This past Sunday would have been George Harrison's 75th birthday, so I had to go with a George song for this week's Retro Video of the Week. I already did "Got My Mind Set On You" a few years ago, so I'm going with "When We Was Fab," which was also off George's 1987 album Cloud Nine. Harrison wrote the song along with ELO's Jeff Lynne (who was also a member of the Traveling Wilburys with George) as a half-tongue-in-cheek reference to his time in The Beatles. The song is written with a Beatle-esque sound, and the video is kind of a tribute to his former band as well. Ringo plays drums on the track and appears in the video. John's likeness appears in the video briefly. And that walrus playing the bass in the video is rumored to be Paul, although bass duties on the actual recording were handled by Lynne (who is seen playing violin in the video). You will also notice Paul Simon pushing a fruit cart, and Gary Wright -- of "Dream Weaver" fame -- plays piano on the song.
"When We Was Fab" hit #23 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Harrison's last Top 40 hit in the U.S. It also reached #25 on the UK pop charts and #10 on the Canadian pop charts.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Updated Championship Week Predictions
Last night, in the first round of the Big South Tournament -- which I can't read without thinking Big Dirty South -- 10-seed Longwood upset 7-seed High Point, keeping the Lancers' extremely long shot of a first-ever NCAA Tournament alive. Meanwhile, 8-seed Charleston Southern ended 9-seed Presbyterian's season, meaning there will once again be no Blue Hose in the NCAA Tournament. In the first round of the Patriot League Tournament, 8-seed Loyola (MD) took down 9-seed Army, which means the Black Knights will remain one of the four original D-1 teams never to have made the NCAA Tournament. Also, 7-seed Lafayette beat 10-seed American. Both tournaments will take a one-day hiatus before returning to action on Thursday.
Today, three more tournaments tip off -- the Big Ten, the NEC, and the OVC. Jim Delaney's "New York experiment" means that the Big Ten Tournament starts the earliest it ever has in its 20 years, and the Big Ten becomes the first major conference to start its conference tournament in February since 1980, when the SEC Tournament started on February 27 and the ACC and Big East Tournaments started on February 28. I'm still not exactly sure why Delaney decided to put the Big Ten Tournament in a state with no Big Ten school, but then again, I'm still not sure why Rutgers is a part of the Big Ten.
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.
Today, three more tournaments tip off -- the Big Ten, the NEC, and the OVC. Jim Delaney's "New York experiment" means that the Big Ten Tournament starts the earliest it ever has in its 20 years, and the Big Ten becomes the first major conference to start its conference tournament in February since 1980, when the SEC Tournament started on February 27 and the ACC and Big East Tournaments started on February 28. I'm still not exactly sure why Delaney decided to put the Big Ten Tournament in a state with no Big Ten school, but then again, I'm still not sure why Rutgers is a part of the Big Ten.
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
-Big Ten
-Northeast Conference
-Ohio Valley
Tournaments with games today
-Big Ten
-Northeast Conference
-Ohio Valley
Bids up for grabs today
-None
Already clinched automatic berths (I will add in parentheses the NCAA tournament appearances for each school, including the bid just clinched, and for conferences whose tournaments have not yet ended, I'll list the date of the championship game)
-AAC (March 11)
-ACC (March 10)
-America East (March 10)
-Atlantic 10 (March 11)
-Atlantic Sun (March 4)
-Big 12 (March 10)
-Big East (March 10)
-Big Sky (March 10)
-Big South (March 4)
-Big Ten (March 4)
-Big West (March 10)
-CAA (March 6)
-Conference USA (March 10)
-Horizon (March 6)
-Ivy League (March 11)
-MAAC (March 5)
-MAC (March 10)
-MEAC (March 10)
-Missouri Valley (March 4)
-Mountain West (March 10)
-Northeast Conference (March 6)
-Ohio Valley (March 3)
-Pac-12 (March 10)
-Patriot League (March 7)
-SEC (March 11)
-Southern Conference (March 5)
-Southland (March 10)
-Summit (March 6)
-Sun Belt (March 11)
-SWAC (March 10)
-WAC (March 10)
-West Coast (March 6)
Because I am unhealthily obsessed with college basketball in March -- to the detriment of my marriage, children, friendships, work, sleep schedule, sanity, wallet, and loyalty to Xenu -- I have not only listed out every game and my predictions, but the date, time, and TV station(s) on which the game will appear, even if it's just local, regional, or online, to the extent that information is available. Some conference tournament websites are better than others. I want this to be as comprehensive as possible, so that you can always come here to figure out when any given team is playing. I love you so much, you guys. Don't you ever forget it.
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 8-11; Orlando)
3/8 – First Round
12 p.m. (ESPNU) (8) vs. (9)
2:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (5) vs. (12) South Florida
6 p.m. (ESPNU) (7) vs. (10)
8:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (6) vs. (11)
3/9 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
2:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (4) vs. (5)/(12)
6 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
8:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/10 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (CBS)
3:30 p.m. (CBS)
3/11 – Finals
3 p.m. (CBS)
Predicted winner: Wichita State
ACC (March 6-10; Brooklyn)
3/6 – First Round
12 p.m. (ESPN2/ESPNU) (12) vs. (13)
2 p.m. (ESPN2/ESPNU) (10) vs. (15) Pittsburgh
7 p.m. (ESPN2/ESPNU) (11) vs. (14)
3/7 – Second Round
12 p.m. (ESPN) (8) vs. (9)
2 p.m. (ESPN) (5) vs. (12)/(13)
7 p.m. (ESPN2) (7) vs. (10)/(15)
9 p.m. (ESPN2) (6) vs. (11)/(14)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Virginia 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)
3/9 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)
9 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)
3/10 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN)
Predicted winner: Virginia
America East (March 3, 6, 10; campus of higher seeds)
3/3 – Quarterfinals
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (8) Maine at (1) Vermont
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (7) UMass Lowell at (2)
7:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (6) New Hampshire at (3)
7:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (5) Stony Brook at (4) Albany
3/6 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN3)
7:30 p.m. (ESPN3)
3/10 – Finals
11 a.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner: Vermont
Atlantic 10 (March 7-11; Washington, DC)
3/7 – First Round
6 p.m. (ASN) (12) vs. (13)
8:30 p.m. (ASN) (11) vs. (14)
3/8 – Second Round
12 p.m. (NBCSN) (8) vs. (9)
2:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (5) vs. (12)/(13)
6 p.m. (NBCSN) (7) vs. (10)
8:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (6) vs. (11)/(14)
3/9 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (NBCSN) (1) Rhode Island vs. (8)/(9)
2:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (4) vs. (5)/(12)/(13)
6 p.m. (NBCSN) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
8:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (3) vs. (6)/(11)/(14)
3/10 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (CBSSN)
3:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
3/11 – Finals
1 p.m. (CBS)
Predicted winner: Rhode Island
Atlantic Sun (February 26, March 1, 4; campus of higher seed)
3/1 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (5) North Florida at (1) Florida Gulf Coast. Predicted winner: Florida Gulf Coast
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Jacksonville at (2) Lipscomb. Predicted winner: Lipscomb
3/4 – Finals
3 p.m. (ESPN) (2) Lipscomb at (1) Florida Gulf Coast. Predicted winner: Florida Gulf Coast
Big 12 (March 7-10; Kansas City)
3/7 – First Round
7 p.m. (ESPNU) (8) vs. (9)
9 p.m. (ESPNU) (7) vs. (10)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
12:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (4) vs. (5)
2:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
7 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9 p.m. (ESPNU) (3) vs. (6)
3/9 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)
9 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)
3/10 – Finals
6 p.m. (ESPN)
Predicted winner: Kansas
Big East (March 7-10; New York)
3/7 – First Round
7 p.m. (FS1) (8) vs. (9)
9:30 p.m. (FS1) (7) vs. (10)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (FS1) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
2:30 p.m. (FS1) (4) vs. (5)
7 p.m. (FS1) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9:30 p.m. (FS1) (3) vs. (6)
3/9 – Semifinals
6:30 p.m. (FS1)
9:30 p.m. (FS1)
3/10 – Finals
5:30 p.m. (Fox)
Predicted winner: Villanova
Big Sky (March 6, 8-10; Reno)
3/6 – First Round
3:05 p.m. (Pluto TV) (8) vs. (9)
5:35 p.m. (Pluto TV) (5) vs. (12)
8:35 p.m. (Pluto TV) (7) vs. (10)
11:05 p.m. (Pluto TV) (6) vs. (11)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
3:05 p.m. (Pluto TV) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
5:35 p.m. (Pluto TV) (4) vs. (5)/(12)
8:35 p.m. (Pluto TV) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
11:05 p.m. (Pluto TV) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/9 – Semifinals
8:35 p.m. (Pluto TV)
11:05 p.m. (Pluto TV)
3/10 – Finals
8:05 p.m. (ESPNU)
Predicted winner: Montana
Big South (February 27, March 1-2, 4; first round at campus sites, quarterfinals and semis at home of #1 seed, finals at home of highest-remaining seed)
3/1 – Quarterfinals
1 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Radford vs. (10) Longwood. Predicted winner: Radford
3:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Winthrop vs. (6) Gardner-Webb. Predicted winner: Winthrop
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) UNC-Asheville vs. (8) Charleston Southern. Predicted winner: UNC-Asheville
9:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) Campbell vs. (5) Liberty. Predicted winner: Liberty
3/2 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Radford vs. (3) Winthrop. Predicted winner: Winthrop
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) UNC-Asheville vs. (5) Liberty. Predicted winner: UNC-Asheville
3/4 – Finals
1 p.m. (ESPN) (3) Winthrop at (1) UNC-Asheville. Predicted winner: UNC-Asheville
Big Ten (February 28-March 4; New York)
2/28 – First Round
5:30 p.m. (BTN) (12) Iowa vs. (13) Illinois. Predicted winner: Iowa
8 p.m. (BTN) (11) Minnesota vs. (14) Rutgers. Predicted winner: Minnesota
3/1 – Second Round
12 p.m. (BTN) (8) Maryland vs. (9) Wisconsin. Predicted winner: Maryland
2:30 p.m. (BTN) (5) Michigan vs. (12) Iowa. Predicted winner: Michigan
6:30 p.m. (BTN) (7) Penn State vs. (10) Northwestern. Predicted winner: Northwestern
9 p.m. (BTN) (6) Indiana vs. (11) Minnesota. Predicted winner: Indiana
3/2 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (BTN) (1) Michigan State vs. (8) Maryland. Predicted winner: Michigan State
2:30 p.m. (BTN) (4) Nebraska vs. (5) Michigan. Predicted winner: Michigan
6:30 p.m. (BTN) (2) Ohio State vs. (10) Northwestern. Predicted winner: Ohio State
9 p.m. (BTN) (3) Purdue vs. (6) Indiana. Predicted winner: Indiana
3/3 – Semifinals
2 p.m. (CBS) (1) Michigan State vs. (5) Michigan. Predicted winner: Michigan
4:30 p.m. (CBS) (2) Ohio State vs. (6) Indiana. Predicted winner: Indiana
3/4 – Finals
4:30 p.m. (CBS) (5) Michigan vs. (6) Indiana. Predicted winner: Indiana
Big West (March 8-10; Anaheim)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (Fox Sports West Prime Ticket) (2) vs. (7)
5:30 p.m. (Fox Sports West Prime Ticket) (3) vs. (6)
9 p.m. (Fox Sports West Prime Ticket) (1) vs. (8)
11:30 p.m. (Fox Sports West Prime Ticket) (4) vs. (5)
3/9 – Semifinals
9:30 p.m. (ESPN3/ESPNU – tape delayed) highest remaining seed vs. lowest remaining seed
11:59 p.m. (ESPNU) other two quarterfinal winners
3/10 – Finals
11:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner: UC Santa Barbara
CAA (March 3-6; North Charleston, SC)
3/3 – First Round
6 p.m. (CAA.TV) (8) Drexel vs. (9)
8:30 p.m. (CAA.TV) (7) vs. (10)
3/4 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (Comcast SportsNet) (1) Charleston vs. (8)/(9)
2:30 p.m. (Comcast SportsNet) (4) William & Mary vs. (5) Towson
6 p.m. (Comcast SportsNet) (2) Northeastern vs. (7)/(10)
8:30 p.m. (Comcast SportsNet) (3) Hofstra vs. (6) UNC Wilmington
3/5 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (CBSSN)
8:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
3/6 – Finals
7 p.m. (CBSSN)
Predicted winner: Charleston
Conference USA (March 7-10; Frisco, TX)
3/7 – First Round
12:30 p.m. (Campus Insiders) (7) vs. (10)
3 p.m. (Campus Insiders) (6) vs. (11)
7 p.m. (Campus Insiders) (8) vs. (9)
9:30 p.m. (Campus Insiders) (5) vs. (12)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
12:30 p.m. (ASN) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
3 p.m. (ASN) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
8 p.m. (ASN) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
9:30 p.m. (ASN) (4) vs. (5)/(12)
3/9 – Semifinals
12:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
3 p.m. (CBSSN)
3/10 – Finals
8:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
Predicted winner: Middle Tennessee State
Horizon (March 2-6; Detroit)
3/2 – First Round
5:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (7) Green Bay vs. (10) Detroit. Predicted winner: Green Bay
8 p.m. (ESPN3) (8) Cleveland State vs. (9) Youngstown State. Predicted winner: Youngstown State
Quarterfinals
3/3
5:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Northern Kentucky vs. (9) Youngstown State. Predicted winner: Northern Kentucky
