Conference Previews

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Conference Previews

Posted: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008

SOUTHERN

Favorite: Davidson (29-7, 20-0)

Dark horse: Chattanooga (18-13, 13-7)

Player to watch: Stephen Curry, Jr. G, Davidson

Tournament: March 6-9, McKenzie Arena, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Outlook: With three starters returning including Curry, Davidson is expected to rule the South Division again. Chattanooga is the North favorite, and Appalachian State and College of Charleston bear watching. Stan Olson

CAROLINAS

Favorite: Mt. Olive (24-7, 16-4)

Dark horse: Pfeiffer (21-8, 15-5)

Player to watch: Kendrick Easley, Jr. G, Mt. Olive

Tournament: Feb. 28-March 8, at higher seeds.

Outlook: Mount Olive has a new coach (Joey Higginbotham) but returns a batch of quality guards starting with Easley (16.9 ppg). Pfeiffer has nine players back from a 21-8 team.

S.O.

MEAC

Favorite: Morgan St. (22-11, 14-2)

Dark horse: South Carolina St. (13-20, 7-9)

Player to watch: Tywain McKee, Jr. G, Coppin St.

Tournament: March 9-14, Joel Coliseum, Winston-Salem.

Outlook: Remember ex-California coach Todd Bozeman? He's hot again at Morgan State, winning the regular season there last season. Most observers expect the Bears to do it once more; they're heavily favored over runner-up Hampton.

S.O.

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