Another regular season is in the books. Conference tournament time has arrived. Here's how the brackets in each of the three conferences D2SS covers will look like.
Gulf South Conference Women
Gulf South Conference Men
Peach Belt Conference Women
Peach Belt Conference Men
SIAC Women
SIAC Men
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Breaking down the conference races--Part 2 (Men)
In our last installment, we broke down the races in women's basketball entering the final day of the regular season, which is Saturday (February 26). Now, let's take a look at how the men's races shape up.
Gulf South Conference: Alabama-Huntsville (24-3, 10-1) has already sealed the No. 1 seed in the GSC East. But it's the race for the other three spots from that division for next week's GSC tournament that has league observers glued to their computer screens on this final weekend of the regular season. Valdosta State (19-8, 6-5) fell into a tie for second place in the GSC East with North Alabama (13-14, 6-5) after an 83-78 upset loss at West Florida Thursday. The Blazers go to West Alabama (11-14, 5-6) needing a win to guarantee themselves a berth in the conference tournament. The Tigers are tied with West Georgia (14-11, 5-6) for the No. 4 seed in the East.
In the GSC West, Arkansas Tech (22-3, 13-0) clinched the No. 1 seed in that division after edging Harding (21-4, 11-2) in a 72-71 overtime thriller Thursday night. Both the Wonder Boys and Bison will join No. 3 seed Delta State (14-12, 8-5) and Arkansas-Monticello (14-11, 6-7) as the West Division representatives for next week's GSC tournament at Tupelo, Miss.
Peach Belt Conference: Augusta State (24-3, 14-3), who won the PBC regular season title despite losing all three games in conference play, will enter next week's conference tournament as the top seed from the East Division, while USC Aiken (16-9, 10-8) has locked up the No. 2 seed.
Georgia Southwestern (19-6, 12-4) clinched the No. 1 seed in the West Division after crushing Columbus State 71-52 Wednesday night. That leaves a mad scramble to complete the puzzle for next week's conference tourney, which can be explained by clicking here.
SIAC: Benedict (20-6, 20-4) has clinched the No. 1 spot going into next week's conference tournament in Atlanta, having swept Stillman (20-5, 19-4) in both regular season meetings.
Gulf South Conference: Alabama-Huntsville (24-3, 10-1) has already sealed the No. 1 seed in the GSC East. But it's the race for the other three spots from that division for next week's GSC tournament that has league observers glued to their computer screens on this final weekend of the regular season. Valdosta State (19-8, 6-5) fell into a tie for second place in the GSC East with North Alabama (13-14, 6-5) after an 83-78 upset loss at West Florida Thursday. The Blazers go to West Alabama (11-14, 5-6) needing a win to guarantee themselves a berth in the conference tournament. The Tigers are tied with West Georgia (14-11, 5-6) for the No. 4 seed in the East.
In the GSC West, Arkansas Tech (22-3, 13-0) clinched the No. 1 seed in that division after edging Harding (21-4, 11-2) in a 72-71 overtime thriller Thursday night. Both the Wonder Boys and Bison will join No. 3 seed Delta State (14-12, 8-5) and Arkansas-Monticello (14-11, 6-7) as the West Division representatives for next week's GSC tournament at Tupelo, Miss.
Peach Belt Conference: Augusta State (24-3, 14-3), who won the PBC regular season title despite losing all three games in conference play, will enter next week's conference tournament as the top seed from the East Division, while USC Aiken (16-9, 10-8) has locked up the No. 2 seed.
Georgia Southwestern (19-6, 12-4) clinched the No. 1 seed in the West Division after crushing Columbus State 71-52 Wednesday night. That leaves a mad scramble to complete the puzzle for next week's conference tourney, which can be explained by clicking here.
SIAC: Benedict (20-6, 20-4) has clinched the No. 1 spot going into next week's conference tournament in Atlanta, having swept Stillman (20-5, 19-4) in both regular season meetings.
Breaking down the conference races--Part 1 (Women)
Time for another edition of "Breaking down the conference races." Saturday is the final day of the regular season, with teams either jockeying for position for next week's conference tournaments, or just to get there, period. Here's how the races in each of three conferences covered by D-II South Sports looks heading into this weekend.
