Wednesday, March 07, 2018

Updated Championship Week Predictions

Five more bids were clinched in yesterday's Championship Week action.  Here's everything that happened:
  • In the Summit League final, in the battle of the Mount Rushmore State, 1-seed South Dakota State topped 2-seed South Dakota in a high-scoring 97-87 game.  The Jackrabbits will be playing in their 5th NCAA Tournament, 3rd in a row, and 4th in the last 6 years.
  • In the NEC championship game, 4-seed LIU-Brooklyn upset 1-seed Wagner on Wagner's home court to take home the NEC title.  The Blackbirds will be going to their 7th NCAA Tournament and first since 2013.
  • In the Horizon League final, 8-seed Cleveland State's Cinderella run came to an end at the hands of 2-seed Wright State, 74-57.  The Raiders are going to their 3rd NCAA Tournament and first since since 2007.
  • In the CAA championship, 1-seed Charleston and 2-seed Northeastern needed overtime to sort things out, with Charleston pulling away in the extra period for an 83-76.  The Cougars will be playing in their 5th NCAA Tournament and first since 1999.  Cue the "party like it's 1999" posters on Broad Street.
  • In the WCC final, 1-seed Gonzaga trounced 3-seed BYU, 74-54, for their 6th WCC Tournament title in a row.  The Bulldogs will be playing in their 21st Big Dance and 20th in a row.  They are projected to be a 3-seed or 4-seed in the NCAA Tournament, which seems a little low, given that they haven't lost since January 18, and their only losses are to Florida and Villanova on neutral courts and at St. Mary's and San Diego State by a combined five points.  To me, the Zags look like they have a pretty decent shot of making a second Final Four run in a row.
  • In the America East semifinals, top seed Vermont destroyed 4-seed Stony Brook, 70-51, while 2-seed UMBC beat up on 3-seed Hartford, 75-60.  Somewhere, Vin Baker is crying -- probably somewhere in the greater Milwaukee area.  When they meet in the title game Saturday morning, the Catamounts will be playing for their 7th NCAA Tournament berth and second in a row, and the Retrievers will be playing for their 2nd NCAA Tournament berth and first since 2008.
  • In the SWAC quarterfinals, top seed Arkansas-Pine Bluff held off 8-seed Mississippi Valley State, 77-74. 2-seed Prairie View A&M, 3-seed Texas Southern, and 4-seed Southern also advanced to the semis.  Note that regular season champ Grambling State and regular season bottom dweller Alabama A&M are ineligible for post-season play because of APR violations, which leaves 8 teams.
  • In the second half of the first round of the MEAC, 6-seed North Carolina Central, 7-seed Morgan State, 9-seed Florida A&M advanced to the quarterfinals.
  • In the first round of the ACC, 10-seed Notre Dame kept its slim NCAA Tournament hopes alive by barely beating 15-seed Pitt.  Same goes for 11-seed Syracuse, who beat 14-seed Wake Forest, 73-64.  12-seed Boston College also advanced to the second round.
  • In the first round of the Big Sky, 5-seed Northern Colorado, 6-seed Portland State, 8-seed North Dakota, and 10-seed Southern Utah advanced to the quarterfinals.
  • Nine more tournaments start today, 12 conference tournaments have games today, and one automatic bid is up for grabs today.  There are 32 games today, spanning about 14 hours.  Enjoy.
  • Bubble teams that won yesterday:  Notre Dame, Syracuse
  • Bubble teams that lost yesterday:  BYU
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
-Atlantic 10
-Big 12
-Big East
-Conference USA
-Mountain West
-Pac-12
-SEC
-Southland
-Sun Belt

Tournaments with games today
-ACC
-Atlantic 10
-Big 12
-Big East
-Conference USA
-MEAC
-Mountain West
-Pac-12
-Patriot League
-SEC
-Southland
-Sun Belt

Bids up for grabs today (all times Eastern)
-Patriot League:  (2) Colgate at (1) Bucknell (7:30 p.m.; CBSSN)

