Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Updated Championship Week Predictions: "Corona"


Here's where things start to heat up, as 9 more conference tournaments start today.  And while we are temporally more than halfway through Championship Week, there are still 20 of 32 automatic bids that have not yet been clinched.  The next five days are going to fun -- or heartbreaking, depending on which side of the ball your team is on.

But the biggest news of the past 24 hours in the college basketball world is how various conferences are responding to the Coronavirus.  The Ivy League has canceled both its men's and women's conference tournaments due to Coronavirus concerns, and it has awarded its automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament to the regular season champs -- Princeton on the women's side and Yale on the men's side.  The Bulldogs will be going to their 6th NCAA Tournament and 2nd in a row.  The Big West announced that its men's and women's tournaments will be played without any spectators.  The MAC announced a "restricted attendance policy" for both its men's and women's tournaments, meaning that only certain institutional personnel, family members, media, and team-related personnel are allowed to attend.  Shit's gonna be weird.

So, it seems reasonably appropriate that today's song is "Corona" by Minutemen.  You probably know it as the Jackass theme song, and frankly, I think the Ivy League's decision to cancel its basketball tournaments is a jackass move, especially considering they are allowing certain other sports to be played without spectators, which seems like a viable solution for basketball as well.

Here is what happened in yesterday's Championship Week action and what we have to look forward to today: 
  • In the Colonial title game, top seed Hofstra outlasted 6-seed Northeastern, 70-61, to earn the Pride their 5th NCAA Tournament berth and first since 2001.
  • In the Horizon League championship, 2-seed Northern Kentucky topped 4-seed UIC, 71-62.  The Norse continue their dominance of the Horizon since obtaining D-1 eligibility four years ago, winning either the regular season title or conference tournament (or both) in each of the four years, and clinching their 3rd NCAA Tournament bid and 2nd in a row.
  • In the NEC title game, top seed Robert Morris beat 2-seed St. Francis (PA), 77-67.  The Colonials will be playing in their 9th NCAA Tournament and first since 2015.
  • In the Summit championship, the battle for North Dakota bragging rights went to 1-seed North Dakota State, which curb stomped in-state rival 6-seed North Dakota, 89-53.  The Bison will be playing in their 5th NCAA Tournament and 2nd in a row.
  • In the WCC title game, 1-seed Gonzaga turned a one-point halftime lead into an 84-66 win over 3-seed St. Mary's, avenging last year's WCC Tournament championship game loss to the Gaels.  The Bulldogs are a likely 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament, and might be the overall 1-seed if Kansas falters in the Big 12 Tournament.  They will be going to their 23rd Big Dance and 22nd in a row.  The Gaels are also a lock for the NCAA Tournament.  They are going to their 11th Big Dance and 2nd in a row.
  • In the America East semis, 1-seed Vermont dropped 4-seed UMBC, 81-74, and 3-seed Hartford beat 2-seed Stony Brook, 64-58.  Somewhere, Vin Baker is smiling.  When they face off on Saturday for the title, the Catamounts will be playing for their 8th NCAA Tournament appearance and 2nd in a row, while the Hawks will be playing for their first-ever appearance.
  • In the SWAC quarterfinals, top seed Prairie View A&M made easy work of 8-seed Alabama A&M, winning 82-60, 2-seed Southern beat 7-seed Alabama State, 67-53, 3-seed Texas Southern downed 6-seed Grambling, 75-62, and 4-seed Jackson State bounced 5-seed Alcorn State, 69-48.  The semis are Friday
  • In the first round of the ACC, 14-seed North Carolina crushed 11-seed Virginia Tech, 78-56, and 13-seed Pitt beat 12-seed Wake Forest, 81-72, to advance to today's second round.
  • In the first round of the MAAC, 6-seed Niagara beat 11-seed Marist, 56-54, on a game-winning shot with 3 seconds left.  Somewhere, Calvin Murphy is smiling while simultaneously twirling a baton and making free throws.  7-seed Iona beat 10-seed Canisius, 70-60.  Don't ever count the Gaels out in the MAAC Tournament, as they've won the last four and made it to the title game the last 7 years.  9-seed Manhattan beat up on 8-seed Fairfield, 61-43.  The first half of the quarters are tonight.
  • In the first round of the MEAC, 10-seed Howard upset 7-seed South Carolina State, 70-63, equaling the Bison's conference win total in the regular season.  8-seed Delaware State beat 9-seed Maryland Eastern Shore, 68-64.  The first half of the quarterfinals will be tonight.
  • Bubble teams that won yesterday (in conference tournaments): None
  • Bubble teams that lost yesterday (in conference tournaments):  None
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.
  • Games today:  34
  • Bids up for grabs today (all times Eastern):  1
    • Patriot:  (3) Boston at (1) Colgate (7:30 p.m.; CBSSN) 
  • Conferences with games today:  14
    • ACC
    • Atlantic 10
    • Big 12
    • Big East
    • Big Sky
    • Big Ten
    • Conference USA
    • MAAC
    • MEAC
    • Pac-12
    • Patriot
    • SEC
    • Southland
    • Sun Belt
  • Conference tournaments starting today:  9 
    • Atlantic 10
    • Big 12
    • Big East
    • Big Sky
    • Big Ten
    • Conference USA
    • Pac-12
    • SEC
    • Southland
  • Semifinals today:  None
  • Quarterfinals today:  3
    • MAAC
    • MEAC
    • Sun Belt
  • Second rounds today:  1
    • ACC
  • First rounds today:  9
    • Atlantic 10
    • Big 12
    • Big East
    • Big Sky
    • Big Ten
    • Conference USA
    • Pac-12
    • SEC
    • Southland
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 15)
-ACC (March 14)
-America East (March 14)
-Atlantic 10 (March 15)
-Atlantic Sun:  Liberty (5)
-Big 12 (March 14)
-Big East (March 14)
-Big Sky (March 14)
-Big South:  Winthrop (12)
-Big Ten (March 15)
-Big West (March 14)
-Colonial:  Hofstra (5)
-Conference USA (March 14)
-Horizon:  Northern Kentucky (3)
-Ivy League:  Yale (6)
-MAAC (March 14)
-MAC (March 14)
-MEAC (March 14)
-Missouri Valley:  Bradley (10)
-Mountain West:  Utah State (22)
-Northeast Conference:  Robert Morris (9)
-Ohio Valley:  Belmont (9)
-Pac-12 (March 14)
-Patriot League (March 11)
-SEC (March 15)
-Southern:  East Tennessee State (12)
-Southland (March 14)
-Summit: North Dakota State (5)
-Sun Belt (March 15)
-SWAC (March 14)
-WAC (March 14)
-West Coast:  Gonzaga (23)

