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2022 SIAC Basketball Tournament Preview

A preview of the 2022 SIAC Basketball Tournament.
Kyle T. Mosley|
2022 SIAC Basketball Tournament Preview
2022 SIAC Basketball Tournament Preview

The SIAC Tournament kicks off Monday after having to cancel in 2021 due to COVID protocol, and it's sure to be an exciting one as several teams all have strong odds to defending champion Miles College on the men's side and Benedict on the women's.

The number one seeds of each division have earned a double-bye. For the men, that's Morehouse and Miles, and for the women, Savannah State and Tuskegee.

The Benedict and Tuskegee men's teams finished second in their respective divisions and earned a single bye. Benedict and Lane were two seeds on the women's side and opted out of first-round play.

WHO'S SURGING

Miles and Morehouse enter the men's tournament on a 17-game win streak stretching back to December. The Bears of Miles have had a historic season with the longest win streak in program history and just one conference loss this year.

The Benedict men's team developed chemistry at the right time and won 8 of their last ten games, including a 71-59 win over Allen to end the regular season. Tuskegee won 6 of 8 to close the regular season as well.

Savannah State comes in red hot on the women's side with an 11-game win streak dating back to January.

The Benedict women were the last team to defeat Savannah State (74-65) and have a bit of momentum of their own coming into the tournament. They've four-straight contests, including the Senior Night win that gave head coach James Rice his 200th career win.

Tuskegee's women have suffered just three conference losses all season and ended the season on a high note with an 81-54 win over Spring Hill.

The West Division of the women's bracket has four teams that amassed at least ten wins this season.

The first matchup is scheduled for Monday at 10 AM ET at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in Rock Hill, S.C. Both championship games are scheduled for Saturday, March 5, starting at 5 PM ET.

The full tournament schedule can be found here: 2022 SIAC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

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Kyle T. Mosley
KYLE T. MOSLEY

I am Kyle T. Mosley, the Founder, Managing Editor, and Chief Reporter for the HBCU Legends. Former founder and publisher of the Saints News Network, and Pelicans Scoop on SI since October 2019.  Morehouse Alum, McDonogh #35 Roneagles (NOLA), Drum Major of the Tenacious Four.  My Father, Mother, Grandmother, Aunts and Uncles were HBCU graduates! Host of "Blow the Whistle" HBCU Legends, "The Quad" with Coach Steward, and "Bayou Blitz" Podcasts. Radio/Media Appearances:  WWL AM/FM Radio in New Orleans (Mike Detillier/Bobby Hebert),  KCOH AM 1230 in Houston (Ralph Cooper), WBOK AM in New Orleans (Reggie Flood/Ro Brown), and 103.7FM "The Game" (Jordy Hultberg/Clint Domingue), College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt), Jeff Lightsly Show, and Offscript TV on YouTube. Television Appearance: Fox26 in Houston on The Isiah Carey Factor, College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt). My Notable Interviews:  Byron Allen (Media Mogul), Deion Sanders (Collegiate Head Coach), Drew Brees (Former NFL QB), Mark Ingram (NFL RB), Terron Armstead (NFL OL), Jameis Winston (NFL QB), Cam Newton (NFL QB), Cam Jordan (NFL), Demario Davis (NFL), Allan Houston (NBA All-Star), Deuce McAllister (Former NFL RB), Chennis Berry (Collegiate Head Coach), Johnny Jones (Collegiate Head Coach), Tomekia Reed (Women's Basketball Coach), Tremaine Jackson (Collegiate Head Coach), Taylor Rooks (NBA Reporter), Swin Cash (Former VP of Basketball - New Orleans Pelicans), Demario and Tamala Davis (NFL Player), Jerry Rice (Hall of Famer), Doug Williams (HBCU & NFL Legend), Emmitt Smith (Hall of Famer), James "Shack" Harris (HBCU & NFL Legend), Cris Carter (Hall of Famer), Solomon Wilcots (SiriusXM NFL Host), Steve Wyche (NFL Network), Jim Trotter (NFL Network), Travis Williams (Founder of HBCU All-Stars, LLC), Malcolm Jenkins (NFL Player), Willie Roaf (NFL Hall of Fame), Jim Everett (Former NFL Player), Quinn Early (Former NFL Player), Dr. Reef (NFL Players' Trainer Specialist), Nataria Holloway (VP of the NFL). I am building a new team of journalists, podcasters, videographers, and interns.  For media requests, interviews, or interest in joining HBCU Legends, please contact me at kmosley@hbcusi.com. Follow me:

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