Florida Atlantic favored to win 2023 Conference USA Conference Tournament
It seemed like a ridiculous concept when it started back in 2018, but maybe the joke’s on all of us. The Conference USA Tournament is at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, which is the practice facility for the Dallas Cowboys. Two temporary courts with stands are set up and a net is drawn between the two courts as games go on simultaneously like an AAU Tournament.
For example, there is an 8 p.m. tip-off in the first round on Wednesday, followed by an 8:30 p.m. tip-off on the other court. This shooting backdrop is remarkably unique and I would have expected it to depress scoring more than it has, but we’ve had some track meets and high-scoring affairs. Of course, we also had a 42-36 game last year.
This year’s conference tournament looks a lot different because of an exodus to the Sun Belt, where Marshall, Old Dominion and Southern Miss now reside. Teams used to be seeded in East and West divisions and play the corresponding opponent in the other division, but now we just have all 11 teams traditionally seeded 1 through 11.
How to Watch the Conference USA Conference Tournament
When: March 8-11