Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Updated Championship Week Predictions: The Dream is Over


We should have about 13 hours of Championship Week goodness today, from the 11 a.m. Eastern tip-off of the Sacramento State/Northern Colorado first round matchup in the Big Sky Tournament to the Cal/Stanford game in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament and the MTSU/North Texas game in the second round of the Conference USA Tournament that tip off at 10 p.m. Eastern.  Today's Championship Week theme song is Van Halen's "The Dream is Over" because, in the 33 basketball games today, some teams will keep their dreams alive today, while, as the song goes, some teams will have to dream another dream because this season's dream is over.  

Here's what happened in yesterday's action and what we have to look forward to today:

  • In the CAA title game, 6-seed Drexel held off 8-seed Elon, 63-56, to prevent The Phoenix from going to their first-ever Big Dance.  The Dragons will be playing in their 5th NCAA Tournament and first since 1996.
  • In the Horizon League championship, 1-seed Cleveland State took care of 3-seed Oakland, 80-69, to clinch the Vikings' 3rd trip to the Big Dance and first since 2009.  In both of their previous two trips to the NCAA Tournament, they have scored first round upsets, as a 13-seed in 1986 (when they advanced to the Sweet 16) and as a 14-seed in 2009.
  • In the NEC final, 4-seed Mount St. Mary's beat 2-seed Bryant, 73-68, to give the Bulldogs their first loss at home all year and prevent them from going to their first-ever NCAA Tournament.  The Mountaineers will be playing in their 6th NCAA Tournament and first since 2017.
  • In the Summit championship, 4-seed Oral Roberts let a 25-point lead slip away against 3-seed North Dakota State, but they sealed it at the end and pulled out a 75-72 victory.  The Golden Eagles will be playing in their 6th NCAA Tournament and first since 2008.
  • In the WCC title game, 1-seed Gonzaga pulled away late for a deceiving 88-78 win over 2-seed BYU.  Both teams are locks for the NCAA Tournament, and the Bulldogs will likely get the overall 1-seed.  They'll be playing in their 22nd NCAA Tournament and first since 2019.
  • In the First Round of the ACC, 10-seed Duke destroyed 15-seed Boston College, 86-51, to keep its slim NCAA Tournament hopes alive, 11-seed Notre Dame beat 14-seed Wake Forest on a 3 at the buzzer, 80-77, and 13-seed Miami beat 12-seed Pitt, 79-73, to advance to today's second round.
  • In the First Round of the Big West, 10-seed Cal Poly won its fourth game of the year, pulling out a 87-82 win over 7-seed Cal State Fullerton, and 8-seed Long Beach State beat 9-seed Cal State Northridge, 85-63, to advance to Thursday's quarterfinals.
  • In the First Round of Conference USA, West 6-seed Rice beat West 7-seed Southern Mississippi, 61-52, and East 6-seed automatically advanced against East 7-seed FIU due to an uncontested contest, to advance to today's second round.
  • In the second day of the First Round of the MAAC, 7-seed Fairfield needed OT to beat 10-seed Manhattan, 59-58, and 9-seed Iona dumped on 8-seed Quinnipiac, 72-48, to advance to the quarterfinals, which will be held today and tomorrow.  Never count the Gaels out in the MAAC Tournament!
  • In the first round of the Southland, 10-seed Houston Baptist beat 7-seed Incarnate Word, 80-68, and 8-seed Southeastern Louisiana topped 9-seed McNeese State, 71-68, to advance to today's second round.
  • 9 conference tournaments start today -- Big 12, Big East, Big Sky, Big Ten, Mountain West, Pac-12, SEC, SWAC, and the wiggity-wiggity-wiggity-wiggity-wiggity-wiggity WAC -- and 14 conference tournaments have games today.  There are no championship games until Saturday, but today there is one tournament with semifinals (Patriot) and 3 with quarterfinals (MAAC, SWAC, WAC).
  • Here are the teams still playing in the conference tournaments that have already started or will start today that have never been to the NCAA Tournament:
    • America East:  4-seed Hartford, 6-seed UMass Lowell
    • Big Sky:  9-seed Sacramento State
    • Patriot League:  4-seed Army
    • SWAC:  4-seed Grambling State
    • WAC:  1-seed Grand Canyon, 2-seed Utah Valley, 4-seed California Baptist (ineligible for NCAA Tournament during transition period to D-1), 6-seed UTRGV
  • Bubble teams that won yesterday:  Duke
  • Bubble teams that lost yesterday:  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.

