Friday, March 08, 2019

Updated Championship Week Predictions

Here's what happened in yesterday's Championship Week action and what we have to look forward to today:
  • In the Atlantic Sun semifinals, top seed Lipscomb trounced 5-seed NJIT, 78-55, while 2-seed Liberty held off 3-seed North Florida, 71-63.  When they meet in Sunday's championship game, the Bisons (yes, there is an improper "s" on the end) will be playing for their 2nd NCAA Tournament berth and second in a row, and the Flames will be playing for their 4th NCAA Tournament appearance and first since 2013.
  • In the Big South quarterfinals, 1-seed Campbell beat 8-seed Hampton, as Camels' star Chris Clemons moved into 4th place all-time on the NCAA D-1 scoring list, with only Lionel Simmons, Freeman Williams, and Pete Maravich ahead of him.  2-seed Radford held off 7-seed Presbyterian (alas, the Blue Hose will have to wait another year for their first trip to the Big Dance), 3-seed Winthrop was upset by 6-seed Charleston Southern, and 4-seed Gardner-Webb beat 5-seed High Point.  The semis are tonight. 
  • In the first round of the MAAC, 6-seed Monmouth, 7-seed Manhattan, and 9-seed St. Peter's advanced to the quarterfinals, half of which are tonight and have of which are on the morrow.
  • In the first round of the Missouri Valley, 7-seed Illinois State and 9-seed Valpo both won to advance to the quarterfinals, which are tonight.
  • In the second round the OVC, 3-seed Jacksonville State and 4-seed Austin Peay won to advance to tonight's semis, where the top four seeds will battle it out for a spot in tomorrow's championship game.
  • In the quarterfinals of the Patriot League, top seed Colgate beat 8-seed BU, 2-seed Bucknell topped 10-seed Holy Cross, 3-seed Lehigh beat 6-seed Army, and 5-seed Navy took down 4-seed American.  The semis are Sunday.
  • In the first round of the WCC, 7-seed San Diego and 8-seed Pepperdine both won to advance to tonight's second round.  The WCC is using a new format this year, where the top two seeds (Gonzaga and St. Mary's -- what else is new?) have automatic byes to the semis, the 3- and 4-seeds (BYU and San Francisco) have automatic byes to what is the equivalent of the quarterfinals, the 5- and 6-seeds (Loyola Marymount and Santa Clara) have byes to the second round, and the remaining four seeds play in the first round.
  • One more tourney starts today -- the SoCon -- and six tournaments have games.
With that, 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
-SoCon

Tournaments with games today
-Big South
-MAAC
-Missouri Valley
-OVC
-SoCon
-West Coast

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 17)
-ACC (March 16)
-America East (March 16)
-Atlantic 10 (March 17)
-Atlantic Sun (March 10)
-Big 12 (March 16)
-Big East (March 16)
-Big Sky (March 16)
-Big South (March 10)
-Big Ten:  Michigan (28)
-Big West (March 10)
-Colonial (March 12)
-Conference USA (March 16)
-Horizon (March 12)
-Ivy League (March 17)
-MAAC (March 11)
-MAC (March 16)
-MEAC (March 16)
-Missouri Valley (March 10)
-Mountain West (March 16)
-Northeast Conference (March 12)
-Ohio Valley (March 9)
-Pac-12 (March 16)
-Patriot League (March 13)
-SEC (March 17)
-Southern Conference (March 11)
-Southland (March 17)
-Summit (March 12)
-Sun Belt (March 17)
-SWAC (March 16)
-WAC (March 16)
-West Coast (March 12)

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 Zarathustra -- 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 14-17; Memphis)
3/14 – First Round
1 p.m. (ESPNU) (8) vs. (9)
3 p.m. (ESPNU) (5) Memphis vs. (12) Tulane
8 p.m. (ESPNU) (7) vs. (10)
10 p.m. (ESPNU) (6) vs. (11) East Carolina
3/15 – Quarterfinals
1 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
3 p.m. (ESPN2) (4) vs. (5)/(12)
8 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
10 p.m. (ESPNU) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/16 – Semifinals
3 p.m. (ESPN2)
5:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
3/17 – Finals
3 p.m. (ESPN)
Predicted winner:  Houston