Because I am unhealthily obsessed with college basketball in March -- to the detriment of my marriage, children, friendships, work, sleep schedule, sanity, wallet, water aerobics league, and loyalty to Set -- 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)

AAC (March 12-15; Fort Worth)
3/12 – First Round
1 p.m. (ESPNU) (8) UCF vs. (9) South Florida.  Predicted winner:  UCF
3 p.m. (ESPNU) (5) UConn vs. (12) Tulane.  Predicted winner:  UConn
8 p.m. (ESPNU) (7) SMU vs. (10) Temple.  Predicted winner:  SMU
10 p.m. (ESPNU) (6) Memphis vs. (11) East Carolina.  Predicted winner:  
3/13 – Quarterfinals
1 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Cincinnati vs. (8) UCF.  Predicted winner:  Cincinnati
3 p.m. (ESPN2) (4) Wichita State vs. (5) UConn.  Predicted winner:  Wichita State
8 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) Houston vs. (7) SMU.  Predicted winner:  Houston
10 p.m. (ESPNU) (3) Tulsa vs. (6) Memphis.  Predicted winner:  Tulsa
3/14 – Semifinals
3 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Cincinnati vs. (4) Wichita State.  Predicted winner:  Wichita State
5:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (2) Houston vs. (3) Tulsa.  Predicted winner:  Houston
3/15 – Finals
3:15 p.m. (ESPN) (2) Houston vs. (4) Wichita State.  Predicted winner:  Houston

ACC (March 10-14; Greensboro)
3/11 – Second Round
12 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (8) Clemson vs. (9) Miami (FL).  Predicted winner:  Clemson
2:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (5) NC State vs. (13) Pittsburgh.  Predicted winner:  NC State
7 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (7) Notre Dame vs. (10) Boston College.  Predicted winner:  Notre Dame
9:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (6) Syracuse vs. (14) North Carolina.  Predicted winner:  Syracuse
3/12 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (1) Florida State vs. (8) Clemson.  Predicted winner:  Florida State
2:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (4) Duke vs. (5) NC State.  Predicted winner:  Duke
7 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (2) Virginia vs. (7) Notre Dame.  Predicted winner:  Virginia
9:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (3) Louisville vs. (6) Syracuse.  Predicted winner:  Louisville
3/13 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (1) Florida State vs. (4) Duke.  Predicted winner:  Florida State
9:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (2) Virginia vs. (3) Louisville.  Predicted winner:  Louisville
3/14 – Finals
8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Florida State vs. (3) Louisville.  Predicted winner:  Florida State