8 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Wright State vs. (7) Green Bay. Predicted winner: Wright State
3/4
5 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Illinois-Chicago vs. (6) Milwaukee. Predicted winner: Illinois-Chicago
7:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) Oakland vs. (5) IUPUI. Predicted winner: Oakland
3/5 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) Northern Kentucky vs. (4) Oakland. Predicted winner: Northern Kentucky
9:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) Wright State vs. (3) Illinois-Chicago. Predicted winner: Wright State
3/6 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Northern Kentucky vs. (2) Wright State. Predicted winner: Wright State
Ivy League (March 10-11; Philadelphia)
3/10 – Semifinals
12:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) vs. (4)
3 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) vs. (3)
3/11 – Finals
12 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner: Penn
MAAC (March 1-5; Albany, NY)
3/1 – First Round
5 p.m. (ESPN3) (8) Monmouth vs. (9) St. Peter's. Predicted winner: Monmouth
7:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (7) Quinnipiac vs. (10) Siena. Predicted winner: Quinnipiac
10 p.m. (ESPN3) (6) Fairfield vs. (11) Marist. Predicted winner: Fairfield
Quarterfinals
3/2
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Rider vs. (8) Monmouth. Predicted winner: Rider
9:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Canisius vs. (7) Quinnipiac. Predicted winner: Canisius
3/3
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Niagara vs. (6) Fairfield. Predicted winner: Fairfield
9:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (4) Iona vs. (5) Manhattan. Predicted winner: Iona
3/4 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Rider vs. (4) Iona. Predicted winner: Rider
9:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Canisius vs. (6) Fairfield. Predicted winner: Canisius
3/5 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Rider vs. (2) Canisius. Predicted winner: Rider
MAC (March 5, 8-10; first round at campus of higher seed and remaining rounds in Cleveland)
3/5 – First Round
TBD (12) at (5)
TBD (9) at (8)
TBD (10) at (7)
TBD (11) at (6)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
2:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) vs. (5)/(12)
6:30 p.m. (ESPN3 ) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/9 – Semifinals
6:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
9 p.m. (CBSSports.com)
3/10 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner: Buffalo
MEAC (March 5-10; Norfolk, VA)
First Round
3/5
6:30 p.m. (4) vs. (13)
9 p.m. (5) vs. (12)
3/6
4 p.m. (8) vs. (9)
6:30 p.m. (6) vs. (11)
9 p.m. (7) vs. (10)
Quarterfinals
3/7
6 p.m. (1) vs. (8)/(9)
8 p.m. (2) vs. (7)/(10)
3/8
6 p.m. (3) vs. (6)/(11)
8 p.m. (4)/(13) vs. (5)/(12)
3/9 – Semifinals
6:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
3/10 – Final
1:00 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner: North Carolina A&T
Missouri Valley (March 1-4; St. Louis)
3/1 – First Round
7:05 p.m. (MVC TV) (8) Evansville vs. (9) Northern Iowa. Predicted winner: Evansville
9:35 p.m. (MVC TV) (7) Missouri State vs. (10) Valparaiso. Predicted winner: Missouri State
3/2 – Quarterfinals
1:05 p.m. (MVC TV) (1) Loyola (IL) vs. (8) Evansville. Predicted winner: Loyola (IL)
3:35 p.m. (MVC TV) (4) Drake vs. (5) Bradley. Predicted winner: Bradley
7:05 p.m. (MVC TV) (2) Southern Illinois vs. (7) Missouri State. Predicted winner: Southern Illinois
9:35 p.m. (MVC TV) (3) Illinois State vs. (6) Indiana State. Predicted winner: Illinois State
3/3 – Semifinals
3:35 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) Loyola (IL) vs. (5) Bradley. Predicted winner: Loyola (IL)
6:05 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Southern Illinois vs. (3) Illinois State. Predicted winner: Southern Illinois
3/4 – Finals
2:05 p.m. (CBS) (1) Loyola (IL) vs. (2) Southern Illinois. Predicted winner: Loyola (IL)
Mountain West (March 7-10; Las Vegas)
3/7 – First Round
2 p.m. (Stadium) (8) vs. (9)
4:30 p.m. (Stadium) (7) vs. (10) Colorado State
7 p.m. (Stadium) (6) vs. (11) San Jose State
3/8 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) Nevada vs. (8)/(9)
5:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (4) vs. (5)
9 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Boise State vs. (7)/(10)
11:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/9 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (CBSSN)
11:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
3/10 – Finals
6 p.m. (CBS)
Predicted winner: Nevada
Northeast Conference (February 28, March 3, 6; campus of higher seed)
2/28 – Quarterfinals
7 p.m. (NEC Front Row) (8) Central Connecticut at (1) Wagner. Predicted winner: Wagner
7 p.m. (NEC Front Row) (7) Robert Morris at (2) Mount St. Mary's. Predicted winner: Mount St. Mary's
7 p.m. (NEC Front Row) (6) Fairleigh Dickinson at (3) St. Francis (PA). Predicted winner: St. Francis (PA)
9 p.m. (NEC Front Row) (5) St. Francis Brooklyn at (4) LIU-Brooklyn. Predicted winner: LIU-Brooklyn
3/3 – Semifinals
12 p.m. or 2 p.m. (ESPN3, NEC Front Row) (4) LIU-Brooklyn at (1) Wagner. Predicted winner: Wagner
12 p.m. or 2 p.m. (ESPN3, NEC Front Row) (3) St. Francis (PA) at (2) Mount St. Mary's. Predicted winner: St. Francis (PA)
3/6 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN2) (3) St. Francis (PA) at (1) Wagner. Predicted winner: Wagner
Ohio Valley (February 28-March 3; Evansville, IN)
2/28 – First Round
7:30 p.m. (OVCDN) (5) Tennessee Tech vs. (8) SIU Edwardsville. Predicted winner: SIU Edwardsville
10 p.m. (OVCDN) (6) Tennessee State vs. (7) Eastern Illinois. Predicted winner: Eastern Illinois
3/1 – Second Round
7:30 p.m. (OVCDN) (4) Jacksonville State vs. (8) SIU Edwardsville. Predicted winner: Jacksonville State
10 p.m. (OVCDN) (3) Austin Peay vs. (7) Eastern Illinois. Predicted winner: Austin Peay
3/2 – Semifinals
8 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) Murray State vs. (4) Jacksonville State. Predicted winner: Murray State
10:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) Belmont vs. (3) Austin Peay. Predicted winner: Belmont
3/3 – Finals
8 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Murray State vs. (2) Belmont. Predicted winner: Murray State
Pac-12 (March 7-10; Las Vegas)
3/7 – 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)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (1) 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)
3/9 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (Pac-12 Network)
11:30 p.m. (FS1)
3/10 – Finals
10 p.m. (FS1)
Predicted winner: USC
Patriot League (February 27, March 1, 4, 7; campus of higher seed)
3/1 – Quarterfinals
7 p.m. (Patriot League Network) (8) Loyola (MD) at (1) Bucknell. Predicted winner: Bucknell
7 p.m. (Patriot League Network) (5) Boston University at (4) Lehigh. Predicted winner: Lehigh
7 p.m. (Patriot League Network) (7) Lafayette at (2) Colgate. Predicted winner: Colgate