ACC (March 12-16; Charlotte)
3/12 – First Round
12 p.m. (ESPN2) (12) vs. (13)
2:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (10) vs. (15)
7 p.m. (ESPNU) (11) vs. (14)
3/13 – Second Round
12 p.m. (ESPN) (8) NC State vs. (9) Clemson
2:30 p.m. (ESPN) (5) Virginia Tech vs. (12)/(13)
7 p.m. (ESPN2) (7) vs. (10)/(15)
9:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (6) vs. (11)/(14)
3/14 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Virginia vs. (8)/(9)
2:30 p.m. (ESPN) (4) Florida State vs. (5)/(12)/(13)
7 p.m. (ESPN) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9:30 p.m. (ESPN) (3) vs. (6)/(11)/(14)
3/15 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN)
9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
3/16 – Finals
8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Predicted winner:  Duke

America East (March 9, 12, 16; campus of higher seeds)
3/9 – Quarterfinals
1 p.m. (ESPN+) (6) Albany at (3) UMBC.  Predicted winner:  UMBC
5 p.m. (ESPN+) (5) UMass Lowell at (4) Hartford.  Predicted winner:  Hartford
7 p.m. (ESPN+) (8) Maine at (1) Vermont.  Predicted winner:  Vermont
7 p.m. (ESPN+) (7) Binghamton at (2) Stony Brook.  Predicted winner:  Stony Brook
3/12 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN+) (4) Hartford at (1) Vermont.  Predicted winner:  Vermont
7 p.m. (ESPN+) (3) UMBC at (2) Stony Brook.  Predicted winner:  UMBC
3/16 – Finals
11 a.m. (ESPN2) (3) UMBC at (1) Vermont.  Predicted winner:  Vermont

Atlantic 10 (March 13-17; Brooklyn)
3/13 – First Round
1 p.m. (Stadium) (12) vs. (13)
3:30 p.m. (Stadium) (11) vs. (14)
3/14 – Second Round
12 p.m. (NBCSN) (8) Rhode Island 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)
3/15 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (NBCSN) (1) VCU 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)
3/16 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (CBSSN)
3:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
3/17 – Finals
1 p.m. (CBS)
Predicted winner:  VCU

Atlantic Sun (March 4, 7, 10; campus of higher seed)
3/10 – Finals
3 p.m. (ESPN) (2) Liberty at (1) Lipscomb.  Predicted winner:  Lipscomb

Big 12 (March 13-16; Kansas City)
3/13 – First Round
7 p.m. (ESPNU) (8) TCU vs. (9)
9 p.m. (ESPNU) (7) Oklahoma vs. (10)
3/14 – Quarterfinals
12:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (4) Baylor vs. (5) Iowa State
2:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
7 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (3) Kansas vs. (6) Texas
3/15 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)
9 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)
3/16 – Finals
6 p.m. (ESPN)
Predicted winner:  Kansas

Big East (March 13-16; New York)
3/13 – First Round
7 p.m. (FS1) (8) vs. (9)
9:30 p.m. (FS1) (7) vs. (10)
3/14 – 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)
3/15 – Semifinals
6:30 p.m. (FS1)
9:30 p.m. (FS1)
3/16 – Finals
5:30 p.m. (Fox)
Predicted winner:  Marquette

Big Sky (March 13-16; Boise)
3/13 – First Round
12:30 p.m. (Pluto TV) (8) vs. (9)
3 p.m. (Pluto TV) (7) vs. (10)
5:30 p.m. (Pluto TV) (6) vs. (11) Idaho
3/14 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (ELEVEN) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
5:30 p.m. (ELEVEN) (4) vs. (5)
8:30 p.m. (ELEVEN) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
11 p.m. (ELEVEN) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/15 – Semifinals
8:30 p.m. (ELEVEN)
11 p.m. (ELEVEN)
3/16 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPNU)
Predicted winner:  Montana

Big South (March 5, 7-8, 10; first round at campus sites, quarterfinals and semis at home of #1 seed, finals at home of highest-remaining seed)
3/8 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (ESPN+) (2) Radford vs. (6) Charleston Southern.  Predicted winner:  Radford
8 p.m. (ESPN+) (1) Campbell vs. (4) Gardner-Webb.  Predicted winner:  Gardner-Webb
3/10 – Finals
1 p.m. (ESPN) (4) Gardner-Webb at (2) Radford.  Predicted winner:  Radford

Big Ten (March 13-17; Chicago)
3/13 – First Round
6:30 p.m. (BTN) (12) vs. (13) Nebraska
9 p.m. (BTN) (11) vs. (14) Northwestern
3/14 – Second Round
12:30 p.m. (BTN) (8) vs. (9)
3 p.m. (BTN) (5) vs. (12)/(13)
7 p.m. (BTN) (7) vs. (10)
9:30 p.m. (BTN) (6) Iowa vs. (11)/(14)
3/15 – Quarterfinals
12:30 p.m. (BTN) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
3 p.m. (BTN) (4) vs. (5)/(12)/(13)
7 p.m. (BTN) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9:30 p.m. (BTN) (3) vs. (6)/(11)/(14)
3/16 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (CBS)
3:30 p.m. (CBS)
3/17 – Finals
3:30 p.m. (CBS) 
Predicted winner:  Michigan State

