Tuesday, March 07, 2017

Updated Championship Week Predictions

Here's what happened in yesterday's Championship Week action, which saw 3 more bids clinched and several more 1-seeds go down:
  • In the CAA final, 1-seed UNC-Wilmington beat 2-seed Charleston, 78-69, to earn the Seahawks their 6th trip to the NCAA Tournament and second in a row.
  • In the MAAC final, 3-seed Iona beat 4-seed Siena, 87-86 in OT.  It seems like Iona always finds its way to the MAAC title game.  The Gaels will be going to their 12th NCAA Tournament berth and second in a row.
  • In the In the SoCon final, top seed UNC-Greensboro fell to 3-seed East Tennessee State, 79-74, giving the Buccaneers their 10th NCAA Tournament berth and first since 2010.
  • In the America East semis, top seed Vermont destroyed 4-seed New Hampshire, 74-41, while 3-seed Albany upset 2-seed and defending champ Stony Brook, 63-56.  When they meet for the league title on Saturday, the Catamounts will be playing for their 6th NCAA Tournament appearance and first since 2012, while the Great Danes will be playing for their 6th appearance as well, and first since 2015 (and fourth appearance in the last five years).
  • In the Horizon League semis, 10-seed -- yes, 10-seed -- Milwaukee beat 6-seed UIC to advance to the final.  At 11-23, the Panthers would have the most losses ever for an NCAA Tournament team, if they can get by 4-seed Northern Kentucky, which beat 9-seed Youngstown State in the other semi.  The Panthers will be playing for their 5th NCAA Tournament berth and first since 2014, while the Norse -- yes, the Norse -- will be playing for their first NCAA Tournament berth since moving up to Division 1 four years ago.
  • In the Summit League semis, 1-seed South Dakota lost to in-state rival South Dakota State, 74-71, while 3-seed Nebraska-Omaha trounced 7-seed IUPUI, 90-62.  The Jackrabbits will be playing for their 4th NCAA Tournament appearance and second in a row, and the Mavericks will be playing for their first NCAA Tournament appearance since moving up to D-1 for the 2011-2012 season.
  • In the WCC semis, there were no surprises as 1-seed Gonzaga and 2-seed St. Mary's both advance to tonight's final.  Both are locks for the NCAA Tournament.  The Bulldogs will be playing in their 20th NCAA Tournament and 19th in a row, and the Gaels will be playing in their 9th NCAA Tournament and first since 2013.
  • 4 bids are up for grabs today:  the Horizon, the NEC, the Summit League, and the WCC
  • 3 conference tournaments start up today (including the first of the "major" conference tournaments -- the ACC), and a total of 8 have games today.
  • Bubble teams that won yesterday:  none
  • Bubble teams that lost yesterday:  none
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
-ACC
-Big Sky
-SWAC

Tournaments with games today
-ACC
-Big Sky
-Horizon
-MEAC
-NEC
-Summit League
-SWAC
-West Coast

Bids up for grabs today (all times Eastern)
-Horizon:  (10) Milwaukee vs. (4) Northern Kentucky (7 p.m.; ESPN)
-Northeast:  (4) St. Francis (PA) at (1) Mount St. Mary's (7 p.m.; ESPN2)
-West Coast:  (1) Gonzaga vs. (2) St. Mary's (9 p.m.; ESPN)
-Summit League:  (4) South Dakota State vs. (3) Nebraska-Omaha (9 p.m.; ESPN2)

Already clinched automatic berths (I will add in parentheses the NCAA tournament appearances for each school, including the bid just clinched)
-Atlantic Sun:  Florida Gulf Coast (3)
-Big South:  Winthrop (10)
-Colonial:  UNC-Wilmington (6)
-MAAC:  Iona (12)
-Missouri Valley:  Wichita State (14)
-Ohio Valley:  Jacksonville State (1)
-Southern:  East Tennessee State (10)

Remaining Tournaments (all times are Eastern)

