1985 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament explained

Year:1985
Conference:Southern Conference
Gender:Men's
Teams:8
Arena:Asheville Civic Center
City:Asheville, NC
Champions:Marshall
Titlecount:2nd
Coach:Rick Huckabay
Coachcount:2nd

The 1985 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament took place from March 1–3, 1985 at the Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The Marshall Thundering Herd, led by head coach Rick Huckabay, won their second Southern Conference title and received the automatic berth to the 1985 NCAA tournament.[1]

Format

The top eight finishers of the conference's nine members were eligible for the tournament. Teams were seeded based on conference winning percentage. The tournament used a preset bracket consisting of three rounds.

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/southern/1985.html 1984–85 Southern Conference Season Summary