Gulf South Conference: North Alabama (20-5, 11-0) is riding a 12-game winning streak heading into the GSC tournament, as the Lady Lions will be the No. 1 seed out of the East Division going into next week. West Alabama (18-7), Valdosta State (13-12), and Alabama-Huntsville (11-14) are all tied for second place at 6-5 with one game to play, with West Georgia (8-17) sitting just one game back of the fourth and final tourney spot at 5-6. In the West, Arkansas Tech (23-2, 12-1) can lock up the No. 1 seed in that division with a win over Ouachita Baptist, while Delta State (23-2, 11-2) can force a tie for the final GSC West crown with a win over Arkansas-Monticello, plus an ATU loss.
Peach Belt Conference: Thanks to their upset win over Lander (25-2, 15-2) Wednesday night, USC Aiken (24-4, 16-2) is assured of earning no worse than a share of the PBC East Division title. Still, the Lady Bearcats can pull themselves into that tie with a win over Augusta State this weekend. In the PBC West, North Georgia (15-12, 6-10) and Montevallo (9-16, 5-11) both find themselves in a fight for the final conference tournament berth from that division.
SIAC: Fort Valley State (19-9, 17-5) clinched the SIAC regular season title with an 81-79 overtime win over Tuskegee Thursday night. Meanwhile, Albany State (17-11, 16-6) must settle for the No. 2 seed for next week's SIAC tournament after losing to Stillman 75-67 at home on that same night.
Gulf South Conference: North Alabama (20-5, 11-0) is riding a 12-game winning streak heading into the GSC tournament, as the Lady Lions will be the No. 1 seed out of the East Division going into next week. West Alabama (18-7), Valdosta State (13-12), and Alabama-Huntsville (11-14) are all tied for second place at 6-5 with one game to play, with West Georgia (8-17) sitting just one game back of the fourth and final tourney spot at 5-6. In the West, Arkansas Tech (23-2, 12-1) can lock up the No. 1 seed in that division with a win over Ouachita Baptist, while Delta State (23-2, 11-2) can force a tie for the final GSC West crown with a win over Arkansas-Monticello, plus an ATU loss.
Peach Belt Conference: Thanks to their upset win over Lander (25-2, 15-2) Wednesday night, USC Aiken (24-4, 16-2) is assured of earning no worse than a share of the PBC East Division title. Still, the Lady Bearcats can pull themselves into that tie with a win over Augusta State this weekend. In the PBC West, North Georgia (15-12, 6-10) and Montevallo (9-16, 5-11) both find themselves in a fight for the final conference tournament berth from that division.
SIAC: Fort Valley State (19-9, 17-5) clinched the SIAC regular season title with an 81-79 overtime win over Tuskegee Thursday night. Meanwhile, Albany State (17-11, 16-6) must settle for the No. 2 seed for next week's SIAC tournament after losing to Stillman 75-67 at home on that same night.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Women's Basketball: USC Aiken knocks off Lander, 66-59
The USC Aiken women's basketball team sent a message to the rest of the Peach Belt Conference that they'll be a squad to be reckoned with come tournament time, as the Lady Pacers handed WBCA No.2 Lander just its second loss of the season, in a 66-59 upset win at home Wednesday.
Recap courtesy of USC Aiken Sports Information
Recap courtesy of USC Aiken Sports Information
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Women's Basketball--Lander/USC Aiken Preview
It's No. 2 (WBCA) Lander against No. 14 USC Aiken in a Peach Belt Conference showdown Wednesday night at Aiken, S.C. At stake is the PBC East Division title, and the No. 1 seed that goes with it. Click on one of the following links below for a summary of previous games, as well as a preview of Wednesday's contest.
Lander stomps USCA, 78-56 (January 22, 2011/landerbearcats.com)
Lander blasts Flagler, 89-51 (landerbearcats.com)
USCA gets by AASU, 73-65 (pacersports.com)
Game Notes from USC Aiken (pacersports.com)
Lander stomps USCA, 78-56 (January 22, 2011/landerbearcats.com)
Lander blasts Flagler, 89-51 (landerbearcats.com)
USCA gets by AASU, 73-65 (pacersports.com)
Game Notes from USC Aiken (pacersports.com)
Friday, February 18, 2011
Breaking down the conference races--Part 2 (Men)
In the last post, D2SS broke down the conference races in women's basketball. Now, it's the men's turn to take center stage. So what are we waiting for? Let's get started. All records listed are as of February 18, 2011.
