2018 MAC Tournament Predictions

Here are my predictions for the 2018 MAC tournament. The first round games will be held at the higher seeds campuses and the rest of the tournament will be held at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

First Round
3/5- (9) Bowling Green (16-15; 7-11) at (8) Central Michigan (18-13; 7-11)- 7:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Central Michigan

3/5- (12) Northern Illinois (13-18; 6-12) at (5) Kent State (15-16; 9-9)- 7:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Kent State

3/5- (10) Ohio (14-16; 7-11) at (7) Miami-Ohio (15-16; 8-10)- 7:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Ohio

3/5- (11) Akron (13-17; 6-12) at (6) Western Michigan (17-14; 9-9)- 7:45, ESPN3
Prediction: Western Michigan

Quarterfinals
3/8- (8) Central Michigan vs (1) Buffalo (23-8; 15-3)- 12:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Buffalo

3/8- (5) Kent State vs (4) Ball State (19-12; 10-8)- 2:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Ball State

3/8- (10) Ohio vs (2) Toledo (21-10; 13-5)- 6:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Toledo

3/8- (6) Western Michigan vs (3) Eastern Michigan (20-11; 11-7)- 9:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Eastern Michigan

Semifinals
3/9- (4) Ball State vs (1) Buffalo- 6:30, CBSSN
Prediction: Buffalo

3/9- (3) Eastern Michigan vs (2) Toledo- 9:00, CBSSN: The Eagles have been on a roll of late and I like them to knock off the Rockets for the third time this season.
Prediction: Eastern Michigan

Championship
3/10- (3) Eastern Michigan vs (1) Buffalo- 7:00, ESPN2: This should be a fun game between these two clubs. The Bulls are the better team here so I like them to advance to the Big Dance for the third time in four seasons in a close game.
Prediction: Buffalo