2019 MVC Tournament Predictions

Here are my predictions for the 2019 MVC Conference Tournament. The tournament will be held at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

First Round
3/7- (9) Valparaiso (14-17; 7-11) vs (8) Indiana State (15-15; 7-11)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: Indiana State

3/7- (10) Evansville (11-20; 5-13) vs (7) Illinois State (16-15; 9-9)- 9:30, ESPN3
Pick: Illinois State

Quarterfinal
3/8- (8) Indiana State vs (1) Loyola-Chicago (19-12; 12-6)- 1:00, ESPN3
Pick: Loyola-Chicago

3/8- (5) Bradley (17-14; 9-9) vs (4) Missouri State (16-15; 10-8)- 3:30, ESPN3
Pick: Bradley

3/8- (7) Illinois State vs (2) Drake (23-8; 12-6)- 7:00, ESPN3: The Red Birds swept the Bulldogs in the regular season, but I don't think they pick them off a third time here.
Pick: Drake

3/8- (6) Northern Iowa (14-17; 9-9) vs (3) Southern Illinois (17-14; 10-8)- 9:30, ESPN3
Pick: Southern Illinois

Semifinal
3/9- (5) Bradley vs (1) Loyola-Chicago- 3:30, CBSSN
Pick: Loyola-Chicago

3/9- (3) Southern Illinois vs (2) Drake- 6:00, CBSSN
Pick: Drake

Championship
3/10- (2) Drake vs (1) Loyola-Chicago- 2:00, CBS: The conferences best two teams face off in what should be a fun and close game throughout. Clayton Custer and Marques Townes are a sensational backcourt and will lead the Ramblers back to the Dance for the second year in a row.
Pick: Loyola-Chicago