams that lose in the first four opening round will not then move on to the new event, contrary to a report suggesting such action.
Incidentally, the Ivy League, who applauded Columbia making a run to the WNIT title round last season, has approved the new event but is not allowing members access to the WNIT.
Patriot League Field Set
Wednesday night was also the end of the regular season in the Patriot League, which also had a bunch of deadlocks to be broken with a three-way tie for first among them.
But that resolved itself, with Holy Cross, the preseason favorite, downing visiting Lafayette, 77-69, in Worcester, Mass., while Colgate (17-12, 10-8) slammed visiting Boston U. 77-40 and American edging host Loyola, Md., 73-70.
In the Holy Cross game, Bronagh Power-Cassidy from Dublin, Ireland, scored 30 points for the Crusaders (17-12, 11-7) while Lafayette (10-19, 5-13), one of two local teams in the league, got 18 points and eight boards from Abby Antognoli, while Makayla Andrews had 13 points, and Emma Shields scored 12.
Lehigh (17-12, 9-9), the other local, was also on the road and won at Army 64-51 in West Point, N.Y., as Ella Stemmer scored 17 points against the Black Knights (12-16, 9-9).
The Patriot League conducts all rounds on home courts, the higher seeds doing the hosting.
Lafayette, the tenth seed, will open Saturday at No. 7 Navy in Annapolis, Md., at 1 p.m. while No. 9 American U. will visit No. 8 Bucknell in Lewisburg, Pa., at 7 p.m.
In quarterfinal action on Monday, the 9–8 winner visits No. 1 Holy Cross at 7 p.m., the Lafayette 10-7 winner goes to No. 2 Colgate in Hamilton, N.Y., at 6 p.m., No. 6 Army visits No. 3 Boston at 6:10 p.m., and No. 5 Lehigh visits No. 4 Loyola, Md., in suburban Baltimore, at 7:10 p.m.
The semifinals are on Thursday, March 14, at a time to be determined, all games on ESPN+ while the championship on March 17 will air at noon on CBSSN.
Rutgers and La Salle Ousted on Day One
Dual seasons of struggles, they even met each other back in November, ended quickly for Rutgers in the Big Ten Tournament in Minneapolis, Minn., at the Target Center, while La Salle fell in the first day of action in the Atlantic 10 in the new Henrico Sports & Events Center in the suburbs of Richmond, Va.
In the Big 10, the Scarlet Knights (8-24, 2-16) suffered a 77-69 loss to Minnesota (16-14, 5-13) wasting a spectacular performance from Destiny Adams, who scored 31 points and grabbed a career-high 24 rebounds, setting a single-game Big Ten record on the boards.
Erica Lafayette added 16 points.
Elsewhere on the opening day for the Big Ten, which is a sellout for the whole tourney, another residual from Caitlyn Clark playing for Iowa, No.12 Purdue edged No.13 Northwestern 78-72 as Abbey Ellis scored 25 points for the Boilermakers (13-17).
In the Atlantic 10, La Salle’s year of adjustment with 10 new players came to an end at the hands of Massachusetts 54-49 in the tourney opener.
“We knew this year was about growth, about maturing,” said Explorers coach Mountain MacGillivray. “We knew we were going to be taking our lumps.”
Massachusetts (5-26), two seasons removed from winning the A-10 tourney, and one from winning the regular season, had its struggles also.
Freshman Nicole Melious had 17 points for La Salle (8-22), while Molly Masciantonio in her final game had 10 points, three assists, and four steals.
On Thursday in the second round, Dayton, which beat St. Bonaventure, 66-52, meets Rhode Island (18-13) at 7:30 p.m.
The Rams were the preseason favorite, but dropped to a six seed, and beating the Flyers will create a quarterfinal meeting at 7:30 p.m. with Saint Joseph’s, which had its best season ever at 26-4 and landed the third seed out of a tie for second with VCU and George Mason.
The Hawks swept Rhode Island during the season.
The No. 1 team for the first time became Richmond, which meets Thursday’s winner between Loyola Chicago and Fordham.