Big West (March 14-16; Anaheim)
3/14 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (Fox Sports West Prime Ticket) (1) UC Irvine 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)
3/15 – Semifinals
9:30 p.m. (ESPNU) highest remaining seed vs. lowest remaining seed
11:59 p.m. (ESPNU) other two quarterfinal winners
3/16 – Finals
11:59 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner:  UC Irvine

CAA (March 9-12; North Charleston, SC)
3/9 – First Round
4 p.m. (CAA.TV) (8) James Madison vs. (9) Towson.  Predicted winner:  James Madison
6:30 p.m. (CAA.TV) (7) Elon vs. (10) UNC Wilmington.  Predicted winner:  Elon
3/10 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (CAA.TV) (1) Hofstra vs. (8) James Madison.  Predicted winner:  Hofstra
2:30 p.m. (CAA.TV) (4) William & Mary vs. (5) Delaware.  Predicted winner:  Delaware
6 p.m. (CAA.TV) (2) Northeastern vs. (7) Elon.  Predicted winner:  Northeastern
8:30 p.m. (CAA.TV) (3) Charleston vs. (6) Drexel.  Predicted winner:  Charleston
3/11 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) Hofstra vs. (5) Delaware.  Predicted winner:  Hofstra
8:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Northeastern vs. (3) Charleston.  Predicted winner:  Charleston
3/12 – Finals
7 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) Hofstra vs. (3) Charleston.  Predicted winner:  Hofstra

Conference USA (March 13-16; Frisco, TX)
3/13 – First Round
7 p.m. (ESPN+) (8) vs. (9)
7:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (5) vs. (12)
9:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (6) vs. (11)
10 p.m. (ESPN+) (7) vs. (10)
3/14 – Quarterfinals
7 p.m. (Stadium) (1) Old Dominion vs. (8)/(9)
7:30 p.m. (Facebook) (4) vs. (5)/(12)
9:30 p.m. (Stadium) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
10 p.m. (Facebook) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
3/15 – Semifinals
1:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
4 p.m. (CBSSN)
3/16 – Finals
8:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
Predicted winner:  Old Dominion

Horizon (March 5-6, 11-12; quarterfinals at campus sites of higher seed and remaining rounds in Detroit)
3/11 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) Wright State vs. (4) Green Bay.  Predicted winner:  Wright State
9:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) Northern Kentucky vs. (3) Oakland.  Predicted winner:  Northern Kentucky
3/12 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Wright State vs. (2) Northern Kentucky.  Predicted winner:  Northern Kentucky

Ivy League (March 15-16; New Haven, CT)
3/15 – Semifinals
12:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) vs. (4)
3 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) vs. (3)
3/16 – Finals
12 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner:  Yale

MAAC (March 7-11; Albany, NY)
Quarterfinals
3/8
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Iona vs. (9) St. Peter's.  Predicted winner:  Iona
9:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Canisius vs. (7) Manhattan.  Predicted winner:  Canisius
3/9
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Quinnipiac vs. (6) Monmouth.  Predicted winner:  Quinnipiac
9:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) Rider vs. (5) Siena.  Predicted winner:  Siena
3/10 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Iona vs. (5) Siena.  Predicted winner:  Iona
8:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) Canisius vs. (3) Quinnipiac.  Predicted winner:  Quinnipiac
3/11 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Iona vs. (2) Quinnipiac.  Predicted winner:  Iona

MAC (March 11, 14-16; first round at campus of higher seed and remaining rounds in Cleveland)
3/11 – First Round
TBD (ESPN+) (12) Western Michigan at (5)
TBD (ESPN+) (9) at (8)
TBD (ESPN+) (10) at (7)
TBD (ESPN+) (11) at (6)
3/14 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN+) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
2:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (4) vs. (5)/(12)
6:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
9 p.m. (ESPN+) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/15 – Semifinals
6:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
9 p.m. (Fox College Sports)
3/16 – Finals
7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner:  Buffalo

