2018 MVC Tournament Predictions

Here are my predictions for the 2018 MVC tournament. The tournament will be held at the Scottrade Center in Saint Louis, Missouri.

First Round
3/1- (9) Northern Iowa (7-11; 15-15) vs (8) Evansville (7-11; 17-14)- 7:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Evansville

3/1- (10) Valparaiso (15-16; 6-12) vs (7) Missouri State (17-14; 7-11)- 9:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Missouri State

Quarterfinals
3/2- (8) Evansville vs (1) Loyola-Chicago (25-5; 15-3)- 1:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Loyola-Chicago

3/2- (5) Bradley (19-12; 9-9) vs (4) Drake (16-15; 10-8)- 3:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Drake

3/2- (7) Missouri State vs (2) Southern Illinois (19-12; 11-7)- 7:00, ESPN3: This was a hard call, but give me the Salukis in a super close one.
Prediction: Southern Illinois

3/2- (6) Indiana State (13-17; 8-10) vs (3) Illinois State (16-14; 10-8)- 9:30, ESPN3: Going with the Sycamores in a mild upset.
Prediction: Indiana State

Semifinals
3/3- (4) Drake vs (1) Loyola-Chicago- 3:30, CBSSN: The Bulldogs are improved but the Ramblers are the better team here.
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Prediction: Loyola-Chicago

3/3- (6) Indiana State vs (2) Southern Illinois- 6:00, CBSSN: Give me the Salukis in a close one.
Prediction: Southern Illinois

Championship
3/4- (2) Southern Illinois vs (1) Loyola-Chicago- 2:00, CBS: This should be an interesting conference championship. Give me Conference Player of the Year Clayton Custer to lead the way for the Ramblers, who have been the conferences best team all season long.
Prediction: Loyola-Chicago