There’s a deep field in this year’s Conference USA Basketball Tournament, and with just one team likely to go dancing from the league this March, we should be in for some terrific action at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso.
Conference USA Basketball Tournament 2014: Louisiana Tech, Southern Miss lead deep field
With 15 teams from Conference USA in the mix, there will be a ton of basketball played at the Don Haskins Center this week. Who will get the automatic bid to the Big Dance?
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Louisiana Tech comes in as the No. 1 seed after winning the tiebreaker over Southern Miss. The Bulldogs are one of the top defensive teams in the country, ranking 22nd nationally in Pomeroy’s defensive efficiency ratings. They also like to really push the tempo on offense, and it shows on the scoreboard as they average about 81 points per game.
Southern Miss is the No. 2 seed and is considered another one of the favorites to cut the nets down. The Golden Eagles are a well-rounded club with plenty of experience on the roster. USM is really balanced offensively, with five players averaging between nine and 11 points per game.
Here is the full TV schedule:
Tuesday, March 11: First Round
North Texas vs. Rice, 5:30 p.m. ET, Conference USA Digital Network
Florida Atlantic vs. Marshall, 8 p.m., C-USADN
East Carolina vs. UTSA, 10:30 p.m., C-USADN
Wednesday, March 12: Second Round
Tulane vs. Game 1 winner, 2 p.m., C-USADN
Old Dominion vs. Game 2 winner, 4:30 p.m., C-USADN
UTEP vs. Game 3 winner, 8 p.m., C-USADN
UAB vs. Charlotte, 10:30 p.m., C-USADN
Thursday, March 13: Quarterfinals
Tulsa vs. TBD, 2 p.m., C-USADN
Middle Tennessee vs. TBD, 4:30 p.m., C-USADN
Southern Miss vs. TBD, 8 p.m., C-USADN
Louisiana Tech vs. TBD, 10:30 p.m., C-USADN
Friday, March 14: Semifinals
Semifinal No. 1, 4 p.m., CBS Sports Network
Semifinal No. 2, 6:30 p.m., CBSSN
Saturday, March 15: Championship
Championship Game, 11:35 a.m., CBS
Here is the tournament bracket:
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