MEAC (March 11-16; Norfolk, VA)
3/11 - First Round
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (6) vs. (11) Delaware State
3/12
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (8) vs. (9)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (7) vs. (10)
Quarterfinals
3/13
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Norfolk State vs. (8)/(9)
8 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) North Carolina A&T vs. (7)/(10)
3/14
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
8 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) vs. (5)
3/15 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (ESPN3) 
8 p.m. (ESPN3) 
3/16 – Final
1:00 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner:  Norfolk State

Missouri Valley (March 7-10; St. Louis)
3/8 – Quarterfinals
1:05 p.m. (MVC TV/ESPN3) (1) Loyola (IL) vs. (9) Valparaiso.  Predicted winner:  Loyola (IL)
3:35 p.m. (MVC TV/ESPN3) (4) Missouri State vs. (5) Bradley.  Predicted winner:  Bradley
7:05 p.m. (MVC TV/ESPN3) (2) Drake vs. (7) Illinois State.  Predicted winner:  Drake
9:35 p.m. (MVC TV/ESPN3) (3) Southern Illinois vs. (6) Northern Iowa.  Predicted winner:  Southern Illinois
3/9 – Semifinals
3:35 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) Loyola (IL) vs. (5) Bradley.  Predicted winner:  Loyola (IL)
6:05 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Drake vs. (3) Southern Illinois.  Predicted winner:  Drake
3/10 – Finals
2:05 p.m. (CBS) (1) Loyola (IL) vs. (2) Drake.  Predicted winner:  Loyola (IL)

Mountain West (March 13-16; Las Vegas)
3/13 – First Round
2 p.m. (Stadium) (8) vs. (9)
4:30 p.m. (Stadium) (7) vs. (10) Wyoming
7 p.m. (Stadium) (6) vs. (11) San Jose State
3/14 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) vs. (8)/(9)
5:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (4) San Diego State vs. (5) UNLV
9 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) vs. (7)/(10)
11:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (3) Fresno State vs. (6)/(11)
3/15 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (CBSSN)
11:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
3/16 – Finals
6 p.m. (CBS)
Predicted winner:  Nevada

Northeast Conference (March 6, 9, 12; campus of higher seed)
3/9 – Semifinals
12 p.m. (ESPN3, NEC Front Row) (6) LIU-Brooklyn at (1) St. Francis (PA).  Predicted winner:  St. Francis (PA)
2 p.m. (ESPN3, NEC Front Row) (4) Robert Morris at (2) Fairleigh Dickinson.  Predicted winner:  Fairleigh Dickinson
3/12 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN2) (2) Fairleigh Dickinson at (1) St. Francis (PA).  Predicted winner:  Fairleigh Dickinson

Ohio Valley (March 6-9; Evansville, IN)
3/7 – Second Round
10 p.m. (ESPNU/ESPN+) (3) Jacksonville State vs. (7) Tennessee Martin.  Predicted winner:  Jacksonville State
3/8 – Semifinals
8 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) Belmont vs. (4) Austin Peay.  Predicted winner:  Belmont
10:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) Murray State vs. (3) Jacksonville State.  Predicted winner:  Murray State
3/9 – Finals
8 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Belmont vs. (2) Murray State.  Predicted winner:  Murray State

Pac-12 (March 13-16; Las Vegas)
3/13 – First Round
3 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (8) vs. (9)
5:30 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (5) vs. (12) California
9 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (7) vs. (10)
11:30 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (6) vs. (11) Washington State
3/14 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (1) Washington vs. (8)/(9)
5:30 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (4) vs. (5)/(12)
9 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (2) Arizona State vs. (7)/(10)
11:30 p.m. (ESPN) (3) vs. (6)/(11)
3/15 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (Pac-12 Network)
11:30 p.m. (ESPN)
3/16 – Finals
10:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Predicted winner:  Washington

Patriot League (March 5, 7, 10, 13; campus of higher seed)
3/10 – Semifinals
12 p.m. (CBSSN) (5) Navy at (1) Colgate.  Predicted winner:  Colgate
2 p.m. (CBSSN) (3) Lehigh at (2) Bucknell.  Predicted winner:  Bucknell
3/13 – Finals
7:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Bucknell at (1) Colgate.  Predicted winner:  Bucknell

SEC (March 13-17; Nashville)
3/13 – First Round
7 p.m. (SEC Network) (12) vs. (13) Georgia
9:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (11) vs. (14) Vanderbilt
3/14 – 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)
3/15 – 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)
3/16 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (ESPN)
3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
3/17 – Finals
1 p.m. (ESPN)
Predicted winner:  Tennessee

