2024 Basketball Tournament Guide

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THE GSC — Since its formation, the Gulf South Conference (GSC) has established a tradition of overall excellence and leadership within the NCAA Division II landscape, capturing over 50 national titles and more than 150 regional championships, while its student-athletes graduate at higher rate than non-athletic counterparts. Having celebrated its 50th year, in 2021-22, the GSC is a charter Division II member that prides itself as one of the first conferences to be created and administered by its CEOs.

The league currently sponsors 19 sports and hosts 18 championship events. Official sponsored sports include baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track & field and volleyball. Prior though the 201819 academic year, the conference officially added women’s lacrosse after three seasons as an emerging sport.

HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT

— In the summer of 1970, six college presidents met to discuss athletics and when the meeting ended, a new league emerged—the Mid-South Conference. Delta State College, Florence State University (now University of North Alabama), Jacksonville State University, Livingston University (now University of West Alabama), University of Tennessee-Martin and Troy State University (now Troy University) were the charter members. The league officially began in Fall 1970, with competition limited to football due scheduling problems for the 1970-71 academic year.

Prior its second season, the league saw significant changes internally as it was renamed to the Gulf South Conference, opened its office in Hammond, La., and began championships in nine men’s sports.

By its third year, the league expanded to 10 members as it added Southeastern Louisiana University and Nicholls State University in 1971, before Mississippi College and Northwestern State University of Louisiana (now Northwestern State) joined in 1972. Membership however took a hit two years later as Northwestern Louisiana made the transition to Division I with Southeastern Louisiana and Nicholls State following suit in 1979.

The conference continued with seven teams until 1981, when it admitted Valdosta State. In 1983, the league went back to the Peach State with the addition of West Georgia. The GSC held at nine members until 1991, which saw the departures of charter members Tennessee-Martin and Troy State to Division I. However, aggressive expansion quickly followed resulting in 10

THE REACH OF THE GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE

GSC Member Map: 2023-24

new members over a four-year span, that began with Lincoln Memorial in 1992. In 1993, the GSC added Alabama Huntsville, Henderson State, Central Arkansas and Mississippi University for Women. West Florida joined the ranks in 1994, with Arkansas-Monticello, Arkansas Tech, Montevallo and Southern Arkansas added in 1995.

During that time, Jacksonville State left for Division I at the end of 1992-93. Mississippi College moved to Division III at the end of 1995-96, but was replaced by Christian Brothers to keep the conference at 16 schools. In July 2000, the GSC added welcomed Harding University and Ouachita Baptist University, making it the largest NCAA-playing conference at any level with 18 schools. Mississippi-Women dropped its athletics program at the end of the 2002-03 season, decreasing the membership to 17. Following the 2006-07 season, Central Arkansas reclassified to Division I and Lincoln Memorial moved to the South Atlantic Conference. Montevallo’s departure for the Peach Belt Conference dropped the number to 14 in 2009-10. North Alabama completed its final year with the GSC in 2017-18, as it joined the Atlantic Sun Conference and the Division I-ranks. The GSC moved away from divisional play after the 2010-11 season after its six Arkansas members broke away, dropping the membership to eight.

GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE

The league implemented a five-year expansion plan in 2012 resulting in the addition of new members Shorter University and Union University (Tenn.) in 2014, Lee University (Tenn.) in 2015 and Auburn University at Montgomery in 2019. The league also saw the return of Mississippi College in 2016 and Montevallo in 2017. The conference also adopted affiliate memberships to boost its ranks, resulting in sport-specific members, University of North Greenville (football), Spring Hill College (men’s and women’s soccer and women’s golf ), Young Harris College (women’s lacrosse), Lander (women’s lacrosse) and Flagler College (women’s lacrosse).

In January 2023, it was announced that Chowan University and Erskine College would join as affiliate football-only members, in 2023 and 2024, respectively, while Shorter would end its full-member relationship following the 2023-24 academic year. In September 2023, additional changes were unveiled as West Georgia announced a move to Division I, while Trevecca Nazarene accepted an invitation to join the GSC as a full member in Fall 2024.

NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Since 2000, Team Only

Lee (Men’s Golf, 2022)

West Florida (Football, 2019)

Valdosta State (Football, 2018)

West Florida (Men’s Tennis, 2017)

North Alabama* (Softball, 2016)

West Florida (Men’s Tennis, 2014)

Valdosta State (Softball, 2012)

West Florida (Women’s Soccer, 2012)

Valdosta State (Football, 2012)

Valdosta State (Men’s Tennis, 2011)

Valdosta State (Football, 2007)

Valdosta State (Men’s Tennis, 2006)

West Florida (Men’s Tennis, 2005)

West Florida (Men’s Tennis, 2004)

Valdosta State (Football, 2004)

North Alabama* (Volleyball, 2003)

Christian Brothers (Women’s Soccer, 2002)

Delta State (Football, 2000)

* former member

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It is a potpourri of experiences that is the city’s greatest strength and strongest appeal. We are a medley of cultures and attitudes that blend beautifully with the Southern charm that is Birmingham.

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WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT HISTORY

1985

1986

Arkansas Tech 73, Delta State 62

2012 West Alabama Niceville, Fla. West Alabama 86, Alabama Huntsville 74

Jenny Vining, Arkansas Tech

Nikkia Jordan, West Alabama 2013

Shanique

WOMEN’S ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT RESULTS

1983 (at Delta State)

First Round: Delta State 78, North Alabama 60; Valdosta State 95, West Alabama 61; Tennessee-Martin 74, Jacksonville State 59; Troy State 72, Mississippi College 68; Semifinals: Delta State 96, Tennessee-Martin 70; Valdosta State 59, Troy State 54; Final: Valdosta State 85, Delta State 83

1984 (at Troy State)

First Round: West Alabama 95, West Georgia 94; Troy State 78, Jacksonville State 52; Semifinals: Valdosta State 79, Troy State 68; North Alabama 120, West Alabama 49; Final: Valdosta State 71, North Alabama 70

1985 (at Valdosta State)

First Round: West Alabama 94, West Georgia 80; Valdosta State 87, Jacksonville State 49 Semifinals: Valdosta State 76, Troy State 60; North Alabama 75, West Alabama 62 Final: North Alabama 67, Valdosta State 66

