Southern: Conference tournament preview
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
BEGINS: Friday
CHAMPIONSHIP: Monday, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN2
WHERE:Asheville, N.C.
OVERVIEW: Chattanooga has handled their division opponents easily, losing only twice in conference and knocking off top contenders East Tennessee, Wofford and Furman with ease. The Mocs go into the tournament as the favorite, but Wofford could challenge if the Terriers get hot from behind the arc. Three of the top five three-point shooters in the Southern Conference are from Wofford, and the team is shooting 41% from behind the arc this year. Spencer Collins averages 15 points per game and shoots 42% from long-range for Wofford.
STANDINGS
Chattanooga (15,3, 26-5)
East Tennessee State (14-4, 21-10)
Furman (11-7, 17-14)
Wofford (11-7, 15-16)
Western Carolina (10-8, 15-16)
UNC Greensboro (10-8, 14-17)
Mercer (8-10, 18-13)
Samford 4-14, 13-18)
VMI (4-14, 9-20)
The Citadel (3-15, 10-21)
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