The Guru Report: Temple Chasing a Co-First Place Finish in AAC; Schedules For All Conference Tourneys With Starts Thru Sunday
By Mel Greenberg @womhoopsguru
A women’s basketball season that has brought a new all-time winningest college coach (Stanford - Tara VanDerveer) with a second (UConn - Geno Auriemma) right on her heels, a new all-time collegiate scorer (Iowa - Caitlin Clark), both categories without regard to gender, upsets galore unless your favorite is No. 1 South Carolina coached by Dawn Staley that went undefeated into conference tournament time again, but with a brand new starting five, is thundering toward a grand finale.
Selection Sunday (March 17) revealing the 68-team NCAA women’s field (8 p.m., ESPN) may be 12 days away but here’s a dirty open secret — it starts today with 19 of 32 conferences holding tourneys contesting for automatic bids to be claimed by early next week with the rest being decided into the following weekend.
But first a quick timeout shout out to the Southern Division of the CACC led by top seed Jefferson (28-1), the No. 3 team in NCAA Division II that won all four quarterfinal games in the conference setting up Holy Family and the Rams in one semifinal with the other being Chestnut Hill and Goldey-Beacom on Saturday at Caldwell with the championship on Sunday.
Except for Goldey-Beacon, the other three all play as units in the Philadelphia/Suburban Women’s Summer Basketball League in Hatboro, Pa.
For all things considered, jt was comeback city last weekend, Saint Joseph’s recovering from the midweek home loss to Fordham, winning at Duquesne, finishing in a tie for second and taking the third seed in the Atlantic 10 tourney that gets under way Wednesday in suburban Richmond, the Hawks with a double-bye into Friday’s quarterfinals.
Two weeks ago in the fourth quarter at Cornell Penn was minutes away from a looming end to the Quakers’ Ivy season. But they rallied and then last weekend back-to-back at home in The Palestra they handled Dartmouth and then in a thriller edged Harvard to land the fourth and final seed in the Ivy Madness tourney at Columbia in New York City next Friday and Saturday.
Not to be outdone, Villanova on senior day at home in Finneran Pavilion, in the final day of the regular season, began the fourth quarter down 14 to DePaul.
But in the closing seconds, Lucy Olsen, who finished with 31 points, tied it with a pair of foul shots and then DePaul was called for a travel.
On the ensuing possession, Olsen took a pass from Bella Runyon and beat the clock for a win heading to the Big East tourney.
La Salle beat Fordham on the road on its last regular season game while Drexel, whose tourney is not till next week, won its last home game.
To avoid overloading since daily recapping will also be necessary, we’ll just address what’s immediately ahead.
Temple Playing for Co-First Place Finish
For the second time in recent games Temple gets to meet another new American Athletic Conference member whose mascot is also an Owl when Florida Atlantic Wednesday visits the Liacouras Center at 7 p.m. (ESPN+).
Who would believe in early January, first place would be on the line but that’s where things are.
The rest of the AAC finished Tuesday night and since nothing would change either way when the tourney gets under way in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, the conference released the bracket Tuesday night.
Temple will be a favorite in Wednesday’s game.
In the second season under Diane Richardson, after struggling on a short roster hit by injuries and departures, Temple has one of the top turnarounds in the nation.
If the Owls win, they will finish in a three-way tie for first with Tulsa, which has the one seed, and North Texas, which has the second.
Should they lose, they’re third, so either way they have a three seed and double bye into Monday’s quarterfinals against who emerges from a trio of (6) Charlotte, (11) SMU, or (14) Tulane.
Winning it all, which they must do, earns the NCAA automatic bid. Otherwise they will be in either the new 32-team WBIT run by the NCAA, or the 48-team WNIT.
Here is the AAC schedule:
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 11-17** (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 18-11** (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)
Here are all the other tourneys who start Wednesday through Sunday and we’ll update previews later in the day:
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 15-14 vs. No. 9 Appalachian State 16-14 (ESPN+)
3 p.m.
No. 5 ULM 18-12 vs. Nos. 12 Georgia Southern 14-18 (ESPN+)
6 p.m.