Tough Day for Washington Duo in the Pac-12
In the loaded Pac-12, which will exist in name only other than for Washington State and Oregon State for football, the two Washington schools, said to be on the bubble, failed to advance in the tournament in Las Vegas, Washington State falling to California 65-44 while Washington lost to Arizona 58-50.
The two ranked teams having to play in openers advanced, No. 18 Colorado cruising over Oregon, 79-30, while No. 22 Utah beat Arizona State 71-60.
On Thursday in the quarterfinals, No. 13 Oregon State and Colorado meet at 3 p.m., followed by top-seed and AP No. 2 Stanford meeting Bay Area rival California at 5:30 p.m., AP No. 5 Southern Cal meets Arizona at 9 p.m., and No. 22 Utah and No. 7 UCLA collide at 11:30 p.m.
The Daily Result Rundown
2023-24 Conference Tournament Schedule (Women)
(By Conference and Start Dates)
Horizon League
Campus Sites Highest Seeds
Tuesday, March 5
First Round
7 p.m.
No 11 Robert Morris 6-24F at No. 6 Detroit Mercy 17-15 W:59-48
7 p.m.
No. 10 IUPUI 7-23F at No. 7 Youngstown State 14-17 W:73-50
7 p.m. Local
No. 9 Northern Kentucky 11-19 W:70-62 at No. 8 Oakland 12-17F
Campus Sites Highest Seeds
Thursday, March 7
Quarterfinals
7 p.m.
No. 9 Northern Kentucky 11-19 at No. 1 Cleveland State 27-4 (ESPN+)
6:30 p.m.
No. 7 Youngstown State 14-17 at No. 2 Green Bay 24-6 (ESPN+)
7 p.m.
No. 6 Detroit Mercy 17-15 at No. 3 Purdue Fort Wayne 20-11 (ESPN+)
6:30 p.m.
No. 5 Milwaukee 16-15 at No. 4 Wright State 17-14 (ESPN+)
Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis, Ind.
Monday, March 11
Semifinals
12 p.m.
Nos. 1-Lowest Remaining Seed winner vs; Nos. 2-Second-Lowest Remaining Seed winer (ESPN+)
2:30 p.m.
Nos. 3-Highest Remaining Seed winner vs. Nos. 4-5 winner (ESPN+)
Tuesday, March 12
Championship
12 p.m.
Nos. 1-Lowest Remaining Seed-No. 2-Second-Lowest Remaining Seed winner vs. No. 3-Highest Remaining Seed winner (ESPNU)
Sun Belt Conference
Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, Fla.
Tuesday, March 5
First Round
12:30 p.m.
No. 12 Georgia Southern 14-18 W:72-70 vs. No. 13 Texas State 14-18F
3 p.m.
No. 11 Coastal Carolina 12-20 W:79-60 vs. No. 14 South Alabama 9-23F
Wednesday, March 6
Second Round
12:30 p.m.
No. 8 Georgia State 15-15F vs. No. 9 Appalachian State 17-14 W: 73-68
3 p.m.
No. 5 ULM 19-12 W:78-57 vs. Nos. 12 Georgia Southern 14-19F
6 p.m.
No. 6 Southern Miss 18-12 W:70-53 vs. Nos. 11 Coastal Carolina 12-21F
8:30 p.m.
No. 7 Louisiana 16-13 W: 54-41 vs. 10 Arkansas State 13-17F
Friday, March 8
Quarterfinals
12:30 p.m.
No. 1 Marshall 23-6 vs. Nos. 9 Appalachian State 17-14 (ESPN+)
3 p.m.
No. 4 Old Dominion 21-8 vs. Nos. 5 ULM 19-12 (ESPN+)
6 p.m.
No. 3 James Madison 21-10 vs. Nos. 6 Southern Miss 18-12 (ESPN+)
8:30 p.m.
No. 2 Troy 19-10 vs. Nos. 7 Louisiana 16-13 (ESPN+)
Sunday, March 10
Semifinals
12:30 p.m.
Nos. 1-9 winner vs. Nos. 4-5 winner (ESPN+)
3 p.m.
Nos. 3-6 winner vs. Nos. 2-7 winner (ESPN+)
Monday, March 11
Championship
2 p.m.