Gulf South Conference: Alabama-Huntsville (22-4, 9-1) has clinched the East Division crown, as well as the No. 1 seed for the upcoming conference tournament, although the Chargers did see their 11-game winning streak come to a screeching halt with an upset loss at West Georgia (14-9, 5-4) Thursday night.
In the West Division, Arkansas Tech and Harding both carried 20-3 overall records into their final games ever as GSC members, with the Wonder Boys entering the weekend undefeated in league play at 11-0, and the Bisons not far behind at 10-1. Both Arkansas Tech and Harding will leave the GSC to join the all-new Great American Conference after this season.
Peach Belt Conference: Augusta State (22-3, 13-3) will enter the PBC tournament as the No. 1 seed from the East Division, despite losing all three games against conference foes (Flagler, Georgia College, and USC Aiken). That leaves four other teams (Armstrong Atlantic State, USCA, Francis Marion, and UNC Pembroke) fighting to join the Jaguars in the conference tourney, as only the top four teams in both divisions will move on to postseason play.
Meanwhile, in the West Division, Georgia Southwestern (17-6, 10-4) had a chance to separate itself from the rest of the pack en route to clinching the No. 1 seed on that side of the "Belt." But a surprising 85-83 loss to Georgia College (17-8, 8-6) in triple overtime Wednesday puts the Hurricanes in must-win mode if they want to win a division title.
SIAC: If you like following teams nicknamed the "Tigers", then you'll love the SIAC. Going the weekend, the Tigers from Benedict College of Columbia, S.C. (18-6, 18-4) held a one-game lead in the win column over the Tigers of Stillman College (18-5, 17-4) from Tuscaloosa, Ala. Also in the thick of the regular season championship are the Golden Tigers from, you guessed it, Tuskegee University (14-8, 14-6) , also from Alabama. Can anybody say, "wide-open conference tournament?"
Gulf South Conference: Alabama-Huntsville (22-4, 9-1) has clinched the East Division crown, as well as the No. 1 seed for the upcoming conference tournament, although the Chargers did see their 11-game winning streak come to a screeching halt with an upset loss at West Georgia (14-9, 5-4) Thursday night.
In the West Division, Arkansas Tech and Harding both carried 20-3 overall records into their final games ever as GSC members, with the Wonder Boys entering the weekend undefeated in league play at 11-0, and the Bisons not far behind at 10-1. Both Arkansas Tech and Harding will leave the GSC to join the all-new Great American Conference after this season.
Peach Belt Conference: Augusta State (22-3, 13-3) will enter the PBC tournament as the No. 1 seed from the East Division, despite losing all three games against conference foes (Flagler, Georgia College, and USC Aiken). That leaves four other teams (Armstrong Atlantic State, USCA, Francis Marion, and UNC Pembroke) fighting to join the Jaguars in the conference tourney, as only the top four teams in both divisions will move on to postseason play.
Meanwhile, in the West Division, Georgia Southwestern (17-6, 10-4) had a chance to separate itself from the rest of the pack en route to clinching the No. 1 seed on that side of the "Belt." But a surprising 85-83 loss to Georgia College (17-8, 8-6) in triple overtime Wednesday puts the Hurricanes in must-win mode if they want to win a division title.
SIAC: If you like following teams nicknamed the "Tigers", then you'll love the SIAC. Going the weekend, the Tigers from Benedict College of Columbia, S.C. (18-6, 18-4) held a one-game lead in the win column over the Tigers of Stillman College (18-5, 17-4) from Tuscaloosa, Ala. Also in the thick of the regular season championship are the Golden Tigers from, you guessed it, Tuskegee University (14-8, 14-6) , also from Alabama. Can anybody say, "wide-open conference tournament?"
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Breaking down the conference races--Part 1 (Women)
It's a little over halfway past February, and the regular season is starting to wind down. Here's how the races in each of the three conferences covered by D-II South Sports looks like, starting with the women's teams. All records listed are as of February 17, 2011.
Gulf South Conference: North Alabama (18-5, 9-0) has already wrapped up the East Division, while four other teams (West Alabama, Valdosta State, Alabama-Huntsville, and West Georgia) all have at least four losses in conference play. In the West Division, it's a two-team race for the No. 1 seed between Delta State (21-1, 9-1) and Arkansas Tech (20-2, 9-1).
