Southern Conference
Bob Richey and Mike Morrell begin navigating an unpredictable season
UNC Asheville and Furman thankful to be back on the court again; but goals remain the same
Samford scored 174 points. Yes, 174
Look, I couldn’t believe it either, but it is real. So let’s dissect this funky boxscore.
The Other Top 25 preseason rankings: No. 17 Furman Paladins
Despite 115 wins over the past five seasons, the Paladins head into the 2020-21 season with a 41-year NCAA Tournament drought.
The Other Top 25: No. 21 UNC Greensboro Spartans
The Spartans have one of the best players in mid-major basketball. Who will step up alongside him?
ETSU’s Keith Jennings is the Man, the Mister, the legend
Keith "Mister" Jennings left a legacy on the Southern Conference hardwood and became a reference point as a standard of comparison for future greats
Games to watch in a loaded Southern Conference
The SoCon is top-heavy again, making for a fun race to the 2021 title.
East Tennessee State guard Patrick Good opts out of upcoming season, cites COVID-19 concerns
The redshirt senior cited family reasons in choosing to forgo his final season of eligibility.
In his 2nd year, Greg Gary is ready for the Mercer resurgence
Gary’s personality and approach helped re-vive a program that suddenly lost its way
Bucky McMillan is ready for his opportunity at Samford
Getting inside the mind of the Bulldogs’ new basketball coach
What’s next for East Tennessee State?
Steve Forbes is gone, but the cupboard isn’t bare in Johnson City.
With Steve Forbes at Wake Forest, where does ETSU go from here?
Forbes left ETSU as one of the most attractive job openings in mid-major basketball
SoCon Tournament recap and superlatives: ETSU lived up to the hype
Check out our SoCon Tournament superlatives, including our 2021 pick to win it all.
OVC and Mountain West champions will be crowned on an action-packed Saturday
Finally, some clarity about the 2020 NCAA Tournament field!
SoCon Championship bracket: Will ETSU run the table, or will the SoCon have two bids?
Don’t count out UNC Greensboro or Furman.
The 8 matchups that will decide the Southern Conference regular-season champion
Mark your calendar for these blockbuster SoCon matchups for the remainder of February
Let’s talk about at-large resumes: East Tennessee State’s chances
We’re doing this again.
Josh Sharkey is the ultimate team player
The Samford senior has the nation’s second-highest assist rate.
3 takeaways from a monster Saturday in the SoCon
Furman and Wofford picked up huge wins Saturday night
The Mike Young Effect
How the former Wofford coach is still affecting mid-major hoops through the coaching ranks
The Other Top 25 preseason rankings: No. 11 East Tennessee State Buccaneers
On paper, the Bucs look like the deepest team Steve Forbes has had in Johnson City.
The Other Top 25 preseason rankings: No. 16 Furman Paladins
Four starters return after Furman’s record-setting season
Ranking the top 15 players in the Southern Conference
Players from six of the league’s 10 schools make the cut.
Dates to circle on the 2019-20 SoCon schedule
The Nov. 24 league opener will mark the earliest start to SoCon play in 12 years
New Southern Conference commissioner Jim Schaus shares his vision for a mid-major basketball power
Schaus has a basketball-centric background and looks to help the league capitalize on the success of the 2018-19 season
Daivien Williamson hopes to lead East Tennessee State to the NCAA Tournament
The Bucs have a chance at a big year in 2019-20, and it all starts with their point guard
Podcast: Bob Richey has kept Furman rolling through graduations, adversity, and more
Furman lost more than half its production from 2018 and was somehow even better in 2019.
Postseason awards: Mike Young is the Coach of the Year
The ex-Wofford head man engineered a tremendous season in Spartanburg.
Wildcats shut down Fletcher Magee as Terriers’ run ends
The nation’s longest winning streak is over.
Wofford buries Seton Hall as Fletcher Magee breaks career 3-point record
The Terriers scorched the nets from deep in a win over the Pirates.
NCAA Tournament profile: Get to know the Wofford Terriers
Will the Terriers win the SoCon’s first NCAA Tournament game in a decade?
2019 NCAA Tournament: UNC Greensboro, Furman and Lipscomb snubbed from field of 68
Our #3BidSoCon dreams were dashed
Southern Conference Tournament 2019: Top two seeds meet in Asheville for title Monday night
Wofford and UNC Greensboro had to battle their way through to the title game