America East (March 7, 10, 14; campus of higher seeds)
3/14 – Finals
11 a.m. (ESPN2) (3) Hartford at (1) Vermont.  Predicted winner:  Vermont

Atlantic 10 (March 11-15; Brooklyn)
3/11 – First Round
1 p.m. (ESPN+) (12) George Mason vs. (13) St. Joseph's.  Predicted winner:  George Mason
3:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (11) George Washington vs. (14) Fordham.  Predicted winner:  George Washington
3/12 – Second Round
12 p.m. (NBCSN) (8) UMass vs. (9) VCU.  Predicted winner:  VCU
2:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (5) St. Bonaventure vs. (12) George Mason.  Predicted winner:  St. Bonaventure
6 p.m. (NBCSN) (7) Davidson vs. (10) LaSalle.  Predicted winner:  Davidson
8:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (6) Duquesne vs. (11) George Washington.  Predicted winner:  Duquesne
3/13 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (NBCSN) (1) Dayton vs. (9) VCU.  Predicted winner:  Dayton
2:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (4) St. Louis vs. (5) St. Bonaventure.  Predicted winner:  St. Louis
6 p.m. (NBCSN) (2) Richmond vs. (7) Davidson.  Predicted winner:  Richmond
8:30 p.m. (NBCSN) (3) Rhode Island vs. (6) Duquesne.  Predicted winner:  Rhode Island
3/14 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) Dayton vs. (4) St. Louis.  Predicted winner:  Dayton
3:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Richmond vs. (3) Rhode Island.  Predicted winner:  Rhode Island
3/15 – Finals
1 p.m. (CBS) (1) Dayton vs. (3) Rhode Island.  Predicted winner:  Dayton

Big 12 (March 11-14; Kansas City)
3/11 – First Round
7 p.m. (ESPNU) (8) Oklahoma State vs. (9) Iowa State.  Predicted winner:  Oklahoma State
9 p.m. (ESPNU) (7) TCU vs. (10) Kansas State.  Predicted winner:  TCU
3/12 – Quarterfinals
12:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (4) Texas vs. (5) Texas Tech.  Predicted winner:  Texas Tech
2:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (1) Kansas vs. (8) Oklahoma State.  Predicted winner:  Kansas
7 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (2) Baylor vs. (7) TCU.  Predicted winner:  Baylor
9 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (3) Oklahoma vs. (6) West Virginia.  Predicted winner:  West Virginia
3/13 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (1) Kansas vs. (5) Texas Tech.  Predicted winner:  Kansas
9 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (2) Baylor vs. (6) West Virginia.  Predicted winner:  Baylor
3/14 – Finals
6 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Kansas vs. (2) Baylor.  Predicted winner:  Kansas

Big East (March 11-14; New York)
3/11 – First Round
7 p.m. (FS1) (8) Georgetown vs. (9) St. John's.  Predicted winner:  St. John's
9:30 p.m. (FS1) (7) Xavier vs. (10) DePaul.  Predicted winner:  DePaul
3/12 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (FS1) (1) Creighton vs. (9) St. John's.  Predicted winner:  Creighton
2:30 p.m. (FS1) (4) Providence vs. (5) Butler .  Predicted winner:  Butler
7 p.m. (FS1) (2) Villanova vs. (10) De Paul.  Predicted winner:  Villanova
9:30 p.m. (FS1) (3) Seton Hall vs. (6) Marquette.  Predicted winner:  Seton Hall
3/13 – Semifinals
6:30 p.m. (FS1) (1) Creighton vs. (5) Butler.  Predicted winner:  Creighton
9:30 p.m. (FS1) (2) Villanova vs. (3) Seton Hall.  Predicted winner:  Seton Hall
3/14 – Finals
6:30 p.m. (Fox) (1) Creighton vs. (3) Seton Hall.  Predicted winner:  Creighton