1986 (at Delta State)

Semifinals: Delta State 78, Tennessee-Martin 68; Valdosta State 82, West Alabama 66 Final: Delta State 87, Valdosta State 69

1987 (at Delta State)

Semifinals: Delta State 83, West Georgia 45; West Alabama 77, Valdosta State 72 Final: Delta State 93, West Alabama 53

1988 (at Delta State)

Semifinals: Delta State 78, North Alabama 56; Jacksonville State 101, Valdosta State 88 Final: Delta State 98, Jacksonville State 69

1989 (at West Georgia)

Semifinals: Delta State 76, Jacksonville State 67; West Georgia 99, Valdosta State 77 Final: Delta State 77, West Georgia 72 (OT)

1990-1991

No Conference Tournament

1992 (at Delta State)

Semifinals: Delta State 100, Mississippi College 82; West Georgia 63, Jacksonville State 59 Final: West Georgia 64, Delta State 52

1993 (at Delta State)

Semifinals: Jacksonville State 79, West Alabama 74; Delta State 75, West Georgia 46 Final: Jacksonville State 67, Delta State 65

1994 (at North Alabama)

Semifinals: Lincoln Memorial 79, Delta State 71; West

Georgia 56, North Alabama 34 Final: West Georgia 78, Lincoln Memorial 60

1995 (at Delta State)

Semifinals: Mississippi College 94, Valdosta State 74;

Delta State 91, West Georgia 57 Final: Delta State 86, Mississippi College 64

1996 (at Valdosta State)

First Round: Lincoln Memorial 73, Henderson St. 71; Central Arkansas 91, North Alabama 82 Semifinals: Delta State 84, Lincoln Memorial 53; Central Arkansas 70, Valdosta State 64 Final: Delta State 86, Central Arkansas 68

1997 (at Delta State)

First Round: Henderson State 61, Alabama Huntsville 57; Central Arkansas 76, West Florida 75

Semifinals: Valdosta State 79, Henderson State 57; Delta State 86, Central Arkansas 58 Final: Delta State 76, Valdosta State 53

1998 (at West Florida)

First Round: Arkansas-Monticello 70, West Alabama 58; Delta State 81, Lincoln Memorial 73 Semifinals: Arkansas Tech 89, Delta State 65; West Florida 87, Arkansas-Monticello 84 Final: Arkansas Tech 70, West Florida 64

1999 (at Delta State)

First Round: Arkansas Tech 83, Montevallo 60; Valdosta State 62, Arkansas-Monticello 56; West Florida 74, Central Arkansas 66; Delta State 82, North Alabama 45

Semifinals: Arkansas Tech 53, West Florida 51; Delta State 65, Valdosta State 40 Final: Delta State 63, Arkansas Tech 59

2000 (at North Alabama)

First Round: West Florida 83, Central Arkansas 67; Delta State 73, West Alabama 44; Arkansas Tech 63, Lincoln Memorial 58; North Alabama 74, Christian Brothers 59

Semifinals: Arkansas Tech 78, West Florida 64; Delta State 80, North Alabama 64; Final: Delta State 70, Arkansas Tech 66

2001 (at Tupelo, Miss.)

First Round: Ouachita Baptist 67, Lincoln Memorial 52; West Florida 65, Central Arkansas 64; Arkansas Tech 76, West Alabama 45; Delta State 85, Valdosta State 43 Semifinals: Arkansas Tech 66, Ouachita Baptist 58; Delta State 72, West Florida 65 Final: Delta State 60, Arkansas Tech 52

2002 (at Tupelo, Miss.)

First Round: Arkansas Tech 58, West Georgia 37; Ouachita Baptist 53, West Alabama 47; Central Arkansas 87, North Alabama 74; Delta State 70, Lincoln Memorial 49 Semifinals: Arkansas Tech 71, Central Arkansas 62

Delta State 73, West Alabama 64 Final: Delta State 53, Arkansas Tech 47

2003 (at Tupelo, Miss.)

First Round: Central Arkansas 81, Alabama Huntsville 65; North Alabama 69, Henderson State 60; Arkansas Tech 60, Valdosta State 40; Lincoln Memorial 54, Delta State 51 (OT) Semifinals: Central Arkansas 83, Lincoln Memorial 79 (OT); Arkansas Tech 62, North Alabama 45 Final: Arkansas Tech 56, Central Arkansas 43

2004 (at Tupelo, Miss.)

First Round: West Georgia 55, Southern Arkansas 51; Henderson State 60, Valdosta State 49 (OT)

Quarterfinals: Christian Brothers 64, West Georgia 48; Delta State 71, West Florida 53; Henderson State 81, West Alabama 72; Lincoln Memorial 62, Central Arkansas 48 Semifinals: Delta State 53, Christian Brothers 52; Henderson State 56, Lincoln Memorial 44 Final: Henderson State 53, Delta State 52 (OT)

WOMEN’S ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT RESULTS

2005 (at Tupelo, Miss.)

First Round: Arkansas-Monticello 63, Alabama Huntsville 60; Montevallo 61, Ouachita Baptist 49; Quarterfinals: Henderson State 75, West Georgia 62; Southern Arkansas 51, West Florida 49; Valdosta State 60, Arkansas-Monticello 51 (OT); Central Arkansas 70, Montevallo 56 Semifinals: Valdosta State 71, Henderson State 60; Central Arkansas 82, Southern Arkansas 59 Final: Central Arkansas 66, Valdosta State 65

2006 (at Tupelo, Miss.)

First Round: West Alabama 70, Arkansas-Monticello 69; Valdosta State 58, Southern Arkansas 45 Quarterfinals: Delta State 52, Alabama Huntsville 28; West Georgia 63, Central Arkansas 54; West Florida 82, West Alabama 78; Henderson State 59, Valdosta State 50 Semifinals: Delta State 63, West Florida 54 (OT) Henderson State 73, West Georgia 70 (OT); Final: Delta State 64, Henderson State 53

2007 (at Southaven, Miss.)

First Round: Harding 66, West Florida 62; Henderson State 75, Montevallo 39 Quarterfinals: Arkansas Tech 65, West Alabama 55; Southern Arkansas 79, North Alabama 60; Valdosta State 69, Harding 42; Delta State 40, Henderson State 37 Semifinals: Arkansas Tech 62, Valdosta State 51; Delta State 67, Southern Arkansas 51 Final: Delta State 66, Arkansas Tech 59

2008 (at Southaven, Miss.)

