---
"title": "Unbeatens Prairie View, Jackson State headline SWAC men’s tournament"
"description": "BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its 2021 Cricket Wireless SWAC Men’s Basketball Tournament seedings featuring the league’s top eight eligible teams at the conclusion of regular-season play. 2021 SWAC Regular Season Co-Champion Prairie View A&M enters the tournament as the #1 seed (13-0 SWAC). 2021 SWAC Regular Season Co-Champion Jackson State is […]"
"date": "2021-03-07"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2021/03/07/unbeatens-prairie-view-jackson-state-headline-swac-mens-tournament/"
"categories":
  - "Basketball"
"tags":
  - "Jackson State"
  - "Prairie View"
---

# Unbeatens Prairie View, Jackson State headline SWAC men’s tournament

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its 2021 Cricket Wireless SWAC Men’s Basketball Tournament seedings featuring the league’s top eight eligible teams at the conclusion of regular-season play. 2021 SWAC Regular Season Co-Champion Prairie View A&M enters the tournament as the \#1 seed (13-0 SWAC). 2021 SWAC Regular Season Co-Champion Jackson State is the \#2 seed (11-0 SWAC) followed by \#3 seed Texas Southern (10-3 SWAC). Grambling State claimed the \#4 seed (9-6 SWAC) in the tournament followed by \#5 seed Southern (8-6 SWAC). Alcorn State will enter the tournament as the \#6 seed (6-7 SWAC). **Also see: [‘We are here’: Jackson State puts SWAC on notice in 33-28 road win at Grambling State](https://hbcusports.com/2021/03/06/we-are-here-jackson-state-puts-swac-on-notice-in-33-28-road-win-at-grambling-state/)** Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3-12 SWAC) and Mississippi Valley State (2-13 SWAC) claimed the final two tournament bids and will enter the tournament as the \#7 and \#8 seeds respectively. The 2021 Cricket Wireless SWAC Men’s Basketball Tournament is scheduled to be played on March 10-13 at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala. The full tournament schedule is listed below.

| **Date** | **Men’s Tournament Schedule** | **Time** | **Watch** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| March 10 | Game 1: \#2 Jackson State vs \#7 Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2:00 pm | ESPN3 |
| March 10 | Game 2: \#1 Prairie View A&M vs \#8 Mississippi Valley State | 8:30 pm | ESPN3 |
| March 11 | Game 3: \#3 Texas Southern vs \#6 Alcorn State | 2:00 pm | ESPN3 |
| March 11 | Game 4: \#4 Grambling State vs. \#5 Southern | 8:30 pm | ESPN3 |
| March 12 | Game 5: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 3 | 2:00 pm | ESPN3 |
| March 12 | Game 6: Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 8:30 pm | ESPN3 |
| March 13 | Game 7: Men’s Basketball Championship Game | 5:00 pm | ESPNU |

Courtesy: [*SWAC*](https://swac.org/news/2021/3/6/mens-basketball-swac-announces-mens-tournament-seedings-and-quarterfinals-matchups.aspx)