2023 Big South Conference Tournament Info, Facts, & Preview Links
2023 Big South Conference Tournament Info, Facts, & Preview Links
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
First Round (Bojangles Coliseum; Charlotte, NC)
Game 1: (9) Charleston Southern (9-20 overall; 5-13 conf) vs. (8) High Point (14-16 overall; 6-12 conf) at 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 2: (10) Presbyterian (5-26 overall; 1-17 conf) vs. (7) Campbell (13-17 overall; 8-10 conf) at 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Friday, March 3, 2023
Quarterfinals (Bojangles Coliseum; Charlotte, NC)
Game 3: Game 1 winner vs. (1) UNC Asheville (24-7 overall; 16-2 conf) at noon ET (ESPN+)
Game 4: (5) Gardner-Webb (15-15 overall; 10-8 conf) vs. (4) USC Upstate (15-14 overall; 10-8 conf) at 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 5: Game 2 winner vs. (2) Longwood (20-11 overall; 12-6 conf) at 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 6: (6) Winthrop (15-16 overall; 10-8 conf) vs. (3) Radford (18-13 overall; 12-6 conf) at 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Semifinals (Bojangles Coliseum; Charlotte, NC)
Game 7: Semifinal #1 at noon p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 8: Semifinal #2 at 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Sunday, March 5, 2023
Championship Game-(Bojangles Coliseum; Charlotte, NC)
Game 9: Championship Game (Auto Bid) at 1 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Tournament Winners (last 10 years):
2022: (1) Longwood (26-7 overall; 15-1 conf)
2021: (1) Winthrop (23-2 overall; 17-1 conf)
2020: (2) Winthrop (24-10 overall; 15-3 conf)
2019: (4) Gardner-Webb (23-12 overall; 10-6 conf)
2018: (2) Radford (23-13 overall; 12-6 conf)
2017: (1) Winthrop (26-7 overall; 15-3 conf)
2016: (4) UNC Asheville (22-12 overall; 12-6 conf)
2015: (3) Coastal Carolina (24-10 overall; 12-6 conf)
2014: (1-South Division) Coastal Carolina (21-13 overall; 11-5 conf)
2013: (5-North Division) Liberty (15-21 overall; 6-10 conf)
NET ratings through games of 2/28/23 (363 teams)
UNC Asheville-139
Longwood-157
Radford-182
Gardner-Webb-192
Winthrop-243
Campbell-247
USC Upstate-266
High Point-290
Charleston Southern-305
Presbyterian-353
Kenpom ratings as of 2/28/23
UNC Asheville-148
Longwood-160
Radford-185
Gardner-Webb-205
Campbell-237
Winthrop-244
USC Upstate-263
High Point-299
Charleston Southern-304
Presbyterian-349
Here is the conference tournament web link: https://bigsouthsports.com/feature/23basketballchamps
Here are the preview links:
Mid-Major Madness: https://www.midmajormadness.com/2023/2/28/23618101/big-south-bracket-preview-and-schedule-expect-excitement-at-the-boplex-ncaa-mens-basketball
Bleacher Nation: https://www.bleachernation.com/sports-betting/2023/03/01/big-south-tournament-odds-schedule-information-predictions/
Off-Tackle Empire: https://www.offtackleempire.com/2023/3/1/23619291/ovc-big-south-nec-tournament-preview-time-tv-watch-stream-big-ten-morehead-longwood-bracketology
I am taking UNC Asheville to win this one as the favorite has been pretty solid in this conference tournament. However, It's been a crazy upset-filled year so this could be one of those conference tournaments. Either way, enjoy!
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