Basketball Sectional Qualifying all set
January 21, 2016 by Andy Morales, AZPreps365
The bracketing formula for the various sectional tournaments has been set. All of Division I and Division II, Section I have decided not to have a section tournament which means the regular season champion will earn the automatic state berth from those sections.
The section tournaments are sort of a "second season" for some teams on the bubble. Only the section champion will get the automatic state bid so a team can play into the tournament by winning the section tournament.
Power points will continue to be calculated during section play. 24 teams will qualify for the state tournament for Divisions II-IV so there will be plenty at-large spots available.
Let's use Division II, Section IV from Southern Arizona as an example:
Division II, Section IV (Four team, two round tournament)
Semifinals: Tue., Feb. 9: 5:15 & 7 p.m., Marana Mountain View
Final: Sat., Feb. 13: 5:15 p.m., Marana Mountain View
No. 5 Ironwood Ridge (4-0) is guaranteed a sectional spot and will earn the top seed if the Nighthawks defeat No. 8 Tucson (1-1) on Jan. 26. No. 29 Marana (2-1), No. 21 Catalina Foothills (1-1) are fighting for sectional spots.
The section champion will be guaranteed a top 11 seed or better for D-II.
