December 15, 2018
Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, GA
12 Noon EST
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STANDINGS
| Team | Conf. | Overall | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWAC - East: | W-L | W-L | PF | PA | STRK |
|
7-1 | 9-3 | 404 | 255 | W2 |
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5-3 | 6-5 | 310 | 256 | W1 |
|
4-3 | 5-5 | 165 | 245 | L1 |
|
3-4 | 4-7 | 169 | 407 | W1 |
|
1-6 | 1-10 | 219 | 466 | L5 |
| SWAC - West: | W-L | W-L | PF | PA | STRK |
|
6-1 | 7-4 | 311 | 277 | L1 |
|
5-3 | 6-5 | 322 | 277 | L1 |
|
4-3 | 5-6 | 368 | 297 | W2 |
|
1-6 | 2-9 | 278 | 475 | W1 |
|
1-7 | 2-9 | 211 | 365 | L3 |
| MEAC CONFERENCE: | W-L | W-L | PF | PA | STRK |
|
6-1 | 9-2 | 337 | 148 | W4 |
|
4-2 | 7-5 | 359 | 365 | W3 |
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5-1 | 6-5 | 290 | 243 | L3 |
|
3-4 | 5-6 | 289 | 335 | W1 |
|
4-3 | 5-6 | 215 | 268 | L1 |
|
4-3 | 4-6 | 336 | 341 | L2 |
|
3-4 | 4-7 | 206 | 282 | W2 |
|
2-5 | 4-7 | 207 | 300 | L2 |
|
2-5 | 3-8 | 184 | 369 | W1 |
|
1-6 | 2-8 | 134 | 293 | L3 |
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