Two teams secured automatic bids on Monday night, as Louisiana topped South Alabama, 71-66, in a thrilling Sun Belt final in Pensacola. Then, Furman avenged last year’s heartbreaking loss to Chattanooga in the SoCon final, 88-79. While the Ragin’ Cajuns last qualified in 2014, the Paladins’ NCAA drought extended to 1980.
There are five conference title games on tap tonight, though just four bids are up for grabs.
- In the CAA (7 p.m., CBSSN), Charleston secured its 30th win of the season (29th against Division I opponents) by holding off Towson, 77-72, in the second semifinal in Washington, D.