#3 SFA (25-6) vs. #7 UCA (17-15)

WHEN: Thurs. March 8; 7:30 P.M.
WHERE: Katy, Texas
TV: ESPN3

UCA is riding a 4 game win streak and can get hot, which is what tournaments are for.

UCA beat Lamar in double OT the one time they played.

2018 Southland Conference Tournament Schedule


Wed, March 7: Men's First Round
Men's Games 1 and 2 - 5 and 7:30 p.m. (ESPN3)

Thurs, March 8: Women's First Round
Women's Games 1 and 2 - 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (ESPN3)

Men's Second Round
Men's Games 3 and 4 - 5 and 7:30 p.m. (ESPN3)

Fri, March 9: Women's Second Round
Women's Games 3 and 4 - 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (ESPN3)

Men's Semifinals
Men's Games 5 and 6 - 5 and 7:30 p.m. (ESPN3)

Sat, March 10: Women's Semifinals
Women's Games 5 and 6 - 1 and 3:30 p.m. (ESPN3)

Men's Championship Game
Men's Game 7 - 8 p.m. (ESPN2)

Sun, March 11: Women's Championship Game
Women's Game 7 - noon (CBSSN)

I'm really really nervous. I kinda just want to skip to selection Sunday. But one step at a team.

Kind of glad we are not the top seed.

IF we win the Southland, these top seeds falling helps our seeding...

Let's win then. Get a 14 seed and play Texas tech in Dallas in front of a literal half red half purple crowd.

Or in the words of Kyle Keller in his introductory press conference, "We want Villanova"

That would be awesome if we landed in Dallas.

Tough game no matter who wins. Y'all got kinda hosed for being the three seed. The SHSU/ SLU bracket is a lot easier.

I honestly don't think we could beat Lamar and if that Jordan Howard kid gets hot, UCA is tough team to beat. I agree I kind of would of preferred the the SLU/SHSU side of the bracket. Having a bye is huge but having a double bye is crucial. SLU/Nichols get to rest and have fresh legs when they play against us and having played a tough game against UCA/Lamar (if we win) is going to be a beating.

SFAELITE said:

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I honestly don't think we could beat Lamar and if that Jordan Howard kid gets hot, UCA is tough team to beat. I agree I kind of would of preferred the the SLU/SHSU side of the bracket. Having a bye is huge but having a double bye is crucial. SLU/Nichols get to rest and have fresh legs when they play against us and having played a tough game against UCA/Lamar (if we win) is going to be a beating.

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Either way it's a three game run...

What are people's SLC brackets looking like?

Tonight I have C. Arkansas and New Orleans.

Tomorrow, SFA and New Orleans

Friday, SFA and SE Louisiana

Saturday SFA!

Anyone else want to share how they see it falling out?

I have is playing UCA Not sure about final but hoping Sam.

I'm hoping we get an early lead and keep it so we can sub a lot and rest players.

No-look said:

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I'm hoping we get an early lead and keep it so we can sub a lot and rest players.

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Agreed.
Three games, three wins on consecutive nights is a lot to ask of any team, no matter how good they are. I'm very concerned about this tourney.

Perhaps a contrarian view, but I believe playing a team we lost to helps this team to focus. I know we can beat Lamar, and I saw us completely demoralize UCA at home. I like the draw. No "trap" game.

Three games in three nights is tough, but if anyone can do it, SFA can. Nine players averaging double digit minutes in conference play with seven of those 20-26 minutes with none over Kevon's 25.8. Add Bain who is capable of a solid 8-10 minutes. Depth in spades. These guys are rested and fit. We appear to be as healthy as we have been all season.

It's UCA over Lamar! Bring on the Bears. Axe 'em, Jacks!

I only kinda followed the score, but I think UCA went on a 16-0 run to end it over the last 7:30 minutes.

Lamar literally didn't score in the last 7+ minutes.

MasterAxe said:

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I only kinda followed the score, but I think UCA went on a 16-0 run to end it over the last 7:30 minutes.

Lamar literally didn't score in the last 7+ minutes.

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Yeah, Lamar went ice cold at just the wrong time. I think they had one bucket with about a minute left. Lamar actually had an 8 point lead at one point in the 2nd half.

UCA May thump us but I'm glad we don't play Lamar. They seem to have our number defensively.

Game day!!! It's what we've been looking forward to all year long: the postseason! Time to ramp up into another gear as we take on Sir Howard again tonight. Hopefully we'll have a repeat of our home game.

Axe 'em!

cboothe09 said:

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Play in-their-jersey, physical defense, and we run away. Give them space, and it will be a long night. Hopefully the refs let us play...

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Canete did exactly that with Howard in Nac. He needs to not get early fouls.

We broke them in Nac. If we punch them early, it will be a much easier night. We can't afford to let them hang around. Their coach basically admitted he didn't know what happened to them in our last game. so let's do it again. Stuff Howard early, let Bogues fly, get Harris driving, pesky D. On to the semis.