2017 Southland Tournament Predictions

Here are my predictions for the 2017 Southland tournament.

First Round
3/8- (8) Central Arkansas (8-23; 7-11) vs (5) Sam Houston State (19-12; 10-8)- 6:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Sam Houston State

3/8- (7) SE Louisiana (16-15; 9-9) vs (6) Lamar (18-13; 10-8)- 8:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Lamar

Quarterfinals
3/9- (5) Sam Houston State vs (4) Houston Baptist (17-12; 12-6)- 6:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Houston Baptist

3/9- (6) Lamar vs (3) Stephen F. Austin (17-13; 12-6)- 8:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Stephen F. Austin

Semifinals
3/10- (4) Houston Baptist vs (1) New Orleans (18-11; 13-5)- 6:00, ESPN3
Prediction: New Orleans

3/10- (3) Stephen F. Austin vs (2) Texas A&M-CC (18-10; 12-6)- 8:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Stephen F. Austin

Championship
3/11- (3) Stephen F. Austin vs (1) New Orleans- 9:30, ESPN2: This should be an interesting championship game. The Lumberjacks have made the tournament the last few seasons, but Conference Player of the Year Erik Thomas will lead the Privateers to the Big Dance.
Prediction: New Orleans