Friday, March 04, 2016

Updated Championship Week Predictions

We have our first 1-seeds ousted.  In the Atlantic Sun, top-seeded North Florida lost to 2013 NCAA Tournament darlings 4-seed Florida Gulf Coast, preventing the Ospreys from going to their second NCAA Tournament in a row. In the other semi, 7-seed Stetson beat 6-seed Lipscomb, setting up Sunday's final.  The Eagles have only been to the Big Dance once (their magical 2013 berth, where they became the first 15-seed to make it to the Sweet 16), while the Hatters -- yes, the Hatters -- have never been to the NCAA Tournament (at least not at the Division 1 level).

Elsewhere, in the Patriot League quarterfinals, 1-seed Bucknell fell to 9-seed Holy Cross in two overtimes, while 3-seed Boston University lost to American.  This leaves 2-seed Lehigh and 4-seed Army as the top remaining seeds.  Army has never been to the NCAA Tournament.  Lehigh hasn't been since 2012, when the Mountain Hawks upset Duke in the first round.

The game of the night was in the MAAC, where 7-seed Canisius beat 10-seed Niagara 102-97 in 3 overtimes.  Somewhere, Calvin Murphy is crying while making free throws and twirling batons.

Three more tournaments start today.

Here are the tournaments starting today, the tournaments with games today, bids up for grab today, who has already clinched an automatic berth, and my predictions for the remaining conference tournaments.

Tournaments starting today
-Colonial
-Southern Conference
-West Coast Conference

Tournaments with games today
-Big South
-Colonial
-MAAC
-Missouri Valley
-OVC
-Southern Conference
-West Coast Conference

Bids up for grabs today
-None

Already clinched automatic berths (I will add in parentheses the NCAA tournament appearances, including the bid just clinched)
-None

Remaining Tournaments (all times are Eastern; to the extent there are teams that have clinched seeds in tournament fields that are not completely set, I will put those in)

AAC (March 10-13; Orlando)
3/10 – First Round
3:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (8) vs. (9)
6 p.m. (ESPNews) (7) vs. (10)
3/11 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
2 p.m. (ESPN2) (4) vs. (5)
7 p.m. (ESPNU) (3) vs. (6)
9 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
3/12 – Semifinals
3 p.m. (ESPN2)
5 p.m. (ESPN2)
3/13 – Finals
3:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Predicted winner:  Tulsa

ACC (March 8-12; Washington, D.C.)
3/8 – First Round
12 p.m. (ESPN2) (12) vs. (13)
2 p.m. (ESPN2) (11) vs. (14)
3/9 – Second Round
12 p.m. (ESPN) (8) vs. (9)
2 p.m. (ESPN) (5) vs. (12)/(13)
7 p.m. (ESPN2) (7) vs. (10)
9 p.m. (ESPN2) (6) vs. (11)/(14)
3/10 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
2 p.m. (ESPN) (4) vs. (5)/(12)/(13)
7 p.m. (ESPN) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9 p.m. (ESPN) (3) vs. (6)/(11)/(14)
3/11 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)
9 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)
3/12 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN)
Predicted winner:  Virginia

America East (March 2, 7, 12; campus of higher seeds)
3/7 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (7) Hartford at (1) Stony Brook.  Predicted winner:  Stony Brook
7:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) New Hampshire at (3) Vermont.  Predicted winner:  Vermont
3/12 – Finals
11 a.m. (ESPN2) (3) Vermont at (1) Stony Brook.  Predicted winner:  Stony Brook

Atlantic 10 (March 9-13; Brooklyn)
3/9 – First Round
6:30 p.m. (A-10 Network) (12) vs. (13)
9 p.m. (A-10 Network) (11) vs. (14)
3/10– Second Round
12 p.m. (NBCSN) (8) vs. (9)
2:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (5) vs. (12)/(13)
6:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (7) vs. (10)
9 p.m. (NBCSN) (6) vs. (11)/(14)
3/11 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (NBCSN) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
2 p.m. (NBCSN) (4) vs. (5)/(12)/(13)
6:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9 p.m. (NBCSN) (3) vs. (6)/(11)/(14)
3/12 – Semifinals
1:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
4 p.m. (CBSSN)
3/13 – Finals
12:30 p.m. (CBS)
Predicted winner:  Dayton

Atlantic Sun (March 1, 3, 6; campus of higher seed)
3/6 – Finals
2 p.m. (ESPN2) (7) Stetson at (4) Florida Gulf Coast.  Predicted winner:  Florida Gulf Coast

