Monday, March 08, 2021

Updated Championship Week Predictions: Come Out and Play

Today's Championship Week theme song is The Offspring's 1994 hit "Come Out and Play" because all of the remaining conference tournament brackets have been set!  Madness!

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

  • In the Big South final, top seed Winthrop shot 80% from the field in the second half to pull away to an 80-53 win over 3-seed Campbell, clinching the Eagles' 11th NCAA Tournament berth and first since 2017 (though they won the Big South Tournament last year, but obviously, the NCAA Tournament was cancelled).  Look out for the Eagles in the NCAA Tournament.  They've only lost one game this year.
  • In the Atlantic Sun championship, 1-seed Liberty held off 5-seed North Alabama, 79-75.  The Flames had already clinched the conference's NCAA Tournament berth, as North Alabama is not eligible for the NCAA Tournament while it's still in the transition period to D-1.  The Flames will be playing in their 5th NCAA Tournament bid and first since 2019, when they upset 5-seed Mississippi State in the first round as a 12-seed.  Don't sleep on the Flames in the Big Dance this year either, as they have the second-most wins in D-1 over the past three seasons, trailing only Gonzaga.
  • In the MVC final, 1-seed Loyola (IL) topped 2-seed Drake, 75-65.  The Ramblers were already a lock for the tournament, and they will be playing in their 7th NCAA Tournament berth and first since 2018, when they made their magical run to the Final Four as an 11-seed.  The Bulldogs certainly helped their cause by getting to the MVC title game, but they're firmly on the bubble as we head into the second week of Championship Week.
  • In the SoCon semis, 1-seed UNC Greensboro beat 5-seed East Tennessee State, 77-65, and 7-seed Mercer dropped 6-seed VMI, 73-59.  When they meet in tonight's championship game, the Spartans will be playing for their 4th NCAA Tournament bid and first since, 2018, while the Bears will be playing for their 4th bid and first since 2014, when they upset Duke in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
  • In the Sun Belt semis, East 1-seed Georgia State held off West 2-seed Louisiana, 84-73, and East 4-seed Appalachian State took overtime to beat East 2-seed Coastal Carolina, 64-61, to advance to tonight's championship game, where the Panthers will be seeking their 6th NCAA Tournament berth and first since 2019, and the Mountaineers will be seeking their 3rd berth and first since 2000.
  • In the CAA quarters, top seed James Madison was upset by 8-seed Elon in a 72-71 thriller, 2-seed Northeastern downed 7-seed William & Mary, 63-47, 6-seed Drexel upset 3-seed Charleston, 80-75, and 4-seed Hofstra beat 5-seed Delaware, 83-75, to advance to tonight's semifinals.
  • In the second half of the Summit quarters, 3-seed North Dakota State held off 6-seed Kansas City, 69-65, and 4-seed Oral Roberts beat 5-seed North Dakota, 76-65, to advance to tonight's semis.
  • One conference tournament starts today -- the MAAC -- and 7 conference tournaments have games today, including two finals (SoCon, Sun Belt) and 4 with semifinals (CAA, Horizon, Summit, WCC).
  • 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
    • Colonial:  8-seed Elon
    • MAAC:  8-seed Quinnipiac
    • NEC:  2-seed Bryant
    • Patriot League:  4-seed Army
    • Summit:  2-seed South Dakota
  • Bubble teams that won yesterday (in conference tournaments):  None
  • Bubble teams that lost yesterday (in conference tournaments):  Drake

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
-MAAC

Tournaments with games today
-Colonial
-Horizon League
-MAAC
-Southern Conference
-Summit League
-Sun Belt
-West Coast

Bids up for grabs today (all times Eastern)
-Southern Conference (7 p.m.; ESPN):  (1) UNC Greensboro vs. (7) Mercer
-Sun Belt (7 p.m.; ESPN2):  (E1) Georgia State vs. (E4) Appalachian State

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 (March 9)
-Conference USA (March 13)
-Horizon (March 9)
-MAAC (March 13)
-MAC (March 13)
-MEAC (March 13)
-Missouri Valley:  Loyola (IL) (7)
-Mountain West (March 13)
-Northeast Conference (March 9)
-Ohio Valley:  Morehead State (8)
-Pac-12 (March 13)
-Patriot League (March 14)
-SEC (March 14)
-Southern Conference (March 8)
-Southland (March 13)
-Summit (March 9)
-Sun Belt (March 8)
-SWAC (March 13)
-WAC (March 13)
-West Coast (March 9)

