2020 MAC Tournament Predictions

Here are my predictions for the 2020 MAC tournament. The first round games will be held at the higher seeds campuses and the rest of the tournament will be held at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio.

First Round
3/9- (9) Central Michigan (14-17; 7-11) at (8) Ohio (16-15; 8-10)- 7:00, ESPN+
Prediction: Ohio

3/9- (12) Miami-Ohio (12-19; 5-13) at (5) Buffalo (20-11; 11-7)- 7:30, ESPN+
Prediction: Buffalo

3/9- (10) Western Michigan (13-18; 6-12) at (7) Toledo (16-15; 8-10)- 7:00, ESPN+
Prediction: Toledo

3/9- (11) Eastern Michigan (16-15; 6-12) at (6) Kent State (19-12; 9-9)- 7:00, ESPN+
Prediction: Kent State

Quarterfinals
3/12- (8) Ohio vs (1) Akron (24-7; 14-4)- 12:00, ESPN+
Prediction: Akron

3/12- (5) Buffalo vs (4) Northern Illinois (18-13; 11-7)- 2:30, ESPN+
Prediction: Buffalo

3/12- (7) Toledo vs (2) Bowling Green (21-10; 12-6)- 6:30, ESPN+
Prediction: Bowling Green

3/12- (6) Kent State vs (3) Ball State (18-13; 11-7)- 9:00, ESPN+
Prediction: Ball State

Semifinals
3/13- (5) Buffalo vs (1) Akron- 6:30, CBSSN: These two teams are solid and I believe the Bulls have a chance here, but I like the Zips.
Prediction: Akron

3/13- (3) Ball State vs (2) Bowling Green- 9:00, CBSSN: This is a fun matchup here between these teams. The Falcons are the better team led by Justin Turner.
Prediction: Bowling Green

Championship
3/14- (2) Bowling Green vs (1) Akron- 7:30, ESPN2: The conferences best two teams will face off for the right to win the auto bid for the NCAA Tournament. The Falcons have a shot to win this game, but I'm going to roll with the Zips led by Loren Cristian Jackson to get to the dance.
Prediction: Akron