7 p.m. (Patriot League Network) (6) Holy Cross at (3) Navy. Predicted winner: Navy
3/4 – Semifinals
12 or 2 p.m. (CBSSN) (4) Lehigh at (1) Bucknell. Predicted winner: Bucknell
12 or 2 p.m. (CBSSN) (3) Navy at (2) Colgate. Predicted winner: Navy
3/7 – Finals
7:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (3) Navy at (1) Bucknell. Predicted winner: Bucknell
SEC (March 7-11; St. Louis)
3/7 – First Round
7 p.m. (SEC Network) (12) vs. (13)
9:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (11) vs. (14)
3/8 – Second Round
1 p.m. (SEC Network) (8) vs. (9)
3:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (5) vs. (12)/(13)
7 p.m. (SEC Network) (7) vs. (10)
9:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (6) vs. (11)/(14)
3/9 – Quarterfinals
1 p.m. (ESPN) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
3:30 p.m. (ESPN) (4) vs. (5)/(12)/(13)
7 p.m. (SEC Network) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/10 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (ESPN)
3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
3/11 – Finals
1 p.m. (ESPN)
Predicted winner: Kentucky
Southern Conference (March 2-5; Asheville, NC)
3/2 – First Round
5 p.m. (ESPN3) (8) The Citadel vs. (9) VMI. Predicted winner: The Citadel
7:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (7) Samford vs. (10) Chattanooga. Predicted winner: Samford
3/3 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) UNC Greensboro vs. (8) The Citadel. Predicted winner: UNC Greensboro
2:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) Mercer vs. (5) Wofford. Predicted winner: Wofford
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) East Tennessee State vs. (7) Samford. Predicted winner: East Tennessee State
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Furman vs. (6) Western Carolina. Predicted winner: Furman
3/4 – Semifinals
4 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) UNC Greensboro vs. (5) Wofford. Predicted winner: UNC Greensboro
6:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) East Tennessee State vs. (3) Furman. Predicted winner: East Tennessee State
3/5 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) UNC Greensboro vs. (2) East Tennessee State. Predicted winner: East Tennessee State
Southland (March 7-10; Katy, TX)
3/7 – First Round
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (5) vs. (8)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (6) vs. (7)
3/8 – Second Round
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) vs. (5)/(8)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) vs. (6)/(7)
3/9 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) vs. (4)/(5)/(8)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) vs. (3)/(6)/(7)
3/10 – Finals
9:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner: Stephen F. Austin
Summit (March 3-6; Sioux Falls, SD)
Quarterfinals
3/3
7 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (1) South Dakota State vs. (8) Western Illinois. Predicted winner: South Dakota State
9:30 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (2) South Dakota vs. (7) Nebraska-Omaha. Predicted winner: South Dakota
3/4
7 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (4) IPFW vs. (5) North Dakota State. Predicted winner: IPFW
9:30 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (3) Denver vs. (6) Oral Roberts. Predicted winner: Denver
3/5 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (1) South Dakota State vs. (4) IPFW. Predicted winner: IPFW
9:30 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (2) South Dakota vs. (3) Denver. Predicted winner: South Dakota
3/6 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN2) (2) South Dakota vs. (4) IPFW. Predicted winner: South Dakota
Sun Belt (March 7, 9-11; New Orleans)
3/7 – First Round
12:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (8) vs. (9)
3 p.m. (ESPN3) (5) vs. (12)
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (7) vs. (10)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (6) vs. (11)
3/9 – Quarterfinals
12:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Louisiana-Lafayette vs. (8)/(9)
3 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) vs. (5)/(12)
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/10 – Semifinals
12:30 p.m. (ESPN3)
3 p.m. (ESPN3)
3/11 – Finals
2 p.m. (ESPN)
Predicted winner: Louisiana-Lafayette
SWAC (March 6, 9-10; quarterfinals at campus of higher seed, remaining games in Houston)
3/6 – Quarterfinals
TBD (8) Mississippi Valley State at (1)
TBD (5) at (4)
TBD (6) at (3)
TBD (7) at (2)
3/9 – Semifinals
3:30 p.m.
9:30 p.m.
3/10 – Finals
4 p.m. (TBD)
Predicted winner: Southern
WAC (March 8-10; Las Vegas)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) vs. (6)
5:20 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) vs. (7)
9 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) New Mexico State vs. (8) Chicago State
11:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) vs. (5)
3/9 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (ESPN3)
11:30 p.m. (ESPN3)
3/10 – Finals
10 p.m. (ESPNU)
Predicted winner: New Mexico State
West Coast (March 2-3, 5-6; Las Vegas)
3/2 – First Round
9 p.m. (Spectrum SportsNet, NBCSCA, ROOT NW, ATT RM, TheW.tv) (8) Loyola Marymount vs. (9) Portland. Predicted winner: Loyola Marymount
11 p.m. (Spectrum SportsNet, NBCSCA, ROOT NW, ATT RM, TheW.tv) (7) Santa Clara vs. (10) Pepperdine. Predicted winner: Santa Clara
3/3 – Quarterfinals
4 p.m. (Spectrum SportsNet, NBCSCA, ROOT NW, ATT RM, TheW.tv) (3) BYU vs. (6) San Diego. Predicted winner: BYU
6 p.m. (Spectrum SportsNet, CSN BA, ROOT RM, BYUtv, TheW.tv) (4) San Francisco vs. (5) Pacific. Predicted winner: San Francisco
10 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Gonzaga vs. (8) Loyola Marymount. Predicted winner: Gonzaga
11:59 p.m. (ESPN2) (2) St. Mary's vs. (7) Santa Clara. Predicted winner: St. Mary's
3/5 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Gonzaga vs. (4) San Francisco. Predicted winner: Gonzaga
11:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (2) St. Mary's vs. (3) BYU. Predicted winner: St. Mary's
3/6 - Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Gonzaga vs. (2) St. Mary's. Predicted winner: Gonzaga
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Updated Championship Week Predictions
Last night, the Atlantic Sun Tournament got underway, and there were no major upsets. The top three seeds -- Florida Gulf Coast, Lipscomb, and Jacksonville, respectively -- all won, while 5-seed North Florida beat 4-seed NJIT. Exactly as I predicted. You simply can never sleep on the Ospreys in the A-Sun Tournament. Sadly, for Kennesaw State, NJIT, South Carolina Upstate, and Stetson, they will have to wait until at least 2019 to go to their first Big Dance. But for the Bisons -- and yes, the "s" is improperly on the end -- of 2-seed Lipscomb, hope for a first NCAA Tournament berth remains alive, at least for a few more days.