First Round: Arkansas-Monticello 71, Alabama Huntsville 66; Christian Brothers 68, North Alabama 62 Quarterfinals: Arkansas Tech 76, West Alabama 69; Valdosta State 65, Harding 58; Arkansas-Monticello 79, West Georgia 54; Delta State 63, Christian Brothers 41 Semifinals: Arkansas Tech 72, Arkansas-Monticello 63; Delta State 60, Valdosta State 42 Final: Delta State 80, Arkansas Tech 61

2009 (at Southaven, Miss.)

First Round: Ouachita Baptist 62, Montevallo 52; Harding 78, West Alabama 68 Quarterfinals: West Georgia 67, Ouachita Baptist 64; Valdosta State 56, Arkansas Tech 47; Ark.-Monticello 84, North Alabama 69; Delta State 79, Harding 53 Semifinals: Arkansas-Monticello 67, West Georgia 65 (OT); Delta State 55, Valdosta State 52 (OT) Final: Delta State 53, Arkansas-Monticello 51 (OT)

2010 (at Southaven, Miss.)

Quarterfinals: Arkansas Tech 87, West Florida 64; Valdosta State 64, Christian Brothers 49; Harding 73, North Alabama 66; Delta State 85, West Alabama 57

Semifinals: Arkansas Tech 68, Harding 45; Delta State 72, Valdosta State 60 Final: Arkansas Tech 75, Delta State 73 (2OT)

2011 (at Southaven, Miss.)

Quarterfinals: Arkansas Tech 81, West Georgia 62; Ouachita Baptist 79, Valdosta State 74; Harding 76, North Alabama 58; Delta State 69, West Alabama 65 Semifinals: Arkansas Tech 89, Ouachita Baptist 73; Delta State 59, Harding 56 Final: Arkansas Tech 73, Delta State 62

2012 (at Niceville, Fla.)

Quarterfinals: Delta State 56, Christian Brothers 35; Alabama Huntsville 59, West Georgia 57; West Alabama 60, West Florida 57; North Alabama 50, Valdosta State 48 Semifinals: West Alabama 62, Delta State 53; Alabama Huntsville 64, North Alabama 54 Final: West Alabama 86, Alabama Huntsville 74

2013 (at Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: Delta State 61, West Florida 58; North Alabama 63, Christian Brothers 52; Alabama Huntsville 90, Valdosta State 79; West Alabama 58, West Georgia 41 Semifinals: Alabama Huntsville 68, Delta State 57; West Alabama 69, North Alabama 52 Final: Alabama Huntsville 82, West Alabama 59

2014 (at Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: Delta State 73, West Alabama 43; West Florida 64, Valdosta State 49; North Alabama 62, Christian Brothers 54; West Georgia 73, Alabama Huntsville 55 Semifinals: Delta State 66, North Alabama 58; West Florida 66, West Georgia 63 Final: West Florida 67, Delta State 59

2015 (at Campus Sites; Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: Union 73, Alabama Huntsville 69; Shorter 82, West Florida 78; Delta State 60, Valdosta State 50; West Georgia 72, North Alabama 55 Semifinals: Union 81, West Georgia 50; Delta State 75, Shorter 65 Final: Union 62, Delta State 50

2016 (at Campus Sites; Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: Union 60, West Georgia 55; Delta State 58, Christian Brothers 42; Shorter 72, Alabama Huntsville 59; Lee 63, West Florida 62 Semifinals: Union 69, Lee 50; Delta State 54, Shorter 48 Final: Delta State 69, Union 63 (OT)

2017 (at Campus Sites; Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: West Florida 65, Christian Brothers 52; Valdosta State 66, Delta State 41; Lee 72, Union 58; West Georgia 60, North Alabama 57 Semifinals: West Florida 70, West Georgia 62; Valdosta State 64, Lee 61 Final: Valdosta State 91, West Florida 79 (OT)

2018 (at Campus Sites; Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: Union 74, Delta State 58; West Alabama 70, North Alabama 65; West Florida 68, Valdosta State 49; Lee 88, West Georgia 78 Semifinals: West Florida 61, West Alabama 46; Final: Union 66, West Florida 54

2019 (at Campus Sites; Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: Union 77, West Alabama 60; West Georgia 48, West Florida 45; Lee 90, Alabama Huntsville 67; Valdosta State 54, Delta State 46 Semifinals: Valdosta State 68, Union 62; Lee 66, West Georgia 57 Final: Lee 81, Valdosta State 73

2020 (at Campus Sites; Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: Union 88, Valdosta State 48; Lee 72, Mississippi College 55; Delta State 84, West Georgia 62; Alabama Huntsville 82, Montevallo 81 Semifinals: Union 89, Alabama Huntsville 62; Delta State 81, Lee 77 Final: Union 69, Delta State 67

2021 (at Campus Sites; Montgomery, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: Valdosta State 55, Delta State 51; Lee 70, West Alabama 61; Montevallo 69, Alabama Huntsville 60; Union 69, West Florida 46; Semifinals: Lee 74, Valdosta State 71; Union 68, Montevallo 66 Final: Union 70, Lee 56

WOMEN’S ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT RESULTS

2022 (at Campus Sites; Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: Lee 77, Mississippi College 54; Union 69 , Montevallo 53; Delta State 63, West Florida 51; Valdosta State 72, West Alabama 41 Semifinals: Union 59, Delta State 51; Lee 74, Valdosta State 61; Finals: Union 58, Lee 44

2023 (at Campus Sites; Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: Lee 74, West Alabama 50; Union 67, Delta State 66; West Florida 71, West Georgia 57; Valdosta State 71, Montevallo 66 Semifinals: Lee 70, Valdosta State 52; Union 67, West Florida 59

