Hoopsville correspondent Marcus Fitzsimmons (who might be better known as a reporter for The Daily Times, covering Maryville, Tenn., and other D-III issues at large) took a whirlwind trip to Mississippi to get a look at American Southwest Conference men's and women's basketball.

It was culture shock. OK, perhaps it was just climate shock, but it was still a learning experience.

Take a look at his trip, lack of sleep, airport security lines and all, in The Daily Dose.