Big 12 (March 9-12; Kansas City)
3/9 – First Round
7 p.m. (ESPNU) (8) vs. (9)
9 p.m. (ESPNU) (7) vs. (10)
3/10 – Quarterfinals
12:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (4) vs. (5)
2:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Kansas vs. (8)/(9)
7 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (3) vs. (6)
3/11 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)
9 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)
3/12 – Finals
6 p.m. (ESPN)
Predicted winner:  Oklahoma

Big East (March 9-12; New York)
3/9 – First Round
7 p.m. (Fox Sports 1) (8) vs. (9)
9:30 p.m. (Fox Sports 1) (7) vs. (10)
3/10 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (Fox Sports 1) (1) Villanova vs. (8)/(9)
2:30 p.m. (Fox Sports 1) (4) vs. (5)
7 p.m. (Fox Sports 1) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9:30 p.m. (Fox Sports 1) (3) vs. (6)
3/11 – Semifinals
6:30 p.m. (Fox Sports 1)
9 p.m. (Fox Sports 1)
3/12 – Finals
5:30 p.m. (Fox)
Predicted winner:  Villanova

Big Sky (March 8, 10-12; Reno)
3/8 – First Round
3:05 p.m. (TBD) (8) vs. (9)
5:35 p.m. (TBD) (5) vs. (12)
8:35 p.m. (TBD) (7) vs. (10)
11:05 p.m. (TBD) (6) vs. (11)
3/10 – Quarterfinals
3:05 p.m. (TBD) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
5:35 p.m. (TBD) (4) vs. (5)/(12)
8:35 p.m. (TBD) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
11:05 p.m. (TBD) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/11 – Semifinals
8:35 p.m. (TBD)
11:05 p.m. (TBD)
3/12 – Finals
8:45 p.m. (TBD)
Predicted winner:  Weber State

Big South (March 3-6; Buies Creek, NC)
3/4 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) High Point vs. (8) Longwood.  Predicted winner:  High Point
2 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) UNC-Asheville vs. (5) Liberty.  Predicted winner:  UNC-Asheville
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Winthrop vs. (10) Presbyterian.  Predicted winner:  Winthrop
8 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Coastal Carolina vs. (6) Gardner-Webb.  Predicted winner:  Coastal Carolina
3/5 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) High Point vs. (4) UNC-Asheville.  Predicted winner:  High Point
3 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Winthrop vs. (3) Coastal Carolina.  Predicted winner:  Winthrop
3/6 – Finals
2:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) High Point vs. (2) Winthrop.  Predicted winner:  Winthrop

Big Ten (March 9-13; Indianapolis)
3/9 – First Round
4:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (12) vs. (13) Minnesota
7 p.m. (BTN) (11) vs. (14) Rutgers
3/10 – Second Round
12 p.m. (BTN) (8) vs. (9)
2:30 p.m. (BTN) (5) vs. (12)/(13)
6:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (7) vs. (10)
9 p.m. (ESPN2) (6) vs. (11)/(14)
3/11 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Indiana vs. (8)/(9)
2:30 p.m. (ESPN) (4) vs. (5)/(12)/(13)
6:30 p.m. (BTN) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9 p.m. (BTN) (3) vs. (6)/(11)/(14)
3/12 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (CBS)
3:30 p.m. (CBS)
3/13 – Finals
3 p.m. (CBS)
Predicted winner:  Indiana

Big West (March 10-12; Anaheim)
3/10 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (Fox Sports West Prime Ticket) (1) vs. (8)
5:30 p.m. (Fox Sports West Prime Ticket) (4) vs. (5)
9 p.m. (Fox Sports West Prime Ticket) (3) vs. (6)
11:30 p.m. (Fox Sports West Prime Ticket) (2) vs. (7)
3/11 – Semifinals
9:30 p.m. (ESPNU – tape delayed) highest remaining seed vs. lowest remaining seed
11:59 p.m. (ESPNU) other two quarterfinal winners
3/12 – Finals
11:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner:  Hawaii