Tournaments starting today
-Big 12
-Big East
-Big Sky
-Big Ten
-Mountain West
-Pac-12
-SEC
-SWAC
-WAC

Tournaments with games today
-ACC
-Big 12
-Big East
-Big Sky
-Big Ten
-Conference USA
-MAAC
-Mountain West
-Pac-12
-Patriot League
-SEC
-Southland
-SWAC
-WAC

Bids up for grabs today (all times Eastern)
-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 14)
-ACC (March 13)
-America East (March 13)
-Atlantic 10 (March 14)
-Atlantic Sun:  Liberty (5)
-Big 12 (March 13)
-Big East (March 13)
-Big Sky (March 13)
-Big South:  Winthrop (11)
-Big Ten (March 14)
-Big West (March 13)
-Colonial:  Drexel (5)
-Conference USA (March 13)
-Horizon:  Cleveland State (3)
-MAAC (March 13)
-MAC (March 13)
-MEAC (March 13)
-Missouri Valley:  Loyola (IL) (7)
-Mountain West (March 13)
-Northeast Conference:  Mount St. Mary's (6)
-Ohio Valley:  Morehead State (8)
-Pac-12 (March 13)
-Patriot League (March 14)
-SEC (March 14)
-Southern Conference:  UNC Greensboro (4)
-Southland (March 13)
-Summit:  Oral Roberts (6)
-Sun Belt:  Appalachian State (3)
-SWAC (March 13)
-WAC (March 13)
-West Coast:  Gonzaga (22)

Because I am unhealthily obsessed with college basketball in March -- to the detriment of my marriage, children, friendships, work, sleep schedule, sanity, wallet, archery practice, and loyalty to Zeus -- 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 11-14; Fort Worth)
3/11 – First Round
Noon (ESPNU) (8) South Florida vs. (9) Temple.  Predicted winner:  South Florida
3 p.m. (ESPNU) (7) Tulsa vs. (10) Tulane.  Predicted winner:  Tulsa
7 p.m. (ESPNU) (6) UCF vs. (11) East Carolina.  Predicted winner:  UCF
3/12 – Quarterfinals
1 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Wichita State vs. (8) South Florida.  Predicted winner:  Wichita State
3 p.m. (ESPN2) (4) SMU vs. (5) Cincinnati.  Predicted winner:  SMU
7 p.m. (ESPNU) (2) Houston vs. (7) Tulsa.  Predicted winner:  Houston
10 p.m. (ESPNU) (3) Memphis vs. (6) UCF.  Predicted winner:  Memphis
3/13 – Semifinals
3 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Wichita State vs. (4) SMU.  Predicted winner:  Wichita State
5:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (2) Houston vs. (3) Memphis.  Predicted winner:  Houston
3/14 – Finals
3:15 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Wichita State vs. (2) Houston.  Predicted winner:  Houston

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

America East (February 27-28, March 6, 13; New Hampshire, Hartford for pod play and quarterfinals, campus of higher seed for semis and final)
3/13 – Finals
11 a.m. (ESPN2) (6) UMass Lowell at (4) Hartford.  Predicted winner:  Hartford

Atlantic 10 (March 3-6, 14; Richmond)
3/14 – Finals
1 p.m. (CBS) (1) St. Bonaventure vs. (2) VCU.  Predicted winner:  St. Bonaventure

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

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

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

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

Big West (March 9, 11-13; Las Vegas)
3/11 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (ESPN+) (1) UC Santa Barbara vs. (8) Long Beach State.  Predicted winner:  UC Santa Barbara
5:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (4) UC Davis vs. (5) Cal State Bakersfield.  Predicted winner:  Cal State Bakersfield
9 p.m. (ESPN+) (2) UC Irvine vs. (10) Cal Poly.  Predicted winner:  UC Irvine
11:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (3) UC Riverside vs. (6) Hawaii.  Predicted winner:  UC Riverside
3/12 – Semifinals
9:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (1) UC Santa Barbara vs. (5) Cal State Bakersfield.  Predicted winner:  UC Santa Barbara
11:59 p.m. (ESPN+) (2) UC Irvine vs. (3) UC Riverside.  Predicted winner:  UC Irvine
3/13 – Finals
11:30 p.m. (ESPN) (1) UC Santa Barbara vs. (2) UC Irvine.  Predicted winner:  UC Santa Barbara

Conference USA (March 9-13; Frisco, TX)
3/10 - Second Round
6:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (W4) UTSA vs. (E5) Charlotte.  Predicted winner:  UTSA
7 p.m. (ESPN+) (E3) Marshall vs. (W6) Rice.  Predicted winner:  Marshall
9:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (E4) FAU vs. (5W) UTEP.  Predicted winner:  FAU
10 p.m. (ESPN+) (W3) North Texas vs. (E6) Middle Tennessee State.  Predicted winner:  North Texas
3/11 – Quarterfinals
6:30 p.m. (Stadium) (E1) Western Kentucky vs. (W4) UTSA.  Predicted winner:  Western Kentucky
7 p.m. (Stadium) (W2) UAB vs. (E3) Marshall.  Predicted winner:  UAB
9:30 p.m. (Stadium) (W1) Louisiana Tech vs. (E4) FAU  Predicted winner:  Louisiana Tech
10 p.m. (Stadium) (E2) Old Dominion vs. (W3) North Texas.  Predicted winner:  Old Dominion
3/12 – Semifinals
12 p.m. (CBSSN) (E1) Western Kentucky vs. (W2) UAB.  Predicted winner:  Western Kentucky
3 p.m. (CBSSN) (W1) Louisiana Tech vs. (E2) Old Dominion.  Predicted winner:  Louisiana Tech
3/13 – Finals
9 p.m. (CBSSN) (E1) Western Kentucky vs. (W1) Louisiana Tech.  Predicted winner:  Western Kentucky

