ACAA Men's Tournament Preview

The top four teams in the American Collegiate Athletic Association head to Alfred and the Orvis Activities Center this weekend to compete for the conference championship crown. Three of the four teams in the tournament have over 14 victories and two of the four are making their second consecutive trip to the Championships.

The action begins on Saturday evening (2/23) with the semifinals. #1 Thomas More takes on the #4 Alfred State in the opening match-up at 5 p.m. while #2 SUNY Delhi takes on the defending champion #3 Pine Manor at 7 p.m. The two semifinal winners will meet in the championship game at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday (2/24).

Admission is free for all games at the Orvis Activities Center. Links to the live stats and live video are available on the tournament homepage.

Here is a look at the four teams heading to Alfred State this weekend.

#1 Thomas More Saints

Location: Crestview Hills, Kentucky

Head Coach: Justin Ray

Record: 16-8

Points Per Game: 78.8

Points Allowed Per Game: 64.8

Spotlight Players: Damion King (15 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast), &  Ryne Callahan (13.8 pts)

#2 SUNY Delhi Broncos

Location: Delhi, New York

Head Coach: Zack Thomsen

Record: 15-10

Points Per Game: 82.8

Points Allowed Per Game: 74.0

Spotlight Players: Jordan Fragale (12.9 pts, 8 ast, 4 reb), Payton Dean (12.2 pts, 9.9 reb), William Knight (13.4 pts)

#3 Pine Manor Gators

Location: Newton, Massachusetts

Head Coach: Joe Chatman

Record: 9-14

Points Per Game: 77.0

Points Allowed Per Game: 83.9

Spotlight Players: Sayvonn Houston (17.8 pts, 9.6 reb), Jamel Hamans (13.2 pts), Rasheed Bell (Just reached scored 1,000 plataeu, 12.6 pts, 6.8 rebs)

#4 Alfred State Pioneers

Location: Alfred, New York

Head Coach: Jerry Jusianiec

Record: 14-11

Points Per Game: 75.2

Points Allowed Per Game: 72.9

Spotlight Players: Juwan Toliver (10.7 pts, 5.6 reb, 4.6 ast, 2.3 stl), Tahaij Lewis (Average double-double 16.4 Pts, 10.3 Rebs, 1.7 blks)