2016 Southland Tournament Predictions

Here are my predictions for the 2016 Southland tournament. The tournament will be held at the Merrell Center in Katy, Texas.

First Round
March 9th- (8) New Orleans (10-19; 6-12) vs (5) Southeastern Louisiana (11-20; 9-9)- 6:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Southeastern Louisiana

March 9th- (7) Nicholls State (6-12; 10-22) vs (6) McNeese State (9-19; 7-11)- 8:30, ESPN3
Prediction: McNeese State

Quarterfinals
March 10th- (5) Southeastern Louisiana vs (4) Houston Baptist (16-15; 10-8)- 6:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Houston Baptist

March 10th- (6) McNeese State vs (3) Sam Houston State (17-14; 12-6)- 8:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Sam Houston State

Semifinals
March 11th- (4) Houston Baptist vs (1) Stephen F. Austin (25-5; 18-0)- 6:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Stephen F. Austin

March 11th- (3) Sam Houston State vs (2) Texas A&M-CC (24-6; 15-3)- 8:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Texas A&M-CC

Championship
March 12th- (2) Texas A&M-CC vs (1) Stephen F. Austin- 9:30, ESPN2: These are the clear best two teams in the conference, but the experience of Stephen F. Austin will prevail yet again and will punch a ticket to the Big Dance.
Prediction: Stephen F. Austin