2017 MAC Tournament Predictions

Here are my predictions for the 2017 MAC tournament.

First Round
3/6- (9) Northern Illinois (15-16; 7-11) at (8) Eastern Michigan (15-16; 7-11)- 7:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Eastern Michigan

3/6- (11) Central Michigan (16-15; 6-12) at (6) Kent State (18-13; 10-8)- 7:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Kent State

3/6- (12) Miami-Ohio (11-20; 4-14) at (5) Western Michigan (15-15; 11-7)- 7:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Western Michigan

3/6- (10) Bowling Green (13-18; 7-11) at (7) Toledo (16-15; 9-9)- 8:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Toledo

Quarterfinals
3/9- (8) Eastern Michigan vs (1) Akron (24-7; 14-4)- 12:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Akron

3/9- (5) Western Michigan vs (4) Ball State (20-11; 11-7)- 2:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Western Michigan

3/9- (7) Toledo vs (2) Ohio (19-10; 11-7)- 6:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Ohio

3/9- (6) Kent State vs (3) Buffalo (18-14; 11-7)- 9:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Buffalo

Semifinals
3/10- (5) Western Michigan vs (1) Akron- 5:30, CBSSN
Prediction: Western Michigan

3/10- (3) Buffalo vs (2) Ohio- 8:00, CBSSN
Prediction: Buffalo

Championship
3/11- (3) Buffalo vs (1) Akron- 7:30, ESPN2: This should be a fun championship game between these two teams. The Zips are the better all around team and I believe they'll head to the Big Dance.
Prediction: Akron