2016 Sun Belt Conference Men's Tournament

Thursday, March 10 (Opening Round)

G1: No. 5 Georgia Southern vs. No. 8 South Alabama, 5:00 p.m. (ESPN3)

G2: No. 6 Georgia State vs. No. 7 Texas State, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN3)

Friday, March 11 (Quarterfinals)

G3: No. 4 UL Lafayette vs. Winner G1, 5:00 p.m. (ESPN3)

G4: No. 3 UT Arlington vs. Winner G2, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN3)

Saturday, March 12 (Semifinals)

G5: No. 1 Little Rock vs. Winner G3, 1:00 p.m. (ESPN3)

G6: No. 2 ULM vs. Winner G4, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN3)

Sunday, March 13 (Championship Game)

G7: Winner G5 vs. Winner G6, 12:00 p.m. (ESPN2)

Other than Little Rock and ULM which are top seeds, who do you think has the best chance to win the Sun Belt tournament and advance to the NCAA tournament?

Outsider here, but I'd say the Cajuns have the talent to play spoiler (not sure if you guys have had any injuries this year?).

Rooting for the Warhawks though; it's amazing the turnaround Coach Richard has been able to accomplish.

Since Louisiana is now a fourth seed, maybe King Karl can blame MoanROW for poor attendance, and if USA gets by Southern, and Louisiana they can share the blame, after all they're only about 140 miles from the UNO arena.

I was just checking the map, and we are almost exactly the same distance, maybe we should have a season ending football game in the MB SuperDome. A game that cannot be spoiled by weather....Oh, forgot Southern and Grambling already own that weekend.

(03-06-2016 01:25 PM)LouisianaHawkFan Wrote:  Other than Little Rock and ULM which are top seeds, who do you think has the best chance to win the Sun Belt tournament and advance to the NCAA tournament?

I'd say Georgia State and ULL have the best shot outside the top two. Last two tournament champions.

Anyone with a big man like Long will always be in the mix.

I'm not a basketball fan (at any level, really) and am surprised to see that we're a 5 seed. Do we have any sort of chance in the tournament?

(03-06-2016 09:58 PM)MICHAELSPAPPY Wrote:  Anyone with a big man like Long will always be in the mix.

By and large, college (and pro) basketball is a guards game. You can have great big men but they typically don't overcome good guard play. The Cajuns tournament success or failure will ride on the performance of their guards. JMO

I'm hoping either Little Rock or Arlington wins it, and wins a game in the NCAA. Maybe lots of attention from the basketball team doing well could lead to more calls for football. While Little Rock has the best chance of actually winning a game in the NCAA tourney, I think it could be absolutely huge if UT-Arlington did.

(03-06-2016 10:38 PM)bullitt_60 Wrote:  I'm not a basketball fan (at any level, really) and am surprised to see that we're a 5 seed. Do we have any sort of chance in the tournament?

We have a punchers chance... if we can land the 3's we can play the role of spoiler, but the odds are not in our favor.

(03-07-2016 11:34 AM)sidslidkid Wrote:  

(03-06-2016 10:38 PM)bullitt_60 Wrote:  I'm not a basketball fan (at any level, really) and am surprised to see that we're a 5 seed. Do we have any sort of chance in the tournament?

We have a punchers chance... if we can land the 3's we can play the role of spoiler, but the odds are not in our favor.

I think with Hughes and Brown yall have a good chance of moving on. Those kids can play ball.

(03-07-2016 11:33 AM)Phlipper33 Wrote:  I'm hoping either Little Rock or Arlington wins it, and wins a game in the NCAA. Maybe lots of attention from the basketball team doing well could lead to more calls for football. While Little Rock has the best chance of actually winning a game in the NCAA tourney, I think it could be absolutely huge if UT-Arlington did.

Wow. Appreciate the support.

(03-07-2016 12:52 PM)ragin4u Wrote:  

(03-07-2016 11:34 AM)sidslidkid Wrote:  

(03-06-2016 10:38 PM)bullitt_60 Wrote:  I'm not a basketball fan (at any level, really) and am surprised to see that we're a 5 seed. Do we have any sort of chance in the tournament?

We have a punchers chance... if we can land the 3's we can play the role of spoiler, but the odds are not in our favor.

I think with Hughes and Brown yall have a good chance of moving on. Those kids can play ball.

Yes, they can play! Very impressed with them on Saturday. However, its hard to overcome being out rebounded by 30 too! If our guards shoot just a little, we'll be tough to beat. if they shoot well, we will win it. Having said that, I wouldn't bet on us shooting it well.

(03-07-2016 07:48 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  

(03-07-2016 11:33 AM)Phlipper33 Wrote:  I'm hoping either Little Rock or Arlington wins it, and wins a game in the NCAA. Maybe lots of attention from the basketball team doing well could lead to more calls for football. While Little Rock has the best chance of actually winning a game in the NCAA tourney, I think it could be absolutely huge if UT-Arlington did.