Nos. 1-9-4-5 winner vs. Nos. 3-6-2-7 winner (ESPNU)
Atlantic 10 Conference
Henrico Sports & Events Center, Henrico, Va.
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
12 p.m.
No. 13 Massachusetts 5-26 W:54-49 vs. No. 12 La Salle 8-22F
2:30 p.m.
No. 11 Dayton 12-18 W:66-52 vs. No. 14 St. Bonaventure 4-26F
Thursday, March 7
Second Round
11 a.m.
No. 9 Fordham 12-16 vs. No. 8 Loyola Chicago 14-15 (ESPN+)
1:30 p.m.
No. 13 Massachusetts 5-26 vs. No. 5 Duquesne 18-11 (ESPN+)
5 p.m.
No. 10 George Washington 13-17 vs. No. 7 Saint Louis 13-17 (ESPN+)
7:30 p.m.
No. 11 Dayton 12-18 vs. No. 6 Rhode Island 18-13 (ESPN+)
Friday, March 8
Quarterfinals
11 a.m.
No. 9-No. 8 winner vs. No. 1 Richmond 26-5 (ESPN+)
1:30 p.m.
No. 13-No. 5 winner vs. No. 4 George Mason 23-6 (ESPN+)
5 p.m.
No. 10-No. 7 winner vs. No. 2 VCU 26-4 (ESPN+)
7:30 p.m.
No. 11-No 6 winner vs. No. 3 Saint Joseph’s 26-4 (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 9
Semifinals
11 a.m.
No. 8-No. 9-No. 1 winner vs. No. 13-No. 5-No. 4 winner (CBSSN)
1:30 p.m.
No. 10-No. 7-No. 2 winner vs. No. 11-No. 6-No. 3 winner (CBSSN)
Sunday, March 10
Championship
4 p.m.
Nos. 8-9-1-13-5-4 winner vs. Nos. 10-7-2-11-6-3 winner (ESPN2)
Atlantic Coast Conference
Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, N.C.
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
1 p.m.
No. 12 Clemson 12-19F vs. No. 13 Boston College 14-18 W: 85-72
3:30 p.m.
No. 10 Georgia Tech 17-14 W:73-60 vs. No. 15 Pitt 8-24F
6:30 p.m.
No. 11 Virginia 15-15F vs. No. 14 Wake Forest 7-24 W:58-55
Thursday, March 7
Second Round
11 a.m.
No. 13 Boston College 14-18 vs. No. 5/AP-24 Louisville 23-8 (ACCN)
1:30 p.m.
No. 9 Miami 18-11 vs. No. 8 North Carolina 19-11 (ACCN)
5 p.m.
No. 10 Georgia Tech 17-14 vs. No. 7 Duke 19-10 (ACCN)
7:30 p.m.
No. 14 Wake Forest 7-24 vs. No. 6 Florida State 21-9 (ACCN)
Friday, March 8
Quarterfinals
11 a.m.
No. 13-No. 5 winner vs. No. 4/AP-14 Notre Dame 23-6 (ACCN)
1:30 p.m.
No. 9-No. 8 winner vs. No. 1/AP-11 Virginia Tech 23-6 (ACCN)
5 p.m.
No. 10-No. 7 winner vs. No. 2/AP-10 NC State 25-5 (ACCN)
7:30 p.m.
No. 14-No. 6 winner vs. No. 3/AP-20 Syracuse 23-6 (ACCN)
Saturday, March 9
Semifinals
12 p.m.
No. 13-5-4 winner vs. No. 9-No. 8-No. 1 winner (ACCN)
2:30 p.m.
No. 10-No. 7-No. 2 winner vs. No. 14-No. 6-No. 3 winner (ACCN)
Sunday, March 10
Championship
1 p.m.
Nos.13-5-4-9-8-1 winner vs. Nos. 10-7-2-14-6-3 winner (ESPN or ESPN2)
Big Ten Conference
Target Center, Minneapolis, Minn.
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
6:30 p.m.
No. 13 Northwestern 9-21F vs. No. 12 Purdue 13-17 W:78-72
9 p.m.
No. 11 Minnesota 16-14 W:77-69 vs. No. 14 Rutgers 8-24F
Thursday, March 7
Second Round
12:30 p.m.
