Postseason Tournament Predictions III

WCC
Preseason Predicted Champ- Gonzaga
Regular Season Champ- St. Mary’s, Gonzaga
Predicted Postseason Champ- Gonzaga

It looked liked St. Mary’s would be the clear favorite just a few weeks ago but since then they have lost 3 of 4 including one to bottom dweller San Diego. They ended up tying Gonzaga for the regular season title and splitting the season series. Gonzaga won the most recent meeting which was at St. Mary’s. Both St. Mary’s and Gonzaga would be right on the bubble if they don’t win the auto bid.


Sun Belt
Preseason Predicted Champ- North Texas
Regular Season Champ- Florida Atlantic
Predicted Postseason Champ- Louisiana Lafayette

No team really stands out however Louisiana Lafayette won ten straight conference games to end the regular season. Florida Atlantic was the regular season champion but lost at home to La-Lafayette just a few weeks ago. A potential rematch looms in the semis with the winner the favorite in the finals.


Summit
Preseason Predicted Champ- Oral Robers
Regular Season Champ- Oakland
Predicted Postseason Champ- Oakland

Oakland dominated the Summit Conference regular season going 17-1 with their only loss at IUPUI. They should breeze through the tournament and should be a 13 seed with no 4 seed wanting to play.


Big Sky
Preseason Predicted Champ- Northern Colorado
Regular Season Champ- Northern Colorado
Predicted Postseason Champ- Northern Colorado

Northern Colorado receives a bye to the semifinals and will have home court advantage for both games. They went undefeated at home during the regular season and won all those games by at least ten points except one. However, that one was only by 1 point and it was to Northern Arizona who they may face in the semis. They also lost at Northern Arizona by 11. So that game would present a challenge for Northern Colorado but I think they’re up for it.


MEAC
Preseason Predicted Champ- Bethune-Cookman
Regular Season Champ- Bethune-Cookman
Predicted Postseason Champ- Bethune-Cookman

Bethune-Cookman went 13-3 and won the MEAC regular season title by 2 games. However, their 3 losses were all at home to the teams that finished 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in the MEAC. They didn’t play return games at Morgan St. or Coppin St. but did win at Hampton. The winner of the MEAC is seemingly destined for one of the play-in games.