Wow. Appreciate the support.

I live in Arlington, and I'd really like to see the school develop. There's no reason why DFW can't have a good public university. Both North Texas and UTA have the large enrollment, but neither have the academic prestige or the athletic marketing of a big school. With proper support, in 20 years either could be where the University of Houston is today pushing for an invite to a power conference.

One of my best friends graduated from UTA though, so whenever I'm around him I always refer to it as UT-Almost.

(03-08-2016 12:47 PM)Phlipper33 Wrote:  

(03-07-2016 07:48 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  

(03-07-2016 11:33 AM)Phlipper33 Wrote:  I'm hoping either Little Rock or Arlington wins it, and wins a game in the NCAA. Maybe lots of attention from the basketball team doing well could lead to more calls for football. While Little Rock has the best chance of actually winning a game in the NCAA tourney, I think it could be absolutely huge if UT-Arlington did.

Wow. Appreciate the support.

I live in Arlington, and I'd really like to see the school develop. There's no reason why DFW can't have a good public university. Both North Texas and UTA have the large enrollment, but neither have the academic prestige or the athletic marketing of a big school. With proper support, in 20 years either could be where the University of Houston is today pushing for an invite to a power conference.

One of my best friends graduated from UTA though, so whenever I'm around him I always refer to it as UT-Almost.

I doubt anyone at uta thinks they are 20 years behind cougar high. they are ahead in sports and a little ahead in quest for tier one but size wise and alumni success wise not far apart. you should get over to the campus. it is like a city unto itself.

(03-08-2016 12:47 PM)Phlipper33 Wrote:  

(03-07-2016 07:48 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  

(03-07-2016 11:33 AM)Phlipper33 Wrote:  I'm hoping either Little Rock or Arlington wins it, and wins a game in the NCAA. Maybe lots of attention from the basketball team doing well could lead to more calls for football. While Little Rock has the best chance of actually winning a game in the NCAA tourney, I think it could be absolutely huge if UT-Arlington did.

Wow. Appreciate the support.

I live in Arlington, and I'd really like to see the school develop. There's no reason why DFW can't have a good public university. Both North Texas and UTA have the large enrollment, but neither have the academic prestige or the athletic marketing of a big school. With proper support, in 20 years either could be where the University of Houston is today pushing for an invite to a power conference.

One of my best friends graduated from UTA though, so whenever I'm around him I always refer to it as UT-Almost.

Academically, we are right up there. We are both ranked, national research U's.

In sports, we are neck and neck at this time, with the obvious exception of not fielding one program. Our mens basketvall team ia ahead, our womens will be, our baseball team is on par and our volleyball squads are historically bear an even record. Football gets them their recognition, but any fan of college sports will be able to tell ya that a good football team can belong to a bad athletic department. Not saying Houston is a bad department, but football is one of handful of programs.

And instead of UT-Almost, I prefer University of Ten-Thousand Asians.

(03-11-2016 01:10 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  

(03-08-2016 12:47 PM)Phlipper33 Wrote:  

(03-07-2016 07:48 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  

(03-07-2016 11:33 AM)Phlipper33 Wrote:  I'm hoping either Little Rock or Arlington wins it, and wins a game in the NCAA. Maybe lots of attention from the basketball team doing well could lead to more calls for football. While Little Rock has the best chance of actually winning a game in the NCAA tourney, I think it could be absolutely huge if UT-Arlington did.

Wow. Appreciate the support.

I live in Arlington, and I'd really like to see the school develop. There's no reason why DFW can't have a good public university. Both North Texas and UTA have the large enrollment, but neither have the academic prestige or the athletic marketing of a big school. With proper support, in 20 years either could be where the University of Houston is today pushing for an invite to a power conference.

One of my best friends graduated from UTA though, so whenever I'm around him I always refer to it as UT-Almost.

Academically, we are right up there. We are both ranked, national research U's.

In sports, we are neck and neck at this time, with the obvious exception of not fielding one program. Our mens basketvall team ia ahead, our womens will be, our baseball team is on par and our volleyball squads are historically bear an even record. Football gets them their recognition, but any fan of college sports will be able to tell ya that a good football team can belong to a bad athletic department. Not saying Houston is a bad department, but football is one of handful of programs.

And instead of UT-Almost, I prefer University of Ten-Thousand Asians.

I almost take almost as a back-handed compliment. Thought they are greedy arrogant, UT Austin is truly a great university.

Little Rock comes out strong in the first half of semi-final game #1.

LR 33
ULL 23

It is now tied at 38, ULL stormed back in the 2nd Half.

LR 59
ULL 51
6:15 left