The A-Sun will take a breather until Thursday, but the Big South and Patriot League Tournaments start today. In the Big South, four teams -- 6-seed Gardner-Webb, 7-seed High Point, 9-seed Presbyterian, and 10-seed Longwood -- will be playing for their first-ever NCAA Tournament berth, while in the Patriot League, Army is the only school that has never been to the Big Dance.
With Northwestern making the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever in 2017, there now remain only 4 original Division 1 men's basketball teams that have never made it to the NCAA Tournament: Army, The Citadel, St. Francis Brooklyn, and William & Mary. Chances aren't looking great this year for any of them, as Army is the 9-seed in the Patriot League (and would have to beat perennial Patriot League powerhouse Bucknell to even make it to the semis), The Citadel is the 8-seed in the SoCon (and would have to beat 1-seed UNC Greensboro to get to the semis), St. Francis Brooklyn is the 5-seed in the NEC, and William & Mary is once again the 4-seed in the Colonial Athletic Association. While nothing is impossible -- this is March Madness, after all -- it would be a shock if any of these four teams punched a ticket this year. As our nations oldest public university, this has to be particularly embarrassing for William & Mary. I mean, they've been around for 325 years and can't put together a decent basketball team?
The A-Sun will take a breather until Thursday, but the Big South and Patriot League Tournaments start today. In the Big South, four teams -- 6-seed Gardner-Webb, 7-seed High Point, 9-seed Presbyterian, and 10-seed Longwood -- will be playing for their first-ever NCAA Tournament berth, while in the Patriot League, Army is the only school that has never been to the Big Dance.
With Northwestern making the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever in 2017, there now remain only 4 original Division 1 men's basketball teams that have never made it to the NCAA Tournament: Army, The Citadel, St. Francis Brooklyn, and William & Mary. Chances aren't looking great this year for any of them, as Army is the 9-seed in the Patriot League (and would have to beat perennial Patriot League powerhouse Bucknell to even make it to the semis), The Citadel is the 8-seed in the SoCon (and would have to beat 1-seed UNC Greensboro to get to the semis), St. Francis Brooklyn is the 5-seed in the NEC, and William & Mary is once again the 4-seed in the Colonial Athletic Association. While nothing is impossible -- this is March Madness, after all -- it would be a shock if any of these four teams punched a ticket this year. As our nations oldest public university, this has to be particularly embarrassing for William & Mary. I mean, they've been around for 325 years and can't put together a decent basketball team?
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
-Big South
-Patriot League
-Patriot League
Tournaments with games today
-Big South
-Patriot League
-Patriot League
Bids up for grabs today
-None
Already clinched automatic berths (I will add in parentheses the NCAA tournament appearances for each school, including the bid just clinched, and for conferences whose tournaments have not yet ended, I'll list the date of the championship game)
-AAC (March 11)
-ACC (March 10)
-America East (March 10)
-Atlantic 10 (March 11)
-Atlantic Sun (March 4)
-Big 12 (March 10)
-Big East (March 10)
-Big Sky (March 10)
-Big South (March 4)
-Big Ten (March 4)
-Big West (March 10)
-CAA (March 6)
-Conference USA (March 10)
-Horizon (March 6)
-Ivy League (March 11)
-MAAC (March 5)
-MAC (March 10)
-MEAC (March 10)
-Missouri Valley (March 4)
-Mountain West (March 10)
-Northeast Conference (March 6)
-Ohio Valley (March 3)
-Pac-12 (March 10)
-Patriot League (March 7)
-SEC (March 11)
-Southern Conference (March 5)
-Southland (March 10)
-Summit (March 6)
-Sun Belt (March 11)
-SWAC (March 10)
-WAC (March 10)
-West Coast (March 6)
Because I am unhealthily obsessed with college basketball in March -- to the detriment of my marriage, children, friendships, work, sleep schedule, sanity, wallet, and loyalty to Xenu -- I have not only listed out every game and my predictions, but the date, time, and TV station(s) on which the game will appear, even if it's just local, regional, or online, to the extent that information is available. Some conference tournament websites are better than others. I want this to be as comprehensive as possible, so that you can always come here to figure out when any given team is playing. I love you so much, you guys. Don't you ever forget it.
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 8-11; Orlando)
3/8 – First Round
12 p.m. (ESPNU) (8) vs. (9)
2:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (5) vs. (12) South Florida
6 p.m. (ESPNU) (7) vs. (10)
8:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (6) vs. (11)
3/9 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
2:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (4) vs. (5)/(12)
6 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
8:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/10 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (CBS)
3:30 p.m. (CBS)
3/11 – Finals
3 p.m. (CBS)
Predicted winner: Wichita State
ACC (March 6-10; Brooklyn)
3/6 – First Round
12 p.m. (ESPN2/ESPNU) (12) vs. (13)
2 p.m. (ESPN2/ESPNU) (10) vs. (15) Pittsburgh
7 p.m. (ESPN2/ESPNU) (11) vs. (14)
3/7 – Second Round
12 p.m. (ESPN) (8) vs. (9)
2 p.m. (ESPN) (5) vs. (12)/(13)
7 p.m. (ESPN2) (7) vs. (10)/(15)
9 p.m. (ESPN2) (6) vs. (11)/(14)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Virginia 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)
3/9 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)
9 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)
3/10 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN)
Predicted winner: Virginia
America East (March 3, 6, 10; campus of higher seeds)
3/3 – Quarterfinals
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (8) Maine at (1) Vermont
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (7) UMass Lowell at (2)
7:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (6) New Hampshire at (3)
7:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (5) Stony Brook at (4) Albany
3/6 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN3)
7:30 p.m. (ESPN3)
3/10 – Finals
11 a.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner: Vermont
Atlantic 10 (March 7-11; Washington, DC)
3/7 – First Round
6 p.m. (ASN) (12) vs. (13)
8:30 p.m. (ASN) (11) vs. (14)
3/8 – Second Round
12 p.m. (NBCSN) (8) vs. (9)
2:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (5) vs. (12)/(13)
6 p.m. (NBCSN) (7) vs. (10)
8:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (6) vs. (11)/(14)
3/9 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (NBCSN) (1) Rhode Island vs. (8)/(9)
2:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (4) vs. (5)/(12)/(13)
6 p.m. (NBCSN) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
8:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (3) vs. (6)/(11)/(14)
3/10 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (CBSSN)
3:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
3/11 – Finals
1 p.m. (CBS)
Predicted winner: Rhode Island
Atlantic Sun (February 26, March 1, 4; campus of higher seed)
3/1 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (5) North Florida at (1) Florida Gulf Coast. Predicted winner: Florida Gulf Coast
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Jacksonville at (2) Lipscomb. Predicted winner: Lipscomb
3/4 – Finals
3 p.m. (ESPN) (2) Lipscomb at (1) Florida Gulf Coast. Predicted winner: Florida Gulf Coast
Big 12 (March 7-10; Kansas City)
3/7 – First Round
7 p.m. (ESPNU) (8) vs. (9)
9 p.m. (ESPNU) (7) vs. (10)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
12:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (4) vs. (5)
2:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
7 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9 p.m. (ESPNU) (3) vs. (6)
3/9 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)
9 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)
3/10 – Finals
6 p.m. (ESPN)
Predicted winner: Kansas
Big East (March 7-10; New York)
3/7 – First Round
7 p.m. (FS1) (8) vs. (9)
9:30 p.m. (FS1) (7) vs. (10)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (FS1) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
2:30 p.m. (FS1) (4) vs. (5)
7 p.m. (FS1) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9:30 p.m. (FS1) (3) vs. (6)
3/9 – Semifinals
6:30 p.m. (FS1)
9:30 p.m. (FS1)
3/10 – Finals
5:30 p.m. (Fox)
Predicted winner: Villanova
Big Sky (March 6, 8-10; Reno)
3/6 – First Round
3:05 p.m. (Pluto TV) (8) vs. (9)
5:35 p.m. (Pluto TV) (5) vs. (12)
8:35 p.m. (Pluto TV) (7) vs. (10)
11:05 p.m. (Pluto TV) (6) vs. (11)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
3:05 p.m. (Pluto TV) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
5:35 p.m. (Pluto TV) (4) vs. (5)/(12)
8:35 p.m. (Pluto TV) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
11:05 p.m. (Pluto TV) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/9 – Semifinals
8:35 p.m. (Pluto TV)
11:05 p.m. (Pluto TV)
3/10 – Finals
8:05 p.m. (ESPNU)
Predicted winner: Montana
Big South (February 27, March 1-2, 4; first round at campus sites, quarterfinals and semis at home of #1 seed, finals at home of highest-remaining seed)
2/27 – First Round
7 p.m. (Big South Network) (9) Presbyterian at (8) Charleston Southern. Predicted winner: Charleston Southern
7 p.m. (Big South Network) (10) Longwood at (7) High Point. Predicted winner: High Point
3/1 – Quarterfinals
1 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Radford vs. (7) High Point. Predicted winner: Radford
3:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Winthrop vs. (6) Gardner-Webb. Predicted winner: Winthrop
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) UNC-Asheville vs. (8) Charleston Southern. Predicted winner: UNC-Asheville
9:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) Campbell vs. (5) Liberty. Predicted winner: Liberty
3/2 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Radford vs. (3) Winthrop. Predicted winner: Winthrop
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) UNC-Asheville vs. (5) Liberty. Predicted winner: UNC-Asheville
3/4 – Finals
1 p.m. (ESPN) (3) Winthrop at (1) UNC-Asheville. Predicted winner: UNC-Asheville
Big Ten (February 28-March 4; New York)
2/28 – First Round
5:30 p.m. (BTN) (12) Iowa vs. (13) Illinois. Predicted winner: Iowa
8 p.m. (BTN) (11) Minnesota vs. (14) Rutgers. Predicted winner: Minnesota
3/1 – Second Round
12 p.m. (BTN) (8) Maryland vs. (9) Wisconsin. Predicted winner: Maryland
2:30 p.m. (BTN) (5) Michigan vs. (12) Iowa. Predicted winner: Michigan
6:30 p.m. (BTN) (7) Penn State vs. (10) Northwestern. Predicted winner: Northwestern
9 p.m. (BTN) (6) Indiana vs. (11) Minnesota. Predicted winner: Indiana
3/2 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (BTN) (1) Michigan State vs. (8) Maryland. Predicted winner: Michigan State
2:30 p.m. (BTN) (4) Nebraska vs. (5) Michigan. Predicted winner: Michigan
6:30 p.m. (BTN) (2) Ohio State vs. (10) Northwestern. Predicted winner: Ohio State
9 p.m. (BTN) (3) Purdue vs. (6) Indiana. Predicted winner: Indiana
3/3 – Semifinals
2 p.m. (CBS) (1) Michigan State vs. (5) Michigan. Predicted winner: Michigan
4:30 p.m. (CBS) (2) Ohio State vs. (6) Indiana. Predicted winner: Indiana
3/4 – Finals
4:30 p.m. (CBS) (5) Michigan vs. (6) Indiana. Predicted winner: Indiana
Big West (March 8-10; Anaheim)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (Fox Sports West Prime Ticket) (2) vs. (7)
5:30 p.m. (Fox Sports West Prime Ticket) (3) vs. (6)
9 p.m. (Fox Sports West Prime Ticket) (1) vs. (8)
11:30 p.m. (Fox Sports West Prime Ticket) (4) vs. (5)
3/9 – Semifinals
9:30 p.m. (ESPN3/ESPNU – tape delayed) highest remaining seed vs. lowest remaining seed
11:59 p.m. (ESPNU) other two quarterfinal winners
3/10 – Finals
11:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner: UC Santa Barbara
CAA (March 3-6; North Charleston, SC)
3/3 – First Round
6 p.m. (CAA.TV) (8) Drexel vs. (9)
8:30 p.m. (CAA.TV) (7) vs. (10)
3/4 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (Comcast SportsNet) (1) Charleston vs. (8)/(9)
2:30 p.m. (Comcast SportsNet) (4) William & Mary vs. (5) Towson
6 p.m. (Comcast SportsNet) (2) Northeastern vs. (7)/(10)
8:30 p.m. (Comcast SportsNet) (3) Hofstra vs. (6) UNC Wilmington
3/5 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (CBSSN)
8:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
3/6 – Finals
7 p.m. (CBSSN)
Predicted winner: Charleston
Conference USA (March 7-10; Frisco, TX)
3/7 – First Round
12:30 p.m. (Campus Insiders) (7) vs. (10)
3 p.m. (Campus Insiders) (6) vs. (11)
7 p.m. (Campus Insiders) (8) vs. (9)
9:30 p.m. (Campus Insiders) (5) vs. (12)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
12:30 p.m. (ASN) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
3 p.m. (ASN) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
8 p.m. (ASN) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
9:30 p.m. (ASN) (4) vs. (5)/(12)
3/9 – Semifinals
12:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
3 p.m. (CBSSN)
3/10 – Finals
8:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
Predicted winner: Middle Tennessee State
Horizon (March 2-6; Detroit)
3/2 – First Round
5:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (7) Green Bay vs. (10) Detroit. Predicted winner: Green Bay
8 p.m. (ESPN3) (8) Cleveland State vs. (9) Youngstown State. Predicted winner: Youngstown State
Quarterfinals
3/3
5:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Northern Kentucky vs. (9) Youngstown State. Predicted winner: Northern Kentucky
8 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Wright State vs. (7) Green Bay. Predicted winner: Wright State
3/4
5 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Illinois-Chicago vs. (6) Milwaukee. Predicted winner: Illinois-Chicago
7:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) Oakland vs. (5) IUPUI. Predicted winner: Oakland
3/5 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) Northern Kentucky vs. (4) Oakland. Predicted winner: Northern Kentucky
9:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) Wright State vs. (3) Illinois-Chicago. Predicted winner: Wright State
3/6 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Northern Kentucky vs. (2) Wright State. Predicted winner: Wright State
Ivy League (March 10-11; Philadelphia)
3/10 – Semifinals
12:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) vs. (4)
3 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) vs. (3)
3/11 – Finals
12 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner: Penn
MAAC (March 1-5; Albany, NY)
3/1 – First Round
5 p.m. (ESPN3) (8) Monmouth vs. (9) St. Peter's. Predicted winner: Monmouth
7:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (7) Quinnipiac vs. (10) Siena. Predicted winner: Quinnipiac
10 p.m. (ESPN3) (6) Fairfield vs. (11) Marist. Predicted winner: Fairfield
Quarterfinals
3/2
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Rider vs. (8) Monmouth. Predicted winner: Rider
9:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Canisius vs. (7) Quinnipiac. Predicted winner: Canisius
3/3
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Niagara vs. (6) Fairfield. Predicted winner: Fairfield
9:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (4) Iona vs. (5) Manhattan. Predicted winner: Iona
3/4 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Rider vs. (4) Iona. Predicted winner: Rider
9:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Canisius vs. (6) Fairfield. Predicted winner: Canisius
3/5 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Rider vs. (2) Canisius. Predicted winner: Rider
MAC (March 5, 8-10; first round at campus of higher seed and remaining rounds in Cleveland)
3/5 – First Round
TBD (12) at (5)
TBD (9) at (8)
TBD (10) at (7)
TBD (11) at (6)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
2:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) vs. (5)/(12)
6:30 p.m. (ESPN3 ) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/9 – Semifinals
6:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
9 p.m. (CBSSports.com)
3/10 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner: Buffalo
MEAC (March 5-10; Norfolk, VA)
First Round
3/5
6:30 p.m. (4) vs. (13)
9 p.m. (5) vs. (12)
3/6
4 p.m. (8) vs. (9)
6:30 p.m. (6) vs. (11)
9 p.m. (7) vs. (10)
Quarterfinals
3/7
6 p.m. (1) vs. (8)/(9)
8 p.m. (2) vs. (7)/(10)
3/8
6 p.m. (3) vs. (6)/(11)
8 p.m. (4)/(13) vs. (5)/(12)
3/9 – Semifinals
6:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
3/10 – Final
1:00 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner: North Carolina A&T
Missouri Valley (March 1-4; St. Louis)
3/1 – First Round
7:05 p.m. (MVC TV) (8) Evansville vs. (9) Northern Iowa. Predicted winner: Evansville
9:35 p.m. (MVC TV) (7) Missouri State vs. (10) Valparaiso. Predicted winner: Missouri State
3/2 – Quarterfinals
1:05 p.m. (MVC TV) (1) Loyola (IL) vs. (8) Evansville. Predicted winner: Loyola (IL)
3:35 p.m. (MVC TV) (4) Drake vs. (5) Bradley. Predicted winner: Bradley
7:05 p.m. (MVC TV) (2) Southern Illinois vs. (7) Missouri State. Predicted winner: Southern Illinois
9:35 p.m. (MVC TV) (3) Illinois State vs. (6) Indiana State. Predicted winner: Illinois State
3/3 – Semifinals
3:35 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) Loyola (IL) vs. (5) Bradley. Predicted winner: Loyola (IL)
6:05 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Southern Illinois vs. (3) Illinois State. Predicted winner: Southern Illinois
3/4 – Finals
2:05 p.m. (CBS) (1) Loyola (IL) vs. (2) Southern Illinois. Predicted winner: Loyola (IL)
Mountain West (March 7-10; Las Vegas)
3/7 – First Round
2 p.m. (Stadium) (8) vs. (9)
4:30 p.m. (Stadium) (7) vs. (10) Colorado State
7 p.m. (Stadium) (6) vs. (11) San Jose State
3/8 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) Nevada vs. (8)/(9)
5:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (4) vs. (5)
9 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Boise State vs. (7)/(10)
11:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/9 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (CBSSN)
11:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
3/10 – Finals
6 p.m. (CBS)
Predicted winner: Nevada
Northeast Conference (February 28, March 3, 6; campus of higher seed)
2/28 – Quarterfinals
7 p.m. (NEC Front Row) (8) Central Connecticut at (1) Wagner. Predicted winner: Wagner
7 p.m. (NEC Front Row) (7) Robert Morris at (2) Mount St. Mary's. Predicted winner: Mount St. Mary's
7 p.m. (NEC Front Row) (6) Fairleigh Dickinson at (3) St. Francis (PA). Predicted winner: St. Francis (PA)
9 p.m. (NEC Front Row) (5) St. Francis Brooklyn at (4) LIU-Brooklyn. Predicted winner: LIU-Brooklyn
3/3 – Semifinals
12 p.m. or 2 p.m. (ESPN3, NEC Front Row) (4) LIU-Brooklyn at (1) Wagner. Predicted winner: Wagner
12 p.m. or 2 p.m. (ESPN3, NEC Front Row) (3) St. Francis (PA) at (2) Mount St. Mary's. Predicted winner: St. Francis (PA)
3/6 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN2) (3) St. Francis (PA) at (1) Wagner. Predicted winner: Wagner
Ohio Valley (February 28-March 3; Evansville, IN)
2/28 – First Round
7:30 p.m. (OVCDN) (5) Tennessee Tech vs. (8) SIU Edwardsville. Predicted winner: SIU Edwardsville
10 p.m. (OVCDN) (6) Tennessee State vs. (7) Eastern Illinois. Predicted winner: Eastern Illinois
3/1 – Second Round
7:30 p.m. (OVCDN) (4) Jacksonville State vs. (8) SIU Edwardsville. Predicted winner: Jacksonville State
10 p.m. (OVCDN) (3) Austin Peay vs. (7) Eastern Illinois. Predicted winner: Austin Peay
3/2 – Semifinals
8 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) Murray State vs. (4) Jacksonville State. Predicted winner: Murray State
10:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) Belmont vs. (3) Austin Peay. Predicted winner: Belmont
3/3 – Finals
8 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Murray State vs. (2) Belmont. Predicted winner: Murray State
Pac-12 (March 7-10; Las Vegas)
3/7 – 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)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (1) 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)
3/9 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (Pac-12 Network)
11:30 p.m. (FS1)
3/10 – Finals
10 p.m. (FS1)
Predicted winner: USC
