2018 Southland Tournament Predictions

Here are my predictions for the 2018 Southland tournament. The tournament will be held at the Merrell Center in Katy, Texas.

First Round
3/7- (8) Texas A&M-CC (11-18; 8-10) vs (5) New Orleans (14-15; 11-7)- 6:00, ESPN3
Prediction: New Orleans

3/7- (7) Central Arkansas (16-15; 10-8) vs (6) Lamar (19-12; 11-7)- 8:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Central Arkansas

Quarterfinals
3/8- (5) New Orleans vs (4) Sam Houston State (18-13; 12-6)- 6:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Sam Houston State

3/8- (7) Central Arkansas vs (3) Stephen F. Austin (25-6; 14-4)- 8:30, ESPN3
Prediction: Stephen F. Austin

Semifinals
3/9- (4) Sam Houston State vs (1) Southeastern Louisiana (21-10; 15-3)- 6:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Southeastern Louisiana

3/9- (3) Stephen F. Austin vs (2) Nicholls (21-10; 15-3)- 8:30, ESPN3: Should be a close one, I like the Lumberjacks in an upset.
Prediction: Stephen F. Austin

Championship
3/10- (3) Stephen F. Austin vs (1) Southeastern Louisiana- 9:30, ESPN2: Pretty solid matchup here between two solid teams within this conference. The Lions are the hot team right now in the Southland I like them to punch a ticket to the Big Dance.
Prediction: Southeastern Louisiana