The only upset in the opening round of the SSAC men's basketball tournament was the host team, #5 Georgia Southwestern, upsetting the #4 SPSU, all other highers seeds advance.

Game 1:#2 SWU vs. #7 Berry - 74-66
Berry

Game 2:    #3 AUM vs. #6 Faulkner - 89-75
AUM - Faulkner

Game 3:    #4 SPSU vs. #5 GSW - 66-69
GSW

Game 4:    #1 Lee vs. #8 BPC - 73-47
Lee