Patriot League (February 27, March 1, 4, 7; campus of higher seed)
2/27 – First Round
7 p.m. (Patriot League Network) (9) Army at (8) Loyola (MD). Predicted winner: Army
7:30 p.m. (Patriot League Network) (10) American at (7) Lafayette. Predicted winner: Lafayette
3/1 – Quarterfinals
7 p.m. (Patriot League Network) (9) Army at (1) Bucknell. Predicted winner: Bucknell
7 p.m. (Patriot League Network) (5) Boston University at (4) Lehigh. Predicted winner: Lehigh
7 p.m. (Patriot League Network) (7) Lafayette at (2) Colgate. Predicted winner: Colgate
7 p.m. (Patriot League Network) (6) Holy Cross at (3) Navy. Predicted winner: Navy
3/4 – Semifinals
12 or 2 p.m. (CBSSN) (4) Lehigh at (1) Bucknell. Predicted winner: Bucknell
12 or 2 p.m. (CBSSN) (3) Navy at (2) Colgate. Predicted winner: Navy
3/7 – Finals
7:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (3) Navy at (1) Bucknell. Predicted winner: Bucknell
SEC (March 7-11; St. Louis)
3/7 – First Round
7 p.m. (SEC Network) (12) vs. (13)
9:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (11) vs. (14)
3/8 – Second Round
1 p.m. (SEC Network) (8) vs. (9)
3:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (5) vs. (12)/(13)
7 p.m. (SEC Network) (7) vs. (10)
9:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (6) vs. (11)/(14)
3/9 – Quarterfinals
1 p.m. (ESPN) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
3:30 p.m. (ESPN) (4) vs. (5)/(12)/(13)
7 p.m. (SEC Network) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/10 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (ESPN)
3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
3/11 – Finals
1 p.m. (ESPN)
Predicted winner: Kentucky
Southern Conference (March 2-5; Asheville, NC)
3/2 – First Round
5 p.m. (ESPN3) (8) The Citadel vs. (9) VMI. Predicted winner: The Citadel
7:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (7) Samford vs. (10) Chattanooga. Predicted winner: Samford
3/3 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) UNC Greensboro vs. (8) The Citadel. Predicted winner: UNC Greensboro
2:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) Mercer vs. (5) Wofford. Predicted winner: Wofford
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) East Tennessee State vs. (7) Samford. Predicted winner: East Tennessee State
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Furman vs. (6) Western Carolina. Predicted winner: Furman
3/4 – Semifinals
4 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) UNC Greensboro vs. (5) Wofford. Predicted winner: UNC Greensboro
6:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) East Tennessee State vs. (3) Furman. Predicted winner: East Tennessee State
3/5 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) UNC Greensboro vs. (2) East Tennessee State. Predicted winner: East Tennessee State
Southland (March 7-10; Katy, TX)
3/7 – First Round
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (5) vs. (8)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (6) vs. (7)
3/8 – Second Round
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) vs. (5)/(8)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) vs. (6)/(7)
3/9 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) vs. (4)/(5)/(8)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) vs. (3)/(6)/(7)
3/10 – Finals
9:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner: Stephen F. Austin
Summit (March 3-6; Sioux Falls, SD)
Quarterfinals
3/3
7 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (1) South Dakota State vs. (8) Western Illinois. Predicted winner: South Dakota State
9:30 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (2) South Dakota vs. (7) Nebraska-Omaha. Predicted winner: South Dakota
3/4
7 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (4) IPFW vs. (5) North Dakota State. Predicted winner: IPFW
9:30 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (3) Denver vs. (6) Oral Roberts. Predicted winner: Denver
3/5 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (1) South Dakota State vs. (4) IPFW. Predicted winner: IPFW
9:30 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (2) South Dakota vs. (3) Denver. Predicted winner: South Dakota
3/6 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN2) (2) South Dakota vs. (4) IPFW. Predicted winner: South Dakota
Sun Belt (March 7, 9-11; New Orleans)
3/7 – First Round
12:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (8) vs. (9)
3 p.m. (ESPN3) (5) vs. (12)
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (7) vs. (10)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (6) vs. (11)
3/9 – Quarterfinals
12:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Louisiana-Lafayette vs. (8)/(9)
3 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) vs. (5)/(12)
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/10 – Semifinals
12:30 p.m. (ESPN3)
3 p.m. (ESPN3)
3/11 – Finals
2 p.m. (ESPN)
Predicted winner: Louisiana-Lafayette
SWAC (March 6, 9-10; quarterfinals at campus of higher seed, remaining games in Houston)
3/6 – Quarterfinals
TBD (8) Mississippi Valley State at (1)
TBD (5) at (4)
TBD (6) at (3)
TBD (7) at (2)
3/9 – Semifinals
3:30 p.m.
9:30 p.m.
3/10 – Finals
4 p.m. (TBD)
Predicted winner: Southern
WAC (March 8-10; Las Vegas)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) vs. (6)
5:20 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) vs. (7)
9 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) New Mexico State vs. (8) Chicago State
11:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) vs. (5)
3/9 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (ESPN3)
11:30 p.m. (ESPN3)
3/10 – Finals
10 p.m. (ESPNU)
Predicted winner: New Mexico State
West Coast (March 2-3, 5-6; Las Vegas)
3/2 – First Round
9 p.m. (Spectrum SportsNet, NBCSCA, ROOT NW, ATT RM, TheW.tv) (8) Loyola Marymount vs. (9) Portland. Predicted winner: Loyola Marymount
11 p.m. (Spectrum SportsNet, NBCSCA, ROOT NW, ATT RM, TheW.tv) (7) Santa Clara vs. (10) Pepperdine. Predicted winner: Santa Clara
3/3 – Quarterfinals
4 p.m. (Spectrum SportsNet, NBCSCA, ROOT NW, ATT RM, TheW.tv) (3) BYU vs. (6) San Diego. Predicted winner: BYU
6 p.m. (Spectrum SportsNet, CSN BA, ROOT RM, BYUtv, TheW.tv) (4) San Francisco vs. (5) Pacific. Predicted winner: San Francisco
10 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Gonzaga vs. (8) Loyola Marymount. Predicted winner: Gonzaga
11:59 p.m. (ESPN2) (2) St. Mary's vs. (7) Santa Clara. Predicted winner: St. Mary's
3/5 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Gonzaga vs. (4) San Francisco. Predicted winner: Gonzaga
11:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (2) St. Mary's vs. (3) BYU. Predicted winner: St. Mary's
3/6 - Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Gonzaga vs. (2) St. Mary's. Predicted winner: Gonzaga
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