America East Tournament Predictions: March 5,8,12
All games are played on Campus Sites of the Higher Seeded Teams:
Favorites: Vermont 25-5
Darkhorse: Stony Brook 18-13
Predictions: Since the games are played at the higher seeds home courts, they have a decided advantage. Vermont went through the conference schedule with a 17-1 record, losing only to Hartford. There isn’t much argument as to how anyone else can win this tournament but Stony Brook of UMBC might be another choice. PAPA DUDES PICK: Vermont
MAAC Tournament Predictions: March 8-12
All games are played in Atlantic City, NJ:
Favorites: Iona 24-5
Darkhorse: St.Peters 15-11, Monmouth 18-11
Predictions: Iona is the clear favorite and finished with a 16-2 conference record. That was 4 games better than 2nd place St.Peter’s. The Gaels lost to Niagara and Siena in consecutive games before righting the ship and winning their final five contests. PAPA DUDES PICK: Iona
Big West Tournament Predictions: March 8,10,12
All games are played in Henderson, NV:
Favorites: Too many to list
Darkhorse: Too many to list
Predictions: There is absolutely no clear cut favorite as 6 teams finished within 2 games of the front. The tournament is played out a neutral site so there isn’t much help there either. Long Beach State and Cal-State Fullerton tied for the regular season title but Hawaii and UC Irvine were a game behind. I’ll go with one of those four teams. How’s that for narrowing it down?
WAC Tournament Predictions: March 8-12
All games are played in Las Vegas:
Favorites: New Mexico State 23-6, Seattle 22-8, and Stephen F. Austin 21-8
Darkhorse: Grand Canyon 20-7, Sam Houston 17-13
Predictions: This conference had 4 teams with over 20 wins and ended in the regular season in a 3-way tie for first. The conference tournament should be exciting and feature some really good games. All games are in Vegas so there won’t be a home court advantage. Hard to pick a winner in this one and I’m going to take a shot on Stephen F. Austin. PAPA DUDES PICK: Stephen F. Austin
