Updated Championship Week Predictions

Three more bids were secured last night.  Lehigh held off a late rally by Bucknell to capture their second Patriot League championship in a row.  LIU blew out Robert Morris with a 17-point victory to take the NEC title.  And Montana mopped the floor with Weber State to take the Big Sky championship.


There are no conference title games today, but the last six tournaments start, as the ACC, Big Ten, Big West, Mountain West, SEC, and WAC tournaments get underway.  There are 44 NCAA basketball games today, people.  Get excited.

Here is who has already clinched an automatic berth, as well as my predictions for the remaining conference tournaments with TV listings, so that you have no excuse not to watch every single televised game.  You're welcome.

Already clinched automatic berths (with the number of NCAA tournament appearances, including 2012):

Atlantic Sun - Belmont (5)
Big Sky - Montana (9)
Big South - UNC-Asheville (3)
Colonial - VCU (11)
Horizon - Detroit (6)
Ivy - Harvard (2)
MAAC - Loyola (Md.) (2)
Missouri Valley - Creighton (18)
Northeast - LIU (5)
Ohio Valley - Murray State (15)
Patriot - Lehigh (5)
Southern - Davidson (11)
Summit - South Dakota State (1)
Sun Belt - Western Kentucky (22)
West Coast - St. Mary's (7)

Remaining Tournaments (all times are Eastern)

ACC (Atlanta; March 8-11)

First Round - 3/8
12 p.m. (ESPNU) (8) Maryland vs. (9) Wake Forest.  Winner:  Maryland
2 p.m. (ESPNU) (5) NC State vs. (12) Boston College.  Winner:  NC State
7 p.m. (ESPNU) (7) Clemson vs. (10) Virginia Tech.  Winner:  Virginia Tech
9 p.m. (ESPNU) (6) Miami vs. (11) Georgia Tech.  Winner:  Miami
Quarterfinals - 3/9
12 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) North Carolina vs. (8) Maryland.  Winner:  North Carolina
2 p.m. (ESPN2) (4) Virginia vs. (5) NC State.  Winner:  NC State
7 p.m. (ESPN2) (2) Duke vs. (10) Virginia Tech.  Winner:  Duke
9 p.m. (ESPN2) (3) Florida State vs. (6) Miami.  Winner:  Florida State
Semifinals - 3/10
1 p.m. (ESPN) (1) North Carolina vs. (5) NC State.  Winner:  North Carolina
3 p.m. (ESPN) (2) Duke vs. (3) Florida State.  Winner:  Duke
Championship - 3/11 1 p.m. (ESPN)
(1) North Carolina vs. (2) Duke.  Winner:  Duke

America East (Hartford, CT and campus sites; March 1, 3-4, 10)

Championship 3/10 11 a.m. (at higher seed) (ESPN2)

(1) Stony Brook vs. (2) Vermont.  Winner: Stony Brook

Atlantic 10 (Atlantic City, NJ and campus sites; March 6, 9-11)

Quarterfinals - 3/9
12 p.m. (CBS Sports) (1) Temple vs. (8) UMass.  Winner:  Temple
2:30 p.m. (CBS Sports) (4) St. Bonaventure vs. (5) St. Joseph's.  Winner:  St. Bonaventure
6:30 p.m. (CBS Sports) (2) St. Louis vs. (7) LaSalle.  Winner: St. Louis
9 p.m. (CBS Sports) (3) Xavier vs. (6) Dayton.  Winner: Dayton
Semifinals - 3/10
1 p.m. (CBS Sports) (1) Temple vs. (4) St. Bonaventure.  Winner:  Temple
3:30 p.m. (CBS Sports) (2) St. Louis vs. (6) Dayton.  Winner: St. Louis
Championship - 3/11 1 p.m. (CBS)
(1) Temple vs. (2) St. Louis.  Winner:  St. Louis

Big East (New York; March 6-10)

Quarterfinals - 3/8
12 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Syracuse vs. (9) UConn.  Winner: Syracuse
2 p.m. (ESPN) (4) Cincinnati vs. (5) Georgetown.  Winner:  Georgetown
7 p.m. (ESPN) (2) Marquette vs. (7) Louisville.  Winner: Louisville
9 p.m. (ESPN) (3) Notre Dame vs. (6) USF.  Winner:  Notre Dame
Semifinals - 3/9
7 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Syracuse vs. (5) Georgetown.  Winner:  Syracuse
9 p.m. (ESPN) (3) Notre Dame vs. (7) Louisville.  Winner:  Louisville
Championship - 3/10 9.m. (ESPN)
(1) Syracuse vs. (7) Louisville. Winner:  Syracuse

Big Ten (Indianapolis; March 8-11)

