Conference USA Basketball Tournament First Round and Quarterfinals
Views from 2018 Conference USA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament opening rounds from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.

07 March 2018: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's team (blue jerseys) plays the University of North Texas Mean Green (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Louisiana Tech beat UNT in the first round game, 68-60. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's team (blue jerseys) plays the University of North Texas Mean Green (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Louisiana Tech beat UNT in the first round game, 68-60. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's team (blue jerseys) plays the University of North Texas Mean Green (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Louisiana Tech beat UNT in the first round game, 68-60. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's team (blue jerseys) plays the University of North Texas Mean Green (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Louisiana Tech beat UNT in the first round game, 68-60. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's team (blue jerseys) plays the University of North Texas Mean Green (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Louisiana Tech beat UNT in the first round game, 68-60. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's team (blue jerseys) plays the University of North Texas Mean Green (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Louisiana Tech beat UNT in the first round game, 68-60. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's team (blue jerseys) plays the University of North Texas Mean Green (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Louisiana Tech beat UNT in the first round game, 68-60. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's team (blue jerseys) plays the University of North Texas Mean Green (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Louisiana Tech beat UNT in the first round game, 68-60. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's team (blue jerseys) plays the University of North Texas Mean Green (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Louisiana Tech beat UNT in the first round game, 68-60. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's team (blue jerseys) plays the University of North Texas Mean Green (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Louisiana Tech beat UNT in the first round game, 68-60. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: University of Alabama Birmingham Blazers men's team (gold jerseys) plays the Florida Atlantic Owls (navy jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UAB beat FAU in the first round game, 83-72. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: University of Alabama Birmingham Blazers men's team (gold jerseys) plays the Florida Atlantic Owls (navy jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UAB beat FAU in the first round game, 83-72. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: University of Alabama Birmingham Blazers men's team (gold jerseys) plays the Florida Atlantic Owls (navy jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UAB beat FAU in the first round game, 83-72. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: University of Alabama Birmingham Blazers men's team (gold jerseys) plays the Florida Atlantic Owls (navy jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UAB beat FAU in the first round game, 83-72. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: University of Alabama Birmingham Blazers men's team (gold jerseys) plays the Florida Atlantic Owls (navy jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UAB beat FAU in the first round game, 83-72. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: University of Alabama Birmingham Blazers men's team (gold jerseys) plays the Florida Atlantic Owls (navy jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UAB beat FAU in the first round game, 83-72. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: University of Alabama Birmingham Blazers men's team (gold jerseys) plays the Florida Atlantic Owls (navy jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UAB beat FAU in the first round game, 83-72. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: University of Alabama Birmingham Blazers men's team (gold jerseys) plays the Florida Atlantic Owls (navy jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UAB beat FAU in the first round game, 83-72. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: University of Alabama Birmingham Blazers men's team (gold jerseys) plays the Florida Atlantic Owls (navy jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UAB beat FAU in the first round game, 83-72. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: University of Alabama Birmingham Blazers men's team (gold jerseys) plays the Florida Atlantic Owls (navy jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UAB beat FAU in the first round game, 83-72. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: University of Alabama Birmingham Blazers men's team (gold jerseys) plays the Florida Atlantic Owls (navy jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UAB beat FAU in the first round game, 83-72. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: UTEP Texas El Paso Miners men's team (orange jerseys) plays the UTSA Texas San Antonio Roadrunners (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UTSA beat UTEP in the first round game, 71-58. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: UTEP Texas El Paso Miners men's team (orange jerseys) plays the UTSA Texas San Antonio Roadrunners (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UTSA beat UTEP in the first round game, 71-58. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: UTEP Texas El Paso Miners men's team (orange jerseys) plays the UTSA Texas San Antonio Roadrunners (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UTSA beat UTEP in the first round game, 71-58. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: UTEP Texas El Paso Miners men's team (orange jerseys) plays the UTSA Texas San Antonio Roadrunners (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UTSA beat UTEP in the first round game, 71-58. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: The Rice Owls women's team (white jerseys) plays the Old Dominion Monarchs (blue jerseys); during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Rice beat Old Dominion, 70-48. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: The Rice Owls women's team (white jerseys) plays the Old Dominion Monarchs (blue jerseys); during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Rice beat Old Dominion, 70-48. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: The Rice Owls women's team (white jerseys) plays the Old Dominion Monarchs (blue jerseys); during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Rice beat Old Dominion, 70-48. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: The Rice Owls women's team (white jerseys) plays the Old Dominion Monarchs (blue jerseys); during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Rice beat Old Dominion, 70-48. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: The Rice Owls women's team (white jerseys) plays the Old Dominion Monarchs (blue jerseys); during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Rice beat Old Dominion, 70-48. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: The Rice Owls women's team (white jerseys) plays the Old Dominion Monarchs (blue jerseys); during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Rice beat Old Dominion, 70-48. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: The Rice Owls women's team (white jerseys) plays the Old Dominion Monarchs (blue jerseys); during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Rice beat Old Dominion, 70-48. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: The Rice Owls women's team (white jerseys) plays the Old Dominion Monarchs (blue jerseys); during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Rice beat Old Dominion, 70-48. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: The Rice Owls women's team (white jerseys) plays the Old Dominion Monarchs (blue jerseys); during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Rice beat Old Dominion, 70-48. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: The Rice Owls women's team (white jerseys) plays the Old Dominion Monarchs (blue jerseys); during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Rice beat Old Dominion, 70-48. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: The Rice Owls women's team (white jerseys) plays the Old Dominion Monarchs (blue jerseys); during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Rice beat Old Dominion, 70-48. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: The Rice Owls women's team (white jerseys) plays the Old Dominion Monarchs (blue jerseys); during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Rice beat Old Dominion, 70-48. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: The Rice Owls women's team (white jerseys) plays the Old Dominion Monarchs (blue jerseys); during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Rice beat Old Dominion, 70-48. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: The Rice Owls women's team (white jerseys) plays the Old Dominion Monarchs (blue jerseys); during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Rice beat Old Dominion, 70-48. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: The Rice Owls women's team (white jerseys) plays the Old Dominion Monarchs (blue jerseys); during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Rice beat Old Dominion, 70-48. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: The Rice Owls women's team (white jerseys) plays the Old Dominion Monarchs (blue jerseys); during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Rice beat Old Dominion, 70-48. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: The Rice Owls women's team (white jerseys) plays the Old Dominion Monarchs (blue jerseys); during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Rice beat Old Dominion, 70-48. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: UTEP Texas El Paso women's team (orange jerseys) plays the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UTEP beat Southern Miss in the first round game, 72-67. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: UTEP Texas El Paso women's team (orange jerseys) plays the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UTEP beat Southern Miss in the first round game, 72-67. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: UTEP Texas El Paso women's team (orange jerseys) plays the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UTEP beat Southern Miss in the first round game, 72-67. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: UTEP Texas El Paso women's team (orange jerseys) plays the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UTEP beat Southern Miss in the first round game, 72-67. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: UTEP Texas El Paso women's team (orange jerseys) plays the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UTEP beat Southern Miss in the first round game, 72-67. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: UTEP Texas El Paso women's team (orange jerseys) plays the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UTEP beat Southern Miss in the first round game, 72-67. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: UTEP Texas El Paso women's team (orange jerseys) plays the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UTEP beat Southern Miss in the first round game, 72-67. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

