Bracket released after NCAA approved all ten teams would be allowed to participate
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The 2014 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Basketball Tournament bracket has been set and it will include all 10 conference schools.
The bracket is being released after the NCAA announced the approval of the amended automatic qualification policy, allowing four SWAC schools to participate in postseason play that had previously been ineligible due to APR issues. The ruling immediately allows Grambling State, Mississippi Valley State, Southern and Arkansas-Pine Bluff to compete at the end of the regular season in its respective competition, including the 2014 SWAC Basketball Tournament scheduled for March 11-15 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
With the introduction of the 10 team bracket, the 2014 tournament tip off begins on Tuesday, March 11 with four games: 10 a.m.,12:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 8 p.m. The tournament concludes with the championship game on Saturday, March 15.
The eligible winner of the SWAC Tournament automatically advances to the NCAA Tournament, which begins on March 18. Should an ineligible team win the tournament; alternative qualification scenarios have already been established.
The tournament features both men and women’s teams from member institutions. Individuals interested in bracket, ticket and event information may visit www.swachoops.org.
