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February 18, 2006 
Contact: Cory Blackson, Sports Information Director

USA South Men's Basketball Tournament Seeding Determined

(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - After the completion of the regular season today, the seeding for the men's basketball tournament has been determined.  The 2006 USA South Men's Basketball Tournament will begin Tuesday, February 21 with quarterfinal games hosted by the #2, #3 and #4 seeds while the #1 seed earns a first-round bye.  The semifinals and championship game will be played on Friday and Saturday, February 24 and 25 at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Va.

The 2006 Men's Tournament seeding is as follows:

1. Christopher Newport (9-3)
2. Averett (9-3)
3. Methodist (7-5)
4. Greensboro (7-5)
5. N.C. Wesleyan (6-6)
6. Ferrum (3-9)
7. Shenandoah (1-11)
     
2006 USA South Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket

Tuesday, February 21

Friday, February 24
Saturday, February 25
 
 

semifinals and championship game are to be played at Christopher Newport

 

#1 Chris. Newport 96

 
 

6 p.m.

 

#5 N.C. Wesleyan 77

#5 N.C. Wesleyan 77

 
7:30 p.m.
 
 
#4 Greensboro     67
 

#1 Chris. Newport 89

USA South Tournament Champion
 
 
2 p.m. (OT)
Christopher Newport University
#6 Ferrum      56
 

#2 Averett          88

NCAA Automatic Qualifier
7:30 p.m.
 
 
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#3 Methodist  68

#3 Methodist 67

 
 
2 p.m.
 
#7 Shenandoah 66 

#2 Averett    64

 
7:30 p.m.
 
 
#2 Averett        80