In a season in which the top five teams were separated in the standings by only a game, it’s not shocking that No. 5 Akron walked away with the MAC championship in a 63-55 win against No. 3 Buffalo.
Month: March 2009
MEAC: Morgan State Makes First NCAA Tournament Appearance
No. 1 Morgan State shook off a slow start with an 18-0 run that gave the Bears a lead they would never relinquish in an 83-69 win against No. 3 Norfolk State.
Mountain West: Utah Takes the Mountain West Championship
No. 2 Utah out-slugged No. 4 San Diego State 52-50 in a defensive battle that gave the Utes a Mountain West title.
Pac-10: DeRozan Leads USC to Title
Freshman DeMar DeRozan helped No. 6 USC complete an unexpected run to the Pac-10 title with a 66-63 win against No. 4 Arizona State. DeRozan led the team with 25 points, and Daniel Hackett added 19 for the Trojans
SEC: Bulldogs Come Closer to Automatic Bid
Jarvis Varnado was a difference-make and both ends of the court in the No. W3 Bulldogs’ 67-57 win against No. W1 LSU. No. E1 Tennessee will face Mississippi State in the championship game after the Volunteers beat No. W2 Auburn 94-85.
SWAC: Alabama State Wins Battle of Top 2 Seeds
No. 1 Alabama State held No. 2 Jackson State without a field goal for seven minutes late in the second half to claim a 65-58 SWAC championship.
WAC: Utah State Takes Automatic Bid
No. 1 Utah State left nothing to chance, beating No. 2 Nevada 72-62 to win the WAC automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Akron Fights Off Nate Miller and Bowling Green to Reach MAC Final
In a back-and-forth game, Akron had enough to hold off a great second half by Nate Miller and Bowling Green to advance to the MAC title game.
The Best Tournament
Here’s a look at the highlights of what may be the most competitive, and best played America East tournament ever.
ACC Tournament Quarterfinal Notes
We wrap up the second day of the ACC Tournament with a few extra notes, including Virginia Tech’s chances for an NCAA bid, three Blue Devils leading the way and a couple of minor injuries.