No. 9 Illinois 14-14 vs. No. 8 Maryland 17-12 (B1G)
3 p.m.
No. 12 Purdue 13-17 vs. No. 5 Nebraska 19-10 (B1G)
6:30 p.m.
No. 7 Penn State 18-11 vs. No. 10 Wisconsin 13-15(B1G)
9 p.m.
No. 11 Minnesota 16-14 vs. No. 6 Michigan 18-12 (B1G)
Friday, March 8
Quarterfinals
12:30 p.m.
No. 9-No. 8 winner vs. No. 1/AP-4 Ohio State 25-4 (B1G)
3 p.m.
No. 12-No. 5 winner vs. No. 4 Michigan State 22-7 (B1G)
6:30 p.m.
No. 10-No. 7 winner vs. No. 2/AP-3 Iowa 26-4 (B1G)
9 p.m.
No. 11-No. 6 winner vs. No. 3/AP-12 Indiana 24-4 (B1G)
Saturday, March 9
Semifinals
2 p.m.
Nos. 9-8-1 winner vs. No. 12-No. 5-No. 4 winner (B1G)
4:30 p.m.
Nos. 10-7-2 winner vs. Nos. 11-6-3 winner (B1G)
Sunday, March 10
Championship
12 p.m.
Nos. 9-8-1-12-5-4 winner vs. Nos. 11-6-3-10-7-2 winner (CBS)
Pac-12
MGM Grand Garden Arena at Las Vegas, Nevada
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
3 p.m.
No. 12 Oregon 11-21F vs. No. 5/AP-18 Colorado 22-8 W:79-30
5:30 p.m.
No. 8 California 18-13 W: 65-44 vs. No. 9 Washington State 18-14F
9 p.m.
No. 7 Arizona 17-14 W: 58-50 vs. No. 10 Washington 16-14F
11:30 p.m.
No. 6/AP-22 Utah 21-9 vs. No. 11 Arizona State 11-19 (Pac-12)
Thursday, March 7
Quarterfinals
3 p.m.
Nos. 5/AP-18 Colorado 22-8 vs. No. 4/AP-13 Oregon State 23-6 (Pac-12)
5:30 p.m.
Nos. 8 California 18-13 vs. No. 1/AP-2 Stanford 26-4 (Pac-12)
9 p.m.
Nos. 7 Arizona 17-14 vs. No. 2/AP-5 Southern Cal 23-5 (Pac-12)
11:30 p.m.
Nos. 11-6 winner vs. No. 3/AP-7 UCLA 24-5 (Pac-12)
Friday, March 8
Semifinals
8 p.m.
Nos. 5-4 winner vs. Nos. 1-8 winner (Pac-12)
10:30 p.m.
Nos. 7-2 winner vs. Nos. 3-6-11 winner (Pac-12)
Sunday, March 10
Championship
Nos. 5-4-1-8 winner vs. Nos. 7-2-3-6-11 winner (ESPN)
Southeastern Conference
Bon Secours Wellness Arena at Greenville, S.C.
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
11 a.m.
No. 12 Kentucky 12-19 W: 64-50 vs. No. 13 Georgia 12-18F
1 p.m.
No. 11 Florida 15-14 W:66-60 vs. No. 14 Missouri 11-19F
Thursday, March 7
Second Round
12 p.m.
No. 8 Mississippi State 21-10 vs. No. 9 Texas A&M 18-11(SECN)
2 p.m.
No. 5 Tennessee 17-11 vs. Nos. 12 Kentucky 12-19 (SECN)
6 p.m.
No. 10 Arkansas 18-13 vs. No. 7 Auburn 19-10 (SECN)
8 p.m.
No. 6 Vanderbilt 22-8 vs. Nos. 11 Florida 15-14 (SECN)
Friday, March 8
Quarterfinals
12 p.m.
Nos. 8-9 vs. No. 1/AP-1 South Carolina 29–0 (SECN)
2 p.m.
No. 4 Alabama 23-8 vs. Nos. 5-12 winner (SECN)
6 p.m.
Nos. 10-7 winner No. 2/AP-8 LSU 26-4 (SECN)
8 p.m.
