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2017 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2017 Conference USA men's basketball tournament was held March 8–11, 2017, in Birmingham, Alabama, at Legacy Arena. Middle Tennessee received the conference automatic bid to the 2017 NCAA tournament with an 83-72 win over Marshall in the finals. Seeds Only 12 conference teams are eligible for the tournament. As a result, the top 4 teams receive a bye to the quarterfinals of the tournament. Teams are seeded by record within the conference, with a tiebreaker system to seed teams with identical conference records. Schedule Rankings denote tournament seed. Bracket See also * 2017 Conference USA women's basketball tournament References {{2017 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament navbox Tournament Conference USA men's basketball tournament College basketball tournaments in Alabama Basketball competitions in Birmingham, Alabama Conference USA men's basketball tournament Conference USA men's basketball tournament The Conference USA men's basketball tourna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
The Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex (formerly known as Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center) is a sports, convention and entertainment complex located in Birmingham, Alabama. The Sheraton Birmingham and Westin Birmingham are located on the complex adjoining the convention center. Alongside numerous exhibit halls, meeting and ballrooms, the complex features four entertainment venues: a stadium, an arena, concert hall, and theater. Design and architecture The Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center was designed by Geddes Brecher Qualls Cunningham, the winner of what was, at the time, the largest open architectural competition ever organized by the American Institute of Architects. The original facility was built between 1974 and 1976 for approximately US$104 million. A.G. Gaston Construction Company, Inc. served as contractors. A critical component of the competition program was making a viable connection across the elevated I-59/I-20 highway from the Civic Center facility t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 UAB Blazers Men's Basketball Team
The 2016–17 UAB Blazers basketball team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blazers, led by first-year head coach Robert Ehsan, played their home games at the Bartow Arena as members of Conference USA. They finished the season 17–16, 9–9 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They defeated Charlotte in the first round of the C-USA tournament before losing to Louisiana Tech. Previous season The Blazers finished the 2015–16 season 26–7, 16–2 in C-USA play to win the regular season championship. They lost in the quarterfinals of the C-USA tournament to WKU. As a regular season conference champion who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to BYU. Following the season, head coach Jerod Haase left UAB to accept the head coaching position at Stanford. On April 4, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Competitions In Birmingham, Alabama
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or by passing it to a teammate, both of which require considerable skill. On offense, players may use a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Basketball Tournaments In Alabama
A college (Latin: ''collegium'') is an educational institution or a constituent part of one. A college may be a degree-awarding tertiary educational institution, a part of a collegiate or federal university, an institution offering vocational education, or a secondary school. In most of the world, a college may be a high school or secondary school, a college of further education, a training institution that awards trade qualifications, a higher-education provider that does not have university status (often without its own degree-awarding powers), or a constituent part of a university. In the United States, a college may offer undergraduate programs – either as an independent institution or as the undergraduate program of a university – or it may be a residential college of a university or a community college, referring to (primarily public) higher education institutions that aim to provide affordable and accessible education, usually limited to two-year assoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament
The Conference USA men's basketball tournament is held annually following the end of the regular season of NCAA Division I Men's Basketball. Format and hosts After the conference realignment, the tournament was held at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, for five seasons. It moved to the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma for the 2010, and then to El Paso, Texas, at the Don Haskins Center for 2011. It returned to FedExForum in 2012, and was set to be played there in 2013, as well. However, after Memphis' decision to leave Conference USA for what ultimately became the American Athletic Conference in 2013–14, the league decided to move the tournament to a site near a school remaining in the conference, ultimately selecting the BOK Center in Tulsa. The tournament returned to the Haskins Center in El Paso in 2014. In 2015, the tournament moved to Birmingham, Alabama and the Legacy Arena for three years. Most recently, C-USA signed a deal with the NFL's Dallas Cowboys to move its men's an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 Conference USA Men's Basketball Season