Finals: Union 76, Lee 6

MEN’S TOURNAMENT HISTORY

1981 North Alabama North Alabama North Alabama 81, Jacksonville State 70 Johnny Buckmon, North Alabama

1982 West Alabama West Alabama West Alabama 49, Tennessee-Martin 47 Will Cotchery, West Alabama

1983 Jacksonville State Jacksonville State Jacksonville State 79, Valdosta State 74 Robert Spurgeon, Jacksonville State

1984 North Alabama North Alabama North Alabama 82, Jacksonville State 78 Melvin Allen, Jacksonville State

1985 Jacksonville State Jacksonville State Jacksonville State 85, West Alabama 74 Keith McKeller, Jacksonville State

1986 Delta State Delta State Delta State 83, Jacksonville State 66 Carl Brown, Delta State

1987 West Georgia West Georgia West Georgia 83, Delta State 75 Rodney Roberts, West Georgia

1988 North Alabama Troy State North Alabama 79, Troy State 75 Louis Newsome, North Alabama

1989 Jacksonville State Jacksonville State Jacksonville State 85, West Alabama 74 Robert Lee Sanders, Jacksonville State

1990-91 No Tournaments Held

1992 Jacksonville State Jacksonville State Jacksonville State 90, Mississippi College 77 David Edmond, Jacksonville State

1993 Delta State Delta State Delta State 72, Jacksonville State 66 Todd Mundt, Delta State

1994 North Alabama Mississippi College North Alabama 66, West Alabama 62 (OT) Curtis Davis, North Alabama

1995 Mississippi College North Alabama Mississippi College 86, Delta State 84 Corey Speech, Mississippi College

1996 North Alabama Delta State North Alabama 80, Delta State 65 Corey Williams, North Alabama

1997 Delta State West Georgia Delta State 75, West Georgia 70 Chris Sykes, Delta State

1998 Delta State Delta State Delta State 84, Central Arkansas 65

1999 Henderson State Lincoln Memorial Henderson State 57, Delta State 49

Rodney Dean, Central Arkansas

David Lewis, Henderson State

2000 Henderson State Delta State Henderson State 67, North Alabama 61 Andre Kerr, Henderson State

2001 Henderson State Tupelo, Miss. Henderson State 63, Delta State 53 Niki Arinze, Henderson State

2002 West Georgia Tupelo, Miss. West Georgia 72, Valdosta State 69 Chezley Watson, West Georgia

2003 Henderson State Tupelo, Miss. Henderson State 54, Alabama Huntsville 39 Steve Parillon, Henderson State

2004 Montevallo Tupelo, Miss. Montevallo 77, West Georgia 65 D.J. Towns, Montevallo

2005 Montevallo Tupelo, Miss. Montevallo 72, Delta State 60 James Hall, Montevallo

2006 Delta State Tupelo, Miss. Delta State 71, Montevallo 67 Jasper Johnson, Delta State

2007 Montevallo Southaven, Miss. Montevallo 66, Henderson State 52 Marcus Kennedy, Montevallo

2008 Christian Brothers Southaven, Miss. Christian Brothers 93, Harding 89 Nick Kohs, Christian Brothers

2009 Arkansas Tech Southaven, Miss. Arkansas Tech 79, Valdosta State 66 Renard Allen, Arkansas Tech

2010 Arkansas Tech Southaven, Miss. Arkansas Tech 64, Alabama Huntsville 63 Marcus Pillow, Arkansas Tech

2011

2022

2023

1981 (at North Alabama)

First Round : Delta State 62, Tennessee-Martin 59 (OT); West Alabama 65, Mississippi College 63; Jacksonville State 74, Troy State 55 Semifinals : North Alabama 98, Delta State 84; Jacksonville State 94, West Alabama 76 Final: North Alabama 81, Jacksonville State 70

1982 (at West Alabama)

First Round: Jacksonville State 84, North Alabama 71; Tennessee-Martin 82, Mississippi College 50; Delta State 57, Troy State 49 Semifinals: West Alabama 78, Jacksonville State 69; Tennessee-Martin 48, Delta State 36 Final: West Alabama 49, Tennessee-Martin 47

1983 (at Jacksonville State)

First Round: Valdosta State 77, Troy State 75; Tennessee-Martin 17, Delta State 11; Jacksonville State 80, Mississippi College 74; North Alabama 70, West Alabama 66 Semifinals: Valdosta State 79, Tennessee-Martin 76; Jacksonville State 77, North Alabama 66 Final: Jacksonville State 79, Valdosta State 74

1984 (at North Alabama)

First Round: North Alabama 85, West Alabama 68; Troy State 77, Mississippi College 64; Jacksonville State 94, Valdosta State 84; Tennessee-Martin 65, Delta State 64

Semifinals: North Alabama 71, Troy State 67 (2OT); Jacksonville State 97, Tennessee-Martin 82 Final: North Alabama 82, Jacksonville State 78

1985 (at Jacksonville State)

Qualifying Round: Mississippi College 65, West Alabama 63 First Round : Jacksonville State 97, Mississippi College 68; Tennessee-Martin 50, Troy State 47; Delta State 61, West Georgia 53; Valdosta State 71, North Alabama 70 Semifinals: Jacksonville State 99, Valdosta State 86; Delta State 71, Tennessee-Martin 60 Final: Jacksonville State 86, Delta State 73

1986 (at Delta State)

Semifinals: Delta State 89, Tennessee-Martin 77; Jacksonville State 98, West Georgia 93 Final: Delta State 83, Jacksonville State 66

MEN’S ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT RESULTS

1987 (at West Georgia)

Semifinals: West Georgia 93, North Alabama 79; Delta State 58, Tennessee-Martin 57 Final: West Georgia 83, Delta State 75

1988 (at Troy State)

Semifinals: North Alabama 56, Tennessee-Martin 55; Troy State 78, Valdosta State 64 Final: North Alabama 79, Troy State 75

1989 (at Jacksonville State)

Semifinals: Jacksonville State 91, Valdosta State 81; West Alabama 82, Troy State 75 Final: Jacksonville State 85, West Alabama 74

1990 & 1991 No Conference Tournament

1992 (at Jacksonville State)

Semifinals: Mississippi College 68, Delta State 67; Jacksonville State 108, North Alabama 79 Final : Jacksonville State 90, Mississippi College 77

1993 (at Delta State)

Semifinals: Delta State 70, Mississippi College 43; Jacksonville State 86, West Alabama 76 Final: Delta State 72, Jacksonville State 66

1994 (at Mississippi College)