No. 3 Ole Miss 22-7 vs. 6-11 winner (SECN)
Saturday, March 9
Semifinals
4:30 p.m.
Nos.1-8-9 winner vs. Nos. 4-5-12 winner (ESPNU)
6:30 p.m.
Nos. 2-10-7 winner vs. Nos. 3-6-11 winner (ESPNU)
Sunday, March 10
Championship
Nos. 1-8-9-4-5-12 winner vs. Nos. 2-10-7-3-6-11 winner (ESPN)
Big South Conference
Nido and Mariana Queen Center (High Point), High Point, N.C.
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
6 p.m.
No. 9 UNC Asheville 11-19 W:75-74 vs. No. 8 Gardener Webb 6-24F
Thursday, March 7
Quarterfinals
11:30 a.m.
No. 1 High Point 19-10 vs. No. 9 Asheville 11-19 (ESPN+)
2 p.m.
No. 4 Charleston Southern 11-18 vs. No. 5 Presbyterian 17-14 (ESPN+)
6 p.m.
No. 2 SC Upstate 15-14 vs. No. 7 Longwood 9-20 (ESPN+)
8 p.m.
No. 3 Radford 13-14 vs. No. 6 Winthrop 14-15 (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 9
Semifinals
6 p.m.
Nos. 1-9 winner vs. Nos. 4-5 winner (ESPN+)
8 p.m.
Nos. 2-7 winner vs. Nos. 3-6 winner (ESPN+)
Sunday, March 10
Championship
Nos. 9-1-4-5 winner vs. Nos. 2-7-3-6 winner (ESPNU)
Ohio Valley Conference
Ford Center, Evansville, Ind.
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
1 p.m.
No. 5 Morehead 15-15F vs. No. 8 Tennessee State 11-18 W:58-50
3:30 p.m.
No. 6 Tennessee Tech 16-14 W:78-69 vs. No. 7 Western Illinois 18-12F
Thursday, March 7
Quarterfinals
1 p.m.
No. 4 Eastern Illinois 14-17 vs. Nos. 8 Tennessee State 11-18 (ESPN+)
3:30 p.m.
No. 3 UT Martin 14-15 vs. No. 6 Tennessee Tech 16-14 (ESPN+)
Friday, March 8
Semifinals
1 p.m.
No 1 Southern Indiana 22-6 vs. Nos. 4-8 winner (ESPN+)
3:30 p.m.
No. 2 Little Rock 12-17 vs. Nos. 3-6 winner (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 9
Championship
2 p.m.
Nos. 1-4-8 winner vs. Nos. 2-3-6 winner (ESPN+)
Big 12
T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Mo.
Thursday, March 7
First Round
6:30 p.m.
No. 12 Texas Tech 15-15 vs. No. 13 Houston 14-15 (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)
9 p.m.
No. 11 Cincinnati 13-16 vs. No. 14 UCF 12-16 (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)
Friday, March 8
Second Round
12 p.m.
No. 5/AP-17 Baylor 23-6 vs. Nos. 12-13 winners (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)
2:30 p.m.
No. 8 Oklahoma State 14-15 vs. No. 9 TCU 19-10 (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)
6:30 p.m.
No. 7 Kansas 18-11 vs. No. 10 BYU 16-15 (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)
9 p.m.
No. 6 West Virginia 23-6 vs. Nos. 11-14 winner (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)
Saturday, March 9
12 p.m.
No. 4 Iowa State 18-10 vs. Nos. 5-12-13 winner (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)
2:30 p.m.
No. 1/AP-19 Oklahoma 21-8 vs. Nos. 8-9 winner (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)
6:30 p.m.
No. 2/AP-6 Texas 27-4 vs. Nos. 7-10 winner (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)
9 p.m.
No. 3/AP-16 Kansas State 24-6 vs. Nos. 6-11-14 winner (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)
Monday, March 11
Semifinals
12:30 p.m.
Nos. 5-12-13-4 winner vs. Nos. 1-8-9 winner (ESPN2)
5 p.m.
Nos. 2-7-10 winner vs. Nos. 11-14-6-3 winner (ESPN2)
Tuesday, March 12
Championship
9 p.m.
