2017 Sun Belt Tournament Predictions

Here are my predictions for the 2017 Sun Belt tournament.

First Round
3/8- (9) South Alabama (14-17; 7-11) vs (8) Coastal Carolina (15-16; 10-8)- 12:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Coastal Carolina

3/8- (12) Louisiana-Monroe (8-23; 2-16) vs (5) Arkansas State (20-11; 11-7)- 3:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Arkansas State

3/8- (10) Little Rock (15-16; 6-12) vs (7) Louisiana-Lafayette (20-11; 10-8)- 6:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Louisiana-Lafayette

3/8- (11) Appalachian State (9-20; 4-14) vs (6) Troy (18-14; 10-8)- 8:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Troy

Quarterfinals
3/9- (8) Coastal Carolina vs (1) UT-Arlington (24-7; 14-4)- 12:30, ESPN3
Prediction: UT-Arlington

3/9- (5) Arkansas State vs (4) Texas State (18-12; 11-7)- 3:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Texas State

3/9- (7) Louisiana-Lafayette vs (2) Georgia State (19-11; 12-6)- 6:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Georgia State

3/9- (6) Troy vs (3) Georgia Southern (18-13; 11-7)- 8:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Troy

Semifinals
3/10- (4) Texas State vs (1) UT-Arlington- 12:30, ESPN3
Prediction: UT-Arlington

3/10- (6) Troy vs (2) Georgia State- 3:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Georgia State

Championship
3/11- (2) Georgia State vs (1) UT-Arlington- 2:00, ESPN2: This should be a fun conference championship game between two of the best teams in the conference. Conference Player of the Year Kevin Hervey will hit big shots when needed and the Mavs will go dancing.
Prediction: UT-Arlington