Big Sky (March 11-14; Boise)
3/11 – First Round
11:30 a.m. (Pluto TV) (8) Weber State vs. (9) Sacramento State.  Predicted winner:  Sacramento State
2 p.m. (Pluto TV) (7) Southern Utah vs. (10) Idaho.  Predicted winner:  Southern Utah
4:30 p.m. (Pluto TV) (6) Northern Arizona vs. (11) Idaho State.  Predicted winner:  Northern Arizona
3/12 – Quarterfinals
2 p.m. (Pluto TV/Eleven Sports) (1) Eastern Washington vs. (9) Sacramento State.  Predicted winner:  Eastern Washington
4:30 p.m. (Pluto TV/Eleven Sports) (4) Portland State vs. (5) Montana State.  Predicted winner:  Portland State
7:30 p.m. (Pluto TV/Eleven Sports) (2) Northern Colorado vs. (7) Southern Utah.  Predicted winner:  Northern Colorado
10 p.m. (Pluto TV/Eleven Sports) (3) Montana vs. (6) Northern Arizona.  Predicted winner:  Montana
3/13 – Semifinals
7:30 p.m. (Eleven Sports) (1) Eastern Washington vs. (4) Portland State.  Predicted winner:  Eastern Washington
10 p.m. (Eleven Sports) (2) Northern Colorado vs. (3) Montana.  Predicted winner:  Montana
3/14 – Finals
8 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) Eastern Washington vs. (3) Montana.  Predicted winner:  Montana

Big Ten (March 11-15; Indianapolis)
3/11 – First Round
6 p.m. (BTN) (12) Minnesota vs. (13) Northwestern.  Predicted winner:  Minnesota
8:30 p.m. (BTN) (11) Indiana vs. (14) Nebraska.  Predicted winner:  Indiana
3/12 – Second Round
12 p.m. (BTN) (8) Rutgers vs. (9) Michigan.  Predicted winner:  Michigan
2:30 p.m. (BTN) (5) Iowa vs. (12) Minnesota.  Predicted winner:  Iowa
6:30 p.m. (BTN) (7) Ohio State vs. (10) Purdue.  Predicted winner:  Ohio State
9 p.m. (BTN) (6) Penn State vs. (11) Indiana.  Predicted winner:  Indiana
3/13 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (BTN) (1) Wisconsin vs. (9) Michigan.  Predicted winner:  Wisconsin
2:30 p.m. (BTN) (4) Illinois vs. (5) Iowa.  Predicted winner:  Iowa
6:30 p.m. (BTN) (2) Michigan State vs. (7) Ohio State.  Predicted winner:  Michigan State
9 p.m. (BTN) (3) Maryland vs. (11) Indiana.  Predicted winner:  Indiana
3/14 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (CBS) (1) Wisconsin vs. (5) Iowa.  Predicted winner:  Wisconsin
3:30 p.m. (CBS) (2) Michigan Stat vs. (6) Indiana.  Predicted winner:  Michigan State
3/15 – Finals
3:30 p.m. (CBS) (1) Wisconsin vs. (2) Michigan State.  Predicted winner:  Michigan State

Big West (March 12-14; Anaheim)
3/12 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) UC Irvine vs. (8) Long Beach State.  Predicted winner:  UC Irvine
5:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) Hawaii vs. (5) UC Davis.  Predicted winner:  Hawaii
9 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) UC Santa Barbara vs. (6) UC Riverside.  Predicted winner:  UC Santa Barbara
11:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Cal State Northridge vs. (7) Cal State Fullerton.  Predicted winner:  Cal State Northridge
3/13 – Semifinals
9:30 p.m. (ESPNU/ESPN3) (1) UC Irvine vs. (4) Hawaii.  Predicted winner:  UC Irvine
11:59 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) Cal State Northridge vs. (3) UC Santa Barbara.  Predicted winner:  UC Santa Barbara
3/14 – Finals
11:59 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) UC Irvine vs. (3) UC Santa Barbara.  Predicted winner:  UC Irvine

Conference USA (March 11-14; Frisco, TX)
3/11 – First Round
7 p.m. (ESPN+) (8) Old Dominion vs. (9) Florida Atlantic.  Predicted winner:  Florida Atlantic
7:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (5) FIU vs. (12) Rice.  Predicted winner:  FIU
9:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (6) Marshall vs. (11) UTEP.  Predicted winner:  UTEP
10 p.m. (ESPN+) (7) UAB vs. (10) UTSA.  Predicted winner:  UAB
3/12 – Quarterfinals
7 p.m. (Stadium) (1) North Texas vs. (9) Florida Atlantic.  Predicted winner:  North Texas
7:30 p.m. (Facebook) (4) Charlotte vs. (5) FIU.  Predicted winner:  FIU
9:30 p.m. (Stadium) (3) Louisiana Tech vs. (11) UTEP.  Predicted winner:  Louisiana Tech
10 p.m. (Facebook) (2) Western Kentucky vs. (7) UAB.  Predicted winner:  Western Kentucky
3/13 – Semifinals
2 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) North Texas vs. (5) FIU.  Predicted winner:  North Texas
4:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Western Kentucky vs. (3) Louisiana Tech.  Predicted winner:  Louisiana Tech
3/14 – Finals
8:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) North Texas vs. (3) Louisiana Tech.  Predicted winner:  Louisiana Tech

