Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_204_288 ( id number, "region" text, "seed" number, "team" text, "coach" text, "finished" text, "final opponent" text, "score" text )

### Question ###
how many midwest teams played southwestern louisiana as their final opponent ?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT("team") FROM table_204_288 WHERE "region" = 'midwest' AND "final opponent" = 'southwestern louisiana'