Semifinals: West Alabama 70, West Georgia 67; North Alabama 66, Mississippi College 64 Final : North Alabama 66, West Alabama 62 (OT)

1995 (at North Alabama)

Semifinals : Delta State 105, Valdosta State 89; Mississippi College 76, North Alabama 56 Final : Mississippi College 86, Delta State 84

1996 (at Delta State)

First Round : West Georgia 99, Henderson State 90; Mississippi College 70, Valdosta State 69 (OT)

Semifinals: North Alabama 92, Mississippi College 75; Delta State 95, West Georgia 93 (OT) Final: North Alabama 80, Delta State 65

1997 (at West Georgia)

First Round: Henderson State 95, North Alabama 82; West Alabama 64, Valdosta State 62 Semifinals: Delta State 79, West Alabama 55; West Georgia 100, Henderson State 91 Final : Delta State 75, West Georgia 70

1998 (at Delta State)

First Round: West Florida 67, West Alabama 65; Central Arkansas 86, Lincoln Memorial 65 Semifinals: Central Arkansas 76, West Georgia 73; Delta State 73, West Florida 63 Final: Delta State 84, Central Arkansas 65

1999 (at Lincoln Memorial)

First Round: Southern Arkansas 89, West Georgia 75; Delta State 71, Alabama Huntsville 45; Henderson State 70, West Florida 56; Arkansas-Monticello 80, Lincoln Memorial 79 Semifinals: Henderson State 72, Southern Arkansas 52; Delta State 111, Arkansas-Monticello 68 Final: Henderson State 57, Delta State 49

2000 (at Delta State)

First Round: Henderson State 66, West Georgia 53; West Florida 70, Arkansas Tech 57; Southern Arkansas 84, Alabama Huntsville 69; North Alabama 72, Delta State 65 Semifinals: Henderson State 67, Southern Arkansas 54; North Alabama 75, West Florida 70

Final: Henderson State 67, North Alabama 61

2001 (at Tupelo, Miss.)

First Round: Arkansas-Monticello 68, West Florida 58; West Georgia 77, Southern Arkansas 75; Henderson State 51, Alabama Huntsville 39; Delta State 66, North Alabama 61 Semifinals: Henderson State 88, Arkansas-Monticello 67; Delta State 93, West Georgia 79 Final: Henderson State 63, Delta State 53

2002 (at Tupelo, Miss.)

First Round: West Florida 60, Henderson State 56; West Georgia 72, Southern Arkansas 66; Valdosta State 95, Harding 73; Delta State 77, Montevallo 73 Semifinals: West Georgia 72, West Florida 68; Valdosta State 66, Delta State 50 Final: West Georgia 72, Valdosta State 50

MEN’S ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT RESULTS

2003 (at Tupelo, Miss.)

First Round: Lincoln Memorial 78, Delta State 76; Henderson State 60, West Georgia 56; Alabama Huntsville 63, Ouachita Baptist 60 (OT); Harding 88, North Alabama 66 Semifinals: Alabama Huntsville 60, Lincoln Memorial 56; Henderson State 50, Harding 47 Final : Henderson State 54, Alabama Huntsville 39

2004 (at Tupelo, Miss.)

Opening Round : Christian Brothers 64, North Alabama 58; Central Arkansas 62, West Florida 57 Quarterfinals : Montevallo 67, Ouachita Baptist 53; West Georgia 78, Harding 77; Valdosta State 61, Christian Brothers 50; Central Arkansas 62, Henderson State 60 Semifinals: Montevallo 55, Valdosta State 52; West Georgia 58, Central Arkansas 50 Final: Montevallo 77, West Georgia 65

2005 (at Tupelo,

Miss.)

Opening Round: Harding 86, Valdosta State 66; Ouachita Baptist 73, North Alabama 58 Quarterfinals: Delta State 84, Harding 77; West Georgia 70, Arkansas-Monticello 66 (OT); Montevallo 60, Ouachita Baptist 47; Central Arkansas 65, Alabama Huntsville 58 Semifinals : Delta State 70, West Georgia 65; Montevallo 60, Central Arkansas 56

Final: Montevallo 72, Delta State 60

2006 (at Tupelo, Miss.)

Opening Round : Valdosta State 79, Christian Brothers 67; West Georgia 57, Henderson State 54 (OT) Quarterfinals: Delta State 74, Valdosta State 70; Alabama Huntsville 48, Central Arkansas 46; Montevallo 75, West Georgia 72; Arkansas-Monticello 81, North Alabama 62 Semifinals: Delta State 74, Alabama Huntsville 72; Montevallo 80, Arkansas-Monticello 71 Final: Delta State 71, Montevallo 67

2007

(at Southaven, Miss.)

Opening Round: Alabama Huntsville 74, Delta State 69; West Georgia 86, Ouachita Baptist 72 Quarterfinals: Henderson State 70, Alabama Huntsville 59; Harding 73, Valdosta State 72; Montevallo 78, West Georgia 62; North Alabama 78, Christian Brothers 71 Semifinals: Henderson State 76, Harding 71; Montevallo 98, North Alabama 71 Final: Montevallo 66, Henderson State 52

2008 (at Southaven, Miss.)

Opening Round : Arkansas Tech 65, Alabama Huntsville 49; Arkansas-Monticello 63, Montevallo 61 Quarterfinals: Harding 73, Arkansas Tech 51; Valdosta State 81, Ouachita Baptist 79 (OT); North Alabama 87, Arkansas-Monticello 69; Christian Brothers 76, West Georgia 68 Semifinals: Harding 89, Valdosta State 84; Christian Brothers 80, North Alabama 69 Final: Christian Brothers 93, Harding 89

2009 (at Southaven, Miss.)

Opening Round: Arkansas-Monticello 76, Montevallo 63; Harding 82, West Alabama 56 Quarterfinals: Valdosta State 66, Arkansas-Monticello 53; Arkansas Tech 82, North Alabama 66; Harding 60, Christian Brothers 53; Delta State 46, Alabama Huntsville 45 Semifinals: Arkansas Tech 73, Harding 63; Valdosta State 78, Delta State 61 Final: Arkansas Tech 79, Valdosta State 66

2010 (at Southaven, Miss.)

