ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced Sunday afternoon that the final two Lincoln Memorial men's basketball games have been canceled and modifications have been made to the upcoming 2021 SAC Pilot Flying J Men's Basketball Championship.
The cancelations are due to Lincoln Memorial adhering to the minimum outlined protocols within SAC Return to Play Protocol for Basketball.
In addition to not playing their final two games of the regular season, the Railsplitters will not be able to participate in the upcoming 2021 SAC Pilot Flying Men's Basketball Championship.
As a result of Lincoln Memorial not playing in the men's basketball championship, the men's tournament will now feature 12 teams. The top four seeds will receive an opening round bye. An updated schedule for the SAC Pilot Flying J Men's Basketball Championship can be found below.
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2021 SAC Pilot Flying J Men's Basketball Championship Schedule
Opening Round – February 27
Game 1 – #9 at #8
Game 2 – #10 at #7
Game 3 – #11 at #6
Game 4 – #12 at #5
Quarterfinal Round – March 1
Game 5 – Game 1 winner at #1
Game 6 – Game 2 winner at #2
Game 7 – Game 3 winner at #3
Game 8 – Game 4 winner at #4
Semifinal Round – March 4
Game 9 – Game 5 winner vs. Game 8 winner (at higher seed)
Game 10 – Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner (at higher seed)
Championship – March 7
Game 11 – Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner (at higher seed)
