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"title": "2009 SWAC Tournament “Final Four” Set"
"description": "#6 Devilettes crash Women’s bracket of 1-2, 4 seeds; Top 4 Men’s seeds advance BIRMINGHAM – The SWAC Tournament’s “Final Four” is set in both women’s and men’s action as the original field of eight has been cut in half. In women’s play, sixth-seeded Mississippi Valley State crashed the party of top seeds, defeating third-seeded […]"
"date": "2009-03-13"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2009/03/13/2009-swac-tournament-final-four-set/"
"categories":
  - "Basketball"
"tags":
  - "Alabama State"
  - "Arkansas-Pine Bluff"
  - "Jackson State"
  - "Prairie View"
  - "Southern"
---

# 2009 SWAC Tournament “Final Four” Set

![09swac](http://www.tspnsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/09swac.jpg "09swac")\#6 Devilettes crash Women’s bracket of 1-2, 4 seeds; Top 4 Men’s seeds advance **BIRMINGHAM** – The SWAC Tournament’s “Final Four” is set in both women’s and men’s action as the original field of eight has been cut in half. In women’s play, sixth-seeded Mississippi Valley State crashed the party of top seeds, defeating third-seeded Alabama State. The Devilettes will take on \#2 Southern Friday at Noon in the first women’s semifinal. The second semifinal will have \#1 seed Prairie View A&M facing \#4 seed Univ. Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 5:30 p.m. In the men’s bracket, \#2 Jackson State will face \#3 Prairie View Friday at 2:30 p.m. Friday in one semifinal. At 8 p.m., top-seeded Alabama State will face \#4 Univ. Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 8 p.m. **FRIDAY’S SEMI-FINAL SCHEDULE** **Noon** **Women** \#2 Southern vs. \#6 Mississippi Valley State The Devilettes swept the season series from Southern. MVSU won at Southern 61-56 on Jan. 19 led by Kristen Ellis’ 11 points. Valley won at home 52-48 on Feb. 16 behind 14 points from Ashley Brown. **2:30 p.m.** **Men** \#2 Jackson State vs. \#3 Prairie View A&M The teams each defended their home courts in splitting the season series. PV won at home 70-59 on Jan. 19 behind a balanced attack that had five players in double figures. Jackson State edged the Panthers at home, 62-61 on Feb. 16 behind 28 points from Grant Maxey. **5:30 p.m.** **Women** \#1 Prairie View A&M vs. \#4 Univ.–Arkansas Pine Bluff The Lady Panthers swept the season series from UAPB. Prairie View rallied on the road from a 17-point halftime deficit to win 83-77 in overtime Jan. 26. The Lady Panthers then won by 17 points at home 70-53 on Feb. 23. . **8 p.m.** **Men**  \#1 Alabama State vs. \#4 Univ-Arkansas Pine Bluff Alabama State swept the season series, winning both games by an average of 5.5 points. ASU won at UAPB, 71-66 on Jan. 10 behind a 16-point effort from Roland Fitch. The Hornets won at home 65-59 as Brandon Brooks led the way with 18 points.