Texas Southern has already punched its ticket as the SWAC entry in this year?s NCAA Tournament. The Tigers clinched the bid on Friday when Alcorn State knocked off Southern, rendering this title game meaningless as far as the Big Dance is concerned.
If that?s confusing, I?ll clear it up. Alcorn State is ineligible for the NCAA Tournament due to poor APR scores. I have no idea why the SWAC decided it was okay for the Braves to remain eligible for the conference tournament, but that?s not my concern.
So now we have a really bizarre scenario. Texas Southern can actually not show up for this game and they?re still going to the main event next week.
I have to look at this as a situational advantage for the Braves. They can draw immense satisfaction from winning the conference tournament. I?m sure Texas Southern would also like to win, but one has to wonder about their focus when factoring in the circumstances.
The two regular season battles between these teams were each thriller. Texas Southern opened SWAC play back in early January by scoring a 67-65 win at Alcorn State. That one was close all the way. The rematch was only nine days ago, and that one went to overtime with the Tigers again prevailing.
That's double revenge, for people playing that angle.
Played Alcorn St +7
If that?s confusing, I?ll clear it up. Alcorn State is ineligible for the NCAA Tournament due to poor APR scores. I have no idea why the SWAC decided it was okay for the Braves to remain eligible for the conference tournament, but that?s not my concern.
So now we have a really bizarre scenario. Texas Southern can actually not show up for this game and they?re still going to the main event next week.
I have to look at this as a situational advantage for the Braves. They can draw immense satisfaction from winning the conference tournament. I?m sure Texas Southern would also like to win, but one has to wonder about their focus when factoring in the circumstances.
The two regular season battles between these teams were each thriller. Texas Southern opened SWAC play back in early January by scoring a 67-65 win at Alcorn State. That one was close all the way. The rematch was only nine days ago, and that one went to overtime with the Tigers again prevailing.
That's double revenge, for people playing that angle.
Played Alcorn St +7