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:  Lipscomb (1)
-Big 12 (March 10)
-Big East (March 10)
-Big Sky (March 10)
-Big South:  Radford (3)
-Big Ten:  Michigan (28)
-Big West (March 10)
-Colonial:  Charleston (5)
-Conference USA (March 10)
-Horizon:  Wright State (3)
-Ivy League (March 11)
-MAAC:  Iona (13)
-MAC (March 10)
-MEAC (March 10)
-Missouri Valley:  Loyola (IL) (6)
-Mountain West (March 10)
-Northeast Conference:  LIU-Brooklyn (7)
-Ohio Valley:  Murray State (16)
-Pac-12 (March 10)
-Patriot League (March 7)
-SEC (March 11)
-Southern Conference:  UNC Greensboro (3)
-Southland (March 10)
-Summit:  South Dakota State (5)
-Sun Belt (March 11)
-SWAC (March 10)
-WAC (March 10)
-West Coast:  Gonzaga (21)

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) UConn vs. (9) SMU.  Predicted winner:  SMU
2:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (5) Memphis vs. (12) South Florida.  Predicted winner:  Memphis
6 p.m. (ESPNU) (7) Temple vs. (10) Tulane.  Predicted winner:  Temple
8:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (6) UCF vs. (11) East Carolina.  Predicted winner:  UCF
3/9 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Cincinnati vs. (9).  Predicted winner:  Cincinnati
2:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (4) Tulsa vs. (5) Memphis.  Predicted winner:  Tulsa
6 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) Wichita State vs. (7) Temple.  Predicted winner:  Wichita State
8:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (3) Houston vs. (6) UCF.  Predicted winner:  Houston
3/10 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (CBS) (1) Cincinnati vs. (4) Tulsa.  Predicted winner:  Cincinnati
3:30 p.m. (CBS) (2) Wichita State vs. (3) Houston.  Predicted winner:  Wichita State
3/11 – Finals
3 p.m. (CBS) (1) Cincinnati vs. (2) Wichita State.  Predicted winner:  Wichita State

ACC (March 6-10; Brooklyn)
3/7 – Second Round
12 p.m. (ESPN) (8) Florida State vs. (9) Louisville.  Predicted winner:  Louisville
2 p.m. (ESPN) (5) NC State vs. (12) Boston College.  Predicted winner:  NC State
7 p.m. (ESPN2) (7) Virginia Tech vs. (10) Notre Dame.  Predicted winner:  Notre Dame
9 p.m. (ESPN2) (6) North Carolina vs. (11) Syracuse.  Predicted winner:  North Carolina
3/8 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Virginia vs. (9) Louisville.  Predicted winner:  Virginia
2 p.m. (ESPN) (4) Clemson vs. (5) NC State.  Predicted winner:  Clemson
7 p.m. (ESPN) (2) Duke vs. (10) Notre Dame.  Predicted winner:  Duke
9 p.m. (ESPN) (3) Miami vs. (6) North Carolina.  Predicted winner:  North Carolina
3/9 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (1) Virginia vs. (4) Clemson.  Predicted winner:  Virginia
9 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (2) Duke vs. (6) North Carolina.  Predicted winner:  North Carolina
3/10 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Virginia vs. (6) North Carolina.  Predicted winner:  Virginia

America East (March 3, 6, 10; campus of higher seeds)
3/10 – Finals
11 a.m. (ESPN2) (2) UMBC at (1) Vermont.  Predicted winner:  Vermont

Atlantic 10 (March 7-11; Washington, DC)
3/7 – First Round
6 p.m. (ASN) (12) LaSalle vs. (13) UMass.  Predicted winner:  LaSalle
8:30 p.m. (ASN) (11) George Washington vs. (14) Fordham.  Predicted winner:  George Washington
3/8 – Second Round
12 p.m. (NBCSN) (8) VCU vs. (9) Dayton.  Predicted winner:  Dayton
2:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (5) George Mason vs. (12) LaSalle.  Predicted winner:  George Mason
6 p.m. (NBCSN) (7) St. Louis vs. (10) Duquesne.  Predicted winner:  St. Louis
8:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (6) Richmond vs. (11) George Washington.  Predicted winner:  Richmond
3/9 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (NBCSN) (1) Rhode Island vs. (9) Dayton.  Predicted winner:  Rhode Island
2:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (4) St. Joseph's vs. (5) George Mason.  Predicted winner:  George Mason
6 p.m. (NBCSN) (2) St. Bonaventure vs. (7) St. Louis.  Predicted winner:  St. Bonaventure
8:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (3) Davidson vs. (6) Richmond.  Predicted winner:  Davidson
3/10 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) Rhode Island vs. (5) George Mason.  Predicted winner:  Rhode Island
3:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) St. Bonaventure vs. (3) Davidson.  Predicted winner:  St. Bonaventure
3/11 – Finals
1 p.m. (CBS) (1) Rhode Island vs. (2) St. Bonaventure.  Predicted winner:  Rhode Island

