Gulf South (Division II) championship
March 5 at Pete Hanna Center in Birmingham, AL
ESPN
What a performance by Seab Webster, who scored 35 points to lead the No. 2 seed Chargers to a 94-91 win and their second Gulf South title in three years.
Webster, a senior forward, hit 10-of-18 from the field, nearly doubling his scoring average, while adding 11 rebounds. Redshirt-senior Troy Saxton also had a great day, contributing 15 points and eight assists.
Huntsville has lost just twice since the beginning of February - once in overtime to Valdosta State back on February 16 and by two points to Christian Brothers a week later.
Another tough finish to the league season for Valdosta State, which still has never won a conference tournament crown. Jeremiah Hill, the conference's player of the year, was one of six in double figures with 14 points, though just five came in the second half.
The Division II field was announced a few hours after Huntsville captured the championship. The Chargers were given the No. 1 seed in the South region and will host eighth-seeded and SIAC champion Clark Atlanta in the opening round. Valdosta State received an at-large bid & a No. 2 seed and will play No. 7 Rollins in round one.
The tournament begins March 11.
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