Schedule/results from the Sun Belt Conference tournament (all games at Lakefront Arena, New Orleans; all tipoffs ET):

First round
Thursday, Feb. 28
(W5) New Orleans 51, (E4) Arkansas St 47
(W4) New Mexico St 56, (E5) Arkansas LR 54
(E3) Middle Tenn 90, (15-12), (W6) UL Lafayette 59

Quarterfinals
Saturday, March 2
(W1) North Texas 75, (W5) New Orleans 49
(E1) Florida International 88, (W4) New Mexico State 57
Sunday, March 3
Game 6 - (E2) Western Ky 64, (W3) South Alabama 49
Game 7 - (W2) Denver 78, (E3) Middle Tenn 63

Semifinals
Monday, March 4
Game 8 - (W1) North Texas 84, (E2) Western Kentucky 52
Game 9 - (E1) Florida Intl 80, (W2) Denver 65

Championship
Tuesday, March 5
Game 10 - (E1) Florida Intl 66, (W1) North Texas 49