Belmont Bruins Men's Basketball

Guide Note:The Belmont Bruins Men's Basketball plays in the Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Conference of the NCAA. Bruins will make a seed in the NCAA Tournament after defeating Jacksonville University 79-61. This is the 3rd year in row they have won their conference and hoping this will be their year to make a big showing in the NCAA Tournament. Bruins are coached by Rick Byrd 21 years with team and one of the most respected and successful coaches in the country.

Fast Facts:

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
College: Belmont University
Arena: Curb Event Center
Capacity: 5,000
Head Coach: Rick Byrd (21st year)
Mascot: Bruiser the Bruin

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2008 West Region Bracket

All games airing on CBS

First Round March 20 & 21 Sites TBD			Second Round March 22 & 23 Sites TBD			Regional Semifinals March 27 US Airways Arena, Phoenix AZ			Finals March 29 US Airways Arena, Phoenix AZ

1	UCLA	70
16	Miss Valley St.	29
			1	UCLA	53

			9	Texas A&M	49
8	BYU	62

9	Texas A&M	67
						1	UCLA	88

						12	W. Kentucky	78
5	Drake	99

12	W. Kentucky	101
			12	W. Kentucky	72

			13	San Diego	63
4	UConn	69

13	San Diego	70
									1	UCLA	76

									3	Xavier	57
6	Purdue	90

11	Baylor	79
			6	Purdue	78

			3	Xavier	85
3	Xavier	73

14	Georgia	61
						3	Xavier	79

						7	West Virginia	75
7	West Virginia	75

10	Arizona	65
			7	West Virginia	73

			2	Duke	67
2	Duke	71

15	Belmont	70

2008 Atlantic Sun Tournament Bracket

Quarterfinals March 5 & 6 Nashville, TN			Semifinals March 7 Nashville, TN			Finals March 8 Nashville, TN

1	Belmont	75
8	Campbell	66
			1	Belmont	69

			4	East TN State	65
4	East TN State	81

5	Lipscomb	74
						1	Belmont	79
						2	Jacksonville	61
3	Stetson	63
6	Gardner-Webb	82
			6	Gardner-Webb	80

			2	Jacksonville	89
2	Jacksonville	65

7	Mercer	57