Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament

The 2024 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament return to MeadowView Marriott Conference Resort and Convention Center this week. The conference pairings are set and opening round is scheduled to begin Wednesday, February 28. The tournament runs through Saturday, March 2.

In Men’s Basketball, the tournament seeds are as followed:

1. Union College (22-6 overall, 21-3 AAC)
2. University of Pikeville (22-6, 20-4 AAC)
3. Columbia International University (18-10 overall, 17-7 AAC)
4. Milligan University (14-12 overall, 14-10 AAC)
5. Johnson University (15-12 overall, 14-10 AAC)
6. Bryan College (15-12 overall, 13-11 AAC)
7. Reinhardt University (12-15 overall, 11-13 AAC)
8. Tennessee Wesleyan University (11-14 overall, 11-13 AAC)
9. Montreat College (14-14 overall, 11-13 AAC)
10. Truett McConnell University (11-17 overall, 9-15 AAC)

In Women’s Basketball, the tournament seeds are as followed:

1. Bryan College (23-5 overall, 21-1 AAC)
2. Reinhardt University (24-2 overall, 20-2 AAC)
3. Milligan University (26-6 overall, 19-3 AAC)
4. University of Pikeville (21-7 overall, 17-5 AAC)
5. Johnson University (17-11 overall, 15-7 AAC)
6. Montreat College (16-12 overall, 13-9 AAC)
7. Tennessee Wesleyan University (12-12 overall, 10-12 AAC)
8. Truett McConnell University (11-17 overall, 10-12 AAC)
9. Columbia College (12-16, 9-13 AAC)
10. Union College (8-20 overall, 8-14 AAC)

There will be 18 total games played from Wednesday through Saturday, with the final game beginning at 3 p.m. on March 2.

“Visit Kingsport is very excited to welcome the Appalachian Athletic Conference back to Kingsport,” said Bradley Hoover, Director of Sports at Visit Kingsport. “We encourage people to get out and come view some really competitive basketball games at MeadowView Marriott this week.”

Men’s Tournament Schedule:
Wednesday, Feb. 28
Game 1 – No. 8 Tennessee Wesleyan (11-14) vs. No. 9 Montreat (14-14), 11 a.m.
Game 2 – No. 7 Reinhardt (12-15) vs. No. 10 Truett McConnell (11-17), 12:45 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 29
Game 3 – No. 4 Milligan (14-12) vs. No. 5 Johnson (15-12), 8:30 a.m.
Game 4 – No. 1 Union (22-6) vs. Game 1 winner, 10:15 a.m.
Game 5 – No. 2 Pikeville (22-6) vs. Game 2 winner, 3:30 p.m.
Game 6 – No. 3 Columbia International (18-10) vs. No. 6 Bryan (15-12), 5:15 p.m.

Friday, March 1
Game 7 – Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 2 p.m.
Game 8 – Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 4 p.m.

Saturday, March 2
Game 9 – Championship Game – Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 1 p.m.

Women’s Tournament Schedule:
Wednesday, Feb. 29
Game 1 – No. 8 Truett McConnell (11-17) vs. No. 9 Columbia (12-16), 2:30 p.m.
Game 2 – No. 7 Tennessee Wesleyan (12-12) vs. No. 10 Union (8-20), 4:15 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 29
Game 3 – No. 1 Bryan (23-5) vs. Game 1 winner, 12 p.m.
Game 4 – No. 4 Pikeville (21-7) vs. No. 5 Johnson (17-11), 1:45 p.m.
Game 5 – No. 2 Reinhardt (24-2) vs. Game 2 winner, 7:30 p.m.
Game 6 – No. 3 Milligan (26-6) vs. No. 6 Montreat (16-12), 9:15 p.m.

Friday, March 1
Game 7 – Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 6 p.m.
Game 8 – Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 2
Game 9 – Championship Game – Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 3 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students each day. There will also be a live stream available via the AAC Digital Network.

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