2023 Sun Belt Conference Tournament Info, Facts, & Preview Links
First Round (Pensacola, FL; Pensacola Bay Center)
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Game 1: (12) Coastal Carolina (11-19 overall; 5-13 conf) vs. (13) Arkansas St. (12-19 overall; 4-14 conf) at 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 2: (14) Georgia St. (10-20 overall; 3-15 conf) vs. (11) Texas St. (13-18 overall; 6-12 conf) at 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Second Round (Pensacola, FL; Pensacola Bay Center)
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Game 3: (9) Appalachian St. (16-15 overall; 9-9 conf) vs. (8) South Alabama (16-15 overall; 9-9 conf) at 12:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 4: (13) Arkansas St. (13-19 overall; 4-14 conf) vs. (5) Troy (19-12 overall; 11-7 conf) at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 5: Game 2 winner vs. (6) Old Dominion (19-11 overall; 11-7 conf) at 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 6: (10) UL-Monroe (11-20 overall; 7-11 conf) vs. (7) Georgia Southern (16-15 overall; 9-9 conf) at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Semifinals Quarterfinals (Pensacola, FL; Pensacola Bay Center)
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Game 7: Game 3 winner vs. (1) Southern Mississippi (25-6 overall; 14-4 conf) at 12:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 8: Game 4 winner vs. (4) James Madison (21-10 overall; 12-6 conf) at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. (3) Marshall (24-7 overall; 13-5 conf) at 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 10: Game 6 winner vs. (2) UL-Lafayette (23-7 overall; 13-5 conf) at 8:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Semifinals Quarterfinals (Pensacola, FL; Pensacola Bay Center)
Sunday, March 5, 2023
Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner at 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 12: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner at 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Championship Game (Pensacola, FL; Pensacola Bay Center)
Monday, March 6, 2023
Game 13: Championship Game (Auto Bid) at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Tournament Winners (last 11 years):
2022: (3) Georgia St. (18-11 overall; 9-5 conf)
2021: (4-East) Appalachian St. (17-12 overall; 7-8 conf)
2020: Cancelled due to the scourge known as COVID
2019: (1) Georgia St. (24-10 overall; 13-5 conf)
2018: (2) Georgia St. (24-11 overall; 12-6 conf)
2017: (6) Troy (22-15 overall; 10-8 conf)
2016: (1) UALR (30-5 overall; 17-3 conf)
2015: (1) Georgia St. (25-10 overall; 15-5 conf)
2014: (3) UL-Lafayette (23-12 overall; 11-7 conf)
2013: (6) Western Kentucky (20-16 overall; 10-10 conf)
2012: (7) Western Kentucky (16-19 overall; 7-9 conf)
NET ratings through games of 2/27/23 (363 teams)
Marshall-77
So. Miss.-83
James Madison-91
UL-Lafayette-93
South Alabama-129
Troy-135
Old Dominion-143
Appalachian St.-186
Ga. Southern-201
Texas St.-215
Coastal Carolina-286
Georgia St.-290
UL-Monroe-291
Arkansas St.-294
Kenpom ratings as of 2/27/23
Marshall-79
So. Miss.-92
James Madison-95
UL-Lafayette-96
South Alabama-105
Troy-128
Old Dominion-151
Appalachian St.-173
Ga. Southern-199
Texas St.-218
Georgia St.-276
UL-Monroe-284
Coastal Carolina-285
Arkansas St.-299
Here is the conference tournament web link: https://sunbeltsports.org/sports/2022/9/8/23MBBChamp.aspx
Here are the preview links (in no particular order):
Off-Tackle Empire: https://www.offtackleempire.com/2023/2/28/23617881/sun-belt-horizon-patriot-tournament-previews-im-more-of-a-crest-man
Action Network: https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaab/2023-sun-belt-basketball-tournament-betting-preview-bracket-odds
Mid-Major Madness: https://www.midmajormadness.com/2023/2/28/23615423/sun-belt-tournament-bracket-preview-and-schedule-parity-in-pensacola
Bleacher Nation: https://www.bleachernation.com/sports-betting/2023/02/28/sun-belt-tournament-preview-odds-schedule-information-predictions/
This is almost always a wild tournament with lots of upsets. My pick is UL-Lafayette. Enjoy!
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