Southern Conference (March 8-11; Asheville, NC)
3/8 – First Round
5 p.m. (ESPN+) (8) VMI vs. (9) Western Carolina.  Predicted winner: VMI
7:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (7) Samford vs. (10) The Citadel.  Predicted winner: Samford
3/9 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN+) (1) Wofford vs. (8) VMI.  Predicted winner: Wofford
2:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (4) East Tennessee State vs. (5) Chattanooga.  Predicted winner: East Tennessee State
6 p.m. (ESPN+) (2) UNC Greensboro vs. (7) Samford.  Predicted winner: UNC Greensboro
8:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (3) Furman vs. (6) Mercer.  Predicted winner: Furman
3/10 – Semifinals
4 p.m. (ESPN+) (1) Wofford vs. (5) East Tennessee State.  Predicted winner: Wofford
6:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (2) UNC Greensboro vs. (3) Furman.  Predicted winner: UNC Greensboro
3/11 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Wofford v. (2) UNC Greensboro.  Predicted winner:  Wofford

Southland (March 13-16; Katy, TX)
3/13 – First Round
6 p.m. (ESPN+) (5) vs. (8)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (6) vs. (7)
3/14 – Second Round
6 p.m. (ESPN+) (4) vs. (5)/(8)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (3) vs. (6)/(7)
3/15 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (ESPN+) (1) Sam Houston State vs. (4)/(5)/(8)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (2) vs. (3)/(6)/(7)
3/16 – Finals
9:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Predicted winner:  Sam Houston State

Summit (March 9-12; Sioux Falls, SD)
Quarterfinals
3/9
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) Omaha vs. (7) North Dakota.  Predicted winner:  Omaha
3/10
7 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (4) North Dakota State v. (5) Oral Roberts.  Predicted winner:  North Dakota State
9:30 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (3) IPFW vs. (6) South Dakota.  Predicted winner:  IPFW
3/11 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (1) South Dakota State vs. (4) North Dakota State.  Predicted winner:  South Dakota State
9:30 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN3) (2) Omaha vs. (3) IPFW.  Predicted winner:  Omaha
3/12 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) South Dakota State vs. (2) Omaha.  Predicted winner:  Omaha

Sun Belt (March 12, 14-17; New Orleans)
3/12 – First Round
TBD (ESPN+) (8) vs. (9)
TBD (ESPN+) (7) vs. (10)
3/14 - Second Round
6 p.m. (ESPN+) (5) vs. (8)/(9)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (6) vs. (7)/(10)
3/15 – Quarterfinals
6 p.m. (ESPN+) (4) vs. (5)/(8)/(9)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (3) vs. (6)/(7)/(10)
3/10 – Semifinals
4 p.m. (ESPN+) (1) vs. (4)/(5)/(8)/(9)
6:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (2) vs. (3)/(6)/(7)/(10)
3/11 – Finals
2 p.m. (ESPN)
Predicted winner:  Texas State

SWAC (March 12, 15-16; quarterfinals at campus of higher seed, remaining games in Birmingham, AL)
3/12 – Quarterfinals
TBD (8) at (1)
TBD (5) at (4)
TBD (6) at (3)
TBD (7) at (2)
3/15 – Semifinals
TBD
TBD
3/16 – Finals
TBD (TBD)
Predicted winner:  Prairie View A&M

WAC (March 14-16; Las Vegas)
3/14 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) New Mexico State vs. (8) Chicago State
5:20 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) vs. (5) Cal State Bakersfield
9 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) vs. (7)
11:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) vs. (6)
3/15 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (ESPN3)
11:30 p.m. (ESPN3)
3/16 – Finals
10 p.m. (ESPNU)
Predicted winner:  New Mexico State

West Coast (March 7-9, 11-12; Las Vegas)
3/8 - Second Round
9 p.m. (Spectrum SportsNet, NBCSCA, TheW.tv) (5) Loyola Marymount vs. (8) Pepperdine.  Predicted winner:  Loyola Marymount
11 p.m. (Spectrum SportsNet, NBCSCA, TheW.tv) (6) Santa Clara vs. (7) San Diego.  Predicted winner:  San Diego
3/9 – Quarterfinals
10 p.m. (ESPN2) (4) San Francisco vs. (5) Loyola Marymount.  Predicted winner:  Loyola Marymount
11:59 p.m. (ESPN2) (3) BYU vs. (7) San Diego.  Predicted winner:  BYU
3/11 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (1) Gonzaga vs. (5) Loyola Marymount.  Predicted winner:  Gonzaga
11:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (2) St. Mary's vs. (3) BYU.  Predicted winner:  St. Mary's
3/12 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Gonzaga vs. (2) St. Mary's.  Predicted winner:  Gonzaga

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