2018 MAAC Tournament Predictions

Here are my predictions for the 2018 MAAC tournament. The tournament will be held at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York.

First Round
3/1- (9) Saint Peter's (12-17; 6-12) vs (8) Monmouth (11-19; 7-11)- 5:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Monmouth

3/1- (10) Siena (8-23; 4-14) vs (7) Quinnipiac (10-20; 7-11)- 7:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Quinnipiac

3/1- (11) Marist (6-24; 4-14) vs (6) Fairfield (14-15; 9-9)- 10:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Fairfield

Quarterfinals
3/2- (8) Monmouth vs (1) Rider (22-8; 15-3)- 7:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Rider

3/2- (7) Quinnipiac vs (2) Canisius (21-10; 15-3)- 9:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Canisius

3/3- (6) Fairfield vs (3) Niagara (19-12; 12-6)- 7:00, ESPN3: Going to go with a mild upset here with the Stags.
Prediction: Fairfield

3/3- (5) Manhattan (14-16; 9-9) vs (4) Iona (17-13; 11-7)- 9:30, ESPNU: Fun rivalry game here. Give me the Gaels to beat the Jaspers for the third time this season.
Prediction: Iona

Semifinals
3/4- (4) Iona vs (1) Rider- 7:00, ESPN3: Give me the Gaels in an upset here.
Prediction: Iona

3/4- (6) Fairfield vs (2) Canisius- 9:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Canisius

Championship
3/5- (4) Iona vs (2) Canisius- 7:00, ESPN: This should be a fun conference championship game. Give me the duo of Jermaine Crumpton and Issac Reese to lead the Golden Griffins to the Big Dance although taking the Gaels here was tempting.
Prediction: Canisius