Peach Belt Conference: Newly-minted WBCA No. 1 Clayton State ran its record to 25-0 (14-0) with a 64-54 win at Columbus State Wednesday night. The Laker women all but have the West Division title to themselves, as Georgia College (16-6, 8-6) has sole possession of second place in the PBC West. It's a different story in the East Division, though, as Lander (24-1, 14-1) and USC Aiken (22-4, 14-2) are separated by just one game in the loss column. Both teams will play each other on Wednesday, February 23, starting at 5:30 p.m. EST.
SIAC: It's really anybody's race in this league, as four teams (Fort Valley State, Albany State, Miles, and Tuskegee) have at least five conference losses, followed by Benedict with seven losses, and Kentucky State and Stillman with eight. It could set the tone for the most wide-open SIAC tournament in quite some time.
Gulf South Conference: North Alabama (18-5, 9-0) has already wrapped up the East Division, while four other teams (West Alabama, Valdosta State, Alabama-Huntsville, and West Georgia) all have at least four losses in conference play. In the West Division, it's a two-team race for the No. 1 seed between Delta State (21-1, 9-1) and Arkansas Tech (20-2, 9-1).
Peach Belt Conference: Newly-minted WBCA No. 1 Clayton State ran its record to 25-0 (14-0) with a 64-54 win at Columbus State Wednesday night. The Laker women all but have the West Division title to themselves, as Georgia College (16-6, 8-6) has sole possession of second place in the PBC West. It's a different story in the East Division, though, as Lander (24-1, 14-1) and USC Aiken (22-4, 14-2) are separated by just one game in the loss column. Both teams will play each other on Wednesday, February 23, starting at 5:30 p.m. EST.
SIAC: It's really anybody's race in this league, as four teams (Fort Valley State, Albany State, Miles, and Tuskegee) have at least five conference losses, followed by Benedict with seven losses, and Kentucky State and Stillman with eight. It could set the tone for the most wide-open SIAC tournament in quite some time.
Friday, February 11, 2011
No. 2 takes down No. 1: Clayton State edges Lander, 83-81
In case you missed it, the game of the year in NCAA Division II women's basketball went down to the wire, as expected. And the winner is: Clayton State. The WBCA No. 2 ranked Laker women handed the No. 1 ranked Lady Bearcats their first loss of the season, as they pulled an 83-81 win at home Thursday night.
Round-up
Clayton State University Sports Information
Lander University Sports Information
Round-up
Clayton State University Sports Information
Lander University Sports Information
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Women's Basketball: Lander, Clayton State square off in 1 vs. 2 showdown
Both teams cruised to relatively easy wins in their last games. Now, both WBCA No. 1 ranked Lander, (23-0) and No. 2 Clayton State (22-0) are set to square off in perhaps the biggest regular season game yet, not just in the Peach Belt Conference, but at the NCAA Division II level as a whole. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. EST, from Morrow, Ga., located just south of Atlanta, Thursday night.
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Read the following reports here and here.
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Baseball/Softball Previews/Predictions
Another Super Bowl is in the books. The basketball regular season is in its final month. That can only mean one thing: the spring sports season has arrived. Here's how the teams will finish, courtesy of the coaches who voted in the conferences covered by D2SS.
Softball
Gulf South Conference
Peach Belt Conference
SIAC (Preseason all-conference team only)
Baseball
Gulf South Conference
Peach Belt Conference
SIAC (Preseason all-conference team only)
Softball
Gulf South Conference
Peach Belt Conference
SIAC (Preseason all-conference team only)
Baseball
Gulf South Conference
Peach Belt Conference
SIAC (Preseason all-conference team only)
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Men's Basketball: Clayton State, Georgia Southwestern square off for supremacy in PBC West
Almost a week after losing to Peach Belt Conference East Division leading Augusta State, the Hurricanes of Georgia Southwestern State University will look to stay on top in the West, as they make the trip to south metro Atlanta to face Clayton State.
GSW (14-4, 7-2) has a one-game lead over Clayton State (15-5, 6-3) entering this critical contest. The Hurricanes have won nine of the last 10 games, while the Lakers have won three games in a row, as well as six of their last eight contests dating back to Jan. 3. Tip-off is set for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST. Live audio can be accessed by clicking here.
GSW (14-4, 7-2) has a one-game lead over Clayton State (15-5, 6-3) entering this critical contest. The Hurricanes have won nine of the last 10 games, while the Lakers have won three games in a row, as well as six of their last eight contests dating back to Jan. 3. Tip-off is set for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST. Live audio can be accessed by clicking here.
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