Wednesday, March 2, 2005

SEEDINGS FOR SSAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT RELEASED

Dahlonega, Ga. - North Georgia needed to win last night vs. Faulkner to secure the #2 seed last night and they did just that.  At the same time Southern Wesleyan needed a win and then a loss by Lee in order to get the final slot in the Men's basketball tournament. They got just what they needed and assured themselves a place in the SSAC tournament. 

The seeding for the tournament will be as follows:
#1 Southern Polytechnic 20-2 (28-3)
#2 North Georgia 16-6 (22-9)
#3 Georgia Southwestern 15-7 (22-7)
#4 Reinhardt 14-8 (19-12)
#5 Berry 13-9 (20-12)
#6 Faulkner 11-11 (17-13)
#7 Auburn-Montgomery 10-12 (14-17)
#8 Southern Wesleyan 9-13 (15-16)

This marks the first year that all teams were not allowed to participate in the conference tournament.  Part of the reasoning behind this move was to cut down on travel for teams.  This allows three teams to remain at home and other teams one less playing day.

This year's tournament will be hosted by Southern Poly in Marietta, GA.  For more information about the tournament at Southern Poly please see their tournament web site - http://www.spsu.edu/recreation/SSACTournament/SSAC_Tournament.htm .

An awards banquet will be held on Wednesday night to honor players from around the league.  The award winners will be posted on the SSAC web site later that night.

By winning the regular season Southern Poly will receive an automatic bid to the NAIA National tournament.  The winner of the SSAC conference tournament will receive the SSAC's second automatic bid.  If Southern Poly was to win the tournament the SSAC 2nd place team from the regular season, North Georgia, will receive the second automatic bid. 

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