Thursday, March 9, 2017

2017 AAC Tournament Schedule

Here is the schedule for the 2017 AAC tournament. The tournament will be held at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.

3/9- Game 1, First Round: (9) East Carolina vs (8) Temple; 3:30, ESPNU
3/9- Game 2, First Round: (10) Tulane vs (7) Tulsa; 6:00, ESPNEWS
3/9- Game 3, First Round: (11) South Florida vs (6) Connecticut; 8:00, ESPNEWS
3/10- Game 4, Quarterfinals: (9) East Carolina vs (1) SMU; 12:00, ESPN2
3/10- Game 5, Quarterfinals: (5) Memphis vs (4) UCF; 2:00, ESPN2
3/10- Game 6, Quarterfinals: (7) Tulsa vs (2) Cincinnati; 7:00, ESPNU
3/10- Game 7, Quarterfinals: (6) Connecticut vs (3) Houston; 9:00, ESPNU
3/11- Game 8, Semifinals: Game 4 Winner vs Game 5 Winner; 3:00, ESPN2
3/11- Game 9, Semifinals: Game 6 Winner vs Game 7 Winner; 5:00, ESPN2
3/12- Game 10, Championship: Game 8 Winner vs Game 9 Winner; 3:15, ESPN

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

2017 SEC Tournament Predictions

Here are my predictions for the 2017 SEC tournament.

First Round
3/8- (13) LSU (10-19; 2-16) vs (12) Mississippi State (15-15; 6-12)- 7:00, SECN
Prediction: Mississippi State

3/8- (14) Missouri (7-23; 2-16) vs (11) Auburn (18-13; 7-11)- 9:00, SECN
Prediction: Auburn

Second Round
3/9- (9) Tennessee (16-15; 8-10) vs (8) Georgia (18-13; 9-9)- 1:00, SECN
Prediction: Georgia

3/9- (12) Mississippi State vs (5) Alabama (17-13; 10-8)- 3:30, SECN
Prediction: Alabama

3/9- (10) Texas A&M (16-14; 8-10) vs (7) Vanderbilt (17-14; 10-8)- 7:00, SECN
Prediction: Vanderbilt

3/9- (11) Auburn vs (6) Ole Miss (19-12; 10-8)- 9:30, SECN
Prediction: Ole Miss

Quarterfinals
3/10- (8) Georgia vs (1) Kentucky (26-5; 16-2)- 1:00, SECN
Prediction: Kentucky

3/10- (5) Alabama vs (4) South Carolina (22-9; 12-6)- 3:30, SECN: The Tide will hang around, but Sindarius Thornwell will lead the way for the Gamecocks.
Prediction: South Carolina

3/10- (7) Vanderbilt vs (2) Florida (24-7; 14-4)- 7:00, SECN: The Commodores won both meetings in the regular season. I'll take them here again since the tournament is in Nashville.
Prediction: Vanderbilt

3/10- (6) Ole Miss vs (3) Arkansas (23-8; 12-6)- 9:30, SECN: The Razorbacks need this one to ensure themselves a bid in the Big Dance.
Prediction: Arkansas

Semifinals
3/11- (4) South Carolina vs (1) Kentucky- 1:00, ESPN: This should be an entertaining game. Thornwell will give the Gamecocks a chance, but the talented backcourt of Malik Monk and DeAaron Fox will lift the Wildcats to the championship game.
Prediction: Kentucky

3/11- (7) Vanderbilt vs (3) Arkansas- 3:30, ESPN: The Commodores will definitely be in if they win this game as well and I believe they will. The Razorbacks should be safe in the field even with a loss here.
Prediction: Vanderbilt

Championship
3/12- (7) Vanderbilt vs (1) Kentucky- 1:00, ESPN: This should be a fun championship game. Don't forget the Commondors were up double digits in Rupp Arena a few weeks ago, so expect a close game here with the Cats getting the win and perhaps a 2-seed in the Big Dance.
Prediction: Kentucky

2017 SEC Tournament Schedule

Here is the schedule for the 2017 SEC tournament. The tournament will be held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

3/8- Game 1, First Round: (13) LSU vs (12) Mississippi State; 7:00, SECN
3/8- Game 2, First Round: (14) Missouri vs (11) Auburn; 9:00, SECN
3/9- Game 3, Second Round: (9) Tennessee vs (8) Georgia; 1:00, SECN
3/9- Game 4, Second Round: (12) Mississippi State vs (5) Alabama; 3:00, SECN
3/9- Game 5, Second Round: (10) Texas A&M vs (7) Vanderbilt; 7:00, SECN
3/9- Game 6, Second Round: (14) Missouri vs (6) Ole Miss; 9:00, SECN
3/10- Game 7, Quarterfinals: (8) Georgia vs (1) Kentucky; 1:00, SECN
3/10- Game 8, Quarterfinals: (5) Alabama vs (4) South Carolina; 3:00, SECN
3/10- Game 9, Quarterfinals: (7) Vanderbilt vs (2) Florida; 7:00, SECN
3/10- Game 10, Quarterfinals: (6) Ole Miss vs (3) Arkansas; 9:00, SECN

2017 Big-12 Tournament Predictions

Here are my predictions for the 2017 Big-12 tournament.