No. 6 Southern Miss 17-12 vs. Nos. 11 Coastal Carolina 12-20 (ESPN+)
8:30 p.m.
No. 7 Louisiana 15-13 vs. 10 Arkansas State 13-16 (ESPN+)
Friday, March 8
Quarterfinals
12:30 p.m.
No. 1 Marshall 23-6 vs. Nos. 8-9 winner (ESPN+)
3 p.m.
No. 4 Old Dominion 21-8 vs. Nos. 5-12 winner (ESPN+)
6 p.m.
No. 3 James Madison 21-10 vs. Nos. 6-11 winner (ESPN+)
8:30 p.m.
No. 2 Troy 19-10 vs. Nos. 7-10 winner (ESPN+)
Sunday, March 10
Semifinals
12:30 p.m.
Nos. 1-8-9 winner vs. Nos. 4-5-12 winner (ESPN+)
3 p.m.
Nos. 3-6-11 winner vs. Nos. 2-7-10 winner (ESPN+)
Monday, March 11
Championship
2 p.m.
Nos. 1-8-9-4-5-12 winner vs. Nos. 3-6-11-2-7-10 winner (ESPNU)
Atlantic 10 Conference
Henrico Sports & Events Center, Henrico, Va.
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
12 p.m.
No. 13 Massachusetts 4-26 vs. No. 12 La Salle 8-21 (ESPN+)
2:30 p.m.
No. 11 Dayton 11-18 vs. No. 14 St. Bonaventure 4-25 (ESPN+)
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-No. 12 winner 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-No. 14 winner 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. 12-No. 5 winner vs. No. 4 George Mason 23-6 (ESPN+)
5 p.m.
No. 10-No. 15-No. 7 winner vs. No. 2 VCU 26-4 (ESPN+)
7:30 p.m.
No. 14-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. 12-No. 5-No. 4 winner (CBSSN)
1:30 p.m.
No. 10-No. 15-No. 7-No. 2 winner vs. No. 14-No. 11-No. 6-No. 3 winner (CBSSN)
Sunday, March 10
Championship
4 p.m.
Nos. 8-9-1-13-12-5-4 winner vs. Nos. 10-15-7-2-14-11-6-3 winner (ESPN2)
Atlantic Coast Conference
Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, N.C.
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
1 p.m.
No. 12 Clemson 12-18 vs. No. 13 Boston College 13-18 (ACCN)
3:30 p.m.
No. 10 Georgia Tech 16-14 vs. No. 15 Pitt 8-23 (ACCN)
6:30 p.m.
No. 11 Virginia 15-14 vs. No. 14 Wake Forest 6-24 (ACCN)
Thursday, March 7
Second Round
11 a.m.
No. 12-No. 13 winner 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-No. 15 winner vs. No. 7 Duke 19-10 (ACCN)
7:30 p.m.
No. 11-No. 14 winner vs. No. 6 Florida State 21-9 (ACCN)
Friday, March 8
Quarterfinals
11 a.m.
No. 13-No. 12-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. 15-No. 7 winner vs. No. 2/AP-10 NC State 25-5 (ACCN)
7:30 p.m.
No. 11-No. 14-No. 6 winner vs. No. 3/AP-20 Syracuse 23-6 (ACCN)
Saturday, March 9
Semifinals
12 p.m.
No. 12-No. 13-No. 5-No. 4 winner vs. No. 9-No. 8-No. 1 winner (ACCN)
2:30 p.m.
No. 10-No. 15-No. 7-No. 2 winner vs. No. 11-No. 14-No. 6-No. 3 winner (ACCN)
Sunday, March 10
Championship
1 p.m.
Nos. 12-13-5-4-9-8-1 winner vs. Nos. 10-15-7-2-11-14-6-3 winner (ESPN or ESPN2)
Big Ten Conference
Target Center, Minneapolis, Minn.
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
6:30 p.m.
No. 13 Northwestern 9-20 vs. No. 12 Purdue 12-17 (Peacock)
9 p.m.
