1985 Gulf South Conference Tournament
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The 1984 Gulf South Conference baseball tournament was held in 2 rounds. The South division tournament was held in Livingston, AL and the North division tournament was held in Cleveland, MS. The two winners then met in a best of three tournament in Troy, AL. Delta State University defeated Troy State University for the title.
Participating Teams[edit]
South Division[edit]
| School | Conf. Record | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Valdosta State College | 3-1 | Tommy Thomas |
| Troy State University | 4-2 | Chase Riddle |
| Mississippi College | 2-6 | Tom Gladney |
| Livingston University | 2-15 | Hoss Bowlin |
North Division[edit]
| School | Conf. Record | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Alabama | 14-3 | Mike Lane |
| Delta State University | 8-3-1 | Boo Ferriss |
| West Georgia College | 2-2 | Archie White |
| Jacksonville State University | 6-7-1 | Rudy Abbott |
| University of Tennessee at Martin | 1-3 | Vernon Prather |
Game Results[edit]
South Division[edit]
| Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Mississippi College | 5-2 | Valdosta State College | |
| Game 2 | Troy State University | 7-3 | Livingston University | |
| Game 3 | Troy State University | 10-7 | Mississippi College | |
| Game 4 | Valdosta State College | 6-3 | Livingston University | Livingston eliminated |
| Game 5 | Valdosta State College | 15-14 | Mississippi College | Mississippi College eliminated |
| Game 6 | Valdosta State College | 10-3 | Troy State University | |
| Game 7 | Troy State University | 10-1 | Valdosta State College | Troy State advances to Finals |
North Division[edit]
| Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | University of Tennessee at Martin | 9-5 | West Georgia College | |
| Game 2 | Jacksonville State University | 9-7 | Delta State University | |
| Game 3 | University of North Alabama | 11-1 | Jacksonville State University | |
| Game 4 | Delta State University | 6-2 | West Georgia College | West Georgia eliminated |
| Game 5 | University of Tennessee at Martin | 8-3 | University of North Alabama | |
| Game 6 | Delta State University | 6-5 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville State eliminated |
| Game 7 | Delta State University | 9-5 | University of North Alabama | North Alabama eliminated |
| Game 8 | Delta State University | 9-6 | University of Tennessee at Martin | |
| Game 9 | Delta State University | 14-1 | University of Tennessee at Martin | Delta State advances to Finals |
Finals[edit]
| Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Delta State University | 6-5 | Troy State University | |
| Game 2 | Delta State University | 8-7 | Troy State University | Delta State advances to NCAA tournament |
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