Let's look at some scenarios based off of how New Mexico State and South Alabama fare next weekend:
Scenario 1: (South Alabama takes 2/3 from New Mexico State)
Louisiana needs to:
a) sweep ASU and win 2/3 vs. USA (NMSU (16-8), UL (16-8), USA (15-9))
b) win 2/3 vs. ASU and sweep USA (NMSU (16-8), UL (16-8), USA (14-10))
In both scenarios above, New Mexico State is the #1 seed in the conference tournament. New Mexico State and Louisiana are Sun Belt Conference co-champions.
Scenario 2: (South Alabama sweeps New Mexico State)
Louisiana needs to:
a) sweep ASU and win 2/3 vs. USA (UL (16-8), USA (16-8), NMSU (15-9))
b) win 1/3 vs. ASU and sweep USA (UL (15-9), USA (15-9), NMSU (15-9))
In both scenarios above, the Cajuns would be the #1 seed in the conference tournament. New Mexico State and Louisiana are Sun Belt Conference co-champions in a). New Mexico State, Louisiana, and South Alabama are Sun Belt Conference co-champions in b).
Scenario 3: (New Mexico State takes 2/3 from South Alabama)
Louisiana needs to:
a) sweep ASU and USA (NMSU (17-7), UL (17-7), USA (13-11))
New Mexico State is the #1 seed in the conference tournament. New Mexico State and Louisiana are Sun Belt Conference co-champions.
Brian