The Southwestern Athletic Conference has released its men’s and women’s tournament bracket, seedings, schedules and TV times. The 2014 basketball tournament will be held March 11-15 at the Toyota Center in downtown Houston.
2014 SWAC Tournament Schedule – (All times CT)
Tuesday, March 11
Women
10 a.m.: No. 7 Grambling vs. No. 10 Arkansas-Pine Bluff
5:30 p.m.: No. 8 Alcorn State vs. No. 9 Alabama A&M
Men
12:30 p.m.: No. 7 Jackson State vs. No. 10 Grambling State
8 p.m.: No. 8 Prairie View A&M vs. No. 9 Mississippi Valley State
Wednesday, March 12
Women
10 a.m: No. 2 Texas Southern vs. Grambling-Arkansas-Pine Bluff winner
5:30 p.m.: No. 1 Southern vs. Alcorn State-Alabama A&M winner
Men
12:30 p.m.: No. 2 Texas Southern vs. Jackson State-Grambling winner
8 p.m.: No. 1 Southern vs. Prairie View A&M-Mississippi Valley State winner
Thursday, March 13
Women
10 a.m.: No. 3 Jackson State vs. No. 6 Mississippi Valley State
5:30 p.m.: No. 4 Prairie View A&M vs. No. 5 Alabama State
Men
12:30 p.m.: No. 3 Alabama State vs. No. 6 Alcorn State
8 p.m.: No. 4 Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. No. 5 Alabama A&M
Friday, March 14
Women
Noon: Semifinal round
6 p.m.: Semifinal round
Men
2:30 p.m.: Semifinal round
8:30 p.m.: Semifinal round
Saturday, March 15
Women
Noon: Final round (TV: ESPN3 – Live, ESPNU – Tape delay, midnight)
Men
3:30 p.m.: Final round (TV: ESPN2 – Live)
Southern University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are not eligible for the NCAA tournament due to insufficient data submitted to the NCAA. The men’s basketball teams from Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Grambling and Mississippi Valley State are not eligible for the NCAA tournament due to low APR scores.