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

ACC (March 7-11; Brooklyn)
3/7 – First Round
12 p.m. (ESPN2) (12) Clemson vs. (13) NC State.  Predicted winner:  NC State
2 p.m. (ESPN2) (10) Wake Forest vs. (15) Boston College.  Predicted winner:  Wake Forest
7 p.m. (ESPN2) (11) Georgia Tech vs. (14) Pittsburgh.  Predicted winner:  Georgia Tech
3/8 – Second Round
12 p.m. (ESPN) (8) Syracuse vs. (9) Miami.  Predicted winner:  Miami
2 p.m. (ESPN) (5) Duke vs. (13) NC State.  Predicted winner:  Duke
7 p.m. (ESPN2) (7) Virginia Tech vs. (10) Wake Forest.  Predicted winner:  Virginia Tech
9 p.m. (ESPN2) (6) Virginia vs. (11) Georgia Tech.  Predicted winner:  Virginia
3/9 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN) (1) North Carolina vs. (9) Miami.  Predicted winner:  North Carolina
2 p.m. (ESPN) (4) Louisville vs. (5) Duke.  Predicted winner:  Louisville
7 p.m. (ESPN) (2) Florida State vs. (7) Virginia Tech.  Predicted winner:  Florida State
9 p.m. (ESPN) (3) Notre Dame vs. (6) Virginia.  Predicted winner:  Virginia
3/10 – Semifinals
7 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (1) North Carolina vs. (4) Louisville.  Predicted winner:  Louisville
9 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2) (2) Florida State vs. (6) Virginia.  Predicted winner:  Florida State
3/11 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN) (2) Florida State vs. (4) Louisville.  Predicted winner:  Louisville

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

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

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

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

Big Sky (March 7, 9-11; Reno)
3/7 – First Round
5:35 p.m. (Watch Big Sky) (8) Portland State vs. (9) Northern Arizona.  Predicted winner:  Portland State
8:35 p.m. (Watch Big Sky) (7) Sacramento State vs. (10) Idaho State.  Predicted winner:  Sacramento State
11:05 p.m. (Watch Big Sky) (6) Montana State vs. (11) Southern Utah.  Predicted winner:  Montana State
3/9 – Quarterfinals
3:05 p.m. (Watch Big Sky) (1) North Dakota vs. (8) Portland State.  Predicted winner:  North Dakota
5:35 p.m. (Watch Big Sky) (4) Idaho vs. (5) Montana.  Predicted winner:  Montana
8:35 p.m. (Watch Big Sky) (2) Eastern Washington vs. (7) Sacramento State.  Predicted winner:  Eastern Washington
11:05 p.m. (Watch Big Sky) (3) Weber State vs. (6) Montana State.  Predicted winner:  Weber State
3/10 – Semifinals
8:35 p.m. (Watch Big Sky) (1) North Dakota vs. (5) Montana.  Predicted winner:  North Dakota
11:05 p.m. (Watch Big Sky) (2) Eastern Washington vs. (3) Weber State.  Predicted winner:  Eastern Washington
3/11 – Finals
8:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) North Dakota vs. (2) Eastern Washington.  Predicted winner:  Eastern Washington

Big Ten (March 8-12; Washington, DC)
3/8 – First Round
4:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (12) Nebraska vs. (13) Penn State.  Predicted winner:  Penn State
7 p.m. (BTN) (11) Ohio State vs. (14) Rutgers.  Predicted winner:  Ohio State
3/9 – Second Round
12 p.m. (BTN) (8) Michigan vs. (9) Illinois.  Predicted winner: Michigan
2:30 p.m. (BTN) (5) Michigan State vs. (13) Penn State.  Predicted winner:  Michigan State
6:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (7) Iowa vs. (10) Indiana.  Predicted winner:  Indiana
9 p.m. (ESPN2) (6) Northwestern vs. (11) Ohio State.  Predicted winner:  Ohio State
3/10 – Quarterfinals
12 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Purdue vs. (8) Michigan.  Predicted winner:  Michigan
2:30 p.m. (ESPN) (4) Minnesota vs. (5) Michigan State.  Predicted winner:  Michigan State
6:30 p.m. (BTN) (2) Wisconsin vs. (10) Indiana.  Predicted winner:  Indiana
9 p.m. (BTN) (3) Maryland vs. (11) Ohio State.  Predicted winner:  Maryland
3/11 – Semifinals
1 p.m. (CBS) (5) Michigan State vs. (8) Michigan.  Predicted winner:  Michigan
3:30 p.m. (CBS) (3) Maryland vs. (10) Indiana.  Predicted winner:  Indiana
3/12 – Finals
3 p.m. (CBS) (8) Michigan vs. (10) Indiana. Predicted winner:  Indiana

