2017 OVC Tournament Predictions

Here are my predictions for the 2017 OVC tournament.

First Round
3/1- (8) Tennessee State (17-12; 8-8) vs (5) Southeast Missouri State (15-16; 9-7)- 7:30, OVC-DN
Prediction: Tennessee State

3/1- (7) Murray State (14-16; 8-8) vs (6) Tennessee Tech (12-19; 8-8)- 9:30, OVC-DN
Prediction: Tennessee Tech

Quarterfinals
3/2- (8) Tennessee State vs (4) Jacksonville State (17-14; 9-7)- 7:30, OVC-DN
Prediction: Jacksonville State

3/2- (6) Tennessee Tech vs (3) Morehead State (14-15; 10-6)- 9:30, OVC-DN
Prediction: Tennessee Tech

Semifinals
3/3- (4) Jacksonville State vs (1) Belmont (22-5; 15-1)- 7:30, ESPNU
Prediction: Belmont

3/3- (6) Tennessee Tech vs (2) UT-Martin (20-11; 10-6)- 10:00, ESPNU
Prediction: UT-Martin

Championship
3/4- (2) UT-Martin vs (1) Belmont- 8:00, ESPN2: This should be a fun game between two of the conferences best two teams. Led by Conference Player of the Year Evan Bradds, the Bruins have been the best team in the conference and because of that, the Bruins will head to the Big Dance for the second time in three seasons.
Prediction: Belmont