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

Big East (March 7-10; New York)
3/7 – First Round
7 p.m. (FS1) (8) Georgetown vs. (9) St. John's.  Predicted winner:  Georgetown
9:30 p.m. (FS1) (7) Marquette vs. (10) DePaul.  Predicted winner:  Marquette
3/8 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (FS1) (1) Xavier vs. (8) Georgetown.  Predicted winner:  Xavier
2:30 p.m. (FS1) (4) Creighton vs. (5) Providence.  Predicted winner:  Creighton
7 p.m. (FS1) (2) Villanova vs. (7) Marquette.  Predicted winner:  Villanova
9:30 p.m. (FS1) (3) Seton Hall vs. (6) Butler.  Predicted winner:  Butler
3/9 – Semifinals
6:30 p.m. (FS1) (1) Xavier vs. (4) Providence.  Predicted winner:  Xavier
9:30 p.m. (FS1) (2) Villanova vs. (6) Butler.  Predicted winner:  Villanova
3/10 – Finals
5:30 p.m. (Fox) (1) Xavier vs. (2) Villanova.  Predicted winner:  Villanova

Big Sky (March 6, 8-10; Reno)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
3:05 p.m. (Pluto TV) (1) Montana vs. (8) North Dakota.  Predicted winner:  Montana
5:35 p.m. (Pluto TV) (4) Weber State vs. (5) Northern Colorado.  Predicted winner:  Northern Colorado
8:35 p.m. (Pluto TV) (2) Idaho vs. (10) Southern Utah.  Predicted winner:  Idaho
11:05 p.m. (Pluto TV) (3) Eastern Washington vs. (6) Portland State.  Predicted winner:  Portland State
3/9 – Semifinals
8:35 p.m. (Pluto TV) (1) Montana vs. (5) Northern Colorado.  Predicted winner:  Montana
11:05 p.m. (Pluto TV) (2) Idaho vs. (6) Portland State.  Predicted winner:  Idaho
3/10 – Finals
8:05 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) Montana vs. (2) Idaho.  Predicted winner:  Montana

Big West (March 8-10; Anaheim)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (Fox Sports West; Prime Ticket) (2) UC Santa Barbara vs. (7) Cal Poly.  Predicted winner:  UC Santa Barbara
5:30 p.m. (Fox Sports West; Prime Ticket) (3) UC Irvine vs. (6) Hawaii.  Predicted winner:  Hawaii
9 p.m. (Fox Sports West; Prime Ticket) (1) UC Davis vs. (8) UC Riverside.  Predicted winner:  UC Davis
11:30 p.m. (Fox Sports West; Prime Ticket) (4) Cal State Fullerton vs. (5) Long Beach State.  Predicted winner:  Cal State Fullerton
3/9 – Semifinals
9:30 p.m. (ESPN3/ESPNU – tape delayed) (1) UC Davis vs. (6) Hawaii.  Predicted winner:  UC Davis
11:59 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) UC Santa Barbara vs. (4) Cal State Fullerton.  Predicted winner:  UC Santa Barbara
3/10 – Finals
11:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) UC Davis vs. (2) UC Santa Barbara.  Predicted winner:  UC Santa Barbara

Conference USA (March 7-10; Frisco, TX)
3/7 – First Round
12:30 p.m. (Campus Insiders) (7) North Texas vs. (10) Louisiana Tech.  Predicted winner:  Louisiana Tec
3 p.m. (Campus Insiders) (6) UAB vs. (11) Florida Atlantic.  Predicted winner:  UAB
7 p.m. (Campus Insiders) (8) Florida International vs. (9) Southern Mississippi.  Predicted winner:  Florida International
9:30 p.m. (Campus Insiders) (5) UTSA vs. (12) UTEP.  Predicted winner:  UTSA
3/8 – Quarterfinals
12:30 p.m. (ASN) (2) Old Dominion vs. (10) Louisiana Tech.  Predicted winner:  Old Dominion
3 p.m. (ASN) (3) Western Kentucky vs. (6) UAB.  Predicted winner:  Western Kentucky
8 p.m. (ASN) (1) Middle Tennessee State vs. (8) Florida International.  Predicted winner:  Middle Tennessee State
9:30 p.m. (ASN) (4) Marshall vs. (5) UTSA.  Predicted winner:  Marshall
3/9 – Semifinals
12:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) Middle Tennessee State vs. (4) Marshall.  Predicted winner:  Middle Tennessee State
3 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Old Dominion vs. (3) Western Kentucky.  Predicted winner:  Western Kentucky
3/10 – Finals
8:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) Middle Tennessee State vs. (3) Western Kentucky.  Predicted winner:  Middle Tennessee State

