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ALEXANDRIA – Conference. tournaments like the Red River Athletic Conference event at the Rapides Patrish Coliseum this weekend squeeze a lot of action into a tight schedule, and this morning that challenges the LSUS men’s basketball team.

With eight games slated on the opening day, an 8 a.m. tipoff greets the No. 5-seeded Pilots (18-10, 15-9 RRAC) in a battle against No. 4-seeded Texas A&M -Texarkana (19-9, 16-8 RRAC) in the first round of the three-day event at Rapides Parish Coliseum.

Semifinals are Saturday at 1 and 3 for the men, and 5:30/7:30 for the women. Sunday championship games are Sunday at 2 (men) and 4:30 (women).

Steered by RRAC women’s Coach of the Year Tim Hays, the regular-season champion LSUS women begin their postseason campaign as they take on No. 8-seeded Paul Quinn at 3 p.m. today.

Selma Markisic headlined the champions’ honors with a selection to the All-RRAC first team announced Thursday. Erynn Williams was chosen RRAC Defensive Player of the Year. Helena Galunic and Paula Gonzales Herrero made the second team.

On the men’s all-conference list, the Pilots were well recognized.

Taj Anderson, who earned a spot on the All-RRAC first team, was chosen conference Newcomer of the Year, while teammates Trey Boston, Davion Coleman, and Tyler Washington were named to the second team.