Nos. 5-12-13-4-1-8-9 winner vs. Nos. 2-7-10-11-14-6-3 winner (ESPN2)
Southern Conference
Harrah’s Cherokee Center, Asheville, N.C.
Thursday, March 7
Quarterfinals
11 a.m.
No. 1 Chattanooga 25-4 vs. No. 8 Western Carolina 6-23 (ESPN+)
1:15 p.m.
No. 7 Furman 15-15 No. 2 UNC Greensboro 19-10 (ESPN+)
3:30 p.m.
No. 3 Wofford 16-12 vs. No. 6 Samford 14-15 (ESPN+)
5:45 p.m.
No. 4 Mercer 14-16 vs. No. 5 ETSU 18-11(ESPN+)
Friday, March 8
Semifinals
11 a.m.
Nos. 1-8 winner vs. Nos. 4-5 winner (ESPN+)
1:15 p.m.
Nos 2-7 winner vs. Nos. 3-6 winner (ESPN+)
Sunday, March 10
Championship
12 p.m.
Nos. 1-8-4-5 winner vs. Nos. 2-7-3-6 winner (ESPNU)
West Coast Conference
Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Thursday, March 7
First Round
3 p.m.
No. 8 San Diego 8-21 vs. No. 9 Pepperdine 5-24 (ESPN+)
Friday, March 8
Second Round
3 p.m.
No. 5 Pacific 16-13 vs. Nos. 8-9 winner (ESPN+)
5:30 p.m.
No. 6 Saint Mary’s 13-17 vs. No. 7 LMU 10-18 (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 9
Quarterfinals
4 p.m.
No. 4 San Francisco 14-15 vs. Nos. 5-8-9 winner (ESPN+)
6:30 p.m.
No. 3 Portland 18-12 vs. Nos. 6-7 winner (ESPN+)
Monday, March 11
Semifinals
3 p.m.
No. 1/AP-15? Gonzaga 29-2 vs. Nos. 4-5-8-9 winner (ESPN+)
5:30 p.m.
No. 2 Santa Clara 24-7 vs. Nos. 3-6-7 winner (ESPN+)
Tuesday, March 12
Championship
4 p.m.
Nos. 1-4-5-8-9 winner vs. Nos. 2-3-6-7 winner (ESPN+)
Big East Conference
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Ct.
Friday, March 8
First Round
11 am.
First Round
No. 9 Providence 12-19 vs. No. 8 Butler 14-15 (BEDN-FloHoops)
1:30 p.m.
No. 7 Seton Hall 16-13 vs. No. 10 DePaul 12-19 (BEDN-FloHoops)
4 p.m.
No. 6 Georgetown 19-10 vs. No. 11 Xavier 1-26 (BEDN-FloHoops)
Saturday, March 9
Quarterfinals
12 p.m.
No. 9 winner-No. 8 winner vs. No. 1/AP-9 Connecticut 26-5 (FS1)
2:30 p.m.
No. 4 Villanova 18-11 vs. No. 5 Marquette 22-7 (FS2)
7 p.m.
No. 7-No. 10 winner vs. No. 2/AP-21 Creighton 24-4 (FS2)
9:30 p.m.
No. 6-No. 11 winner vs. No. 3 St. John’s 17-13 (FS2)
Sunday, March 10
Semifinals
2:30 p.m.
Nos. 1-8-9 winner vs. Nos. 4-5 winner (FS1)
5 p.m.
Nos. 7-10-2 winner vs. Nos. 6-11-3 winner (FS1)
Monday, March 11
Championship
7 p.m.
Nos. 9-8-1-4-5 winner vs. Nos. 7-2-10-3-6-11 winner (FS1)
America East Conference
(Higher Seeds Host Each Round)
Friday, March 8
Quarterfinals
5 p.m.
No. 8 UMass Lowell 4-24 at No. 1 Maine 21-9 (ESPN+)
7 p.m.
No. 7 NJIT 12-17 at No. 2 Albany 24-5 (ESPN+)
6 p.m.
No. 6 UMBC 10-18 at No. 3 Vermont 20-10 (ESPN+)
6 p.m.