Ivy League (March 10-11; Philadelphia)
3/10 – Semifinals
12:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) Harvard vs. (4) Cornell.  Predicted winner:  Harvard
3 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) Penn vs. (3) Yale.  Predicted winner:  Penn
3/11 – Finals
12 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Harvard vs. (2) Penn.  Predicted winner:  Penn

MAC (March 5, 8-10; first round at campus of higher seed and remaining rounds in Cleveland)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Buffalo vs. (8) Central Michigan.  Predicted winner:  Buffalo
2:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) Ball State vs. (5) Kent State.  Predicted winner:  Ball State
6:30 p.m. (ESPN3 ) (2) Toledo vs. (7) Miami.  Predicted winner:  Toledo
9 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Eastern Michigan vs. (11) Akron.  Predicted winner:  Eastern Michigan
3/9 – Semifinals
6:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) Buffalo vs. (4) Ball State.  Predicted winner:  Buffalo
9 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Toledo vs. (3) Eastern Michigan.  Predicted winner:  Toledo
3/10 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Buffalo vs. (2) Toledo.  Predicted winner:  Buffalo

MEAC (March 5-10; Norfolk, VA)
Quarterfinals
3/7
6 p.m. (1) Hampton vs. (9) Florida A&M.  Predicted winner:  Hampton
8 p.m. (2) Bethune-Cookman vs. (7) Morgan State.  Predicted winner:  Bethune-Cookman
3/8
6 p.m. (3) Savannah State vs. (6) North Carolina Central.  Predicted winner:  North Carolina Central
8 p.m. (4) North Carolina A&T vs. (5) Norfolk State.  Predicted winner:  North Carolina A&T
3/9 – Semifinals
6:00 p.m. (1) Hampton vs. (4) North Carolina A&T.  Predicted winner:  North Carolina A&T
8:00 p.m. (2) Bethune-Cookman vs. (6) North Carolina Central.  Predicted winner:  Bethune-Cookman
3/10 – Final
1:00 p.m. (ESPN2) (2) Bethune-Cookman vs. (4) North Carolina A&T.  Predicted winner:  North Carolina A&T

Mountain West (March 7-10; Las Vegas)
3/7 – First Round
2 p.m. (Stadium) (8) UNLV vs. (9) Air Force.  Predicted winner:  UNLV
4:30 p.m. (Stadium) (7) Utah State vs. (10) Colorado State.  Predicted winner:  Utah State
7 p.m. (Stadium) (6) Wyoming vs. (11) San Jose State.  Predicted winner:  Wyoming
3/8 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) Nevada vs. (8) UNLV.  Predicted winner:  Nevada
5:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (4) Fresno State vs. (5) San Diego State.  Predicted winner:  Fresno State
9 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Boise State vs. (7) Utah State.  Predicted winner:  Boise State
11:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (3) New Mexico vs. (6) Wyoming.  Predicted winner:  Wyoming
3/9 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) Nevada vs. (4) Fresno State.  Predicted winner:  Nevada
11:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Boise State vs. (6) Wyoming.  Predicted winner:  Boise State
3/10 – Finals
6 p.m. (CBS) (1) Nevada vs. (2) Boise State.  Predicted winner:  Nevada

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

Patriot League (February 27, March 1, 4, 7; campus of higher seed)
3/7 – Finals
7:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Colgate at (1) Bucknell.  Predicted winner:  Bucknell