Quarterfinals: Valdosta State 73, Arkansas-Monticello 61; Arkansas Tech 79, West Georgia 60; North Alabama 93, Delta State 89; Alabama Huntsville 73, Harding 70 Semifinals: Arkansas Tech 57, Valdosta State 48; Alabama Huntsville 97, North Alabama 79 Final: Arkansas Tech 64, Alabama Huntsville 63

2011 (at Southaven, Miss.)

Quarterfinals: Arkansas Tech 84, North Alabama 61; Valdosta State 85, Delta State 80; Alabama Huntsville 79, Arkansas-Monticello 75; Harding 74, West Georgia 63 Semifinals: Arkansas Tech 82, Valdosta State 64; Harding 82, Alabama Huntsville 51 Final: Harding 80, Arkansas Tech 61

2012 (at Niceville, Fla.)

Quarterfinals: Christian Brothers 83, Valdosta State 52; West Georgia 62, West Alabama 50; West Florida 72, North Alabama 66; Alabama Huntsville 72, Delta State 50 Semifinals: Christian Brothers 67, West Georgia 59; Alabama Huntsville 87, West Florida 84 Final: Alabama Huntsville 58, Christian Brothers 43

2013 (at Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: Christian Brothers 75, West Alabama 61; Alabama Huntsville 81, West Georgia 68; Valdosta State 58, Delta State 41; West Florida 82, North Alabama 78 Semifinals: Valdosta State 76, Alabama Huntsville 68; Christian Brothers 66, West Florida 58

Final: Christian Brothers 65, Valdosta State 62

2014 (at Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: Valdosta State 84, West Alabama 71; Delta State 67, West Florida 53; Christian Brothers 68, Alabama Huntsville 48; North Alabama 84, West Florida 69 Semifinals: Christian Brothers 67, Delta State 64; North Alabama 88, Valdosta State 79 Final: North Alabama 79, Christian Brothers 73

2015 (at Campus Sites; Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals : Union 77, Shorter 76; Alabama Huntsville 97, North Alabama 79; West Alabama 75, Delta State 63; West Georgia 74, Christian Brothers 56

Semifinals: Alabama Huntsville 77, Union 75 (OT); West Alabama 91, West Georgia 85 Final: Alabama Huntsville 73, West Alabama 68

2016 (at Campus Sites; Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: Alabama Huntsville 86, Shorter 82; West Georgia 85, Christian Brothers 82; Union 80, Valdosta State 73; Delta State 90, North Alabama 59 Semifinals: West Georgia 71, Union 68; Alabama Huntsville 87, Delta State 71 Final: West Georgia 99, Alabama Huntsville 82

2017 (at Campus Sites; Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: Valdosta State 115, North Alabama 94; Alabama Huntsville 85, Union 73; Delta State 93, Shorter 85; Christian Brothers 65, West Florida 64

Semifinals: Valdosta State 90, Christian Brothers 80; Alabama Huntsville 85, Delta State 67 Final: Alabama Huntsville 94, Valdosta State 91

2018 (at Campus Sites; Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: Valdosta State 106, West Georgia 90; West Florida 83, Montevallo 74; Christian Brothers 96, North Alabama 76; Delta State 68, Lee 58

Semifinals: Delta State 63, Valdosta State 59; West Florida 68, Christian Brothers 58 Final: West Florida 71, Delta State 65 (2OT)

2019 (at Campus Sites; Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: Valdosta State 92, Union 76; West Alabama 74, Lee 69; Alabama Huntsville 68, West Georgia 66; Delta State 61, Christian Brothers 58 Semifinals: Delta State 70, Valdosta State 69; Alabama Huntsville 82, West Alabama 69 Final: Delta State 64, Alabama Huntsville 60

2020 (at Campus Sites; Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: Valdosta State 96, Montevallo 73; Lee 81, Auburn Montgomery 57; Alabama Huntsville 74, West Florida 44; West Alabama 82, Union 79 Semifinals: Valdosta State 85, West Alabama 71; Alabama Huntsville 72, Lee 63 Final: Alabama Huntsville 91, Valdosta State 82

2021 (at Campus Sites; Montevallo)

Quarterfinals: Valdosta State 88, Delta State 69; West Georgia 77, Union 61; Lee 66, West Alabama 63; Alabama Huntsville 82, Montevallo 62 Semifinals: Valdosta State 99, West Georgia 89; Alabama Huntsville 54, Lee 52 Final: Valdosta State 75, Alabama Huntsville 70

2022 (at Campus Sites; Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: West Alabama 71, Delta State 58; Alabama Huntsville 86, West Georgia 63; Lee 72, West Florida 67; Union 79, Montevallo 62 Semifinals: Alabama Huntsville 76, West Alabama 65; Union 67, Lee 63 Final: Alabama Huntsville 86, Union 72

2023 (at Campus Sites; Birmingham, Ala.)

Quarterfinals: Alabama Huntsville 77, Mississippi College 60; West Alabama 84, Union 73; Lee 81, Auburn Montgomery 64; West Georgia 86, Valdosta State 66; Semifinals: West Georgia 71, Alabama Huntsville 69; West Alabama 78, Lee 73 (OT); Final: West Alabama 67, West Georgia 65

MEN’S ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT RESULTS

ALABAMA HUNTSVILLE

2023-24 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.

0 Graham Martin G 6-4 R-Fr.

1 Auston Leslie G 6-5 Jr.

3 Luke Burnett G 6-2 Jr.

5 Will Amonett G 5-10 R-Fr.

10 Jonah Williams G 6-0 Fr.

11 Jack Kostel G 6-2 Jr.

12 Nylan Thomas G 6-1 So.

13 Parks McLain G 6-6 R-Fr.

14 Tommy Murr G 6-1 Jr.

15 Zach Amonett G 6-2 R-Fr.

21 Dalton Dodd F 6-7 Sr.

22 Trey Hamilton G 6-5 R-So.

23 Dane Harding G 6-7 Jr.

24 Isaac Chatman G 6-6 Gr..

30 Preston Parker G 6-6 Fr.

32 Matt Thurman F 6-8 R-So..

33 Garrison Sharpe G 6-1 Fr.

45 Daniel Saylor F 6-11 Jr.

55 Tanner Shulman F/G 6-5 R-Jr.

Head Coach

John Shulman

Assistant Coaches

Ezra Pinzur, Dillion Harding, Max Shulman

STATS RESULTS

UNIVERSITY LUKE BURNETT / JR. / GUARD PLAYER TO WATCH

Tournament History

Alabama Huntsville is making its 23rd tournament appearance.