No. 5 Binghamton 13-15 at No. 4 Bryant 15-14 (ESPN+)
Monday, March 11
Semifinals
TBA
Lowest Seed at Highest Seed (ESPN+)
TBA
Second Lowest Seed at Second Highest Seed (ESPN+)
Friday, March 15
Championship
5 p.m.
Lowest Remaining Seed at Highest Remaining Seed (ESPNU)
ASUN Conference
(Higher Seeds Host Each Round)
Friday, March 8
First Round
6 p.m.
No. 10 Bellarmine 10- 18 at No. 9 Jacksonville 10-19 (ESPN+)
6 p.m.
No. 8 Kennesaw State 11-18 No. 7 Austin Peay 15-15(ESPN+)
Saturday, March 9
Quarterfinals
6 p.m.
No. 9-No. 10 winner at. No. 1 Florida Gulf Coast 26-4 (ESPN+)
5 p.m.
No. 5 Eastern Kentucky 21-10 at No. 4 Lipscomb 17-12 (ESPN+)
6 p.m.
No. 7-No. 8 winner at No. 2 Stetson 17-13 (ESPN+)
7 p.m.
No. 6 North Alabama 12-17 at No. 3 Central Arkansas 19-10 (ESPN+)
Tuesday, March 12
Semifinals
TBA
Lowest Remaining Seed at Highest Remaining Seed (ESPN+)
TBA
Second Lowest Remaining Seed at Highest Remaining Seed (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 16
Championship
TBA
Lowest Remaining Seed at Highest Remaining Seed (ESPN+)
Summit League
Denny Samford PREMIER Center Sioux Falls, S.D.
Friday, March 8
First Round
5:30 p.m.
No. 8 Kansas City 12-19 vs. No. 9 Omaha 7-22 (Midco Sports/SL Network)
Saturday, March 9
Quarterfinals-1
1:30 p.m.
No. 2 North Dakota State 19-10 vs. No. 7 Denver 8-21 (Midco Sports/SL Network)
4 p.m.
No. 1 South Dakota State 24-5 vs. 8-9 winner (Midco Sports/SL Network)
Sunday, March 10
Quarterfinals-2
1:30 p.m.
No. 3 Oral Roberts 20-9 vs. No. 6 North Dakota 9-20 (Midco Sports/SL Network)
4 p.m.
No. 4 South Dakota 20-11 vs. No. 5 St. Thomas 15-15 (Midco Sports/SL Network)
Monday, March 11
Semifinals
1:30 p.m.
Nos. 2-7 winner vs. Nos. 3-6 winner (CBSSN)
4 p.m.
Nos. 1-8-9 winner vs. Nos. 4-5 winner (CBSSN)
Tuesday, March 12
Championship
4:30 p.m.
Nos. 2-7-3-6 winner vs. Nos. 1-8-9-4-5 winner (CBSSN)
American Athletic Conference
Dickey’s Arena, Fort Worth, Texas
Saturday, March 9
First Round
5 p.m.
No. 13 Wichita State 9-21 vs. No. 12 Florida Atlantic 11-18 (ESPN+)
7 p.m.
No. 14 Tulane 10-19 vs. No. 11 SMU 14-15 (ESPN+)
Sunday, March 10
Second Round
1 p.m.
No. 9 East Carolina 16-13 vs. No. 8 Memphis 13-16 (ESPN+)
3 p.m.
No. 13-No. 12 winner vs. No. 5 South Florida 18-13 (ESPN+)
7 p.m.
No. 10 Rice 15-14 vs. No. 7 UAB 18-12 (ESPN+)
9 p.m.
No. 14-No. 11 winner vs. No. 6 Charlotte 16-14 (ESPN+)
Monday, March 11
Quarterfinals
1 p.m.
No. 9-No. 8 winner vs. No. 1 Tulsa 23-8 (ESPN+)
3 p.m.
No. 13-No. 12-No. 5 winner vs. No. 4 UTSA 16-13 (ESPN+)
7 p.m.
No. 10-No. 7 winner vs. No. 2 North Texas 23-7 (ESPN+)
9 p.m.
No. 14-No. 11-No. 6 winner vs. No. 3 Temple 19-11 (ESPN+)
Tuesday, March 12
Semifinals
7 p.m.
