02-24-2007, 08:06 PM
2007 A-Sun Tournament - 1st Round
March 1, 2007
#1 vs. #8
Season series: ETSU 2-0
Team Records: East Tennessee State (22-8, 16-2), Stetson (11-19, 6-12)
Game Time: 7:00 P.M. on CSS Television
The Facts: ETSU only lost conference games to Belmont and Jacksonville by a combined total of 9 points. If ETSU is to be upset, expect a buzzer beater.
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#2 vs. #7
Season Series: Belmont 2-0
Team Records: Belmont (20-9, 14-4), Gardner Webb (9-20, 7-11)
Game Time: 1:00 P.M.
The Facts: Gardner Webb upset ETSU last year in the tournament. Belmont is extremely well coached. This should be a great game and will be tough, but not impossible for G-Webb.
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#3 vs. #6
Season Series: Split 1-1
Team Records: Jacksonville (15-13, 11-7), Campbell (13-16, 7-11)
Game Time: 3:15 P.M.
The Facts: JU has won 12 games at home, and only 3 on the road. All 3 on the road (UNF, Mercer, & G-Webb) were by 5 points or less. Jacksonville will miss their home gym, but they are hot right now. Campbell has had a less-than-expected season after many board members tabbed them 3rd pre-season. Campbell will need to break 80 to win this one, which isn't out of the question.
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#4 vs. #5
Season Series: Lipscomb 2-0
Team Records: Lipscomb (18-11, 12-6), Mercer (13-16, 8-10)
Game Time: 9:15 P.M. on CSS Television
The Facts: Lipscomb's defense is fantastic. They have also handled Mercer in the recent games. Mercer has not won an A-Sun tourney game since the 2002-2003 season. Mercer lost to Lipscomb in the opening round last year in a blowout. This year will be a much closer game.
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An Honorable Mention for Kennesaw State who would have earned the 5th seed in the tournament had they been eligible.
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March 1, 2007
#1 vs. #8
Season series: ETSU 2-0
Team Records: East Tennessee State (22-8, 16-2), Stetson (11-19, 6-12)
Game Time: 7:00 P.M. on CSS Television
The Facts: ETSU only lost conference games to Belmont and Jacksonville by a combined total of 9 points. If ETSU is to be upset, expect a buzzer beater.
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#2 vs. #7
Season Series: Belmont 2-0
Team Records: Belmont (20-9, 14-4), Gardner Webb (9-20, 7-11)
Game Time: 1:00 P.M.
The Facts: Gardner Webb upset ETSU last year in the tournament. Belmont is extremely well coached. This should be a great game and will be tough, but not impossible for G-Webb.
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#3 vs. #6
Season Series: Split 1-1
Team Records: Jacksonville (15-13, 11-7), Campbell (13-16, 7-11)
Game Time: 3:15 P.M.
The Facts: JU has won 12 games at home, and only 3 on the road. All 3 on the road (UNF, Mercer, & G-Webb) were by 5 points or less. Jacksonville will miss their home gym, but they are hot right now. Campbell has had a less-than-expected season after many board members tabbed them 3rd pre-season. Campbell will need to break 80 to win this one, which isn't out of the question.
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#4 vs. #5
Season Series: Lipscomb 2-0
Team Records: Lipscomb (18-11, 12-6), Mercer (13-16, 8-10)
Game Time: 9:15 P.M. on CSS Television
The Facts: Lipscomb's defense is fantastic. They have also handled Mercer in the recent games. Mercer has not won an A-Sun tourney game since the 2002-2003 season. Mercer lost to Lipscomb in the opening round last year in a blowout. This year will be a much closer game.
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An Honorable Mention for Kennesaw State who would have earned the 5th seed in the tournament had they been eligible.
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