ASC Men's Basketball Championship Central
RICHARDSON, Texas – The American Southwest Conference Championship will start Thursday, February 27 in Alpine, Texas on the campus of Sul Ross State University.
 
The 2019 tournament is the 22nd postseason event in league history dating back to 1999. The winner of the Championship earns an automatic berth in the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship, which is announced on Monday, March 2 at 11:30 a.m. on NCAA.com.
 
The tournament will tip off at noon on Thursday, February 27, as (E3) East Texas Baptist takes on (W2) Concordia Texas, followed by (W4) Hardin-Simmons facing (E1) UT Dallas at 2:30 p.m. In the evening, (E2) LeTourneau will face (W3) Mary Hardin-Baylor at 5:00 p.m. and (W1) Sul Ross State will play the late game at 7:30 p.m. against (E4) Louisiana College.
 
The ASC Championship semifinals will be played Friday, February 28. Game five will tip at 5:00 p.m. and game six is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. start time. The championship game will start at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, February 29.
 
The entire eight-team, single elimination event is available for fans to watch online for free. All tournament links for live stats, broadcasts, box scores, game recaps, bracket, photos and post-game interviews can be found on the ASC Championship Central page.
 
Admission prices each day will be $25 for a tournament pass, or $10 for adults and $5 for students daily. Tickets are available at the Gallego Center on the day of game. The ASC complimentary pass list is not accepted for the Championship. Doors will open one hour before the first game each day.

T-shirts can be purchased at the tournament site or online.
 
2020 ASC Championship Tournament Teams
East Division
No. 1 UT Dallas (20-5, 14-2 ASC) – The defending champion Comets make their 17th consecutive tournament appearance and has won four ASC championships (2005, 2009, 2014, 2019). UTD have a 19-12 tournament record and share honors with Mary Hardin-Baylor for the longest current active streak, each with 17 consecutive conference tournament appearances. Senior guard Jalen Weber ranks seventh in the league with 18.3 points per game and fifth with 4.5 assists. Senior center Hans Burwitz is 11th in scoring with 15.4 and leads the league in rebounding with 11.2

No. 2 LeTourneau (20-5, 13-3 ASC) – LeTourneau is making its fifth consecutive trip to the tournament and seventh overall with a 3-7 record in the championship. The YellowJackets are led by the league’s all-time leading scorer, senior guard Nate West with 27.4 points per game. He is also first with 7.6 assists, fourth with 8.0 rebounds and third with 2.2 steals per contest . Junior guard Justin Moore averages 13.9 points.

No. 3 East Texas Baptist (19-6, 12-4 ASC) – East Texas Baptist makes its seventh consecutive tournament appearance and 14th overall. The Tigers are 7-12 in tournament play with a championship in 2015. Senior guard Robby Dooley is ninth in the conference at 16.2 points per game and second with a 46.7 three-point percentage. Junior forward Chris Haynes comes in with 14.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per contest, while ranking second in the league at 62.6 percent from the field.

No. 4 Louisiana College (13-12, 7-9 ASC) – The Wildcats are making their second consecutive appearance in the postseason and seventh overall. LC sports a 3-6 record in the ASC Championship. Senior center Devon Washington ranks second in the ASC at 8.1 rebounds per game and scores 16.0 points with a 63.3 field goal percentage. Junior guard Kae’ron Baker is fourth in the conference at 19.9 points per game and first with a 47.7 three-point percentage. Senior Denzel Austin averages 13.0 points.
 
West Division
No. 1 Sul Ross State (16-9, 13-3 ASC) – Sul Ross State returns to the tournament to host for the third time in five seasons after missing out last season. The Lobos won titles in 2004 and 2018 and have a 7-8 overall record. Junior guard Tristen Licon is fifth in conference with 19.2 points per game and fourth at 2.1 steals. Junior forward Logan Dixon averages 14.7 points. B.J. Hollis leads the ASC with an 88.9 free throw percentage.

No. 2 Concordia Texas (12-13, 7-9 ASC) – Concordia Texas makes its eighth straight tournament appearance and 13th overall. Concordia Texas won the ASC title in 2013, is a two-time runner-up and has a 9-11 record in the conference tournament. The Tornados are led by senior guard Philip Meikle who averages 16.2 points per game. Antoine Henderson is tops in the ASC with a 68.1 field goal percentage.

No. 3 Mary Hardin-Baylor (15-10, 7-9 ASC) – Mary Hardin-Baylor leads the ASC with 20 tournament appearances and has claimed two ASC crowns (2008, 2010). The Cru has a 15-17 tournament record and share honors with UT Dallas for the longest current active streak, each with 17 consecutive appearances. They won the tourney in 2008 and 2010. Junior guard Sam Moore is second in the league with 21.4 points per game and sixth at 4.4 assists. Sophomore guard Casey Armour averages 15.0 points per game and is fifth in the league at 7.9 rebounds, first with 2.3 steals and fourth with a 59.3 field goal percentage.

No. 4 Hardin-Simmons (11-14, 7-9 ASC) – Hardin-Simmons returns to the tournament for the second straight year, having reached the finals a year ago. This is the 12th trip for the Cowboys, who sport a 19-9 mark and won the championship in 2016 and 2017. Sophomore Kyle Brennon averages 13.8 points and sophomore forward Steven Quinn comes in at 11.8 per game. Senior guard Chris Barrett ranks fourth in the ASC with 4.5 assists per contest and second with 2.2 steals.