MAAC (March 10-14; Atlantic City, NJ)
Quarterfinals
3/11
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Siena vs. (9) Manhattan.  Predicted winner:  Siena
9:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) St. Peter's vs. (7) Iona.  Predicted winner:  St. Peter's
3/12
7 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Rider vs. (6) Niagara.  Predicted winner:  Rider
9:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) Monmouth vs. (5) Quinnipiac.  Predicted winner:  Monmouth
3/13 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (ESPNews) (1) Siena vs. (4) Monmouth.  Predicted winner:  Siena
8:30 p.m. (ESPNews) (2) St. Peter's vs. (3) Rider.  Predicted winner:  St. Peter's
3/14 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) Siena vs. (2) St. Peter's.  Predicted winner:  St. Peter's

MAC (March 9, 12-14; first round at campus of higher seed and remaining rounds in Cleveland)
3/12 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN+) (1) Akron vs. (8) Ohio.  Predicted winner:  Akron
2:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (4) Northern Illinois vs. (12) Miami (OH).  Predicted winner:  Northern Illinois
6:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (2) Bowling Green vs. (7) Toledo.  Predicted winner:  Bowling Green
9 p.m. (ESPN+) (3) Ball State vs. (6) Kent State.  Predicted winner:  Kent State
3/13 – Semifinals
6:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) Akron vs. (4) Northern Illinois.  Predicted winner:  Akron
9 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Bowling Green vs. (6) Kent State.  Predicted winner:  Bowling Green
3/14 – Finals
7:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Akron vs. (2) Bowling Green.  Predicted winner:  Akron

MEAC (March 10-14; Norfolk, VA)
Quarterfinals
3/11
6 p.m. (FloHoops) (1) North Carolina Central vs. (8) Delaware State.  Predicted winner: North Carolina Central 
8 p.m. (FloHoops) (2) North Carolina A&T vs. (10) Howard.  Predicted winner:  North Carolina A&T
3/12
6 p.m. (FloHoops) (4) Bethune-Cookman vs. (5) Morgan State.  Predicted winner:  Bethune-Cookman
8 p.m. (FloHoops) (3) Norfolk State vs. (6) Coppin State.  Predicted winner:  Norfolk State
3/13 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (FloHoops) (1) North Carolina Central vs. (4) Bethune-Cookman.  Predicted winner:  North Carolina Central
8 p.m. (FloHoops) (2) North Carolina A&T vs. (3) Norfolk State.  Predicted winner:  North Carolina A&T
3/14 – Final
1:00 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) North Carolina Central vs. (2) North Carolina A&T.  Predicted winner:  North Carolina A&T

Pac-12 (March 11-14; Las Vegas)
3/11 – First Round
3 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (8) Oregon State vs. (9) Utah.  Predicted winner:  Oregon State
5:30 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (5) Arizona vs. (12) Washington.  Predicted winner:  Arizona
9 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (7) Stanford vs. (10) California.  Predicted winner:  Stanford
11:30 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (6) Colorado vs. (11) Washington State.  Predicted winner:  Colorado
3/12 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (1) Oregon vs. (8) Oregon State.  Predicted winner:  Oregon
5:30 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (4) USC vs. (5) Arizona.  Predicted winner:  Arizona
9 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (2) UCLA vs. (7) Stanford.  Predicted winner:  UCLA
11:30 p.m. (FS1) (3) Arizona State vs. (6) Colorado.  Predicted winner:  Colorado
3/13 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) (1) Oregon vs. (5) Arizona.  Predicted winner:  Oregon
11:30 p.m. (FS1) (2) UCLA vs. (6) Colorado.  Predicted winner:  Colorado
3/14 – Finals
10:30 p.m. (FS1) (1) Oregon vs. (6) Colorado.  Predicted winner:  Oregon

Patriot League (March 3, 5, 8, 11; campus of higher seed)
3/11 – Finals
7:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (3) Boston at (1) Colgate.  Predicted winner:  Colgate