First Round
3/8- (9) Oklahoma (11-19; 5-13) vs (8) TCU (17-14; 6-12)- 7:00, ESPNU: The Horned Frogs aren't a bad team, but the Sooners will pull out the upset led by Jordan Woodard.
Prediction: Oklahoma

3/8- (10) Texas (10-21; 4-14) vs (7) Texas Tech (18-13; 6-12)- 9:00, ESPNU: This should be a nice game and I like Jarrett Allen to lead the Longhorns to an upset win here.
Prediction: Texas

Quarterfinals
3/9- (5) Oklahoma State (20-11; 9-9) vs (4) Iowa State (20-10; 12-6)- 12:30, ESPN2: Jawun Evans will keep the Cowboys in this one, but the Cyclones are the better team here.
Prediction: Iowa State

3/9- (9) Oklahoma vs (1) Kansas (28-3; 16-2)- 2:30, ESPN2: Woodard will keep the Sooners hanging around, but expect the Jayhawks (sans no Josh Jackson, who's suspended for this game), will pull away thanks to Frank Mason.
Prediction: Kansas

3/9- (10) Texas vs (2) West Virginia (24-7; 12-6)- 7:00, ESPNU: Allen will keep the Horns in this game, but Press Virginia will pull away late.
Prediction: West Virginia

3/9- (6) Kansas State (19-12; 8-10) vs (3) Baylor (25-6; 12-6)- 9:00, ESPNU: The Wildcats might need this one to ensure themselves a bid, but I like the Bears in this game.
Prediction: Baylor

Semifinals
3/10- (4) Iowa State vs (1) Kansas- 7:00, ESPN2: Expect a high scoring game here. Monte Morris will keep the Cyclones lurking, but Jackson and Mason will lift the Jayhawks.
Prediction: Kansas

3/10- (3) Baylor vs (2) West Virginia- 9:00, ESPN2: This is a fascinating game. I like the Press of the Mountaineers to lift them back to the conference championship game,
Prediction: West Virginia

Championship
3/11- (2) West Virginia vs (1) Kansas- 6:00, ESPN: This should be a fun championship game between two of the best teams in the conference. I like the star power of the Jayhawks to overcome Press Virginia to perhaps the number one overall seed in the Big Dance.
Prediction: Kansas

2017 Big-12 Tournament Schedule

Here is the schedule for the 2017 Big-12 tournament. The tournament will be held at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

3/8- Game 1, First Round: (9) Oklahoma vs (8) TCU; 7:00, ESPNU
3/8- Game 2, First Round: (10) Texas vs (7) Texas Tech; 9:00, ESPNU
3/9- Game 3, Quarterfinals: (5) Oklahoma State vs (4) Iowa State; 12:30, ESPN2
3/9- Game 4, Quarterfinals: (8) TCU vs (1) Kansas; 2:30, ESPN2
3/9- Game 5, Quarterfinals: (10) Texas vs (2) West Virginia; 7:00, ESPNU
3/9- Game 6, Quarterfinals: (6) Kansas State vs (3) Baylor; 9:00, ESPNU

2017 Big East Tournament Predictions

Here are my predictions for the 2017 Big East tournament.

First Round
3/8- (9) Georgetown (14-17; 5-13) vs (8) St. John's (13-18; 7-11)- 7:00, FS1: The Garden gives the Red Storm the advantage here.
Prediction: St. John's

3/8- (10) DePaul (9-22; 2-16) vs (7) Xavier (19-12; 9-9)- 9:30, FS1: The Musketeers have to win this game or else they'll be bound to the NIT.
Prediction: Xavier

Quarterfinals
3/9- (8) St. John's vs (1) Villanova (28-3; 15-3)- 12:00, FS1: Josh Hart leads the way for the Cats, but don't rule out a close game since it's a home game for the Red Storm.
Prediction: Villanova

3/9- (5) Seton Hall (20-10; 10-8) vs (4) Marquette (19-11; 10-8)- 2:30, FS1: This should be a fun game. I like the Pirates here to pull off a minor upset. Both teams regardless should be in the Big Dance.
Prediction: Seton Hall

3/9- (7) Xavier vs (2) Butler (23-7; 12-6)- 7:00, FS1: Edmond Sumner will keep the Musketeers in this game, but the Bulldogs are the better all around team.
Prediction: Butler

3/9- (6) Creighton (23-8; 10-8) vs (3) Providence (21-10; 10-8)- 9:30, FS1: This should be a great game. Both teams should be in the dance regardless, but I like the Jays here to advance.
Prediction: Creighton

Semifinals
3/10- (5) Seton Hall vs (1) Villanova- 6:30, FS1: Here's a rematch of last years Big East tournament championship game. Give me the Cats to get revenge.
Prediction: Villanova

3/10- (6) Creighton vs (2) Butler- 9:30, FS1: This should be a fun Semifinals. Justin Patton will keep the Jays in this game, but give me the Bulldogs to advance.
Prediction: Butler

Championship
3/11- (2) Butler vs (1) Villanova- 5:30, FOX: This should be a fun championship game. The Bulldogs swept the Wildcats in the regular season, but I like the Cats to get revenge and possibly get the number one overall seed in the NCAA tournament.
Prediction: Villanova

2017 Big East Tournament Scheudle

Here is the schedule for the 2017 Big East tournament. The tournament will be held at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York City.

3/8- Game 1, First Round: (9) Georgetown vs (8) St. John's; 7:00, FS1
3/8, Game 1, First Round: (10) DePaul vs (7) Xavier; 9:30, FS1