Colonial Athletic Association (March 4-7; Baltimore)
3/4 – First Round
6 p.m. (CAA.TV) (8) Elon vs. (9) Drexel.  Predicted winner:  Elon
8:30 p.m. (CAA.TV) (7) Charleston vs. (10) Delaware.  Predicted winner:  Charleston
3/5 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (Comcast SportsNet) (1) Hofstra vs. (8) Elon.  Predicted winner:  Hofstra
2:30 p.m. (Comcast SportsNet) (4) James Madison vs. (5) William and Mary.  Predicted winner:  William and Mary
6 p.m. (Comcast SportsNet) (2) UNC Wilmington vs. (7) Charleston.  Predicted winner:  UNC Wilmington
8:30 p.m. (Comcast SportsNet) (3) Towson vs. (6) Northeastern.  Predicted winner:  Northeastern
3/6 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (NBCSN) (1) Hofstra vs. (5) William and Mary.  Predicted winner:  Hofstra
3:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (2) UNC Wilmington vs. (6) Northeastern.  Predicted winner:  UNC Wilmington
3/7 – Finals
7 p.m. (NBCSN) (1) Hofstra vs. (2) UNC Wilmington.  Predicted winner:  UNC Wilmington

Conference USA (March 8-12; Birmingham, AL)
3/8 – First Round
5 p.m. (ASN) (12) vs. (13) UTSA
3/9 – Second Round
1 p.m. (ASN) (8) vs. (9)
3:30 p.m. (ASN) (5) vs. (12)/(13)
7 p.m. (ASN) (7) vs. (10)
9:30 p.m. (ASN) (6) vs. (11)
3/10 – Quarterfinals
1 p.m. (ASN) (1) UAB vs. (8)/(9)
3:30 p.m. (ASN) (4) vs. (5)/(12)
7 p.m. (ASN) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9:30 p.m. (ASN) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/11 – Semifinals
4 p.m. (CBSSN)
6:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
3/12 – Finals
2:30 p.m. (Fox Sports 1)
Predicted winner:  UAB

Horizon (March 5-8; Detroit)
3/5 – First Round
12 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) Green Bay vs. (9) Cleveland State.  Predicted winner:  Green Bay
2:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (5) Milwaukee vs. (8) Northern Kentucky.  Predicted winner:  Milwaukee
5 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Wright State vs. (10) UIC.  Predicted winner:  Wright State
7:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (6) Detroit vs. (7) Youngstown State.  Predicted winner:  Detroit
3/6 – Second Round
1 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) Green Bay vs. (5) Milwaukee.  Predicted winner:  Milwaukee
3:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Wright State vs. (6) Detroit.  Predicted winner:  Wright State
3/7 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) Valparaiso vs. (5) Milwaukee.  Predicted winner:  Valparaiso
9:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) Oakland vs. (3) Wright State.  Predicted winner:  Oakland
3/8 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (1) Valparaiso vs. (2) Oakland.  Predicted winner:  Valparaiso

MAAC (March 3-7; Albany, NY)
Quarterfinals
3/4
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Monmouth vs. (8) Rider.  Predicted winner:  Monmouth
9:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Iona vs. (7) Canisius.  Predicted winner:  Iona
3/5
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Siena vs. (6) Manhattan.  Predicted winner:  Siena
9:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) St. Peter's vs. (5) Fairfield.  Predicted winner:  Fairfield
3/6 – Semifinals
4:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Monmouth vs. (5) Fairfield.  Predicted winner:  Monmouth
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Iona vs. (3) Siena.  Predicted winner:  Siena
3/7 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Monmouth vs. (3) Siena.  Predicted winner:  Monmouth

MAC (March 7, 10-12; first round at campus of higher seed and remaining rounds in Cleveland)
3/9 – First Round
TBD (12) at (5)
TBD (9) at (8)
TBD (10) at (7)
TBD (11) at (6)
3/10 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (Time Warner Sportschannel/BCSN/ESPN3) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
2:30 p.m. (Time Warner Sportschannel/BCSN/ESPN3) (4) vs. (5)/(12)
6:30 p.m. (Time Warner Sportschannel/BCSN/ESPN3 ) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9 p.m. (Time Warner Sportschannel/BCSN/ESPN3) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/11 – Semifinals
6:30 p.m. (Time Warner Sportschannel/BCSN/ESPN3)
9 p.m. (Time Warner Sportschannel/BCSN/ESPN3)
3/12 – Finals
7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner:  Akron

MEAC (March 7-12; Norfolk, VA)
First Round
3/7
6:30 p.m. (5) vs. (12)
9 p.m. (6) vs. (11)
3/8
6 p.m. (8) vs. (9)
8 p.m. (7) vs. (10)
Quarterfinals
3/9
6 p.m. (1) vs. (8)/(9)
8 p.m. (2) vs. (7)/(10)
3/10
6 p.m. (3) vs. (6)/(11)
8 p.m. (4) vs. (5)/(12)
3/11 – Semifinals
6:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
3/12 – Final
1:00 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner:  Hampton

