The Bisons sit at fifth place in the Atlantic Sun conference, having won seven of the last 10 games.
If the team defeats Kennesaw State on Thursday, and if North Florida beats Jacksonville on Thursday, the Bisons will be guaranteed a top four seed in the playoffs, possibly being seeded as the number two team in the tournament.
The Atlantic Sun men’s basketball tournament features a new format this year.
The top four seeds in the conference will host the first round of the tournament at their respective gymnasium.
The top two seeds of each round will host a round in the tournament as well. Because of this, Lipscomb could possibly host more than one playoff round at home.
In the event of a tie, there are four ways to determine which team advances in the tournament, according to Atlantic Sun representative Patrick McCoy.
First, the season record of all teams involved will be weighed against one another. The win/loss record between the two teams would determine which team moves on.
Second, the winning percentage of all teams involved will be taken under advisement. The team with the highest winning percentage would receive the highest seed placement.
Third, if the seeds are not determined by one of the preceding two tie-breakers, all tied teams will compare winning percentages against the highest seeded team that is not part of the tie. In this case, all teams would compare win/loss records with the number one seeded team, North Florida.
If the first three possible tie-breakers fail to select the seed placement, the ratings power index (RPI) of each team will be taken into consideration. This is a ranking system based on a team’s wins and losses in connection with their strength of schedule.
The Bisons will take on Kennesaw State at 6:30 p.m. in Allen Arena Thursday night.
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