First Round - 3/8
11:30 a.m. (BTN) (8) Iowa vs. (9) Illinois.  Winner:  Illinois
2 p.m. (BTN) (5) Indiana vs. (12) Penn State.  Winner:  Indiana
5:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (7) Northwestern vs. (10) Minnesota.  Winner:  Northwestern
8 p.m. (ESPN2) (6) Purdue vs. (11) Nebraska.  Winner:  Purdue
Quarterfinals - 3/9
12 p.m. (BTN) (1) Michigan State vs. (9) Illinois.  Winner:  Michigan State
2:30 p.m. (BTN) (4) Wisconsin vs. (5) Indiana.  Winner:  Indiana
6:30 p.m. (ESPN) (2) Michigan vs. (7) Northwestern.  Winner:  Northwestern
9 p.m. (ESPN) (3) Ohio State vs. (6) Purdue.  Winner:  Ohio State
Semifinals - 3/10
1:40 p.m. (CBS) (1) Michigan State vs. (5) Indiana.  Winner:  Indiana
4:10 p.m. (CBS) (3) Ohio State vs. (7) Northwestern.  Winner:  Ohio State
Championship - 3/11 3:30 p.m. (CBS)
(3) Ohio State vs. (5) Indiana.  Winner: Indiana

Big 12 (Kansas City, MO; March 7-10)

Quarterfinals - 3/8
12:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (4) Baylor vs. (5) Kansas State.  Winner:  Baylor
3 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Kansas vs. (9) Texas A&M.  Winner:  Kansas
7 p.m. (Big 12 Network) (2) Missouri vs. (7) Oklahoma State.  Winner:  Missouri
9:30 p.m.  (Big 12 Network) (3) Iowa State vs. (6) Texas.  Winner:  Iowa State
Semifinals - 3/9
7:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) Kansas vs. (4) Baylor.  Winner: Kansas
10 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) Missouri vs. (3) Iowa State.  Winner: Missouri
Championship - 3/10 6 p.m. (ESPN)
(1) Kansas vs. (2) Missouri.  Winner: Missouri

Big West (Anaheim, CA; March 8-10)

Quarterfinals - 3/8
3 p.m. (3) UC Santa Barbara vs. (6) Pacific.  Winner:  UC Santa Barbara
5:30 p.m. (2) Cal State Fullerton vs. (7) UC Irvine.  Winner:  Cal State Fullerton
9 p.m. (1) Long Beach State vs. (8) UC Davis.  Winner:  Long Beach State
11:30 p.m.  (4) Cal Poly vs. (5) UC Riverside.  Winner:  Cal Poly
Semifinals - 3/9 (reseeds so highest seed plays lowest seed)
9:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) Long Beach State vs. (4) Cal Poly.  Winner: Long Beach State
Midnight (ESPNU) (2) Cal State Fullerton vs. (3) UC Santa Barbara.  Winner: Cal State Fullerton
Championship - 3/10 10 p.m. (ESPN2)
(1) Long Beach State vs. (2) Cal State Fullerton.  Winner: Long Beach State

Conference USA (Memphis; March 7-10)

Quarterfinals - 3/8
1 p.m. (CBS Sports) (2) Southern Miss vs. (10) East Carolina.  Winner:  Southern Miss
3:30 p.m. (CBS Sports) (3) Tulsa vs. (6) Marshall. Winner:  Tulsa
7:30 p.m. (CBS Sports) (1) Memphis vs. (8) UTEP.  Winner:  Memphis
10 p.m. (CBS Sports) (4) UCF vs. (5) UAB.  Winner:  UAB
Semifinals - 3/9
4 p.m. (CBS Sports) (2) Southern Miss vs. (3) Tulsa.  Winner:  Tulsa
6:30 p.m. (CBS Sports) (1) Memphis vs. (5) UAB.  Winner:  Memphis
Championship - 3/10 11:35 a.m. (CBS)
(1) Memphis vs. (3) Tulsa.  Winner: Memphis

MAC (Cleveland and campus sites; March 5, 7-10)

Quarterfinals - 3/8
7 p.m. (SportsTime Ohio) (4) Kent State vs. (8) Western Michigan.  Winner:  Kent State
9:30 p.m. (SportsTime Ohio) (3) Ohio vs. (7) Toledo.  Winner:  Ohio
Semifinals - 3/9
7 p.m. (SportsTime Ohio) (1) Akron vs. (4) Kent State.  Winner:  Akron
9:30 p.m. (SportsTime Ohio) (2) Buffalo vs. (3) Ohio.  Winner:  Ohio
Championship - 3/10 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
(1) Akron vs. (3) Ohio.  Winner:  Akron

MEAC (Winston-Salem, NC; March 6-10)

Quarterfinals - 3/8
6 p.m. (3) Delaware State vs. (11) Florida A&M.  Winner:  Delaware State
8 p.m. (4) Bethune-Cookman vs. (5) North Carolina Central.  Winner:  North Carolina Central
Semifinals - 3/9
6 p.m. (8) Hampton vs. (5) North Carolina Central.  Winner:  North Carolina Central
8 p.m. (2) Norfolk State vs. (3) Delaware State.  Winner:  Norfolk State
Championship - 3/10 1 p.m. (ESPN2)
(2) Norfolk State vs. (5) North Carolina Central.  Winner: Norfolk State

Mountain West (Las Vegas, NV; March 8-10)