SEC (March 11-15; Nashville)
3/11 – First Round
7 p.m. (SEC Network) (12) Ole Miss vs. (13) Georgia.  Predicted winner:  Georgia
9:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (11) Arkansas vs. (14) Vanderbilt.  Predicted winner:  Arkansas
3/12 – Second Round
1 p.m. (SEC Network) (8) Tennessee vs. (9) Alabama.  Predicted winner:  Alabama
3:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (5) Florida vs. (13) Georgia.  Predicted winner:  Florida
7 p.m. (SEC Network) (7) Texas A&M vs. (10) Missouri.  Predicted winner:  Texas A&M
9:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (6) South Carolina vs. (11) Arkansas.  Predicted winner:  Arkansas
3/13 – Quarterfinals
1 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Kentucky vs. (9) Alabama.  Predicted winner:  Kentucky
3:30 p.m. (ESPN) (4) Mississippi State vs. (5) Florida.  Predicted winner:  Florida
7 p.m. (SEC Network) (2) Auburn vs. (7) Texas A&M.  Predicted winner:  Auburn
9:30 p.m. (SEC Network) (3) LSU vs. (11) Arkansas.  Predicted winner:  LSU
3/14 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Kentucky vs. (5) Florida.  Predicted winner:  Kentucky
3:30 p.m. (ESPN) (2) Auburn vs. (3) LSU.  Predicted winner:  Auburn
3/15 – Finals
1 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Kentucky vs. (2) Auburn.  Predicted winner:  Kentucky

Southland (March 11-14; Katy, TX)
3/11 – First Round
6 p.m. (ESPN+) (5) Northwestern State vs. (8) Texas A&M-CC.  Predicted winner:  Northwestern State
8:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (6) Lamar vs. (7) McNeese State.  Predicted winner:  Lamar
3/12 – Second Round
6 p.m. (ESPN+) (4) Sam Houston State vs. (5) Northwestern State.  Predicted winner:  Sam Houston State
8:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (3) Nicholls vs. (6) Lamar.  Predicted winner:  Nicholls
3/13 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (ESPN+) (1) Stephen F. Austin vs. (4) Sam Houston State.  Predicted winner:  Stephen F. Austin
8:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (2) Abilene Christian vs. (3) Nicholls.  Predicted winner:  Nicholls
3/14 – Finals
9:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Stephen F. Austin vs. (3) Nicholls.  Predicted winner:  Stephen F. Austin

Sun Belt (March 7, 9, 11, 14-15; first round, second round, and quarterfinals at campus of higher seed, remaining games in New Orleans)
3/11 – Quarterfinals
6 p.m. (ESPN+) (5) Georgia Southern at (4) Georgia State.  Predicted winner:  Georgia State
8:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (6) Appalachian State at (3) Texas State.  Predicted winner:  Texas State
3/14 – Semifinals
12:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (1) Little Rock vs. (4) Georgia State.  Predicted winner:  Little Rock
3 p.m. (ESPN+) (2) South Alabama vs. (3) Texas State.  Predicted winner:  Texas State
3/15 – Finals
2 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Little Rock vs. (3) Texas State.  Predicted winner:  
Predicted winner:  Little Rock

SWAC (March 10, 13-14; quarterfinals at campus of higher seed, remaining games in Birmingham, AL)
3/13 – Semifinals
3:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) Prairie View A&M vs. (4) Jackson State.  Predicted winner:  Prairie View A&M
9:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Southern vs. (3) Texas Southern.  Predicted winner:  Texas Southern
3/14 – Finals
6 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) Prairie View A&M vs. (3) Texas Southern.  Predicted winner:  Prairie View A&M

WAC (March 12-14; Las Vegas)
3/12 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (ESPN+) (1) New Mexico State vs. (8) Chicago State.  Predicted winner:  New Mexico State
5:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (4) Grand Canyon vs. (5) Kansas City.  Predicted winner:  Kansas City
9 p.m. (ESPN+) (2) UTRGV vs. (7) Utah Valley.  Predicted winner:  UTRGV
11:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (3) Seattle vs. (6) Utah Valley.  Predicted winner:  Seattle
3/13 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (ESPN+) (1) New Mexico State vs. (5) Kansas City.  Predicted winner:  New Mexico State
11:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (2) UTRGV vs. (3) Seattle.  Predicted winner:  Seattle
3/14 – Finals
10 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) New Mexico State vs. (3) Seattle.  Predicted winner:  New Mexico State

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