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

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

Horizon (March 3-7; Detroit)
3/7 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN) (10) Milwaukee vs. (4) Northern Kentucky.  Predicted winner:  Milwaukee

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

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

MEAC (March 6-11; Norfolk, VA)
3/7 - First Round
4 p.m. (8) Delaware State vs. (9) Bethune-Cookman.  Predicted winner:  Delaware State
6 p.m. (7) South Carolina State vs. (10) Florida A&M.  Predicted winner:  South Carolina State
Quarterfinals
3/8
6 p.m. (1) North Carolina Central vs. (8) Delaware State.  Predicted winner:  North Carolina Central
8 p.m. (2) Norfolk State vs. (7) South Carolina State.  Predicted winner:  Norfolk State
3/9
6 p.m. (3) Morgan State vs. (11) Howard.  Predicted winner:  Morgan State
8 p.m. (4) Hampton vs. (5) Maryland-Eastern Shore.  Predicted winner:  Hampton
3/10 – Semifinals
6:00 p.m. (1) North Carolina Central vs. (4) Hampton.  Predicted winner:  North Carolina Central
8:00 p.m. (2) Norfolk State vs. (3) Morgan State.  Predicted winner:  Norfolk State
3/11 – Final
1:00 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) North Carolina Central vs. (2) Norfolk State.  Predicted winner:  North Carolina Central

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

Northeast Conference (March 1, 4, 7; campus of higher seed)
3/7 – Finals
7 p.m. (ESPN2) (4) St. Francis (PA) at (1) Mount St. Mary's.  Predicted winner:  Mount St. Mary's

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

Patriot League (February 28, March 2, 5, 8; campus of higher seed)
3/8 – Finals
7:30 p.m. (CBSSN) (3) Lehigh at (1) Bucknell.  Predicted winner:  Bucknell

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

Southland (March 8-11; Katy, TX)
3/8 – First Round
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (5) Sam Houston State vs. (8) Central Arkansas.  Predicted winner: Sam Houston State
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (6) Lamar vs. (7) Southeast Louisiana.  Predicted winner: Lamar
3/9 – Second Round
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (4) Houston Baptist vs. (5) Sam Houston State.  Predicted winner: Sam Houston State
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (3) Stephen F. Austin vs. (6) Lamar.  Predicted winner: Stephen F. Austin
3/10 – Semifinals
6 p.m. (ESPN3) (1) New Orleans vs. (5) Sam Houston State.  Predicted winner: New Orleans
8:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (2) Texas A&M Corpus Christi vs. (3) Stephen F. Austin.  Predicted winner: Stephen F. Austin.
3/11 – Finals
9:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (1) New Orleans vs. (3) Stephen F. Austin.  Predicted winner:  New Orleans

Summit (March 4-7; Sioux Falls, SD)
3/7 – Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN2) (4) South Dakota State vs. (3) Nebraska-Omaha.  Predicted winner:  South Dakota State

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

SWAC (March 7, 10-11; quarterfinals at campus of higher seed, remaining games in Houston)
3/7 – Quarterfinals
8:30 p.m. (8) Alabama State at (1) Texas Southern.  Predicted winner:  Texas Southern
7 p.m. (7) Mississippi Valley State at (2) Alcorn State.  Predicted winner:  Alcorn State
8:30 p.m. (6) Jackson State at (3) Southern.  Predicted winner:  Southern
9 p.m. (5) Grambling at (4) Prairie View A&M.  Predicted winner:  Grambling
3/10 – Semifinals
3:30 p.m. (1) Texas Southern vs. (5) Grambling.  Predicted winner:  Texas Southern
9:30 p.m. (2) Alcorn State vs. (3) Southern.  Predicted winner:  Alcorn State
3/11 – Finals
6:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (1) Texas Southern vs. (2) Alcorn State.  Predicted winner:  Texas Southern

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

West Coast (March 3-4, 6-7; Las Vegas)
3/7 - Finals
9 p.m. (ESPN) (1) Gonzaga vs. (2) St. Mary's.  Predicted winner:  Gonzaga

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