Quarterfinals - 3/8
3 p.m. (The Mountain) (1) San Diego State vs. (8) Boise State.  Winner:  San Diego State
5:30 p.m. (The Mountain/CBS Sports) (4) Colorado State vs. (5) TCU.  Winner:  Colorado State
9 p.m. (The Mountain) (2) New Mexico vs. (7) Air Force.  Winner:  New Mexico
11:30 p.m. (The Mountain/CBS Sports) (3) UNLV vs. (6) Wyoming.  Winner:  UNLV
Semifinals - 3/9
9 p.m. (CBS Sports) (1) San Diego State vs. (4) Colorado State.  Winner: San Diego State
11:30 p.m. (CBS Sports) (2) New Mexico vs. (3) UNLV.  Winner: UNLV
Championship - 3/10 7 p.m. (NBC Sports)
(1) San Diego State vs. (3) UNLV.  Winner: San Diego State

Pac-12 (Los Angeles; March 7-10)

Quarterfinals - 3/8
3 p.m. (FSN) (1) Washington vs. (9) Oregon State.  Winner:  Washington
5:30 p.m. (FSN) (4) Arizona vs. (5) UCLA.  Winner:  Arizona
9 p.m. (FSN) (2) California vs. (7) Stanford.  Winner:  California
11:30 p.m. (FSN) (3) Oregon vs. (6) Colorado.  Winner:  Oregon
Semifinals - 3/9
9 p.m. (FSN) (1) Washington vs. (4) Arizona.  Winner:  Washington
11:30 p.m. (FSN) (2) California vs. (3) Oregon.  Winner:  Oregon
Championship - 3/10 6 p.m. (CBS)
(1) Washington vs. (3) Oregon.  Winner: Washington

SEC (New Orleans; March 8-11)

First Round - 3/8
1 p.m. (SEC Network) (8) LSU vs. (9) Arkansas.  Winner:  Arkansas
3:30 p.m.  (SEC Network) (5) Alabama vs. (12) South Carolina. Winner:  Alabama
7:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (7) Ole Miss vs. (10) Auburn.  Winner:  Ole Miss
10 p.m. (SEC Network) (6) Mississippi State vs. (11) Georgia.  Winner:  Mississippi State
Quarterfinals - 3/9
1 p.m. (SEC Network) (1) Kentucky vs. (9) Arkansas.  Winner:  Kentucky
3:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (4) Florida vs. (5) Alabama.  Winner:  Florida
7:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (2) Tennessee vs. (7) Ole Miss.  Winner:  Tennessee
10 p.m. (SEC Network) (3) Vanderbilt vs. (6) Mississippi State.  Winner:  Vanderbilt
Semifinals - 3/10
1 p.m. (ABC) (1) Kentucky vs. (4) Florida.  Winner:  Kentucky
3:30 p.m. (ABC) (2) Tennessee vs. (3) Vanderbilt.  Winner:  Vanderbilt
Championship - 3/11 1 p.m. (ABC)
(1) Kentucky vs. (3) Vanderbilt.  Winner: Kentucky

Southland (Katy, TX; March 7-8, 10)

Semifinals - 3/8
7 p.m. (Southland TV) (2) Stephen F. Austin vs. (3) Lamar.  Winner:  Lamar
9:30 p.m. (Southland TV) (1) UT Arlington vs. (4) McNeese State.  Winner:  UT Arlington
Championship - 3/10 3 p.m. (ESPN2)
(1) UT Arlington vs. (3) Lamar.  Winner: Lamar

SWAC (Garland, TX; March 7-10)

Quarterfinals - 3/8
1:30 p.m. (SWAC TV) (3) Prairie View A&M vs. (6) Alcorn State.  Winner:  Prairie View
9 p.m. (SWAC TV) (4) Alabama State vs. (5) Arkansas-Pine Bluff.  Winner:  Alabama State
Semifinals - 3/9
3:30 p.m. (SWAC TV) (2) Texas Southern vs. (3) Prairie View.  Winner:  Texas Southern
9 p.m. (SWAC TV) (1) Mississippi Valley State vs. (4) Alabama State.  Winner:  Mississippi Valley State
Championship - 3/10 8 p.m. (ESPNU)
(1) Mississippi Valley State vs. (2) Texas Southern.  Winner: Mississippi Valley State

WAC (Las Vegas, NV; March 8-10)

Quarterfinals - 3/8
3 p.m. (3) Idaho vs. (6) Hawaii.  Winner:  Idaho
5:30 p.m. (2) New Mexico State vs. (7) Fresno State.  Winner:  New Mexico State
9 p.m. (1) Nevada vs. (8) San Jose State.  Winner:  Nevada
11:30 p.m. (4) Utah State vs. (5) Louisiana Tech.  Winner:  Utah State
Semifinals - 3/9
9 p.m. (WSN) (2) New Mexico State vs. (3) Idaho.  Winner:  New Mexico State
11:30 p.m. (WSN) (1) Nevada vs. (4) Utah State.  Winner:  Nevada
Championship - 3/10 Midnight (ESPN2)
(1) Nevada vs. (2) New Mexico State.  Winner: Nevada