2023 Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament Info, Facts, & Preview Links
Monday, February 27, 2023
Game 1: (10) FGCU (17-14 overall; 7-11 conf) vs. (9) Queens U. (17-14 overall; 7-11 conf) (KSU Convocation Center; Kennesaw, Ga.) at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 2: (8) Bellarmine (14-17 overall; 9-9 conf) vs. (7) North Florida (14-16 overall; 9-9 conf) (Liberty Arena; Lynchburg, Va.) at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Quarterfinals (at higher seeds)
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Game 3: Game 1 winner at (1) Kennesaw St. (23-8 overall; 15-3 conf) at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 4: Game 2 winner at (2) Liberty (24-7 overall; 15-3 conf) at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 5: (5) Lipscomb (19-12 overall; 11-7 conf) at (4) Stetson (17-12 overall; 12-6 conf) at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 6: (6) North Alabama (18-13 overall; 10-8 conf) at (3) Eastern Kentucky (19-12 overall; 12-6 conf) at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Semifinals (at higher seeds)
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Game 7: Lowest Remaining Seed at Highest Remaining Seed at TBA p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 8: Second-Lowest Remaining Seed at Second-Highest Remaining Seed at TBA p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Championship Game (at higher seed)
Sunday, March 5, 2023
Game 9: Championship Game (Auto Bid) at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Tournament Winners (last 10 years):
2022: (2W) Bellarmine (20-13 overall; 11-5 conf); auto bid went to regular season champion Jacksonville St. (21-11 overall; 13-3 conf) because Bellarmine was ineligible due to transition from D-II
2021: (1) Liberty (23-6 overall; 11-2 conf)
2020: (1) Liberty (30-4 overall; 13-3 conf)
2019: (2) Liberty (29-7 overall; 14-2 conf)
2018: (2) Lipscomb (23-10 overall; 10-4 conf)
2017: (1) FGCU (26-8 overall; 12-2 conf)
2016: (4) FGCU (21-14 overall; 8-6 conf)
2015: (1) North Florida (23-12 overall; 12-2 conf)
2014: (2) Mercer (27-9 overall; 14-4 conf)
2013: (2) FGCU (26-11 overall; 13-5 conf)
NET ratings through games of 2/26/23 (363 teams)
Liberty-41
Kennesaw St.-118
Stetson-148
Lipscomb-159
FGCU-173
Eastern Kentucky-179
Queens U.-208 (participating in conference tournament but ineligible for NCAA tournament)
North Florida-228
North Alabama-230
Jacksonville-233 (did not qualify for conference tournament)
Jacksonville St.-240 (did not qualify for conference tournament)
Bellarmine-262 (participating in conference tournament but ineligible for NCAA tournament)
Austin Peay-327 (did not qualify for conference tournament)
Central Arkansas-332 (did not qualify for conference tournament)
Kenpom ratings as of 2/26/23
Liberty-43
Kennesaw St.-129
Stetson-155
Lipscomb-164
FGCU-181
Eastern Kentucky-190
Queens U.-215 (participating in conference tournament but ineligible for NCAA tournament)
North Florida-226
Jacksonville St.-230 (did not qualify for conference tournament)
Jacksonville-239 (did not qualify for conference tournament)
North Alabama-246
Bellarmine-266 (participating in conference tournament but ineligible for NCAA tournament)
Austin Peay-328 (did not qualify for conference tournament)
Central Arkansas-334 (did not qualify for conference tournament)
Here is the link to the A-Sun conference tournament page:
Here are the links to the tournament previews:
Bleacher Nation: https://www.bleachernation.com/news/2023/02/25/atlantic-sun-conference-tournament-odds-bracket-predictions-how-to-watch/?amp
A Sea of Red: https://www.aseaofred.com/2023-asun-tournament-preview/
A Sea of Red A-Sun preview PODCAST link: https://m.soundcloud.com/user-503036868/asun-tournament-preview
SB Nation/Mid-Major Madness: https://www.midmajormadness.com/platform/amp/2023/2/25/23613371/asun-tournament-bracket-preview-and-schedule-kennesaw-state-looks-to-make-its-first-ncaa-tournament
SB Nation/OffTackleEmpire: https://www.offtackleempire.com/platform/amp/2023/2/27/23609685/conference-tournament-season-is-here-atlantic-sun-preview-big10-rooting-interests
FTNBets: https://www.ftnbets.com/articles/FTN/30753/ncaab-conference-tournament-previews-atlantic-sun
FanSided/BetSided: https://fansided.com/betsided/posts/asun-conference-tournament-preview-prediction-odds-standings-and-schedule-01fwykpep5n7/amp
I am taking Liberty to win the A-Sun tourney and go dancing again, but I will pulling for Kennesaw State to make their first appearance in the Big Dance. Enjoy!