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)
3/9 – First Round
2 p.m. p.m. (ACCN) (12) Pittsburgh vs. (13) Miami.  Predicted winner:  Pittsburgh
4:30 p.m. (ACCN) (10) Duke vs. (15) Boston College.  Predicted winner:  Duke
7 p.m. (ACCN) (11) Notre Dame vs. (14) Wake Forest.  Predicted winner:  Notre Dame
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. (12) Pittsburgh.  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)
3/9 - First Round
5:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (8) Long Beach State vs. (9) Cal State Northridge.  Predicted winner:  Cal State Northridge
8 p.m. (ESPN+) (7) Cal State Fullerton vs. (10) Cal Poly.  Predicted winner:  Cal State Fullerton
3/11 – Quarterfinals
3 p.m. (ESPN+) (1) UC Santa Barbara vs. (9) Cal State Northridge.  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. (7) Cal State Fullerton.  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

CAA (March 6-9; Harrisonburg, VA)
3/8 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (CBSSN) (8) Elon vs. (4) Hofstra.  Predicted winner:  Hofstra
9:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (2) Northeastern vs. (6) Drexel.  Predicted winner:  Northeastern
3/9 – Finals
7 p.m. (CBSSN) (4) Hofstra vs. (2) Northeastern.  Predicted winner:  Northeastern

Conference USA (March 9-13; Frisco, TX)
3/9 – First Round
8 p.m. (ESPN+) (W6) Rice vs. (W7) Southern Mississippi.  Predicted winner:  Rice
8:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (E6) Middle Tennessee State vs. (E7) FIU.  Predicted winner:  FIU
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. (E7) FIU.  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

Horizon (February 25, March 2, 8-9; first round and quarterfinals at campus sites of higher seed and remaining rounds in Indianapolis)
3/8 – Semifinals
6:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) Cleveland State vs. (8) Milwaukee.  Predicted winner:  Cleveland State
9:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (3) Oakland vs. (4) Northern Kentucky.  Predicted winner:  Oakland
3/9 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Cleveland State vs. (3) Oakland.  Predicted winner:  Cleveland State

MAAC (March 8-13; Atlantic City, NJ)
First Round
3/8
7 p.m. (ESPN+) (6) Canisius vs. (11) Rider.  Predicted winner:  Canisius
3/9
5 p.m. (ESPN+) (8) Quinnipiac vs. (9) Iona.  Predicted winner:  Iona
7:30 p.m. (ESPN+) (7) Fairfield vs. (10) Manhattan.  Predicted winner:  Fairfield
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. (6) Canisius.  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

Northeast Conference (March 6, 9; campus of higher seed)
3/9 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN2) (4) Mount St. Mary's at (2) Bryant.  Predicted winner:  Bryant

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

Southern Conference (March 5-8; Asheville, NC)
3/8 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN) (1) UNC Greensboro vs. (7) Mercer.  Predicted winner:  UNC Greensboro

Southland (March 9-13; Katy, TX)
3/9 - First Round
6 p.m. (ESPN+) (8) Southeastern Louisiana vs. (9) McNeese State.  Predicted winner:  McNeese State
9 p.m. (ESPN+) (7) Incarnate Word vs. (10) Houston Baptist.  Predicted winner:  Incarnate Word
3/10 – Second Round
6 p.m. (ESPN+) (5) New Orleans vs. (9) McNeese State.  Predicted winner:  McNeese State
9 p.m. (ESPN+) (6) Lamar vs. (7) Incarnate Word.  Predicted winner:  Lamar
3/11 – Second Round
6 p.m. (ESPN+) (4) Northwestern State vs. (9) McNeese State.  Predicted winner:  McNeese 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. (9) McNeese 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

Summit (March 6-9; Sioux Falls, SD)
3/8 – Semifinals
6:45 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN+) (1) South Dakota State vs. (4) Oral Roberts.  Predicted winner:  South Dakota State
9:45 p.m. (MidcoSN/ESPN+) (2) South Dakota vs. (3) North Dakota State.  Predicted winner:  North Dakota State
3/9 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) South Dakota State vs. (3) North Dakota State.  Predicted winner:  South Dakota State

Sun Belt (March 5-8; Pensacola, FL)
3/8 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN2) (E1) Georgia State vs. (E4) Appalachian State.  Predicted winner:  Georgia 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

West Coast (March 4-6, 8-9; Las Vegas)
3/8 – Semifinals
9 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Gonzaga vs. (4) St. Mary's.  Predicted winner:  Gonzaga
11:59 p.m. (ESPN2) (2) BYU vs. (3) Pepperdine.  Predicted winner:  BYU
3/9 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Gonzaga vs. (2) BYU.  Predicted winner:  Gonzaga

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