2018 WCC Tournament Predictions

Here are my predictions for the 2018 WCC tournament. The tournament will be held at the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada.

First Round
3/2- (9) Portland (10-21; 4-14) vs (8) Loyola Marymount (10-19; 5-13)- 9:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Loyola Marymount

3/2- (10) Pepperdine (5-25; 2-16) vs (7) Santa Clara (11-19; 8-10)- 11:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Santa Clara

Quarterfinals
3/3- (6) San Diego (18-12; 9-9) vs (3) BYU (22-9; 11-7)- 4:00, ESPN3
Prediction: BYU

3/3- (5) Pacific (14-17; 9-9) vs (4) San Francisco (17-14; 9-9)- 6:00, ESPN3
Prediction: San Francisco

3/3- (8) Loyola Marymount vs (1) Gonzaga (27-4; 17-1)- 10:00, ESPN2
Prediction: Gonzaga

3/3- (7) Santa Clara vs (2) Saint Mary's (27-4; 16-2)- 12:00, ESPN2
Prediction: Saint Mary's

Semifinals
3/5- (4) San Francisco vs (1) Gonzaga- 9:00, ESPN
Prediction: Gonzaga

3/5-  (3) BYU vs (2) Saint Mary's- 11:30, ESPN2: The Cougars will keep this close but I like the Gaels to prevail.
Prediction: Saint Mary's

Championship
3/6- (2) Saint Mary's vs (1) Gonzaga- 9:00, ESPN: Once again we have the best two teams in the conference facing off in the conference title game. Jock Landle will likely be the best player on the court but I like the Bulldogs over the Gaels in a close one as the Gaels will likely get an-at large bid.
Prediction: Gonzaga