2016 NIT Tournament Predictions

Here are my predictions for the 2016 NIT tournament. The first three rounds will be played on campus sites and the Final Four will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
SC = South Carolina quadrant; SB = St. Bonaventure quadrant; V = Valparaiso quadrant; M = Monmouth quadrant.

First Round
March 15th- (SC8) High Point (21-10) at (SC1) South Carolina (24-8)- 7:00, ESPNU
Prediction: South Carolina

March 15th- (M6) Akron (26-8) at (M3) Ohio State (20-13)- 7:00, ESPN
Prediction: Ohio State

March 15th- (V5) Davidson (20-12) at (V4) Florida State (19-13)- 7:00, ESPN2
Prediction: Davidson

March 15th- (SB5) Alabama (18-14) at (SB4) Creighton (18-14)- 9:00, ESPN
Prediction: Alabama

March 15th- (M2) Florida (19-14) at (M7) North Florida- (22-11)- 9:00, ESPNU
Prediction: Florida

March 15th- (SC6) Long Beach State (20-14) at (SC3) Washington (18-14)- 9:00, ESPN2
Prediction: Washington

March 15th- (V8) Texas Southern (18-14) at (V1) Valparaiso (16-6)- 9:15, ESPN3
Prediction: Valparaiso

March 15th- (SC7) IPFW (24-9) at (SC2) San Diego State (25-9)- 10:00, ESPN3
Prediction: San Diego State

March 15th- (V7) New Mexico State (23-10) at (V2) Saint Mary's (27-5)- 11:00, ESPN2
Prediction: Saint Mary's

March 16th- (SB8) Wagner (22-10) at (SB1) St. Bonaventure (22-8)- 7:00, ESPN3
Prediction: St. Bonaventure

March 16th- (V6) Bucknell (20-11) at (V3) Georgia (19-13)- 7:00, ESPN2
Prediction: Georgia

March 16th- (M8) Bucknell (18-14) at (M1) Monmouth (27-7)- 7:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Monmouth

March 16th- (SB6) Princeton (22-6) at (SB3) Virginia Tech (19-14)- 8:00, ESPNU
Prediction: Virginia Tech

March 16th- (M5) Hofstra (24-9) at (M4) George Washington (23-10)- 8:00, ESPN3
Prediction: George Washington

March 16th- (SC5) Houston (22-9) at (SC4) Georgia Tech (19-14)- 9:00, ESPN2
Prediction: Houston

March 16th- (SB7) UAB (26-6) at (SB2) BYU (23-10)- 10:00, ESPNU
Prediction: BYU

Second Round
(M4) George Washington at (M1) Monmouth
Prediction: Monmouth

(M2) Florida at (M3) Ohio State
Prediction: Ohio State

(SB5) Alabama at (SB1) St. Bonaventure
Prediction: St. Bonaventure

(SB3) Virginia Tech at (SB2) BYU
Prediction: Virginia Tech

(SC5) Houston at (SC1) South Carolina
Prediction: South Carolina

(SC3) Washington at (SC2) San Diego State
Prediction: San Diego State

(V5) Davidson at (V1) Valparaiso
Prediction: Valparaiso

(V3) Georgia at (V2) Saint Mary's
Prediction: Saint Mary's

Quarterfinals
(M3) Ohio State at (M1) Monmouth
Prediction: Monmouth

(SB3) Virginia Tech at (SB1) St. Bonaventure
Prediction: St. Bonaventure

(SC2) San Diego State at (SC1) South Carolina
Prediction: San Diego State

(V2) Saint Mary's at (V1) Valparaiso
Prediction: Saint Mary's

Semifinals
March 29th- (SC2) San Diego State vs (M1) Monmouth
Prediction: Monmouth

March 29th- (SB1) St. Bonaventure vs (V2) Saint Mary's
Prediction: Saint Mary's

Championship
March 31st- (M1) Monmouth vs (V2) Saint Mary's: These are arguably the best two teams in the field of the NIT. Both of these teams should be in the NCAA tournament for sure. This was a tough call, but I like Justin Robinson and the Hawks to win the NIT championship and plus, they'll have home court advantage since the fans from Long Branch will show up to MSG.
Prediction: Monmouth