SEC (March 7-11; St. Louis)
3/7 – First Round
7 p.m. (SEC Network) (12) Georgia vs. (13) Vanderbilt.  Predicted winner:  Vanderbilt
9:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (11) South Carolina vs. (14) Mississippi.  Predicted winner:  South Carolina
3/8 – Second Round
1 p.m. (SEC Network) (8) Texas A&M vs. (9) Alabama.  Predicted winner:  Texas A&M
3:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (5) Missouri vs. (13) Vanderbilt.  Predicted winner:  Missouri
7 p.m. (SEC Network) (7) Mississippi State vs. (10) LSU.  Predicted winner:  LSU
9:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (6) Arkansas vs. (11) South Carolina.  Predicted winner:  Arkansas
3/9 – Quarterfinals
1 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Auburn vs. (8) Texas A&M.  Predicted winner:  Auburn
3:30 p.m. (ESPN) (4) Kentucky vs. (5) Missouri.  Predicted winner:  Kentucky
7 p.m. (SEC Network) (2) Tennessee vs. (10) LSU.  Predicted winner:  Tennessee
9:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (3) Florida vs. (6) Arkansas.  Predicted winner:  Florida
3/10 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Auburn vs. (4) Kentucky.  Predicted winner:  Kentucky
3:30 p.m. (ESPN) (2) Tennessee vs. (3) Florida.  Predicted winner:  Florida
3/11 – Finals
1 p.m. (ESPN) (3) Florida vs. (4) Kentucky.  Predicted winner:  Kentucky

Southland (March 7-10; Katy, TX)
3/7 – First Round
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (5) New Orleans vs. (8) Texas A&M Corpus Christi.  Predicted winner:  New Orleans
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (6) Lamar vs. (7) Central Arkansas.  Predicted winner:  Lamar
3/8 – Second Round
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) Sam Houston State vs. (5) New Orleans.  Predicted winner:  Sam Houston State
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Stephen F. Austin vs. (6) Lamar.  Predicted winner:  Stephen F. Austin
3/9 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Southeastern Louisiana vs. (4) Sam Houston State.  Predicted winner:  Southeastern Louisiana
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Nicholls State vs. (3) Stephen F. Austin.  Predicted winner:  Stephen F. Austin
3/10 – Finals
9:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Southeastern Louisiana vs. (3) Stephen F. Austin.  Predicted winner:  Stephen F. Austin

Sun Belt (March 7, 9-11; New Orleans)
3/7 – First Round
12:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (8) Coastal Carolina vs. (9) Texas State.  Predicted winner:  Texas State
3 p.m. (ESPN3) (5) Appalachian State vs. (12) Little Rock.  Predicted winner:  Appalachian State
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (7) Louisiana-Monroe vs. (10) South Alabama.  Predicted winner:  Louisiana-Monroe
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (6) Troy vs. (11) Arkansas State.  Predicted winner:  Troy
3/9 – Quarterfinals
12:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Louisiana-Lafayette vs. (9) Texas State.  Predicted winner:  Louisiana-Lafayette
3 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) Texas-Arlington vs. (5) Appalachian State.  Predicted winner:  Texas-Arlington
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Georgia State vs. (7) Louisiana-Monroe.  Predicted winner:  Georgia State
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Georgia Southern vs. (6) Troy.  Predicted winner:  Georgia Southern
3/10 – Semifinals
12:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Louisiana-Lafayette vs. (4) Texas-Arlington.  Predicted winner:  Louisiana-Lafayette
3 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Georgia State vs. (3) Georgia Southern.  Predicted winner:  Georgia State
3/11 – Finals
2 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Louisiana-Lafayette vs. (2) Georgia State.  Predicted winner:  Louisiana-Lafayette

SWAC (March 6, 9-10; quarterfinals at campus of higher seed, remaining games in Houston)
3/9 – Semifinals
3:30 p.m. (1) Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. (4) Southern.  Predicted winner:  Southern
9:30 p.m. (2) Prairie View A&M vs. (3) Texas Southern.  Predicted winner:  Texas Southern
3/10 – Finals
4 p.m. (TBD) (3) Texas Southern vs. (4) Southern.  Predicted winner:  Southern

WAC (March 8-10; Las Vegas)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Grand Canyon vs. (6) UMKC.  Predicted winner:  Grand Canyon
5:20 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Utah Valley vs. (7) Cal State Bakersfield.  Predicted winner:  Utah Valley
9 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) New Mexico State vs. (8) Chicago State.  Predicted winner:  New Mexico State
11:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) Seattle vs. (5) Texas-Rio Grande Valley.  Predicted winner:  Seattle
3/9 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) New Mexico State vs. (4) Seattle.  Predicted winner:  New Mexico State
11:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Utah Valley vs. (3) Grand Canyon.  Predicted winner:  Grand Canyon
3/10 – Finals 
10 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) New Mexico State vs. (3) Grand Canyon.  Predicted winner:  New Mexico State

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