The Chargers have advanced to the semifinals 14 times, including last five seasons. UAH has won five tournament titles (2012, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2022).

AUBURN MONTGOMERY

2023-24 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.

0 Grace O’Gara G 5-5 Fr.

1 Tian Anderson G 5-5 Gr.

3 Allasha Dudley G 5-6 Jr.

10 Jamya Tyus G 5-7 Sr.

15 Gabby Litvak G 5-11 So.

20 Kamya Hollingshed G 5-7 Sr.

22 Jordyn Maddix G 5-9 Sr.

23 Danielle Luckey F 5-10 Jr.

24 Jemeriah Moore G 5-7 Sr.

30 Nevaeh Small F 5-11 Fr.

33 Brianna Sanchez C 6-2 Sr.

35 Dasani Williamson F 5-11 Jr.

Head Coach

Jon Plefka

Assistant Coaches

Ashlee’ Phillips

STATS RESULTS UNIVERSITY

PLAYER TO WATCH

Tournament History

AUM is making its first-ever GSC tournament appearance.

The Warhawks reached the postseason under head coach Jon Plefka’s first season.

ALLASHA DUDLEY /JR. /GUARD

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS

2023-24 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.

0 JJ Platt G 6-2 Jr.

1 Jailen Anderson G 6-2 Jr.

2 Nmeso Nnebedum G 6-3 Sr.

3 Christian Jones G 6-3 Sr.

4 Braxtyn McCuien F 6-8 Jr.

10 Madison Monroe G 6-4 Sr.

11 Eric Canavan F 6-8 Jr.

12 Anias Futrell G 6-5 Jr.

13 Luke Gdowski G 6-3 Sr.

15 Dailliss Cox F 6-6 Jr.

20 Jaret Barber G 6-0 So.

21 Trey McClure G 6-4 Jr.

24 Amdrew Eberhardt G 6-4 Sr.

32 Iman Kheirati G 6-5 So.

33 Christian Thompson F 6-9 Jr.

Head Coach

John T. Reilly

Assistant Coaches

Chris Davis

STATS RESULTS

UNIVERSITY

PLAYER TO WATCH

CHRISTIAN JONES / SR. /GUARD

Tournament History

Christian Brothers is making its 14th tournament appearance, first since 2019. The Bucs have reached the semifinals six times, the last being 2018. CBU has lifted the tournament trophy twice (2008, 2013).

2023-24 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

2

3 Chris Terrell

4

5 Caleb Allen

Head Coach

Mike Nienaber

Assistant Coaches

John Redman, Ivory Williams, Jonathan Knight

STATS

RESULTS

31 Cole Thomas G 6-4 So.

2023-24 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

Tournament History

Delta State is making its 35th tournament appearance, a conference record. The Statesmen have advanced to the semifinals 22 times, last time being 2019. DSU has six tournament titles (1986, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2019).

Assistant Coaches

Julie Church, Fredricka Sheats

Tournament History

Delta State is making its 36th tournament appearance, a conference record. The Lady Statesmen enter the tournament with a 60-19 (.759) record all-time. Delta State has a conference-best 16 tournament title, last one coming in 2016.

CHANEY

LEE UNIVERSITY

0 Noah Boler-Kyle F 6-9 R-Sr.

1 Tim Vaughn F 6-5 So.

2 Hayden Moseley G 6-3 So.

3 Beyuan Hendricks G/F 6-3 Gr.

4 Makhi McGuire G 6-4 R-Sr.

5 Tariq Daughton G 6-3 Sr.

10 Willie Walton G 6-4 R-Fr.

Bubba Smith

Assistant Coaches

Jason Laatsch, Michael McGuirk

15 Ben Ritger F 6-7 Fr.

20 JJ Barnes G 6-2 Gr.

21 Josh Lowe F 6-8 Gr.

23 Alex Kelehear G/F 6-0 Gr.

STATS RESULTS UNIVERSITY

BEYUAN

Tournament History

Lee is making its seventh consecutive tournament appearance.

The Flames have advanced to the semifinals four times (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023). Lee has never won the tournament title or advanced to the title game.

2023-24 WOMEN’S

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.

2

Jan Spangler, NaKeia Burks, Kelly Kiser

Tournament History

The Lady Flames have made eight consecutive tournament appearances. Lee has advanced to the title game four times (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023). Lee won the 2019 tournament title.

MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE

2023-24 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.

0 Daquarius Harris F 6-8 Jr.

1 Andrew Seager F 6-7 Gr.

3 Lucas Heflen G 6-3 Gr.

4 Blayton Williams G 6-3 Gr.

5 Eric Fleming F 6-6 Gr.

10 Anthony Ratliff Jr. F 6-6 Sr.

11 Rashad Bolden G 6-0 So.

12 TJ Wallace G 6-5 Gr.

14 Jakemin Abney G 6-2 Jr.

20 Patsden Williams G 6-1 Fr.

21 Dekyre Fuller F 6-7 Jr.

23 Cam Brown G 6-3 Jr.

24 Skylen Williams G 6-2 Fr.

32 Judah Land F 6-9 So.

33 Javion Johnson F 6-4 So.

Head Coach

Randy Bolden

Assistant Coaches

Sam Newman, Tanner Thurman

STATS RESULTS UNIVERSITY

Tournament History

2023-24 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.

0 Harlee Grace Sensing G 5-9 Fr.

1

Mississippi College is making its second consecutive appearance and 11th all-time. The Choctawas has reached the semifinals five times (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995). MC has lifted the tournament trophy one (1995) and played for it twice.

Head Coach

Greg Long

Assistant Coaches

Tori Blackmon, Morgan Campbell, Carley Hudspeth

Tournament History

Mississippi College is making its fifth tournament appearance. The Lady Choctaws reached the semifinals twice (1992, 1995). The 1995 season is Mississippi College’s only appearance in the title game.

UNION

2023-24 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.