No. 11 Minnesota 15-14 vs. No. 14 Rutgers 8-23
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-No. 13 winner 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. 14-No. 11 winner 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. 13-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. 14-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. Nos. 13-No. 12-No. 5-No. 4 winner (B1G)
4:30 p.m.
Nos. 10-7-2 winner vs. Nos. 14-11-6-3 winner (B1G)
Sunday, March 10
Championship
12 p.m.
Nos. 9-8-1-13-12-5-4 winner vs. Nos. 14-11-6-3-10-7-2 winner (CBS)
Pac-12
MGM Grand Garden Arena at Las Vegas, Nevada
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
3 p.m.
No. 12 Oregon 11-20 vs. No. 5/AP-18 Colorado 21-8 (Pac-12)
5:30 p.m.
No. 8 California 17-13 vs. No. 9 Washington State 18-13 (Pac-12)
9 p.m.
No. 7 Arizona 16-14 vs. No. 10 Washington 16-13 (Pac-12)
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. 12-5 winner vs. No. 4/AP-13 Oregon State 23-6 (Pac-12)
5:30 p.m.
Nos. 9-8 winner vs. No. 1/AP-2 Stanford 26-4 (Pac-12)
9 p.m.
Nos. 10-7 winner 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. 12-5-4 winner vs. Nos. 1-8-9 winner (Pac-12)
10:30 p.m.
Nos. 7-10-2 winner vs. Nos. 3-6-11 winner (Pac-12)
Sunday, March 10
Championship
Nos. 12-5-4-1-8-9 winner vs. Nos. 7-10-2-3-6-11 winner (ESPN)
Southeastern Conference
Bon Secours Wellness Arena at Greenville, S.C.
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
11 a.m.
No. 12 Kentucky 11-19 vs. No. 13 Georgia 12-17 (SECN)
1 p.m.
No. 11 Florida 14-14 vs. No. 14 Missouri 11-18 (SECN)
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. 12-13 winner (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. 11-14 winner (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. 5-12-13 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. 6-11-14 winner (SECN)
Saturday, March 9
Semifinals
4:30 p.m.
Nos.1-8-9 winner vs. Nos. 4-5-12-13. Winner (ESPNU)
6:30 p.m.
Nos. 2-10-7 winner vs. Nos. 3-6-11-14 winner (ESPNU)
Sunday, March 10
Championship
Nos. 1-8-9-4-5-12-13 winner vs. Nos. 2-10-7-3-6-11-14 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 10-19 vs. No. 8 Gardener Webb 6-23 (ESPN+)
Thursday, March 7
Quarterfinals
11:30 a.m.
No. 1 High Point 19-10 vs. Nos. 8-9 winner (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. 1-8-9 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. 8-9-1-4-5 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 15-14 vs. No. 8 Tennessee State 10-18 (ESPN+)
3:30 p.m.
No. 6 Tennessee Tech 15-14 vs. No. 7 Western Illinois 18-11 (ESPN+)
Thursday, March 7
Quarterfinals
1 p.m.
No. 4 Eastern Illinois 14-17 vs. Nos. 5-8 winner (ESPN+)
3:30 p.m.
No. 3 UT Martin 14-15 vs. Nos. 7-8 winner (ESPN+)
Friday, March 8
Semifinals
1 p.m.
No 1 Southern Indiana 22-6 vs. Nos. 4-8-5 winner (ESPN+)
3:30 p.m.
No. 2 Little Rock 12-17 vs. Nos. 3-6-7 winner (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 9
Championship
2 p.m.
Nos. 1-4-8-5 winner vs. Nos. 2-3-6-7 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)
Patriot League
Home Courts of Higher Seeds
Saturday, March 9
First Round
TBA
No. 10 at No. 7 (ESPN+)
TBA
No. 9 at No. 8 (ESPN+)
Monday, March 11
Quarterfinals
TBA
Nos. 9-8 winner at No. 1 (ESPN+)
TBA
Nos 10-7 winner at No. 2 (ESPN+)
TBA
No. 6 at No. 3 (ESPN+)
TBA
No. 5 at No. 4 (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
11 a.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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