07 March 2018: UTEP Texas El Paso women's team (orange jerseys) plays the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. UTEP beat Southern Miss in the first round game, 72-67. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: FanFest during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: FanFest during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: FanFest during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: FanFest during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: FanFest during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: FanFest during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: FanFest during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: FanFest during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles men's team (black jerseys) plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Southern Miss beat Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinal game, 71-68 in overtime. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles men's team (black jerseys) plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Southern Miss beat Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinal game, 71-68 in overtime. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles men's team (black jerseys) plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Southern Miss beat Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinal game, 71-68 in overtime. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles men's team (black jerseys) plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Southern Miss beat Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinal game, 71-68 in overtime. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles men's team (black jerseys) plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Southern Miss beat Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinal game, 71-68 in overtime. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles men's team (black jerseys) plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Southern Miss beat Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinal game, 71-68 in overtime. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles men's team (black jerseys) plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Southern Miss beat Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinal game, 71-68 in overtime. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles men's team (black jerseys) plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Southern Miss beat Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinal game, 71-68 in overtime. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles men's team (black jerseys) plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Southern Miss beat Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinal game, 71-68 in overtime. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles men's team (black jerseys) plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Southern Miss beat Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinal game, 71-68 in overtime. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles men's team (black jerseys) plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Southern Miss beat Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinal game, 71-68 in overtime. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles men's team (black jerseys) plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Southern Miss beat Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinal game, 71-68 in overtime. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles men's team (black jerseys) plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Southern Miss beat Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinal game, 71-68 in overtime. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles men's team (black jerseys) plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Southern Miss beat Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinal game, 71-68 in overtime. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles men's team (black jerseys) plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Southern Miss beat Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinal game, 71-68 in overtime. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles men's team (black jerseys) plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Southern Miss beat Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinal game, 71-68 in overtime. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys

08 March 2018: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles men's team (black jerseys) plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (white jerseys) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Southern Miss beat Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinal game, 71-68 in overtime. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys