NOTE: This is the third of a four-part series of previews leading up to the NCAA Division II basketball tournament. In this installment, D-II South Sports has an outlook on the men's South Region bracket.
Teams in conferences covered by D-II South Sports are marked in BOLD type.
SOUTH REGION MEN--at Cleveland, Miss.--Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
#8 Stillman (21-9) at #1 Delta State (29-1)
The nationally top-ranked Statesmen play host to the Tigers in the 1-8 match-up. Stillman surprised the experts by winning their first-ever SIAC tournament title in their inaugural season in that league. The Tigers are no strangers to playing against the giants, though, as they upset a then top-ranked Montevallo team earlier in the season.
#4 Arkansas-Monticello (19-10) vs. #5 North Alabama (18-10)
More than a week after routing the Lions 81-62 in the quarterfinals of the Gulf South Conference tournament, the Boll Weevils must turn around and face them again in the first round of the NCAA Division II tournament. Only this time the loser of this contest will see their season come to an end. Basically, look for an intense, close game from wire-to-wire.
#3 Alabama-Huntsville (22-7) vs. #6 Rollins (23-7)
The Chargers do battle against the Tars in what probably could be the best game of the first-round so far. Rollins needed overtime to edge a scrappy Barry squad 57-56 for the Sunshine State Confernce tournament title, while UAH advanced to the semifinals of last weekend's GSC tournament before losing to Delta State.
#2 Montevallo (26-4) vs. #7 Benedict (20-6)
The Falcons face another pack of Tigers in a battle of regular-season champions; UM from the GSC East, and Benedict from the SIAC. The Tigers still managed to earn at-large bid to the NCAA tournament despite being upset by ninth-seeded Miles in the SIAC tournament.
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