1 Justin Debuck G 6-1 Sr.

3 Isaiah Victor G 6-1 Jr.

5 Jordan Pyke F/G 6-7 Fr.

11 Devaki Garr G 6-0 Fr.

13 Parker Applegate F 6-8 Fr.

15 Layne Sarver G 6-6 So.

20 Jeremiah Littlepage F 6-8 Sr.

21 Will Jackson G 6-4 So.

22 Ahmad Johnson G 6-4 Jr.

23 Ivan Prug F 6-8 So.

24 Dusan Djordjevic F 6-8 Sr.

32 Luke Ledbettter G 6-1 Fr.

33 Camden Lockett G 6-3 Fr.

35 Seth Thomas F/C 6-8 Jr.

Head Coach

David Niven

Assistant Coaches

Josiah Filegar, JC Hawkins

Tournament History

Union is making its eighth tournament appearance.

The Bulldogs have advanced to the semifinals three times (2015, 2016, 2022). Union’s only trip to the title game was in 2022, losing to UAH (86-72).

2023-24 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.

1 Shanique Lucas G 5-8 Gr.

2 Keisharna Lucas F 5-11 So.

3 Jazalyn

Head Coach

Mark Campbell

Assistant Coaches

Sean Blackburn, Jade Perkins

Tournament History

Union is making its ninth consecutive tournament appearance. Union has won the tournament trophy six times (2015, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) The Lady Bulldogs have reached the title game six times.

VALDOSTA STATE

2023-24 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.

0 Tamiya Francis G 5-3 Sr.

3 Emma Martin G 5-11 Sr.

4 India Jordan G 5-7 Jr.

5 Victoria Ikenasio F 6-1 Jr.

11 Jacey Justice G 5-8 Jr.

12 Lili Long F 6-0 Sr.

13 Taylor Searcey G 5-9 Sr.

21 Tyasia Reeed G/F 5-10 Jr.

22 Erin Whalen G 5-10 Fr.

23 Courtney Stothard G 5-8 Jr.

32 Aleisha Curry F 6-0 Sr.

34 Kalifa Ford G/F 5-10 Jr.

Head Coach

Deandra Schirmer

Assistant Coaches

Alexis Uffmann, Madison Lowery Lauren Ramsey

STATS RESULTS

UNIVERSITY

KALIFA FORD• SR. PLAYER TO WATCH

Tournament History

Valdosta State is making its 32 tournament appearance. Three-time tournament champs (1983, 1984, 2017).

Last title game appearance was in 2019, losing to Lee (81-73).

WEST ALABAMA

2023-24 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.

0 Caleb McGill G/F 6-6 Jr.

1 CJ Melton G 6-5 Sr.

2 Jaylen Lemons G 5-11 Jr.

3 Kuran Garner G 6-1 Sr.

4 Tyler Talley G 5-11 Sr.

5 Terry Durham F 6-6 Sr.

10 Zane Cogdell G 6-0 Fr.

11 Maurice Dickson F 6-7 Sr.

13 Kyle Downey G 6-2 So.

20 Marvin Price F 6-5 Sr.

21 Cyrille Diop C 6-9 Jr.

22 Thaddeus Williams G 5-11 Jr.

23 Marcellious Lockett G 6-3 Sr.

24 Trevor Dennis G 6-5 Jr.

Head Coach

Nick Woodruff

Assistant Coaches

Jake Jobling, Kenric McCants

PLAYER TO WATCH

JALYLEN LEMONS• SR.

Tournament History

West Alabama is making its 21st tournament appearance and third straight. The Tigers have back-to-back semifinal appearances and 11 all-time.

UWA won the title in 2023, its first since 1982, beating West Georgia (67-65).

WEST FLORIDA

2023-24 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.

0 Tyashia Bostick G/F 5-9 Gr.

2 Brooke Kane F 6-0 Gr.

3 Shania Johnson G 5-10 Sr.

4 Moriah Taylor G 5-5 Sr.

10 Izarria Alexander G 5-9 Jr.

12 Chloe Jarnot G 5-6 Fr.

13 Jaden Langford G 5-8 Sr.

15 Tori Hunter F 6-4 R-Sr.

20 Claire Sutherland-Case F 6-1 Sr.

21 Ally Alford G 5-6 Jr.

22 Bella Stone G 5-6 Jr.

23 Delaney Trushel G/F 5-11 Gr.

33 Veronika Roberts F 6-1 Gr.

35 Ericka Wiseley F 6-2 Gr.

Head Coach

Stephanie Lawrence Yelton

Assistant Coaches

Joel Harrison, Josh Bouchard

STATS

RESULTS

UNIVERSITY

PLAYER TO WATCH

BROOKE KANE• GR.

Tournament History

West Florida is making its 20th tournament appearance. The Argonauts have advanced to the semifinals four times since 2014. UWF’s only tournament title was won in 2014.

WEST GEORGIA

2023-24 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

0 Braxton Beaty G 6-3 R-So.

1 Marlon Smith G/F 6-5 Jr.

2 Camron Donatlan G 6-3 Sr.

3 Zawdie Jackson G 6-0 Jr.

4 Sean Ivory F 6-7 R-Fr.

5 Amari Davis C 6-8 Sr.

10 Michael Griffin G 6-4 Jr.

11 Kolten Griffin F 6-6 Jr.

13 Cole Fisher G 6-1 R-Jr.

14 Brady Hardewig G 6-2 Fr. 23 Malcome Noel G 5-11 So. 24 Tamaury Releford C 6-8 Jr.

30 Cameron Merritt G 5-11 Fr.

Head Coach

Dave Moore

Assistant Coaches

Andy Young, Mark Schult, Jay Smith

STATS RESULTS UNIVERSITY

PLAYER TO WATCH

Tournament History

West Georgia is making its 30th tournament appearance.

The Wolves have reached the semifinals 15 times, including twice in three seasons. UWG has three titles (1987, 2002, 2016) while appearing in six championship games.

2023-24 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

Head Coach

1

2 Zuriyah Davis G 5-7 Jr.

3 Mykah Anderson G 5-7

4

Joanna Reitz

Assistant Coaches

Rapheal Harris, Todd Webb, Noah Walter, Cardrina Nolen

Tournament History

West Georgia is making its 26th tournament appearance. The Wolves have reached the semifinals 12 times, the last appearance was 2019. UWG has won two tournament titles (1992, 1994).