What to Watch For
I don’t know how often there are two top 100 teams in the Southland conference but my guess is it’s not very often. Actually Stephen F. Austin was an overtime buzzer beater in a loss at Nicholls State and a poor shooting night combined with hot shooting from Texas Arlington away from being a legitimate at large candidate. Had they won those two games they’d sit at 15-1 in the conference and have non-conference wins over Oklahoma and San Diego. In addition, their RPI would likely be in the top 50. Sam Houston State struggled to a 10-6 conference record but they still hold a top 100 RPI.
What We’re Rooting For
It’s pretty obvious that we’re rooting for Stephen F. Austin to take the automatic bid. We’re excited to see how Josh Alexander would fare against better competition. Alexander struggled mightily in a 16 point loss to Texas Tech, scoring just 3 points while being limited to 16 minutes due to foul trouble. He scored a team leading 19 in the Oklahoma win despite needing 17 shots to get there. He scored 22 on San Diego. His shooting ability could give a 4 seed trouble if the Lumberjacks get a bid.
What Will Happen
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