No. 9-No. 8-No. 1 winner vs. No. 13-No. 12–No. 5-No. 4 winner (ESPN+)
9 p.m.
No. 10-No. 7-No. 2 winner vs. No. 14-No. 11-No. 6-No. 3 winner (ESPN+)
Wednesday, March 13
Championship
7 p.m.
Nos. 9-8-1-13-12-5-4 winner vs.Nos. 10-7-2-14-11-6-3 winner (ESPNU)
Patriot League
Home Courts of Higher Seeds
Saturday, March 9
First Round
1 p.m.
No. 10 Lafayette at No. 7 Navy (ESPN+)
7 p.m.
No. 9 American U. at No. 8 Bucknell (ESPN+)
Monday, March 11
Quarterfinals
7 p.m.
Nos. 9-8 winner at No. 1 Holy Cross (ESPN+)
7 p.m.
Nos 10-7 winner at No. 2 Colgate (ESPN+)
6:10 p.m.
No. 6 Army at No. 3 Boston U. (ESPN+)
7:10 p.m.
No. 5 Lehigh at No. 4 Loyola, Md. (ESPN+)
Thursday, March 14
Semifinals
TBA
Nos 5-4 winner vs. Nos. 9-8-1 winner (ESPN+)
TBA
Nos. 6-3 winner. vs. Nos. 10-7-2 winner (ESPN+)
Sunday, March 17
Championship
Highest Seed Court
12 p.m.
Nos. 5-4-9-8-1 vs. Nos. 6-3-10-7-2 (CBSSN)
Big Sky Conference
Idaho Central Arena, Bose, Idaho
Saturday, March 9
First Round
2 p.m.
No. 9 Weber State 7-24 vs. No. 10 Portland State 8-22 (ESPN+)
4:30 p.m.
No. 7 Idaho State 11-18 vs. No. 8 Sacramento State 5-24 (ESPN+)
Sunday, March 10
Second Round
2 p.m.
No. 9-No. 10 winner vs. No. 1 Eastern Washington 26-5 (ESPN+)
4:30
No. 7-No. 8 winner vs. No. 2 Northern Arizona 23-8 (ESPN+)
Monday, March 11
Quarterfinals
2 p.m.
No. 4 Montana State 16-15 vs. No. 5 Northern Arizona 15-14 (ESPN+)
4:30 p.m.
No. 3 Montana 21-8 vs. No. 6 Idaho 15-15 (ESPN+)
Tuesday, March 12
Semifinals
2 p.m.
Nos. 10-9-1 winner vs. Nos. 4-5 winner (ESPN+)
4:30 p.m.
Nos. 7-8-2 winner vs. Nos. 3-6 winner (ESPN+)
Wednesday, March 13
Championship
5p.m.
Nos. 9-10-1-4-5 winner vs. Nos. 7-8-2-3-6 winner (ESPNU)
Mountain West Conference
Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Sunday, March 10
First Round
5 p.m.
No. 8 Air Force 15-16 vs. No. 9 Fresno State 14-17 (ESPN+)
7:30 p.m.
No. 7 San Diego State 19-12 vs. No. 10 San Jose State 7-23 (ESPN+)
10 p.m.
No. 6 Boise State 19-12 vs. No. 11Utah State 6-24 (ESPN+)
Monday, March 11
Quarterfinals
3 p.m.
Nos. 8-9 winner vs. No. 1 UNLV 27-2/AP-23? (ESPN+)
5:30 p.m.
No. 4 Nevada 16-15 vs. No. 5 Colorado State 19-10 (ESPN+)
8 p.m.
Nos.7-10 winner vs. No. 2 New Mexico 21-10 (ESPN+)
10:30 p.m.
Nos. 6-11 winner vs. No. 3 Wyoming 16-13 (ESPN+).
Tuesday, March 12
Semifinals
8 p.m.
Nos. 1-8-9 winner vs. No. 4-5 winner (ESPN+)
10:30 p.m.
Nos. 7-10-2 winner vs. Nos. 6-11-3 winner (ESPN+)
Wednesday, March 13
Championship
10:30 p.m.
Nos. 1-8-9-4-5 winner vs.7-10-2-6-11-3 winner (ESPN+)
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