Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Gulf South Conference ponders reduction of fields, return to on-campus sites for postseason play


The NCAA has passed a rule permitting "conference challenge tournaments" - i.e., a weekend doubleheader between GSC and SIAC schools - in addition to the 26.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama  -- The regular season could become even more vitally important for Gulf South Conference teams.

The presidents of GSC institutions will soon vote on a proposal that would alter the conference's championship format, including a return to on-campus sites for postseason play.

The GSC directors of athletics approved a task-force proposal last week at a league meeting that would continue an eight-team basketball tournament for men and women, but have only six participating teams in postseason soccer, tennis, volleyball, softball and basketball. Golf and cross-country would not be impacted, as they don't play regular-season conference schedules.

The basketball tournament, being held this year at a neutral site (March 6-9 at Birmingham's Samford University), would hold its first-round games at ...

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