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

MAC (March 11-13; Cleveland)
3/11 – Quarterfinals
11 a.m. (ESPN+) (1) Toledo vs. (8) Ball State.  Predicted winner:  Toledo
1:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (4) Kent State vs. (5) Ohio.  Predicted winner:  Kent State
4 p.m. (ESPN+) (2) Buffalo vs. (7) Miami (OH).  Predicted winner:  Buffalo
6:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (3) Akron vs. (6) Bowling Green.  Predicted winner:  Akron
3/12 – Semifinals
5 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) Toledo vs. (4) Kent State.  Predicted winner:  Toledo
7:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Buffalo vs. (3) Akron.  Predicted winner:  Akron
3/13 – Finals
7:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Toledo vs. (3) Akron.  Predicted winner:  Toledo

MEAC (March 11-13; first round at home of better seed, remainder in Norfolk, VA)
3/11 - Quarterfinals
6 p.m. (FloHoops) (S2) Florida A&M vs. (N3) Morgan State.  Predicted winner:  Morgan State
8 p.m. (FloHoops) (N2) Norfolk State vs. (S3) North Carolina Central.  Predicted winner:  Norfolk State
3/12 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (FloHoops) (N1) Coppin State vs. (N3) Morgan State.  Predicted winner:  Coppin State
8 p.m. (FloHoops) (S1) North Carolina A&T vs. (N2) Norfolk State.  Predicted winner:  North Carolina A&T
3/13 – Final
1:00 p.m. (ESPN2) (N1) Coppin State vs. (S1) North Carolina S&T.  Predicted winner:  North Carolina A&T

Mountain West (March 10-13; Las Vegas)
3/10 – First Round
2 p.m. (MWN) (8) Wyoming vs. (9) San Jose State.  Predicted winner:  Wyoming
4:30 p.m. (MWN) (7) UNLV vs. (10) Air Force.  Predicted winner:  UNLV
7 p.m. (MWN) (6) Fresno State vs. (11) New Mexico.  Predicted winner:  Fresno State
3/11 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) San Diego State vs. (8) Wyoming.  Predicted winner:  San Diego State
5:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (4) Boise State vs. (5) Nevada.  Predicted winner:  Boise State
9 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Utah State vs. (7) UNLV.  Predicted winner:  Utah State
11:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (3) Colorado State vs. (6) Fresno State.  Predicted winner:  Colorado State
3/12 – Semifinals
9:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (1) San Diego State vs. (4) Boise State.  Predicted winner:  San Diego State
11:59 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Utah State vs. (3) Colorado State.  Predicted winner:  Utah State
3/13 – Finals
6 p.m. (CBS) (1) San Diego State vs. (2) Utah State.  Predicted winner:  San Diego State

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

Patriot League (March 3, 6, 10, 14; campus of higher seed)
3/10 – Semifinals
5:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (9) Loyola (MD) at (4) Army.  Predicted winner:  Army
7:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (6) Bucknell at (2) Colgate.  Predicted winner:  Colgate
3/14 – Finals
12 p.m. (CBSSN) (4) Army at (2) Colgate.  Predicted winner:  Colgate

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

Southland (March 9-13; Katy, TX)
3/10 – Second Round
6 p.m. (ESPN+) (5) New Orleans vs. (8) Southeastern Louisiana.  Predicted winner:  New Orleans
9 p.m. (ESPN+) (6) Lamar vs. (10) Houston Baptist.  Predicted winner:  Lamar
3/11 – Third Round
6 p.m. (ESPN+) (4) Northwestern State vs. (5) New Orleans.  Predicted winner:  Northwestern State
9 p.m. (ESPN+) (3) Sam Houston State vs. (6) Lamar.  Predicted winner:  Sam Houston State
3/12 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (ESPN+) (1) Nicholls State vs. (4) Northwestern State.  Predicted winner:  Nicholls State
9 p.m. (ESPN+) (2) Abilene Christian vs. (3) Sam Houston State.  Predicted winner:  Sam Houston State
3/13 – Finals
9:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) Nicholls State vs. (3) Sam Houston State.  Predicted winner:  Sam Houston State

SWAC (March 10-13; Birmingham, AL)
Quarterfinals
3/10
3 p.m. (ESPN+) (2) Jackson State vs. (7) Alabama A&M.  Predicted winner:  Jackson State
9:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (1) Prairie View A&M vs. (8) Alabama State.  Predicted winner:  Prairie View A&M
3/11
3 p.m. (ESPN+) (3) Texas Southern vs. (6) Alcorn State.  Predicted winner:  Texas Southern
9:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (4) Grambling State vs. (5) Southern.  Predicted winner:  Grambling State
3/12 – Semifinals
3 p.m. (ESPN+) (2) Jackson State vs. (3) Texas Southern.  Predicted winner:  Texas Southern
9:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (1) Prairie View A&M vs. (4) Grambling State.  Predicted winner:  Prairie View A&M
3/13 – Finals
6 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) Prairie View A&M vs. (3) Texas Southern.  Predicted winner:  Prairie View A&M

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

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