The 2016–17 Conference USA men's basketball season began with practices in October 2016, followed by the start of the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in late December and concluded in early March. 2016–17 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team, Middle Tennessee claimed the outright regular season championship with a win over 2016–17 UAB Blazers men's basketball team, UAB on February 26, 2017. 2016–17 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team, Louisiana Tech finished in second place in the regular season, three games behind the Blue Raiders. Middle Tennessee's JaCorey Williams was named Conference USA Men's Basketball Player of the Year, C-USA Player of the Year and Kermit Davis was named the Coach of the Year. The 2017 Conference USA men's basketball tournament, C-USA tournament was held from March 8 through 11, 2017 at Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex, Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. Middle T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Conference USA Women's Basketball Tournament
The 2017 Conference USA women's basketball tournament was a postseason women's basketball tournament for Conference USA was held March 8–11 in Birmingham, Alabama. The first two rounds took place at Bartow Arena while the semifinals and championship took place at Legacy Arena. WKU won their 2nd C-USA tournament title and earned an automatic trip to the NCAA women's tournament. Seeds The top twelve teams qualified for the tournament. Teams were seeded by record within the conference, with a tiebreaker system to seed teams with identical conference records. Eliminated from Conference tournament: Florida Atlantic, Florida International Schedule *Game times in CT. #-Rankings denote tournament seed Bracket ''All times listed are Central'' See also 2017 Conference USA men's basketball tournament References {{2017 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament navbox Conference USA women's basketball tournament Conference USA women's basketball tournament Tournamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 Southern Miss Golden Eagles Basketball Team
The 2016–17 Southern Miss Golden Eagles men's basketball team represented the University of Southern Mississippi during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Eagles, led by third-year head coach Doc Sadler, played their home games at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 9–22, 6–12 in C-USA play to finish in 12th place. They lost in the first round of the C-USA tournament to Rice. Previous season The Golden Eagles finished the 2015–16 season 8–21, 5–13 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for 12th place. Due to an ongoing NCAA investigation into NCAA violations and illegal benefits for players under former coach Donnie Tyndall, they self-imposed a postseason ban for the second consecutive year, which included the C-USA tournament. Preseason The Golden Eagles were picked to finish in 13th place in the preseason Conference USA poll. Departures Incoming Transfers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 Florida Atlantic Owls Men's Basketball Team
The 2016–17 Florida Atlantic Owls men's basketball team represented Florida Atlantic University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Owls, led by third-year head coach Michael Curry, played their home games at the FAU Arena in Boca Raton, Florida and were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 10–20, 6–12 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for 11th place. They lost in the first round of the C-USA tournament to Marshall. Previous season The Owls finished the 2015–16 season 8–25, 5–13 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for 12th place. They defeated UTSA in the first round of the C-USA tournament before losing in the second round to Old Dominion. Offseason Departures Incoming transfers Recruiting class of 2016 Recruiting class of 2017 Preseason The Owls were picked to finish in 12th place in the preseason Conference USA poll. Roster Schedule and results , - !colspan=9 style=, Non-con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 Charlotte 49ers Men's Basketball Team
The 2016–17 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The 49ers, led by second-year head coach Mark Price, played their home games at the Dale F. Halton Arena and were members Conference USA. They finished the season 13–17, 7–11 in C-USA play to finish in 10th place. They lost to UAB in the first round of the C-USA tournament. Previous season The 49ers finished the 2015–16 season 14–19, 9–9 in C-USA play to finish in seventh place. They defeated Rice in the second round of the C-USA tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Middle Tennessee. Preseason The 49ers were pick to finish eighth in the Conference USA preseason poll. Departures Incoming transfers Class of 2016 recruits Roster Schedule and results , - !colspan=12 style=, Non-conference regular season , - !colspan=12 sty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 UTSA Roadrunners Men's Basketball Team
The 2016–17 UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Roadrunners, led by first-year head coach Steve Henson, played their home games at the Convocation Center and were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 14–19, 8–10 in C-USA play to finish in the ninth place. They defeated Western Kentucky in the first round of the C-USA tournament before losing to top-seeded Middle Tennessee. Previous season The Roadrunners finished the season 5–27, 3–15 in C-USA play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the C-USA tournament to Florida Atlantic. On March 10, 2016, after 10 years with the school, head coach Brooks Thompson was fired. He finished at UTSA with a record of 130–176. On April 1, the school hired Steve Henson as head coach. Offseason Departures Incoming transfers Class of 2016 recruits Preseason The Roadrun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