Missouri Valley (March 3-6; St. Louis)
3/4 – Quarterfinals
1 p.m. (MVC TV) (1) Wichita State vs. (8) Loyola.  Predicted winner:  Wichita State
3:30 p.m. (MVC TV) (4) Northern Iowa vs. (5) Southern Illinois.  Predicted winner:  Northern Iowa
7 p.m. (MVC TV) (2) Evansville vs. (7) Missouri State.  Predicted winner:  Evansville
9:30 p.m. (MVC TV) (3) Illinois State vs. (6) Indiana State.  Predicted winner:  Illinois State
3/5 – Semifinals
3:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) Wichita State vs. (4) Northern Iowa.  Predicted winner:  Wichita State
6 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Evansville vs. (3) Illinois State.  Predicted winner:  Evansville
3/6 – Finals
2 p.m. (CBS) (1) Wichita State vs. (2) Evansville.  Predicted winner:  Wichita State

Mountain West (March 9-12; Las Vegas)
3/9 – First Round
2 p.m. (Mountain West Network) (8) vs. (9)
4:30 p.m. (Mountain West Network) (7) vs. (10)
7 p.m. (Mountain West Network) (6) vs. (11)
3/10 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) San Diego State vs. (8)/(9)
5:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (4) vs. (5)
9 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
11:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/11 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (CBSSN)
11:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
3/12 – Finals
6 p.m. (CBS)
Predicted winner:  San Diego State

Northeast Conference (March 2, 5, 8; campus of higher seed)
3/5 – Semifinals
2 p.m. or 4 p.m. (MSG+, Fox College Sports) (6) LIU Brooklyn at (1) Wagner.  Predicted winner:  Wagner
2 p.m. or 4 p.m. (MSG+, Fox College Sports) (5) Mount St. Mary's at (2) Farleigh Dickinson.  Predicted winner:  Farleigh Dickinson
3/8 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (2) Farleigh Dickinson at (1) Wagner.  Predicted winner:  St. Wagner

Ohio Valley (March 2-5; Nashville)
3/4 – Semifinals
7:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) Belmont vs. (8) Austin Peay.  Predicted winner:  Belmont
9:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) UT-Martin vs. (3) Morehead State.  Predicted winner:  Morehead State
3/5 – Finals
6 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Belmont vs. (3) Morehead State.  Predicted winner:  Belmont

Pac-12 (March 9-12; Las Vegas)
3/9– First Round
3 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (8) vs. (9)
5:30 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (5) vs. (12)
9 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (7) vs. (10)
11:30 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (6) vs. (11)
3/10 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (1) Oregon vs. (8)/(9)
5:30 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (4) vs. (5)/(12)
9 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
11:30 p.m. (FS1) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/11 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (Pac-12 Network)
11:30 p.m. (FS1)
3/12 – Finals
11 p.m. (FS1)
Predicted winner:  Oregon

Patriot League (March 1, 3, 6, 9; campus of higher seed)
3/6 – Semifinals
12 or 2 p.m. (CBSSN) (9) Holy Cross at (4) Army.  Predicted winner:  Army
12 or 2 p.m. (CBSSN) (6) American at (2) Lehigh.  Predicted winner:  Lehigh
3/9 – Finals
7:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (4) Army at (2) Lehigh.  Predicted winner:  Lehigh

SEC (March 9-13; Nashville)
3/9 – First Round
7 p.m. (SEC Network) (12) vs. (13)
3/10 – Second Round
1 p.m. (SEC Network) (8) vs. (9)
3 p.m. (SEC Network) (5) vs. (12)/(13)
7 p.m. (SEC Network) (7) vs. (10)
9 p.m. (SEC Network) (6) vs. (11)
3/11 – Quarterfinals
1 p.m. (SEC Network) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
3 p.m. (SEC Network) (4) vs. (5)/(12)/(13)
7 p.m. (SEC Network) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9 p.m. (SEC Network) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/12 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (ESPN)
3 p.m. (ESPN)
3/13 – Finals
1 p.m. (ESPN)
Predicted winner:  Kentucky

