The Bulldogs have now clinched the three-seed in the SEC Tournament in North Little Rock, and with that a double-bye. This is the reward the No. 11 Bulldogs receive for clinching a school-record 26 win season over this 2014-2015 regular season. In front of a crowd of 7,326, the Bulldogs absolutely took over this game and never let the rival Rebels get the chance. Also, by winning this 55-47 game, the Bulldogs keep alive the likelihood of hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament.

While those chances, and discussion, should not be discussed until after the SEC Tournament, it’s hard to not look forward to the future of this squad. The question of the NCAA Tournament has been answered, the Dawgs are in. The only question we have here at Maroon and White Nation is where the Bulldogs will be seeded. If the Bulldogs are able to win at least one game in the SEC Tournament, then they stand a very good chance of hosting the first two rounds in the Hump.

The Bulldogs were led in scoring by freshman Victoria Vivians who had 17 points and 6 rebounds in the rivalry affair. No other Bulldogs were able to get into double digits, but senior Martha Alwal was one point away from achieving another double-double in her last regular season game in the Hump. Alwal finished with 9 points and 13 rebounds today, and established herself as a presence in the post on defense, causing the Rebel players to move around her. Fellow freshman Morgan William also had 9 points in the game, and provided sparks of brilliance during the game. She used ball movement and speed to get around Rebel defenders and make them look silly.

The Bulldogs will go to North Little Rock this week to face off in the 2015 SEC Tournament as a three-seed. The Bulldogs will face either the 6, 11, or 14 seed in the tournament. The game will be the nightcap for Friday, March 6, but the Bulldogs should have plenty of rest beforehand to prepare and recuperate. The game will be broadcast on SEC Network, and if you’re in the Little Rock, AR area you can purchase tickets here.