Southern Conference (March 4-7; Asheville, NC)
3/4 – First Round
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (8) VMI vs. (9) Samford.  Predicted winner:  Samford
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (7) Mercer vs. (10) The Citadel.  Predicted winner:  Mercer
3/5 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Chattanooga vs. (9) Samford.  Predicted winner:  Chattanooga
2:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) Wofford vs. (5) Western Carolina.  Predicted winner:  Wofford
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) ETSU vs. (7) Mercer.  Predicted winner:  ETSU
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Furman vs. (6) UNC Greensboro.  Predicted winner:  Furman
3/6 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Chattanooga vs. (4) Wofford.  Predicted winner:  Chattanooga
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) ETSU vs. (3) Furman.  Predicted winner:  ETSU
3/7 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Chattanooga vs. (2) ETSU.  Predicted winner:  Chattanooga

Southland (March 9-13; Katy, TX)
3/9 – First Round
6 p.m. (SLCDN) (5) vs. (8)
8:30 p.m. (SLCDN) (6) vs. (7)
3/10 – Second Round
6 p.m. (SLCDN) (4) vs. (5)/(8)
8:30 p.m. (SLCDN) (3) vs. (6)/(7)
3/11 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) vs. (4)/(5)/(8)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) vs. (3)/(6)/(7)
3/12 – Finals
9:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner:  Stephen F. Austin

Summit (March 5-8; Sioux Falls, SD)
Quarterfinals
3/5
7 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (1) IPFW vs. (8) South Dakota.  Predicted winner:  IPFW
9:30 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (2) South Dakota State vs. (7) Oral Roberts.  Predicted winner:  South Dakota State
3/6
7 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (4) IUPUI vs. (5) North Dakota State.  Predicted winner:  North Dakota State
9:30 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (3) Nebraska-Omaha vs. (6) Denver.  Predicted winner:  Nebraska-Omaha
3/7 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (1) IPFW vs. (5) North Dakota State.  Predicted winner:  IPFW
9:30 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (2) South Dakota State vs. (3) Nebraska-Omaha.  Predicted winner:  South Dakota State
3/8 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) IPFW vs. (2) South Dakota State.  Predicted winner:  IPFW

Sun Belt (March 10-13; New Orleans)
3/10 – First Round
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (5) vs. (8)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (6) vs. (7)
3/11 – Second Round
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) vs. (5)/(8)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) vs. (6)/(7)
3/12 – Semifinals
2 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Arkansas-Little Rock vs. (4)/(5)/(8)
4:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) vs. (3)/(6)/(7)
3/13 – Finals
1 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner:  Arkansas-Little Rock

SWAC (March 8-12; Houston)
3/8 – First Round
3:30 p.m. (7) vs. (10)
9:30 p.m. (8) vs. (9)
Quarterfinals
3/9
3:30 p.m. (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9:30 p.m. (1) vs. (8)/(9)
3/10
3:30 p.m. (3) vs. (6)
9:30 p.m. (4) vs. (5)
3/11 – Semifinals
3:30 p.m.
9:30 p.m.
3/12 – Finals
6:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Predicted winner:  Texas Southern

WAC (March 10-12; Las Vegas)
3/10 – Quarterfinals
5 p.m. (4) vs. (5)
7:30 p.m. (2) vs. (7)
10 p.m. (3) vs. (6)
3/11 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (1) New Mexico State vs. (4)/(5)
11:30 p.m.
3/12 – Finals
11 p.m. (ESPNU)
Predicted winner:  New Mexico State

West Coast (March 4-5, 7-8; Las Vegas)
3/4 – First Round
9 p.m. (BYUtv, TheW.tv) (8) Loyola Marymount vs. (9) San Diego.  Predicted winner:  Loyola Marymount
3/5 –Quarterfinals
4 p.m. (TWC SN, CSN BA, ROOT NW, BYUtv, TheW.tv) (3) BYU vs. (6) Santa Clara.  Predicted winner:  BYU
6 p.m. (TWC SN, CSN BA, ROOT NW, BYUtv) (4) Pepperdine vs. (5) San Francisco.  Predicted winner:  Pepperdine
10 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) St. Mary's vs. (8) Loyola Marymount.  Predicted winner:  St. Mary's
11:59 p.m. (ESPN2) (2) Gonzaga vs. (7) Portland.  Predicted winner:  Gonzaga
3/7 – Semifinals
9 p.m. or 11:30 p.m. (ESPN) (1) St. Mary's vs. (4) Pepperdine.  Predicted winner:  St. Mary's
9 p.m. or 11:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (2) Gonzaga vs. (3) BYU.  Predicted winner:  Gonzaga
3/8 - Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN) (1) St. Mary's vs. (2) Gonzaga.  Predicted winner:  Gonzaga

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